Wintry Mix On Its Way + Hospitals Strained + Session Produces

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

First, today's weather:

A bit of rain and snow. High: 41 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories today in Lake Oswego:

1. One day session produces big results (Patch).
2. Wintry mix headed this way (Patch)
3. Hospitals still strained despite decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations (Patch).
4. Betsy Johnson stepping down to focus on run (Patch).
5. Portland General Electric collects history of Three Lynx (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Lake Oswego:

• JV2 Boys Basketball vs Sherwood - Lakeridge High School (5:30 PM)
• LHS Winter Choir Concert - Lakeridge High School (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Lake Oswego Public Library: "😲 “It’s very important to me also that making this kind of art doesn’t leave any (marks) to nature."---Pasi Widgren (architect-designer) https://tinyurl.com/2p8d6uuw" (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR...⁠ Tiffany Minus - Attorney & Shareholder - Buckley Law, P.C.⁠ ⁠ We can't do what we do without support from our sponsors and partners. Their support helps our mission of ensuring the arts are an integral part o..." (Instagram)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "✨Celebrate all things merry and bright by participating in our #LetItGlowLO holiday light contest. Bob and his family are showcasing their holiday spirit with this festive display. Join the fun by posting photos of your beautiful exterio..." (Facebook)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "Headlee Walkway will be closed on Wednesday, December 15 and Thursday, December 16, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to allow contractors to work on City sewer lines. The walkway will reopen Thursday afternoon once the work is complete." (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.