Omicron In Oregon + Supermarket Strike + Ducks Get New Coach

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Colin Miner, your host of the Gresham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 43 Low: 35.

Here are the top stories today in Gresham:

1. Three omicron cases found in Oregon (Patch).
2. A supermarket strike may be coming (Patch).
3. Oregon National Guard ends second longest domestic deployment (Patch).
4. Well, that took a long time (not really). The Ducks have a new head coach (Patch).
5. Gresham Police Department holds first public safety forum (KPTV.com)
6. Gresham 9-year-old found safe, police say (KATU)

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Today in Gresham:

• Ambassadors - Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (7:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Gresham-Barlow School District: "A huge congratulations to the Sam Barlow High School Jazz Band for taking second place at the Mount Hood Conference Jazz Festival 🎷! Way to go SBHS Bruins! We are so proud of all your accomplishments! #InspireEmpowerTHRIVE" (Facebook)
• Gresham-Barlow School District: "Last week School Board members Holly Riegelmann and Cathy Keathley visited Powell Valley Elementary and Gordon Russell Middle School! Principals Hayden and O’Daniel hosted the visits and showed them around their schools. Thank you board ..." (Facebook)
• Gresham-Barlow School District: "Check out these incredible self portraits from Ms. Wilburn’s 6th grade class at West Orient Middle School! Great job WOMS Wolverines 🤩 ! #InspireEmpowerTHRIVE" (Facebook)
• Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce: "When December rolls around we often take time to reflect and look for ways to spend our time enhancing the world around us. Some may volunteer. Some may donate goods. Some may donate money. . Quite often we get lost in the sea of need an..." (Facebook)
• City of Gresham - Government: "Chat with the Mayor Have you ever wanted to ask the Mayor a question? Do you have ideas you would like to share with the City Manager? Join us at Noon on Dec. 14 to ask your questions and share your ideas during our first Facebook Live W..." (Facebook)
• Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce: "Our curious elf, Jingles McGiven, is taking some time to travel through Gresham! Follow her through the month of December as she explores our beautiful city. . Take a moment as she explores to help her find her way. Where did she end up ..." (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.