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🌱 Where West Linn residents can cool down during this weekend’s extreme heat

West Linn, Oregon Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, West Linn? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where West Linn residents can cool down during this weekend’s extreme heat
  • How West Linn softball built a three-headed monster to win state
  • How West Linn became home base for Hacky Sack’s big comeback

Also on today's calendar: Dynamic Duos: Ricotta Gnocchi & Berry Pavlova ... and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Abundant sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 94, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very hot; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 96 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cooling centers open throughout Clackamas County (clackamas.us) — With triple-digit heat expected June 13-16, Clackamas County is opening cooling centers in communities including West Linn and urging residents without air conditioning to use them. The county also shares practical tips to avoid heat illness for people and pets, and is assessing extra shelter options for vulnerable and unsheltered neighbors.
   

2. West Linn softball's triple threat wins it all (youroregonnews.com) — West Linn High’s softball team just capped a dominant 28-2 season with the program’s first-ever state championship, finishing on a 20-game winning streak. Powered by a rare three-deep pitching staff, aggressive base running, and big bats throughout the lineup, the Lions overwhelmed Three Rivers League foes and outscored opponents 9-2 on average.
   

3. In Portland's ‘footbag mecca,' this one-man toy business offers a front-row seat to the Hacky Sack renaissance (hereisoregon.com) — West Linn’s Willamette Park is again hosting the U.S. Open Footbag Championship, drawing about 100 top players for three days of competition starting Saturday. A Portland maker’s one-man Foot Clan business and weekly meetups in West Linn show how Hacky Sack’s Oregon City roots have blossomed into a full-blown regional footbag revival.
   

4. OPB's First Look: Operation Black Rose (opb.org) — A regional OPB newsletter notes that a national hacky sack tournament is coming to West Linn, highlighting the sport’s Oregon roots and growing popularity. The rest of the email focuses on immigration enforcement impacts, utility rate debates, and other Northwest headlines, plus links to OPB radio discussions and historical features.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This dog was found this morning (6/10) on Schaefer Road in West Linn.
    The dog is safe at my neighbors house. I believe it is a female. Is this your dog? (Nextdoor West Linn - Riverbend)
  • You're invited to share a Birthday party.
    Happy Birthday, Uschi Six years ago, June 9, 2020, a furry black bundle came into this world. For a short time, it was blind and helpless, though… (Nextdoor Bolton - West Linn)
  • Cadence Education, Inc. posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in West Linn. Apply here.
  • Fred Meyer Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Online Grocery Pick-Up Clerk in Tualatin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Linn here.

Ok West Linn! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in West Linn

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