Avalanche Warning + In-Person Learning At Risk + Omicron Surging

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

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 43 Low: 38.

Here are the top stories today in Lake Oswego:

1. Lake Oswego's LUXE real estate firm drops Christie's name in favor of Forbes (Portland Business Journal)
2. Avalanche Warning (Patch).
3. Portland native returns to Pacific Northwest to play for Detroit Lions (KPTV.com)
4. Pamplin Media Group - Oregon, Oregon State, Portland State basketball games postponed (Pamplin Media Group)
5. Omicron fueling Surge In Oregon (Patch).
6. BLIZZARD! (Patch)
7. State Warns that In-Person Learning Is In Danger (Patch).

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Today in Lake Oswego:

• JV2 Girls Basketball vs West Salem - Lakeridge High School (5:00 PM)
• JV Girls Basketball vs West Salem - Lakeridge High School (5:00 PM)
• V Girls Basketball vs West Salem - Lakeridge High School (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Lake Oswego Rotary: "Did you see Rotary’s Rose Parade float on New Year’s Day? This year’s theme, “Changing Lives Through Education,” aligns with one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus, Basic Education and Literacy. A sixteen-foot-tall owl embodies both the ..." (Instagram)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "Meet another one of your Community’s Unsung Heroes for 2021 - these are the people that make Lake Oswego such a wonderful place to live! Today, we would like to introduce Julia Bohannon. Julia may be the youngest person to receive an uns..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "ARTmart LAST COLLECTION & OPENING! The community's favorite exhibition ARTmart, starts this week. Plus, it is your last chance to donate items to this year's show. Check our website for all the details. www.artscouncillo.org" (Instagram)
• Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce: "Trainer's Club has been a member of the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce for over 10 years! Join us for Virtual Networking this Friday, January 7 at 8 am to meet Owner Jenny Lakey and Membership Director Kelly Macauley for a quick virtual..." (Facebook)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "The City would like to hear from you! By 5 p.m. on Thursday, please take a few minutes to share your input with Lake Oswego City Council as they prepare for their annual goal setting. Visit: www.ci.oswego.or.us/formslf/Co... We ap..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "EXTENDED DEADLINE TO APPLY - JANUARY 10, 2022 @ 5PM Arts Council of Lake Oswego and the City of Lake Oswego announces the search for new committee members for the Public Art Committee. The applicant must reside within the city limits of..." (Instagram)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "EXTENDED DEADLINE TO APPLY! JANUARY 10, 2022! Arts Council of Lake Oswego and the City of Lake Oswego announces the search for new committee members for the Public Art Committee. The applicant must reside within the city limits of the Ci..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "ARTmart LAST COLLECTION & OPENING! - https://mailchi.mp/ci/artmart-... The community's favorite exhibition ARTmart, starts this week. Plus, it is your last chance to donate items to this year's show. Check our website for all th..." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lake Forest: "We had a tree top come down this evening. - Everyone is ok. Insurance claims started. Any recommendations for a tree service for tomorrow to start cleaning up our mess?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hallinan: "TODAY GROUP - Don’t look for your peace in getting back at them, or trying to make them see your worth and what they lost in you, go more into yourself, become a more beautiful, whole, confident version of you, one that doesn’t need anyt..." (Nextdoor)

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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.