OPB reporters’ picks: The most memorable stories of 2021By John Notarianni (OPB)Dec. 18, 2021 2 p.m.COVID-19, a record-breaking heat wave, intimate moments in the artist’s studio and an underwater chainsawTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR:Become a Sponsor📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up