Ballots In the Mail + Anarchists Set Fires + LOPD Hires Officers

Good morning, Lake Oswego! Let's get this Thursday started. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool. High: 57 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories in Lake Oswego today:

1. Lake Oswego organizations team up to provide books to kids in need (Pamplin Media Group)
2. Lake Oswego Police Department hires seven officers to fill vacancies (Pamplin Media Group)
3. Ballots are in mail today for the November 2, 2021 Special Election (Multnomah County)
4. National Women's Soccer League moves championship game out of Portland (Patch).
5. COVID-19 cases fall, death toll still climbs (Patch).
6. Anarchists smash windows, set fires, cause more than $500,000 in damage (Patch)

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Today in Lake Oswego:

• JV Football vs Tualatin - Lakeridge High School (4:00 PM)
• FR Football vs. Tualatin - Lakeridge High School (4:30 PM)
• JV Volleyball vs. Tigard - Lakeridge High School (5:00 PM)
• JV2 Volleyball vs. Tigard - Lakeridge High School (5:00 PM)
• V Volleyball vs. Tigard - Lakeridge High School (6:30 PM)

Lake Oswego Patch Notebook

• Lake Oswego Public Library: "Happy “National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day” from your friends at Lake Oswego Library! 🐻💕😍" (Facebook)
• Lake Oswego Public Library: "Happy “National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work Day” from your friends at #LakeOswegoLibrary 🐻😍 #NationalTakeYourTeddyBearToWorkDay #TeddyBearLove #SnuggleUpAndWork #LOtogether #TeddyToWork" (Instagram)
• Lake Oswego Public Library: "Who's ready for Halloween?!?! 🎃🦇👻" (Facebook)
• Lake Oswego Public Library: "Join local author/educator Rick Reynolds in an interactive video gathering that explores the fascinating life of mosquitos 🦟 today at 4:00 pm pst, find the link at lopl.org #SeeYouSoon #Mosquitula #FightTheBite #LakeOswegoLibrary #LOPLk..." (Instagram)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "Support Our Local Meals on Wheels! City Council proclaimed October to be Lake Oswego Meals on Wheels Month. To celebrate and support Lake Oswego Meals on Wheels (LOMOW), 15 local businesses will match dollar-for-dollar any donations rece..." (Facebook)
• Lake Oswego Public Library: "Join local author/educator Rick Reynolds, today at 4:00 pm PST, in an interactive video gathering that explores the fascinating life of mosquitoes! 🦟 More information here: https://tinyurl.com/4ps6zbnx" (Facebook)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "The Lake Oswego City Council has referred a proposed measure, ballot measure 3-575, to voters for the November 2 Special Election ballot. The proposed measure allows the City to take action regarding existing and future natural spaces, i..." (Facebook)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "Still time to register! Join us for the Community Policing Wrap-Up Event! Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 6:00-8pm. Pre-registration is required for this event: https://bit.ly/3lgg3dL" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Lake Oswego Daily? You can contact me at colin.miner@patch.com.