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Five Things You Need to Know: Feb. 5

Some local news for your morning.

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 5. Here are five things you need to know.

  • Cold and Sunny: Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-20s most of the day, with clear sunny skies.
  • Valentine's: Local businesses, share your Valentine's Day specials on Patch.
  • Yum: Barbara O'Neill won the Rolf's Annual Chili Cook-Off this past weekend. Check out the video here.
  • Blogging: Interested in having a blog on Patch? Email Bryan.McGonigle@patch.com.
  • This Day in History: In 1846, "The Oregon Spectator" became the first newspaper published on the Pacific Coast. In 1937, President Franklin Roosevelt proposed adding justices the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1953, the Disney film "Peter Pan" opened in New York. In 1994, Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in of the 1963 murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.

To find more things to do today, check out our event listings.


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