Omicron In Oregon + Supermarket Strike + Ducks Get New Coach

Morning, neighbors! Colin Miner here with the latest Hillsboro Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 40 Low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Hillsboro today:

1. Three omicron cases found in Oregon (Patch).
2. Oregon National Guard ends second longest domestic deployment (Patch).
3. Well, that took a long time (not really). The Ducks have a new head coach (Patch).
4. A supermarket strike may be coming (Patch).
5. Pamplin Media Group - Tips for baking better Christmas cookies (Pamplin Media Group)
6. Hillsboro Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Week (Hillsboro Patch)
7. Hillsboro Area Adoptable Pets Of The Week: Fern, Juniper, Chomper & More (Hillsboro Patch)
8. Hillsboro Job Listings: See Who's Hiring In The Area (Hillsboro Patch)

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Today in Hillsboro:

• Winter Band Concert - Century High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hillsboro School District: "Bond Update: Pathways Center Nears Completion The new Pathways Center being built on the Oak Street Campus (formerly MEC) is progressing toward substantial completion on Dec. 15, with remaining punch list items to be worked on over winte..." (Facebook)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce: "We celebrated Atlas Immersion Academy on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony! This marks the one-year anniversary of Atlas Immersion Academy! Congratulations! 🎀 Many thanks to Brubaker Photography for taking these amazing photos." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "Holiday Events at the Streets of Tanasbourne The Streets of Tanasbourne will feature three fun holiday events this week: Cocoa and Candy Canes with a Cop Date: Thursday, Dec. 16 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Details: Stop by our fountain plaza ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "HSD and OHSU are partnering to provide several family COVID-19 vaccine clinics over the coming months. See complete schedules and get more information here: https://bit.ly/3doujg7 HSD y OHSU se están asociando para proporcionar varias cl..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "2022 Crystal Apple Awards Nominations (https://bit.ly/3s3arrm) are now being accepted for the 2022 Crystal Apple Awards, sponsored by the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Crystal Apple Awards celebrate excellence in education and a..." (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.