Wintry Mix On Its Way + Hospitals Strained + Session Produces

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

First, today's weather:

Rain and snow showers. High: 42 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories in Oregon City today:

1. Wintry mix headed this way (Patch).
2. One day session produces big results (Patch).
3. Hospitals still strained despite decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations (Patch).
4. Betsy Johnson stepping down to focus on run (Patch).
5. Coronavirus Cases Down 16 Percent Recently In Clackamas County: CDC (Oregon City Patch)
6. Icy conditions prompt delays, crashes across Willamette Valley (KOIN.com)
7. Pamplin Media Group - Where to find warmth (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Oregon City:

From my notebook:

• Oregon City Year Round Farmers Market: "New Vendor Spotlight! Welcome @sebastianospdx Chef-owners Dan and Elise bring years of experience cooking with James Beard award winning restaurants. A family trip to visit Elise’s ancestral home in Sicily sparked the inspiration for the..." (Facebook)
• City of Oregon City: "Take a stroll through the McLoughlin Neighborhood and you'll see new conservation district street sign toppers. These important signs help showcase the historic nature of the neighborhood and help replace missing or damaged street topper..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City - City Hall: "Take a stroll through the McLoughlin Neighborhood and you'll see new conservation district street sign toppers. These important signs help showcase the historic nature of the neighborhood and help replace missing or damaged street topper..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Oregon City: "Thinking about upgrading your building in downtown Oregon City? DOCA has access to up to $200,000 in grant funds to improve your building, buy new property, or building on a vacant lot! Contact us for more information" (Instagram)
• Downtown Oregon City: "Repost from @sleepdreamsmattressco • In the spirit of Christmas we are holding a drawing for 2 tickets to Oregon Ballet Theaters Nutcracker on December 23rd @ 7:30pm. All you have to do is ::👉🏻 1) like our post 2) follow Sleep Dreams M..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City School District 62: "Check out the new DIG happening at Tumwata Middle School. This explains WHAT IS A DIG? YouTube Link:
  " (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "The year's Top 5 Checkouts for Adults, Teens, and Children at #oregoncitylibrary. Here's what you're reading, #oregoncity! . Adults 1. "The Last Thing He Told Me" by Laura Dave 2. "Sooley" by John Grisham 3. "The Midnight Library" by Mat..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Clackamas Volunteers in Medicine: The Founders Clinic is hiring for Front Desk Help. Join an non-profit that is doing great work and a passionate team. #occoc #occhamberofcommerce #occhamber #nowhiring #supportlocal #supportcommunity #no..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Do you want to give a Christmas gift of ceramics this year? Get them done at Venvino Art Studios before December 21st for pickup December 25th. #occoc #occhamberofcommerce #occhamber #supportlocal #supportcommunity #artstudio #ceramics #..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Together: "Talk to your teen about how the alcohol industry targets and manipulates young people. https://www.betheinfluence.us/post/today-s-alcohol-products-and-how-youth-is-manipulated-by-big-alcohol-marketing" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Looking for a new podcast? Here are 11 literary ideas for you. https://electricliterature.com/11-literary-podcasts-to-distract-you-from-your-life" (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.