Could There Be A White Christmas? + COVID-19 Emergency + Humpback

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

First, today's weather:

Breezy with occasional rain. High: 48 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Oregon City today:

1. Governor Brown extends state of emergency (Patch).
2. League of Cities executive director ousted over tweets (Patch).
3. Humpback whale washes ashore (Patch).
4. White Christmas? Unlikely. How about white day after Christmas? (Patch).
5. Sheriff's deputy convicted (Patch).

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Today in Oregon City:

From my notebook:

• Downtown Oregon City: "Looking for a last minute gift that tells your loved one you also love Oregon City? Grab an OC ornament (4 designs available) at the Elevator Kiosk in the observation deck until 9:30pm on December 24th!" (Instagram)
• Downtown Oregon City: "Looking for a last minute gift that tells your loved one you also love Oregon City? Grab an OC ornament (4 designs available) at the Elevator Kiosk in the observation deck until 9:30pm on December 24th! https://www.downtownoregoncity.org..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Oregon City: "Just a few days left! Many of your favorite downtown businesses have extended hours this week in case you need them!" (Facebook)
• Oregon City - City Hall: "Clackamette RV Park has closed the 2 rows closest to the river for recreational vehicle (RV) use and relocated guests to different spaces due to high water levels. Based on weather forecasts, high water is expected through the week. When..." (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.