Blazers Get New Uniforms + Thorns Hire Former Keeper As New GM

Good day, neighbors! Colin Miner here with a brand-new edition of the Oregon City Daily.

First, today's weather:

A touch of afternoon rain. High: 57 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories in Oregon City today:

1. Oregon City police looking for missing woman (KATU)
2. Trail Blazers get some new uniforms honoring past glory as part of the NBA's 75th anniversary celebrations (Patch)
3. The end of Lloyd Center appears near as $110 million in debt is too much and foreclosure is on the horizon (Patch).
4. Portland Thorns look to the past for someone to lead them to the future, hiring former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as their new GM (Patch).

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Today in Oregon City:

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Oregon City Patch Notebook

• Oregon City Police: "OCPD seeking assistance in finding a missing person. Emily Marie Totten was reported missing from the Oregon City Fred Meyer on 11/1/2021 after she was seen leaving Starbucks around 12:19 pm. She walked away from her personal support wor..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with these great books by Native authors highlighting Indigenous cultures from across the continent. #oregoncitylibrary #readingrecommendations #nativeamericanheritagemonth #childrensbooks" (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Celebrate Día de los Muertos with a song by Nathalia!" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "These 10 new books from Native authors are dissimilar from one another in many ways—they span from fiction to nonfiction, genre to literary pieces, and are set everywhere from Oklahoma to Michigan—but each narrative proves propulsive. Fr..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Meditation reduces stress, helps control anxiety, and promotes emotional health. This week's #meditation: "A Quick Breath For a Busy Day"." (Instagram)
• Oregon City - City Hall: "The City is seeking people to apply to fill 23 open commission/board positions this winter. The job of board and commission members is crucial to the success of Oregon City's representative government. By sharing their experience, expert..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Meditation reduces stress, helps control anxiety, and promotes emotional health. This week's meditation: "A Quick Breath For a Busy Day"." (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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