COVID Tightens Its Grip + More Schools Go Remote + Missing Dog

Colin Miner
Updated ·3 min read

Morning, people of Oregon City! Colin Miner here with the Friday issue of the Oregon City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Fog, then some sun. High: 52 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories today in Oregon City:

  1. Oregon DOJ Probe Leads COVID Testing Business To Pause Operations (Patch)

  2. Omicron Tightens Its Grip (Patch)

  3. More Schools Transfer To Remote Learning (Patch)

  4. Oregon Offers More Help to Those In Need (Patch)

  5. Have You Seen James Kelly And Lulu? (Patch)

  6. Oregon DMV denied these custom license plates in 2021 (KOIN.com)

  7. Oregon City Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Oregon City Patch)

  8. Oregon City Weekend Events: See What's Happening In The Area (Oregon City Patch)

  9. Oregon City: Check Out 4 Nearby Homes For Sale (Oregon City Patch)

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Today in Oregon City:

  • Former NFL Player, Ricky Williams Meet & Greet and Signing (4:00 PM)

  • Find Your Psychic Self - Session 1 - Clackamas Arts Alliance (6:00 PM)

  • Find Your Psychic Self | Session One Online (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • City of Oregon City: "Thank you for your patience as our @oregoncityparks Department cleared the flood debris at Jon Storm Park. The park is now open! Come out for a visit." (Instagram)

  • Oregon City - City Hall: "Thank you for your patience as our City of Oregon City Parks and Recreation Department cleared the flood debris at Jon Storm Park. The park is now open! Come out for a visit." (Facebook)

  • Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Join the Clackamas County Business Recovery Centers for a webinar workshop next week about Navigating Covid-19 in the workplace. Good information for small business owners and managers trying to combat the new circumstances. #oregoncityc..." (Facebook)

  • Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Join the Three Rivers VFW Post 1324 every Friday for pie and coffee and learn about the great work that our local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post does. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #occoc #occhamber #veterans #supportlocal #SupportCommunity" (Facebook)

  • Oregon City Public Library: "Tomorrow at 6PM is the first of our three-part "Find Your Psychic Self" series. Details and registration link below. Session One: Psychic Ability, Palmistry and Chinese Astrology Friday, January 14, 2022, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Venture into the..." (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Colin Miner

About me: I've been at Patch for almost 6 years after a career that had stops at The New York Times, Oregonian, Washington Post, as well as KATU, KOIN, and KGW. For the past three years I've been Patch's Manager News and Content Partnerships as well as a National Writer.

This article originally appeared on the Oregon City Patch