5,000 COVID-19 Deaths + Redistricting Lines Stay + 900 Meals

Happy Tuesday, Lake Oswego! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

First, today's weather:

Clearing and showers around. High: 50 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Lake Oswego today:

1. Oregon's Aging Workforce Trend Expected to Accelerate, State Report Finds (Pamplin Media Group)
2. Oregon passed a grim milestone over the weekend, the loss of a 5,000th Oregonian to COVID-19 (Patch).
3. Oregon Republicans wanted a judge to toss the state's new redistricting lines. The judge said no. (Patch).
4. Woman found dead after 10 hour standoff with police (Patch).
5. Union Gospel Mission is getting ready to serve 900 meals. (Patch).
6. Portland picks a new site for a homeless village. (Patch).
7. MAX station stabbing suspect charged with bias crime (Pamplin Media Group)
8. Call it anything, Beavers vs. Ducks is a tradition to celebrate (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Lake Oswego:

Lake Oswego Patch Notebook

• Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce: "Reminder that THIS FRIDAY is the 57th Annual Tree Lighting. We hope to see you there, as we return IN PERSON to this beloved Lake Oswego tradition. BIG thanks to our sponsors, Directors Mortgage, Luxe Christie's International Real Estate..." (Facebook)
• Lake Oswego Public Library: "It may still be November, but gingerbread spice, evergreen boughs, and sparkly lights are already starting to appear! Why not join the festivities with our December book club pick, “Royal Holiday” by Jasmine Guillory? We’ll meet on Zoo..." (Instagram)
• Lake Oswego Rotary: "Lake Oswego Rotary members are in the holiday spirit. Member Terri Klein Childress auctioned off two of her homemade pies. Proceeds go toward the good deeds our club supports. Congratulations winners Jahzeel Ormeno and David Wolf." (Instagram)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "LOCALLY SOURCED, HAND-CRAFTED WARES RETURN TO THE ARTS COUNCIL! ⁠ ⁠ HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE IS OPEN!⁠ ⁠ Stop by NOW through December 24 and shop for those hard-to-find holiday gifts while providing a safe and comfortable shopping environment..." (Instagram)
• Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce: "Chamber members joined Councilor John Wendland and Chamber President Debbie Siegel to welcome the Freeland Spirits team to Lake Oswego with an official Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Saturday. Freeland Spirits 310 N State St, Suite 108 Lake ..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "LOCALLY SOURCED, HAND-CRAFTED WARES RETURN TO THE ARTS COUNCIL! ⁠ ⁠ HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE IS OPEN!⁠ ⁠ Stop by NOW through December 24 and shop for those hard-to-find holiday gifts while providing a safe and comfortable shopping environment..." (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.

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