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Legislators start statewide tour on transportation needs and funding
As legislators begin to consider Oregon’s next multibillion-dollar transportation funding plan, how road maintenance and driver services are funded may overshadow what highway, bridge and other projects are included. Members of the Joint Committee on Transportation heard plenty of comments on both aspects during the first of 12 planned hearings across the state over the next four months. The first one was June 4 at the Cascades campus of Portland Community College. The final hearings are Sept. 26 in Happy Valley and Sept. 27 in...
'We belong out here': Friends of Tryon Creek says goodbye to first cohort of Green Leaders
Friends of Tryon Creek’s first cohort of Green Leaders, the nonprofit’s new workforce development program, received a flurry of goodbyes on their last day. First, it was Executive Director Gabe Sheoships, who had gift bags to hand out before he went on a walk with his family. Then, it was Education Programs Manager Jonathan Hayden, looking for a group photo after a few wise words. For the past four months,...
Lake Oswego School Board to host town hall on facilities planning
Do you have pressing questions about the future of the Lake Oswego School District? The Lake Oswego School Board will host a town hall from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 in the Lake Oswego Middle School Cafeteria. The town will be moderated by Lake Oswego Review editor Patrick Malee, who will present questions submitted by the community. The town hall will cover the recommendations made by the Long Range...
Oregon lags most states in public higher education funding, report finds
The Oregon Legislature continues to spend far less on higher education than other states, according to a new report, leading to some of the highest costs of attendance among universities in the West. Oregon is ranked 44th in the nation for public funding of higher education and 37th in the nation for per-pupil funding, according to the latest annual State Higher Education Finance report from the Colorado-based State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission is a member of the association. ...
Water resources director is confirmed by a split Oregon Senate
The Oregon Department of Water Resources finally has a permanent director after more than 18 months, but it took a divided Oregon Senate to confirm Ivan Gall, a veteran of more than 25 years at the agency. Gov. Tina Kotek’s nomination of Gall was approved May 31 on a 17-10 party-line vote, all Democrats voting for it and all Republicans against it. Three Republicans were not present. Gall has been...
Mae Yih, longest serving woman in the Oregon Legislature, returns
Mae Yih, the longest serving woman in the Oregon Legislature and the first Chinese woman elected to a state legislature in the United States, returned to the Oregon Capitol last week to say a few words. Yih turned 96 on May 24. She was born in Shanghai in 1928 and came to the United States as a college student in 1948. After moving to Oregon and serving on Albany school boards, she was elected to the Oregon House in 1976 and to the Oregon Senate...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, June 5: Chef Gordon Ramsay as seen in “MasterChef”; My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now?; Killer Cases
MasterChef KPTV 8 p.m. Ain’t nothin’ but a generational thing as our talented home chefs come from four different generations: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers. While their definitions of good taste may differ, Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich won’t. My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now? ...
Full statements by Senate President Wagner and Sens. Steiner and Lieber
Statement from Sen. Elizabeth Steiner, D-Portland, outgoing Senate co-chair of the Oregon Legislature’s joint budget committee: "It has been an honor to serve in this critical role to ensure that state revenues go toward the maximum benefit for all Oregonians. I've held this position through historic surpluses and historic deficits, times of extreme uncertainty and times when hard decisions needed to be made. Through it all my focus has been on finding fiscally responsible ways to help as many Oregonians as possible. ...
Sen. Lieber will lead budget panel, quits as majority leader
Sen. Elizabeth Steiner of Portland is out, and Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber of Beaverton is in, as Senate co-leader of the Oregon Legislature’s joint budget committee. The panel is officially the Joint Ways and Means Committee, which has an equal number of members from both chambers, writes the two-year state budget and proposes changes. When the Legislature is between sessions, budget decisions fall to the Emergency Board, which is...
Remodeled, expanded Borland Free Clinic to host grand opening celebration Sunday
For those who doubt the power and stability of adding actual walls and doors to a medical office, look no further then the newly renovated and expanded Borland Free Clinic. One year after a $1.5 million capital fundraising campaign was launched, the remodeled Tualatin medical clinic now boasts seven exam rooms — with walls and doors replacing the former moveable curtain walls — the same you would find at any doctor’s office. ...
Clackamas County board chair Tootie Smith recovering from heart attack
Clackamas County Board of Commissioners Chair Tootie Smith suffered a heart attack Tuesday, May 28, but is now in “good health,” according to a press release from Smith and the county. The release said the heart attack was minor and Smith “received immediate medical care and had a medical procedure to address the issue.” She said in the release that heart disease runs in her family. Smith recently placed second...
Photos: Community gathers for first Pride Lake Oswego event
The Lake Oswego community came together for a new event in honor of Pride Month Sunday, June 2 at Millennium Plaza Park. Pride Lake Oswego, organized by LO for LOve, was held as a celebration of the LGBTQ2IA+ community through music, festivities and recognition of their contributions and achievements. Poison Waters emceed the performances and an hour-long drag show with several of her fellow drag queens. Other performers included the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, Lake Oswego’s Snubby J and his RimbaTubes, the Portland Lesbian Choir and DJ Kimere. At the end of the celebration, the city of Lake Oswego held a pride flag raising and Pride Month proclamation at City Hall.
Ford Mustang is an iconic performance survivor
The Ford Mustang is just about the last Pony Car standing, which is a tribute to its enduring popularity. The Mustang kicked off the competition in 1964 as a small, affordable coupe with youthful styling and a choice of engines and transmissions, including the combination of a 289-cubic inch V8 and four-speed manual transmission that delivered genuine performance. Similar vehicles quicky followed, including the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird from General Motors, the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda from Chrysler, and the Javelin and Hornet S/C from AMC. Only the Challenger will also continue being produced next year as an...
Readers Respond: Favorites of the Rose Fest
The Portland Rose Festival, with this year’s theme as “Dream Forward,” includes parades, fairs, marathons and more, drawing thousands to downtown Portland. Your Oregon News asked readers about their favorite events of the Rose Fest. About 6% of our reader respondents said they attend at least one Rose Festival event every single year. About 30%...
Pamplin Media Group sells to Carpenter Media Group
Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. has sold Pamplin Media Group to Carpenter Media Group, effective June 1. “After 25 years operating Oregon’s largest newspaper group, we made the decision to sell the company,” said Pamplin. “Due to age and health reasons, it made sense to pass the company on to someone else who will carry on the tradition of balanced journalism, the old-fashioned way.” “For more than two decades,” said...
School notes: Athey Idol, Palisades World Language School, graduation and more
Lake Oswego Lake Oswego graduations Lake Oswego High School graduation is Tuesday, June 11 at PSU Viking Pavilion. Lakeridge High School graduation is Friday, June 7 at Rolling Hills Community Church. Apply for Lake Oswego’s language immersion program After registering...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, June 4: Women’s International Soccer Friendlies; Deadliest Catch; The Quiz With Balls
Women’s International Soccer Friendlies TNT 5 p.m. This second of two matchups between the U.S. Women’s National Team and the Korea Republic takes place at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn. New USWNT head coach Emma Hayes will get a test from the Koreans as the Summer Olympics in Paris get closer. Deadliest Catch ...
Our TV picks for Monday, June 3: 90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradise; American Ninja Warrior; Name That Tune
90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradise TLC 6 p.m. Luke and Madelein’s relationship hits a rough patch when the topic of a prenuptial agreement arises; Alex grapples with the fear of pressuring her bond with Adriano; Shawn experiences anxiety as Alliya bids farewell to Douglas. American Ninja Warrior ...
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