Hello Oregon City! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Rare geoduck sashimi, a lamprey celebration, and a family pickleball round robin + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Downtown plans take shape: Milwaukie is welcoming new businesses, a food cart pod, and a redevelopment project, as Mayor Lisa Batey shares what’s next for downtown and the fresh energy shaping the city -- see downtown’s next plans.
Fusion flavors on display: Ginza Sushi & Asian Fusion in downtown Oregon City is serving geoduck sashimi and salt-and-pepper, a rare triple-digit delicacy, blending Japanese sushi with Chinese flavors -- taste the fusion lineup.
Recognized for auditing excellence: Clackamas County’s Office of County Internal Audit was awarded the 2025 Exemplary Knighton Award, recognizing the top local government performance audit for impact, persuasive conclusions, and improving efficiency and effectiveness -- see the audit honor.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local nature reset: Need a quick nature break close to home? Canemah Bluff Nature Park delivers bluff-top Willamette River and Willamette Falls peeks, spring camas blooms, shady oak-and-fern trails, and enough quiet corners to clear your head before dinner... or at least before your next group text.
Your tabletop HQ: Whether you're deep into Magic, painting minis, rolling d20s, or just hunting a new family favorite, Geeks & Games has the shelves and play space to match. A welcoming vibe, learn-to-play nights, and regular community events make it easy to drop in and actually play this week.
Backyard glow up alert: From showpiece specimen trees to berries, hedges, even bonsai, Karam Nursery is the local spot where plants are handpicked and advice actually helps. Bring a photo of your yard, get real design guidance, then let them handle delivery and planting while you take the credit.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐟 Yakama Nation Willamette Falls Lamprey Celebration 2026 @ Clackamette RV Park | Thursday (6/25) at 10:30 AM – This free celebration with the Yakama Nation at Willamette Falls spotlights lamprey, our least glamorous yet steadfast river neighbors. Expect cultural teachings, hands-on learning, and a free salmon lunch that trounces your sad desk salad. Open to all, family friendly, and grounded in local history.
🥾 HV Hikers: "Happy Valley Library-Stroll on the South Side" @ Happy Valley Library (Clackamas) | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Summer calls for a leg stretch from the library, with a stroll on hidden trails that loops back through the food carts. It is 2.3 miles with modest hills, fine for kids, strollers, and dogs. Think cardio with a snack bribe, wear real shoes.
🛍 Maizee Mae's Vintage Market @ Camp Withycombe National Guard Base (Clackamas) | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – Seventy plus vendors sell antiques, vintage finds, and gloriously unnecessary treasures in Oregon City, with food, adult beverages, and free parking to justify it. Five bucks gets you in, under 16 free, hourly $10 giveaways, and a $5 appraisal booth for your maybe priceless lamp.
🇺 Oregon City Heritage Days @ Francis Ermatinger House | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Yard work can wait. Heritage Days means poking around Oregon City’s oldest house while 250 years of U.S. flags and fashion parade by, no political rant required. Light refreshments, a $5 suggested donation, and the satisfaction of backing a local treasure.
🏓 Rally Together Family Team Round Robin @ RECS Clackamas | Saturday (6/27) at 3:00 PM – Trade screen time for court time at RECS Clackamas, where parents pair with kids for a fast, friendly pickleball round robin. Rotate through families, stay with your teammate, and rack up teamwork, confidence, and enough bragging rights to spice the car ride home.
🎭 A Midsommer Nights Dreame (Abridged) @ Village Green Park (Clackamas) | Saturday (6/27) at 5:30 PM – Ops Fest and the Happy Valley Library are bringing A Midsommer Nights Dreame to Village Green Park, neatly trimmed to a breezy hour. Expect quarreling fairies, a bewitched queen, a confused donkey-man, and a terrible play-within-a-play. Short enough for the kids, clever enough for you.
🎱 Bingo Night @ White Rabbit Books & Gifts | Sunday (6/28) at 5:00 PM – Feeling competitive about cardboard and numbered balls? Bingo Night is all ages, low stakes, and stocked with small, silly prizes, big laughs, and bigger bragging rights. If turnout is tiny they will post a cancellation online, and it is more fun with a crowd.
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
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07 — The Oregon City report Weather forecastToday — High: 90°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 77°F — Low: 54°F — Precip: 32%
A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. This house is wildTwo beautifully crafted homes, 16033 and 16025 Barlow Trail Ln, bring rare flexibility to Serres Farms. Built by Forrest Ridge Homes, one offers 4 bedrooms, the other 3 plus a bonus loft, each with quartz kitchens, laminate floors, accent walls, and fireplaces. Both include solar readiness, fenced landscaped yards, and energy-smart construction.
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