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Clements announces immediate retirement from Chehalem parks district superintendent position
Longtime Chehalem Park and Recreation District Superintendent Don Clements last week drastically moved up the date on which he would retire … to immediately. The veteran of 40 years in the position told the CPRD board at its last meeting that instead of leaving the position in June 2025 at the beginning of a new fiscal year, he would retire immediately. “It is with optimism and nostalgia that I announce...
Tuesday promises to be Portland’s sunniest, warmest day of the week; highs near 78
Portland will start October with some high clouds dotting the sky in the morning, but by the afternoon we’ll see sunny skies and temps reaching into the upper 70s. Tuesday should be Portland’s warmest day of the week as a high of near 78 is likely. The rest of the week will feature more cloud cover and even the chance of some light showers by Friday.
Why Portland voters are seeing ads for a Washington race
Portlanders will be just as inundated with advertisements and campaign messaging for Washington's 3rd Congressional District race as our neighbors across the Columbia. Why it matters: Despite being in an entirely different state, WA-03 — which encompasses the southernmost portion of Western Washington, including Clark County — is located in the broader Portland metro area's media market.
Tualatin Lions' Oktoberfest set for this weekend at Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge
The Tualatin Lions Club will once again host its annual Oktoberfest, set for Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Tualatin Valley Elks Lodge, 8350 S.W. Warm Springs St. Doors open at 5 p.m. A perennial favorite every autumn, dinner for the event will be locally sourced and will include Zenner’s German Sausage, Willamette Valley sauerkraut, Hamburg-style fries (sprayed with vinegar and heavy-duty salt) and a German dessert. ...
Q&A: Lake Oswego city councilors shed light on what inspires them and what they have learned
Editor's note: This story appears in the October edition of LO Monthly. The stereotypical image of a local politician glad-handing power brokers and negotiating deals in smoke-filled rooms isn’t the Lake Oswego’s City Council’s reality. Instead, the work of a councilor largely involves diving deep into topics they had never thought about before and trying to use their moral compass and the information in front of them to make the...
Check out the Beaverton City Library’s Family Resource Fair
The Beaverton City Library is hosting a Family Resource Fair, with activities for children and information from more than 20 nonprofit groups ready to support parents. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the main library, located at 12375 S.W. Fifth St., and will feature opportunities to connect with organizations serving families with children younger than 10. “Parents and caregivers can take...
Phillips files lawsuit against Newberg school district, seeks $2.5 million in damages
The Newberg-Dundee school district’s already considerable legal woes grew exponentially last week with word that its former superintendent is taking the district to court. Stephen Phillips filed a lawsuit in Yamhill County Circuit Court in mid-September, claiming that through its board of directors the 4,100-student district wrongfully discharged him from the position, as well as breached the contract he signed when he joined the district in 2022. The lawsuit demands a jury trial and upwards of $2.5 million in damages. ...
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