National Guard To Hospitals + Lillard Under The Knife + Teachers

Morning, people of Oregon City! Colin Miner here with a fresh issue of the Oregon City Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, brief showers; cooler. High: 50 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Oregon City:

1. Governor Sends National Guard To 40 Hospitals (Patch)
2. Lilllard Going Under The Knife (Patch)
3. PPS Questions Motives Of Teachers (Patch)
4. Rose Festival Coming Back (Patch)
5. Two Thorns Named To USWNT Training Squad (Patch)
6. Oregon COVID-19 Numbers Climb, Hospitalizations Climb As Well (Oregon City Patch)

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Today in Oregon City:

• Parent Action Team Monthly Meeting - Alliance Charter Academy (3:30 PM)
• Parent Action Team Monthly Business Meeting (3:30 PM)
• PAT Business Meeting - Alliance Charter Academy (3:30 PM)
• Women's Book Club - Sandy Library - Clackamas Arts Alliance (7:00 PM)
• HV Library Short Story Group - Clackamas Arts Alliance (7:00 PM)
• Event - Clackamas Arts Alliance (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• City of Oregon City: "The new Oregon City Engineering and Operations Center located at 13895 Fir Street was opened today to the public. This facility houses our Public Works Operations, Engineering, Parks and Recreation Maintenance, Information Technology and..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City School District 62: "COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Oregon City Service Learning Academy (formerly King Elementary) in Oregon City, which will run from 1/19 – 3/23. Boosters also available, no appointment needed." (Facebook)
• Oregon City - City Hall: "The new Oregon City Engineering and Operations Center located at 13895 Fir Street was opened today to the public. This facility houses our Public Works Operations, Engineering, Parks and Recreation Maintenance, Information Technology and..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Get Keith Watson - HealthMarkets Insurance 's help to get healthcare coverage before the deadline to enroll in a couple days. Give him a call now. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #occoc #occhamber #healthcare #coverage #enrollment #supportl..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City - City Hall: "Appointments are open and available for the OC Blood Drive, on Feb. 24!" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "New on Wednesday nights at Geeks and Games Playtest New Games. How fun to try out new games, and work on creating your own and testing them out. Network with other game creaters in a welcoming environment. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #o..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "American Medical Response reminds us that January is #NationalBloodDonorMonth and that giving blood can save lives. #oregoncitychamberofcommerce #occoc #occhamber #giveblood #bloodtransfusions #savelives #supportlocal #SupportCommunity" (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.