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

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Colin Miner, your host of the Oregon City Daily.

First, today's weather:

A couple of showers. High: 50 Low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in Oregon City:

1. Family remembers son killed in Canby crash (KPTV.com)
2. Milwaukie Church mobile clothing trailer stolen with thousands of donated items inside (KPTV.com)
3. Oregon Emergency Rent Assistance pause deadline looms while funds dwindle (nbc16.com)
4. Kohr Explores: Lee Farms is busy pie baking for Thanksgiving (KOIN.com)
5. Oregon passed a grim milestone over the weekend, the loss of a 5,000th Oregonian to COVID-19 (Patch).
6. Oregon Republicans wanted a judge to toss the state's new redistricting lines. The judge said no. (Patch).
7. Woman found dead after 10 hour standoff with police (Patch).
8. Union Gospel Mission is getting ready to serve 900 meals. (Patch).
9. Portland picks a new site for a homeless village. (Patch).

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Today in Oregon City:

Oregon City Patch Notebook

• Oregon City Year Round Farmers Market: "WOW! Y’all showed up big at our harvest market on Saturday and we are so appreciative! Don’t forget we’re off on Nov 27th but will be back on December 4th with our Fill Your Pantry event and market. From all of us at OCFM we wish you a h..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Oregon City: "An accident with the power box in downtown has knocked out the sidewalk lighting. Crews have been working on it all day so we should have light back sometime tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience" (Instagram)
• Oregon City - City Hall: "A vehicular crash in downtown Oregon City has caused a power outage of sidewalk street pole lights on Main Street between 5th and 8th Street. The traffic signal at Main Street and 7th is operational. Repair and restoration of power is ex..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Oregon City: "An accident with the power box in downtown has knocked out the sidewalk lighting. Crews have been working on it all day so we should have light back sometime tomorrow. Sorry for the inconvenience" (Facebook)
• City of Oregon City: "A vehicular crash in downtown Oregon City has caused a power outage of sidewalk street pole lights on Main Street between 5th and 8th Street. The traffic signal at Main Street and 7th is operational. Repair and restoration of power is ex..." (Instagram)
• Downtown Oregon City: "Want to participate in this year's Cookie Cutter giveaway? Simply make a purchase at a participating store and you get one for free! Each business has a different design so make sure to check out each business on the list! If you collect..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "For a list of great kids' books on gratitude, visit go.lincc.org/gratitude." (Instagram)
• Oregon City School District 62: "Week #4 - The DIG... Tumwata Middle School Heavenly Doughnuts Food Truck YouTube Link:
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• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Join in on this Fill your Pantry event by preordering by November 28th for pickup at Oregon City Year Round Farmers Market on December 4th. You might be wondering what exactly Fill Your Pantry is all about. Thanks to a coalition of local..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "For a list of great kids' books on gratitude, visit go.lincc.org/gratitude" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "The Library will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 25-26 for Thanksgiving. We wish all a long, warm weekend full of reading. 😋 And if you're looking for a list of great kids' books on gratitude, visit go.lincc.org/gratitude" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Oregon City Acupuncture is having an inventory 1/2 price sale just in time for the holidays. Essential oils and diffusers make great gifts. Supply is limited so act fast. Email Carol with the contact info below to visit Mondays, Thursday..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "The American Library Association announced the six books shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, the ALA’s prestigious literary award. The medals are given to the previous year’s best adult fi..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "The Buy Local Magazine Christmas Holiday Issue is almost out! Delivers Thursday December 2nd Now Mailing to 100,000 Homes in Clackamas County each issue. See the latest issue on the website http://BuyLocalMagazine.com #oregoncitychambero..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "The Festival of Wreaths by Rotary Club of Oregon City is on now! Hurry before it ends November 28th at 5pm. By bidding, you not only have the chance to win a beautiful wreath, but you are also supporting amazing missions put on by the Ro..." (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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