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Lake Oswego School District opens applications for Bond Development Committee
After months of Long Range Facilities Plan Committee meetings, town halls, open houses, public meetings, studies and findings, the Lake Oswego School District is accepting applications for the Bond Development Committee. This committee is tasked with distilling the priorities of the Lake Oswego School Board and the findings of the long range facilities committee to develop the new capital construction bond package that will appear on a 2025 ballot. The...
OPINION: Portland Gray Panthers advocate informed voting in Nov. 5 election
The excellent Tribune article ("Mayor candidates debate city's future," Jim Redden, Sept. 18) evaluates the stances by the main mayor candidates in our city for the Nov. 5 election. At Portland State, the major seven mayor candidates — along with almost 80 of the city council candidates — have talked at Portland Gray Panthers Election Forums. Recent media reports also suggest that so-called "influencer groups" may be central to perplexed...
Canby Garden Club sets new tree dedication event
The Canby Garden Club will partner with the City of Canby Parks Department to plant a native big leaf maple tree Friday, Oct. 18, in Canby. The club will dedicate the new tree at 10 a.m. at the Maple Street Park, 1300 N. Maple St. "We love living up to our club mission by planting a tree that the whole community can enjoy for years to come," said club President Katherine Leppek. ...
Orchid Health receives recognition as one of Oregon's Top Places to Work
Orchid Health is responsible for the healthcare services of many rural residents in Oregon, including through school-based clinics in Sandy, Welches and Estacada. For their "dedication to fostering a well-being-first workplace," Orchid Health was recently recognized by The Oregonian as one of Oregon's Top Places to Work for 2024. Along with this ranking, the healthcare provider also was recognized for fostering a work environment that promoted "strong values," open-mindedness and "clued-in employees." ...
Canopy addition at recycling center in Portland land use review intakes | Sept. 30, 2024
A weekly list of highlights from commercial land use review activity in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Early assistance – application Address: 10230 S.E. Cherry...
Beaverton First Fridays are heating up
This month’s art adventure was personal. I was asked to participate in the Beaverton Downtown Association’s First Friday Art Walk. It was an exciting and rewarding experience as a local artist to meet people in my community and share my artwork. On the day of the event both...
Smallwood, Walker discuss priorities, issues facing Sandy as mayoral candidates
Leading up to every election, The Post features Q&As with each local candidate by position, presenting the opinions of the opponents in each race side by side to help inform the community before they vote. This is part one of a three-part Q&A between candidates for Sandy mayor: Council President Laurie Smallwood and Councilor Kathleen Walker. To recap: ...
Candidate profile: Elizabeth Peters focuses on communication in campaign for City Council
Editor’s note: The Wilsonville Spokesman will be publishing profiles of each candidate for mayor and City Council leading up to the November election. Elizabeth Peters hopes to use her background to foster community engagement and conversations as a Wilsonville city councilor. Peters is one of four candidates running for two open positions on the council, including Adam Cunningham, Ginger Fitch and Anne Shevlin. The terms of Council President Kristin Akervall...
Comcast, regulator help close digital divide in Multnomah County
Lower-income Multnomah County residents will get better internet access after Comcast and the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission invested $2 million to help shrink the so-called digital divide. The investment was announced at a press conference at Portland Community College, 705 N. Killingsworth St., on Sunday, Sept. 29. According to the announcement, half of the $2 million will fund the construction of additional Lift Zones that provide free Internet access...
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