🌱 Oregon City Daily: Publisher Retires +DeFazio Won't Run Again

Hey, people of Oregon City! It's me again, Dan Shalin, your host of the Oregon City Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Areas of morning fog; cooler. High: 50 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Oregon City today:

1. Clackamas Review/Oregon City News leader: 'Bye now, all y'all' (Pamplin Media Group)
2. Oregon's Rep. Peter DeFazio, known for Columbia River Crossing work, set to retire after nearly 35 years in Congress (Portland Business Journal)
3. Milwaukie Community Center celebrates name change, affirms commitment to serving all residents (Clackamas County)
4. Wilsonville City Councilor Ben West files candidacy for county commission (Pamplin Media Group)
5. George Rogers Park pickleball courts named second most active in country (Pamplin Media Group)
6. Oregon Health Authority working on new way to show proof of vaccination (KPTV.com)
7. Giant shoe stolen from 'Cartlandia' food cart pod on Thanksgiving (KPTV.com)

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Today in Oregon City:

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Oregon City Patch Notebook

• Oregon City - City Hall: "Notice new flags or markers on park trees? We've flagged trees throughout our parks system to be assessed by a certified arborist this winter. Assessments by arborists help ascertain the health and wellbeing of our park tree canopy. Tree..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Oregon City: "It looks like there's going to be warm weather Saturday for our Tree Lighting and Santa Pub Crawl. Join us with bells on!" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Design your own mug with one of our creative kits. Makes a great gift! Registration opens Monday, December 6 at go.lincc.org/ocdeckits. Once registered, pick up your kits at the Carnegie Desk during open library hours. #oregoncitylibrar..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Meditation reduces stress, helps control anxiety, and promotes emotional health. This week's meditation: "Coping With Pain"." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Year Round Farmers Market: "Welcome New Vendors and Fill Your Pantry! - https://mailchi.mp/33f9cee60e37/welcome-new-vendors-and-fill-your-pantry" (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Join us for our weekly trivia this Friday at 7PM! Game link is https://crowd.live/JFRPU. . #oregoncitylibrary #virtualtrivia #oregoncity #libraryprograms #letsgetlit #letsgetlittrivianight #trivianight #librarytrivia #linkinbio" (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Tis the season for celebrity memoirs. Look how many fall titles are being released! https://www.npr.org/2021/11/15/1052746065/fall-is-filled-with-celebrity-memoirs-read-tales-from-stage-and-screen" (Facebook)
• City of Oregon City Parks and Recreation: "Three Rivers Artist Guild's 2021 Holiday Art Show and Sale will be held on Saturday, December 4th, from 9 am till 4 pm and Sunday, December 5th, from 10 am till 4 pm at the Pioneer Community Center! Shop for local art and unique gifts at..." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Design your own mug with one of our creative kits. Makes a great gift! Registration opens Monday, December 6 at go.lincc.org/ocdeckits. Once registered, pick up your kits at the Carnegie Desk during open library hours. #oregoncitylibrar..." (Instagram)
• Oregon City Public Library: "Meditation reduces stress, helps control anxiety, and promotes emotional health. This week's meditation: "Coping With Pain"." (Facebook)
• Oregon City Chamber of Commerce: "Shopping locally makes a difference. #shoplocal #oregoncityoregon #oregoncitychamber" (Facebook)

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— Dan Shalin

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