🌱 Search For Hit-And-Run Suspect + Portland Rescue Mission Theft

Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Portland Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Low clouds. High: 40 Low: 35.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Portland:

1. Portland Police are seeking the public’s help locating the driver in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed 19-year-old Mekko Jackson in the early morning of Oct. 26. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Traffic Investigations Unit at crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 22-286754. (KATU 2)
2. The Portland Rescue Mission has filed a police report after an unknown suspect stole donations from the organization. The group estimates that the theft could affect around 1,000 donors and $100,000 worth of gifts. Anyone interested in donating is advised to give online via the Portland Rescue Mission’s website and avoid sending checks via mail. (KOIN 6)
3. The National Weather Service advises Portland residents to be prepared for the possibility of freezing rain next week between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22. Meteorologists predict little snowfall for the region but anticipate more than an inch of rain in some areas of the valley. Motorists are advised to take precautions amid hazardous driving conditions. (KOIN 6)

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Today in Portland:

• CWC Bake Sale At Claremont Civic Association, Fireside Room (9:00 AM)
• Watercolor Painting In-Person Class: Holiday Gift Cards Hosted By Audubon Society Of Portland (Virtual) (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in the Portland area. (Portland Patch)
• The Portland Art Museum will present Sandro Botticelli’s masterwork "Madonna of the Magnificat," from Dec. 21, 2022 through May 14, 2023. Stop by the museum to see this iconic painting on display. (Portland Art Museum via Instagram)
• Spaces are still available for Portland Audubon's Winter Break Camps. Click here to register your child today. (Portland Audubon via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.