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Good morning to you Oregon City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Oregon City voters can track every step of their ballot
  • How a possible data center pause could affect Oregon City residents
  • Which Oregon City food cart could win Portland's 2026 readers poll?

Also on today's calendar: Oregon City Summer Farmers Market and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Get Vote Ready for the November 3, 2026 General Election (clackamas.us) — Clackamas County's elections team in Oregon City is urging voters to sign up for the free Track Your Ballot service before the Nov. 3 general election so you can get alerts as your ballot is mailed, received, and accepted. With registration and mailing deadlines approaching, residents are reminded about absentee options, drop sites, and assistance available at the Oregon City elections office.
   

• Media release: Clackamas County to hold public hearings on potential data center moratorium (mountaintimesoregon.com) — Clackamas County commissioners will hold two October public hearings in Oregon City on a proposed temporary moratorium on new data centers in unincorporated areas, and they're asking residents to weigh in. You can attend in person at the Public Services Building on Kaen Road or join online, learn the criteria for a moratorium, and share your concerns or support before commissioners decide.
   

• 2026 Readers Choice Awards: nominate your favorite Portland-area food cart by Oct. 5 (oregonlive.com) — A Portland-area Readers Choice contest is asking you to nominate your favorite food carts, and one of the highlighted newcomers is the Thai cart Fine O' Char in Oregon City. Locals can support that cart or any other favorite by submitting nominations online through Oct. 5, with finalists announced later that week.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hubs and I just had lunch at Joe's Saloon on HWY 99 in Canby.
    New ownership, same as Joe's in Mikwaukie, been around forever! Scratch made food, great atmosphere, pool tables, full bar, lots of seating, even… (Nextdoor Lower South End Road)
  • I go there sometimes 2-3,times a week.
    Love the ambiance , variety and the staff if beyond the best. (Nextdoor Rivercrest)
  • Clackamas Community College posted a job opening for Community Education Instructor for Health and Fitness [Faculty Part Time Application Pool] in Oregon City. Apply here.
  • McMenamins posted a job opening for Oregon City Line Cook in Oregon City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oregon City here.

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Ok Oregon City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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