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Oregon City, OR
40Events this week
6Free things to do
93New spots
91New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Oregon City

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 40 events, day by day →

The Triphytic Sunrise Floral Workshop

Friday 9:30am · Swan Island Dahlias

Battle of the Blooms floral competition

Friday 12pm · Swan Island Dahlias

Wil Kinky

Friday 7:30pm · Ruzzo's Retreat

HV Hikers: "Talbert South" (difficult)

Saturday 8am · Mt Talbert Nature Park

Brushes & Blessings

Saturday 9am · Swan Island Dahlias

New in Oregon City

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Adaptive Firing Solutions Llc

Sporting Goods

Dial in your setup: Adaptive Firing Solutions Llc is the local spot in Oregon City for modern firearms, optics, and ammo, plus NFA suppressor know-how with clear eForm guidance.

adaptivefiringsolutions.com ↗

Canemah Children’s Park

Parks & Outdoors

Fresh-air fix: Perched above the Willamette, Canemah Neighborhood Children's Park delivers a community-built playground, mellow hoops, and easy paths into Canemah Bluff for wildflowers, birds, and big views, plus a hint of local history.

orcity.org ↗

Coffee Rush

Cafes

Commute upgrade alert: Coffee Rush is the go-to local drive-thru for espresso and specialty sips, perfect for mornings when you need luxury coffee without leaving the car in Oregon City.

coffeerush.net ↗

Oregon City’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Oregon City’s best →

Most read in Oregon City

The five stories Oregon City readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Oregon City woman recounts date with man accused of posing as NFL player in fraud scheme

    Daejon Love, 35, is accused of posing as an NFL player and real estate investor to defraud at least 26 women out of more than $1 million.

    Full story at kptv.com ↗

  2. Deputies: Man shoots at workers cutting down trees near his home in Clackamas County

    A man, identified as 53-year-old Erik Gordon Shunn, was arrested after allegedly shooting at tree workers near his home in Clackamas County, Oregon.

    Full story at kptv.com ↗

  3. Police seek help finding missing Oregon City woman

    The Oregon City Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating missing 52-year-old Kristine Reneau.

    Full story at kptv.com ↗

  4. Wild Video Shows SWAT Vehicle Pin Tractor After Suspect Fires 200 Rounds During Standoff

    A dramatic standoff involving Erik Gordon Shunn, a 53-year-old man accused of firing more than 200 rounds near his Oregon City home, ended when a SWAT team used its armored vehicle to pin a tractor driven by Shunn.

    Full story at hot949fm.iheart.com ↗

  5. Deputies: Video shows Oregon man firing at police SWAT drone during standoff

    Erik Gordon Shunn, a 53-year-old man from Clackamas County, Oregon, is facing attempted murder and other charges following an armed standoff with SWAT that included him firing shots at a police drone.

    Full story at centraloregondaily.com ↗

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