🌱 Oregon's New Governor + Northwest Germantown Road Closure

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But first, today's weather:

Breezy with periods of sun. High: 49 Low: 39.

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Here are the top three stories in Portland today:

1. Tina Kotek was sworn in as the governor of Oregon yesterday. The 39th governor continues the streak of democratic governors serving the state since 1987. Gov. Kotek said, "...for me, this job will be waking up every day with a mission. My mission, simply put, is to deliver results for Oregonians. To take on our biggest challenges and make things better." (KOIN)
2. Two miles of Northwest Germantown Road has been closed and will remain that way through Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 5:00 p.m. The Portland Bureau of Transportation has crews cleaning up the road from Northwest Skyline Boulevard to Northwest Bridge Avenue from recent storms which impacted the area. Rocks, soil, and tree debris will be removed during the closure. (KGW.com)
3. Forrest Sherman, a longtime Portland-area football coach, is accused of sexually abusing a high school student in 2007. Sherman, who now serves as the assistant football coach at Lewis & Clark College, is being sued – along with defunct Velocity Sports Performance – for $3 million in damages. The victim alleges she was 17-years-old and a student at Southridge High School in Beaverton when Sherman, who served as personal trainer, manipulated her into having sexual intercourse. The woman's attorney said, "(She) has suffered and will continue to suffer significant psychological trauma as a result of her abuse." (OregonLive)

Today in Portland:

• Litter Cleanup At Kelley Point Park (9:00 AM)
• Photo Skills: Editing On iPhone At Apple Pioneer Place (10:00 AM)
• Story Time With Olive & Dingo At Uplifted Boutique And Makers Market (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Portland came out on top of the 24 Best Places to Visit in the USA from TripsToDiscover and was cited as "one of the most unique and hippest cities in America." (KOIN.com)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Portland area. Available positions include retail merchandiser, outside sales consultant, inside sales engineer, fractional CFO, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Portland Patch)
• Good news: Bernie, the six-year-old Amur tiger from the Oregon Zoo, is back at the zoo and healthy after diagnostic testing at Oregon State University's veterinarian hospital. (The Corvallis Advocate)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.