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Good morning Rose City. It’s Friday, Jan. 3, J.R.R. Tolkien Day. Friday’s weather should be mostly cloudy, with rain in the evening and the high in the mid 50s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: City Commissioner Nick Fish will resign from the City Council because of complications with his stomach cancer treatment. Fish said in a Dec. 31 statement that he would resign when his replacement is chosen in a special election.

Good morning Rose City. It’s Thursday, Jan. 2, National Science Fiction Day. Thursday’s weather includes more rain, with a high in the upper 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: New Police Chief Jami Resch jumped into the job this week by naming a new leadership team. Resch was sworn in Tuesday to replace former Chief Danielle Outlaw, now the Philadelphia police commissioner. Resch named Assistant Chief Chris Davis to be her deputy chief.

Good morning Rose City. It’s Wednesday, Jan. 1, New Year’s Day. Wednesday’s weather should be rainy, with a southwest breeze and a high in the low 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: As of noon Tuesday, Portland has a new police chief. Mayor Ted Wheeler named Deputy Chief Jami Resch to replace former Chief Danielle Outlaw, who left the city Monday to become police commissioner for the city of Philadelphia.

Good morning Rose City. It’s Tuesday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve. Tuesday’s weather should be rainy and breezy, with a high in the upper 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: A handful of state projects will get a boost from the $1 trillion federal spending package. Oregon Sens.

Good morning Rose City. Welcome to Monday, Dec. 30, Bacon Day. Monday’s weather will be foggy in the morning, then partly sunny with a high in the mid 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: The city’s downtown high school campus will be demolished and replaced starting in the new year. Construction on the first phase of a new $58 million six-story Lincoln High School campus begins in the next couple of months.

Good morning Rose City. It’s Friday, Dec. 27, Fruitcake Day. Friday’s weather has a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a high in the mid 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: Police are beefing up patrols in parts of the city after a string of recent gang-related shootings. The city’s Gun Violence Reduction Team is spending more time on the street trying to prevent more violence.

Good morning Rose City. It’s Thursday, Dec. 26, Boxing Day. Thursday’s weather should be mostly sunny, with a high in the low 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Central Oregon: Les Schwab Tire Centers said Monday it was considering selling the Bend company. Chief Executive Officer Jack Cuniff said the company's board and shareholders, who are all relatives of founder Les Schwab, decided to seek new ownership.

Merry Christmas Rose City. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 25, Christmas Day. Christmas Day’s weather could include rain, with a high in the mid 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: Two holiday traditions continue with Christmas Day meals for just about anyone who shows up. Old Town’s Union Gospel Mission plans to serve about 500 Christmas Day meals in the morning, mostly to people in need who use the mission’s services.

Good morning Rose City. It’s Tuesday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve’s weather should be rainy, with the snow level dropping to about 700 feet, and a high in the low 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: The city will keep the electric scooter rental fleet around for a little longer. The Bureau of Transportation said companies could continue to rent e-scooters around the city until Dec. 31, 2020.

Good morning Rose City. Welcome to Monday, Dec. 23, Festivus. Monday’s weather should be rainy, with snow above 2,400 feet, and a high in the mid 40s. Here are headlines from Pamplin Media newspapers: In Portland: Mayor Ted Wheeler delivered a mostly upbeat end-of-the-year message to Portlanders during a Friday morning press conference at City Hall. Wheeler told reporters that city government was made good progress addressing the most serious issues facing Portland in 2019.