Jan. 6 Anniversary + Flood Watch + Record High For COVID Cases

Colin Miner
·3 min read

Hey, people of Lake Oswego! It's me again, Colin Miner, your host of the Lake Oswego Daily.

First, today's weather:

Windy and warmer with rain. High: 52 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories in Lake Oswego today:

  1. Flood Watch In effect (Patch)

  2. January 6 Has Feds, Police on Alert (Patch)

  3. Oregon COVID-19 Cases Hit Record High For Third Time In Days (Patch)

  4. Local school districts ignore state guidance (Patch)

  5. Gresham Police ID Bank Robber Killed In Shootout (Patch)

  6. Latest Hospital Capacity In Lake Oswego Area (Lake Oswego Patch)

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Today in Lake Oswego:

  • Thursday PLC Bell Schedule - Lakeridge High School (8:25 AM)

  • V Boys Swimming vs Lakeridge vs. Canby Dual BSW Meet (4:00 PM)

  • V Girls Swimming vs Lakeridge vs. Canby Dual GSW Meet (4:00 PM)

  • [censored] On The Orient Express - Lakewood Center for the Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "Throughout the city, Public Works crews have been working hard to clear debris from catch basins so that stormwater runoff can flow properly. In anticipation of continued heavy rain, residents and businesses can take steps to help preven..." (Facebook)

  • City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "Yesterday, City Council proclaimed January 17, 2022, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Council also called upon the people of Lake Oswego to join others across the United States in observing this day with civic, community, and service progr..." (Facebook)

  • Lake Oswego Public Library: "Join us tonight at 6:30 pm pst for #LakeOswegoLibrary #ArtNight this month’s topic: Painting Portraits in Oil. Registration information at lopl.org 🖼 #SeeYouSoon #VirtualProgramming #LetsMakeArt #OilPaint #LOTogether" (Instagram)

  • Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WE ARE COLLECTING DONATIONS TODAY!⁠⁠Now is the time to clean out old artwork in your home or office and make space for new pieces. ARTmart will be back for 2022 and runs from January 7 through February 5, 2022. This year, we will be ut..." (Instagram)

  • Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce: "Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/lochamberofcommerce" (Facebook)

  • Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce: "Legal Locator Service has been conducting online background checks for 25 years. They are fast, accurate and affordable. Call them toll-free at 866-225-2435. Certified women-owned business. Bilingual English/Spanish speaking office. In a..." (Facebook)

  • Lake Oswego Public Library: "January is International Creativity Month, and two sides of LOPL's Explore Cube (located on the first floor) will be devoted to a display of books, audio, and films on both the subject of creativity and creativity in all of its forms! 🤗..." (Facebook)

  • Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WE ARE COLLECTING DONATIONS TODAY! Now is the time to clean out old artwork in your home or office and make space for new pieces. ARTmart will be back for 2022 and runs from January 7 through February 5, 2022. This year, we will be utili..." (Facebook)

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— 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 Lake Oswego Patch