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Mom says at-home treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy boosted daughter’s care
Evrysdi, the first ever at-home treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, is having a significant impact on patients affected by the rare nerve disorder, as seen in the case of Lily Jane, a patient undergoing the treatment.
Homeless man KATU's been reporting on for months cited for violating camping ordinance
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — One of the people cited recently for violating Portland’s camping ordinance is someone KATU News has been following for nearly a year. KATU’s Steve Dunn first met Kevin Hays while shooting a City in Crisis: Finding Solution special in the fall of 2023. KATU worked with the city to get Kevin into the Clinton Triangle Temporary Alternative Shelter Site (TASS).
Rural Washington organization turns to a new leader
Two years ago, Jody Opheim moved to Garfield, Washington, and saw the struggles that many rural communities are facing. Opheim had years of experience in fundraising and thought she could help. Not long after she found Partners for Rural Washington, a nonprofit organization that works with rural communities to build leadership and resources primarily in Washington. It’s where she landed what she calls her “dream job.”
Lake Oswego school board officially approves new cell phone restrictions
It’s official. Lake Oswego students’ cell phones must be “off and away” during school hours throughout the 2024-25 school year. The Lake Oswego School District School Board voted to approve policy JFCEB “Personal Electronic Devices and Social Media” during its Monday, Aug. 26 meeting. The new policy requires that all cell phones, personal electronic devices and smartwatches are turned off and put away during the school day at all district...
Lake Oswego firefighters rescue baby deer trapped at construction site
The Lake Oswego Fire Department rescued a baby deer that had separated from its mother and fell more than 10 feet into a window well at a home under construction on Lund Street at around 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27. The deer, battalion chief Scott Vachter said, fell from the ground-level floor to the basement about 12-to-14 feet. Construction workers noticed the stuck deer when they arrived for work and contacted the Lake Oswego Police Department, which then asked the fire department to rescue the...
Reductions in force by the numbers: Newberg-Dundee school district layoffs revealed
Newberg and Dundee students returning to next week will likely notice a big change since they left school in June for summer break: A lot fewer personnel. The school district officially released on Aug. 23 the details of the reduction in force plan precipitated by the May announcement that the district had a budget shortfall in the millions of dollars. In studying the causes of the shortfall district administrators quickly identified an imbalance between the number of personnel and student enrollment as one issue that...
USA’s U20 Worlds mixed relay team, including several Oregon stars, never sees competition due to error
A potential dream mixed 4x400-meter relay squad at the World Athletics U20 Championships never got to see competition as Team USA wasn’t properly entered. The women’s 4x400 relay team of former Lake Oswego star Josie Donelson, Tualatin’s Isabella Kneeshaw, Central Catholic’s Lakely Doht-Barron and Olivia Harris of Georgia were all in the pool of competitors for the event, but didn’t get to race on Tuesday in Lima, Peru due to a clerical error.
Oppenlander jury: City of West Linn violated good faith, fair dealing agreement
A jury summary provided to the Tidings Tuesday, Aug. 27 gives a clearer picture of the reasoning behind last week’s court decision in favor of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District in its lawsuit against the city of West Linn. A Clackamas County jury found that the city neglected to deal fairly and bargain in good faith with the school district in its bid to purchase the Oppenlander fields property. Based on the jury’s findings, on Friday, Aug. 23, Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Susie Norby...
Lincoln City Fall Kite Festival takes flight with colorful celebrations
The skies of Lincoln City are set to dazzle once again with the return of the highly anticipated Fall Kite Festival held from September 7-8. This beloved annual event invites kite enthusiasts, families and visitors of all ages to experience the magic of kites soaring against the picturesque backdrop of the Oregon coast.
Crash, wildfire along I-84 temporarily affects lanes from Pendleton to Idaho border
PENDLETON, Ore. - UPDATED 8 p.m. - A crash and a wildfire temporarily closed both lanes at various spots along I-84, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. ODOT reported that eastbound I-84 was closed from Pendleton to Baker City, from milepost 216 to milepost 304. Westbound I-84 was closed...
