Kristof Battles + Graduation Rates + Timbers, Valeri Part Ways

Rise and shine, Oregon City! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Low clouds may break. High: 47 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Oregon City today:

1. Oregon Graduation Rates Show Slight Dip But Good News Overall (Patch)
2. Kristof, Secretary of State Argue Ballot Eligibility (Patch)
3. Permanent Does Not Mean Forever (Patch)
4. Timbers Valeri Say Goodbye (Patch)
5. COVID-19 Cases Pass 10,000, Hospitalizations Near 1,000 (Patch)
6. Oregon City Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead (Oregon City Patch)

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Today in Oregon City:

• ARTmart - Clackamas Arts Alliance (10:00 AM)
• Klamath Basin Senior Center Winter Blues Festival (5:30 PM)
• Find Your Psychic Self | Session 2 Online (6:00 PM)
• Virtual Trivia - Oregon City Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Oregon City Public Library: "B.A.M. Trivia: Fun Facts! Play at your own pace, either individually or with friends. Game is open January 19-26. To play just visit crowd.live/wjdbb. . #oregoncitylibrary #virtualtrivia #becauseaccessibilitymatters @crowdpurr #linkinbio..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "River Terrace Memory Care Community is hiring! Join a team to help enrich the lives of their residents. #occhamber #occoc #oregoncitychamber #nowhiring #oregoncity #enrichment #supportlocal #supportcommunity" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "This year's horoscope, shared by Oregon City Acupuncture shows beautiful images with info on coming together. Check it out #occoc #oregoncitychamber #occhamber #horoscope #connection #acupuncture #supportlocal #supportcommunity" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Need a class field trip or idea for an outing? Check out City of Oregon City Parks and Recreation for local treasures to make it interesting and fun for the whole group. #occoc #oregoncitychamber #occhamber #fieldtrip #event #daytripidea..." (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.