Oregon Gets A New Governor + Bus Service Cuts + 19,000 New Cases

Morning, neighbors! Colin Miner here with a fresh edition of the Hillsboro Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a passing shower. High: 52 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Hillsboro:

1. New (Kid) Governor Of Oregon Will Be Sworn In Today (Patch)
2. TriMet Staff Shortage Forces Cuts In Bus Service (Patch)
3. Nearly 19,000 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Over Weekend (Patch)
4. BIKETOWN Expands (Patch)
5. $1.2 Billion? ODOT Has Some Ideas How To Spend It (Patch)
6. Hillsboro Events Calendar: See What's Happening This Week (Hillsboro Patch)
7. Washington County Sheriff, Coast Guard Resume Search For Plane (Hillsboro Patch)
8. Adoptable Pets Of The Week At Hillsboro Area Shelters (Hillsboro Patch)
9. Local Jobs: Check Out Who's Hiring In The Hillsboro Area (Hillsboro Patch)

Today in Hillsboro:

• Basketball Double Header v Glencoe - Century High School (5:00 PM)
• Board Meeting - Century High School (5:15 PM)
• Public Health Advisory Council Meeting (5:30 PM)
• HSD Early College Information Session at Hilhi (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Hillsboro School District: "Master Recyclers and Quatama Green Team Congratulations are in order for HSD Resource Conservation Manager Mia Hocking and Quatama first grade teacher Sheila O’Leary for finishing the eight-week Master Recycler program. Both are well on ..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro School District: "No School Days There will be no school for all students on Friday, Jan. 14, which is a student and staff support day; and on Monday, Jan. 17, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School will resume for all students on Tuesday, Jan. 18..." (Facebook)
• Hillsboro Police Department: "January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. HPD is a proud partner of the Washington County Family Justice Center, which houses multiple community service agencies supporting survivors. Safety Compass offers 24/7 crisis inter..." (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.