City of Wilsonville breaks ground on affordable housing project
The city of Wilsonville held a groundbreaking ceremony for a mixed-use affordable housing development at the Wilsonville Transit Center on Monday, Aug. 26. Scheduled for completion in late 2025 or early 2026, the mixed-use building, named Vuela, will have 121 affordable housing units. The ground floor will include space for Wilsonville Community Sharing, a local social service organization that operates a food bank, a coffee shop and a welcome center for South Metro Area Regional Transit (Wilsonville’s transit provider). ...
Oregon City Together organization announces new chairperson
Oregon City Together, a local community coalition focused on youth substance use prevention, announced the appointment of Michele Stroh as chairperson. Stroh has served on Oregon City Together’s Fentanyl Awareness Workgroup for the past three years, sharing her family’s experience and message around fentanyl and other drugs. She is also a member of the Oregon City School Board. “It is a great honor to be chosen as chairperson for Oregon...
Oregon City man identified as victim of fatal Oregon 18 wreck
A 64-year-old Oregon City man died in a two-vehicle collision that closed all lanes of Oregon 18 east of McMinnville for hours on Friday, authorities said Tuesday. Jeffrey Tapp was the passenger in a pickup that was traveling east when it crossed the center lane into oncoming traffic, McMinnville police said, based on witness statements and evidence at the scene. The pickup crashed into a westbound pickup, resulting in Tapp’s death.
Men’s Soccer Season Preview
HONOLULU – If the Chaminade University men’s soccer team has a motto, it could very well be There’s nowhere to go but up. When the Pacific West Conference Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll was released on Monday, the Silverswords were looking up at the other 13 conference members. The ‘Swords are hoping for a good start when they open competition Saturday with an exhibition against Lewis & Clark College at Saint Louis Field which gets underway at noon. There’s plenty of optimism with the return of all three multi-goal scorers from a season ago. Owen Caba (West Linn, Ore./West Linn), Kainoa…
Learn how to cut energy costs for your home, yard and car at Portland and Lake Oswego events
Interest is growing in energy-saving incentives for Oregon homeowners, renters and vehicle owners who want to cut their fuel costs. People can learn about community solar, how to get a home energy assessment and test drive e-bikes and EV cars at two free events: ElectrifyPortland! Home Electrification Fair in Southeast Portland on Sunday, Sept. 15, and the Lake Oswego Electric Home and Vehicle Fair on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Driver Charged After Crashing Car Into Terrebonne Pond
TERREBONNE, OR -- A Bend man faces several charges after crashing into a pond in Terrebonne, Monday afternoon. Prior to the crash, multiple people reported a silver SUV traveling recklessly on Highway 97. The car was northbound when witnesses say it almost struck other vehicles and was unable to maintain its own lane. A deputy attempted to pull the SUV over, but lost sight of it as it continued into Terrebonne.
Miles Vance to serve as Wilsonville Spokesman sports editor
The Wilsonville Spokesman is excited to announce the return of Miles Vance as sports editor. Vance has covered high school sports for 35 years — eight of those spent in Lake Oswego and West Linn. He also covered Wilsonville sports from 2020-22. As sports editor for the Spokesman, along with the Lake Oswego Review and West Linn Tidings, Vance will begin covering teams and athletes at Lake Oswego, Lakeridge, West...
PepsiCo Sets New Environmental Standard in Clackamas with Advanced Stormwater Management System
In Clackamas, Oregon, PepsiCo's stormwater management efforts are making waves. This distribution facility is setting a new standard for environmental stewardship in the county, as detailed in a recent report from Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES). A meticulously maintained stormwater pond in a grassy field beside the warehouse is designed to capture runoff, mitigate flooding, and enhance the quality of water that eventually reaches the Clackamas River.
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