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In today's newsletter:

  • Do you have video that could solve this SE Portland hit-and-run?
  • Could your Christmas tree spark the next Portland house fire?
  • Why a Southeast Portland thrift store robbery hits recovery programs hard

Also on today's calendar: Portland Spirit Christmas Day Cruise and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 47, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pedestrian killed in SE Portland hit-and-run identified; police seek info on driver (katu.com) — Police have identified 63-year-old Brian G. Stone as the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run early Dec. 20 on SE 122nd Avenue near Madison Street, and they’re asking Portland residents for video to help find the driver. Investigators believe a light-colored 1990s Subaru wagon with front driver-side damage is involved and are urging anyone along SE 122nd between Burnside and Foster to upload unedited security or doorbell footage from around midnight.
   

2. Portland Fire puts out Christmas tree blaze, urges people to keep water in tree stands (katu.com) — Portland Fire & Rescue is warning residents after a Christmas tree fire at a Cathedral Park home, likely sparked when a very dry tree sat too close to a fireplace. Crews urge Portlanders to keep plenty of water in tree stands and maintain a safe distance from any open flames, including candles and fireplaces, to avoid similar holiday fires.
   

3. Police search for man who robbed Southeast Portland thrift store (kgw.com) — Portland police are asking for tips after a man grabbed a cash register and iPad from the Super Thrift Store on Southeast Foster Road and ran off Saturday evening. The nonprofit Adult and Teen Challenge, which relies on the store to fund addiction recovery programs and job training, says repeated thefts are hurting its mission but it remains committed to helping anyone who seeks support.
   

4. Oregon health workers await national Kaiser deal before ratifying local agreement (koin.com) — Kaiser Permanente and the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals have reached a tentative local deal in Portland that would boost wages and staffing, but workers won’t ratify it yet. The union says it’s waiting for Kaiser to reach a broader national agreement with the Alliance of Health Care Unions before members vote on the full package impacting local care and stability.
   

5. ‘Keep giving back': Darcelle XV club spends 40th Christmas Eve feeding the homeless (koin.com) — Portlanders experiencing homelessness in Old Town were treated to a free Christmas Eve meal as Darcelle XV Showplace marked 40 years of serving dinner, blankets, and socks to neighbors in need. Staff and volunteers say they’re committed to continuing the late Darcelle’s tradition of giving back, and they’re inviting community members to support future holiday efforts with donations and volunteer time.
   

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