COVID-19 Surge In Oregon + Atlas The K9 Hero + Missing Segway

Up and at 'em, Lake Oswego! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cold. High: 31 Low: 18.

Here are the top stories in Lake Oswego today:

1. Lake Oswego Weather Wednesday: Icy Roads, Snow, Tricky Commute (Lake Oswego Patch)
2. COVID-19 Cases Surge In Oregon (Patch).
3. Oregon State University and University of Oregon adopt COVID-19 protocols as students, staff get ready for Winter term.(Patch).
4. Missing a Segway? Portland Police can help. (Patch).
5. Portland metro area drivers warned to watch out for ‘refreeze,’ black ice as temperatures drop (OregonLive)
6. Lakewood Center for the Arts kicks off new year with murder mystery (Pamplin Media Group)
7. Clackamas County's boys swimmers back and ready for 2021-22 (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Lake Oswego:

From my notebook:

• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "This year we celebrate 20 years of recognizing people in Lake Oswego for their impactful volunteer efforts largely conducted behind the scenes. Let us introduce another one of this year’s Unsung Heroes, Ami Joshi. Ami has provided extrao..." (Facebook)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "City crews have been working around the clock to clear main roads for emergency responders, buses, and other vehicles. After the main roads are addressed, crews will focus on neighborhood streets as time and conditions allow. For a map o..." (Facebook)
• Lake Oswego Rotary: "Send a message to find our more about @lorotary" (Instagram)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WE ARE LOOKING FOR PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEMBERS! 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..." (Facebook)
• Lake Oswego Public Library: "How many have you read? 🤓 https://tinyurl.com/4hpx29z8" (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WE ARE LOOKING FOR PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEMBERS! 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 th..." (Instagram)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "ART + MAKERS SERIES BEGINS IN 2022!⁠ ⁠ Kick-off the New Year with a fun evening of felting featuring the “Duchess of Felt” LeBrie Rich and her “felt lover’s pizza” project. This entertaining night of needle felting will take place on Wed..." (Instagram)

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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.