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Three-peat! West Linn makes history with third-straight 6A baseball title
After West Linn’s 8-4 win over Sunset in the 2024 OSAA 6A baseball championship on Saturday, Lions’ head coach Joe Monahan was being mobbed by family, friends, fans and reporters alike. He was met with handshakes, hugs, high-fives, smiles, and even an old-school Gatorade bath. At one point, as the infield at Volcanoes Stadium was finally thinning out and Monahan was wrapping up the last of his interviews, one of...
Our TV picks for Sunday, June 2: 2024 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship; 60 Minutes; 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?
2024 U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship USA 12 p.m. Known as one of the oldest inland cities in the country, Lancaster, Pa., now acts as home to the final round of this year’s U.S. Women’s Open. With several past champions on the course, including Allison Corpus, it should be an exciting finish. 60 Minutes ...
Time to prune those flowering plants
Each month, the OSU Extension provides reminders of essential garden chores, such as fertilizing, pest control, planting and maintenance. The recommendations in this calendar are not necessarily applicable to all areas of Oregon. For more information, contact your local Extension office. The Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices. Preventive pest management is emphasized over reactive pest control. Identify and monitor problems before acting and opt for the...
Oregon Health Authority asking people who harvested, ate Oregon Coast shellfish to complete survey
State health officials are asking people who recently harvested or ate any shellfish from the Oregon Coast to complete a survey as part of an investigation of illnesses linked to shellfish biotoxins. On Tuesday, May 28, the Oregon Health Authority urged people to throw out mussels gathered from beaches between Seal Rock State Park north to the Washington border, after cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning were reported. The shellfish were harvested at beaches in Lincoln, Tillamook and Clatsop counties. ...
What to know about landscape lighting
Home improvement trends come and go, and one trend that has become wildly popular in recent years is recognizable in yards every night. Landscape lighting has transformed how people see and enjoy their properties at night, making it one of the more sought-after upgrades among modern homeowners. Curb appeal is often measured by how homes appear during daylight hours, but landscape lighting can make homes look better, more modern, and...
Lake Oswego School District’s new bus barn is under construction
The Lake Oswego School District recently started construction of a new bus barn at 6333 Lakeview Blvd. The facility will replace the current barn on Southwest Beasley Way and will house 66 buses. The district embarked on this project because it wanted a bigger facility in better condition that could undergo electrification upgrades, among other reasons. The district received approval for the project following a land use dispute put forward...
Regional government seeks input on Sherwood’s expansion proposal
Metro is assessing whether there is enough land in the greater Portland urban area for 20 years of growth, and the city of Sherwood has a proposal to expand the urban growth boundary. An opportunity for the public to comment on Metro’s assessment and Sherwood’s expansion proposal will open from June 28 to July 28. Members of the public will be able to provide feedback on the draft urban growth report and the Sherwood proposal to expand the urban growth boundary into urban reserves adjacent...
Lake Oswego rowers to compete at nationals
Athletes with the Lake Oswego Rowing Club will compete against rowers from across the nation in the US Rowing Youth National Championships June 6-9 in Sarasota, Florida. The team, which practices at Roehr City Park along the Willamette River in town, qualified four groups to the national event. Those include Owen Benincosa in the Men’s Youth 1x, Kolos Varga, Josh Gerwitz, Ryan Weinstein and Nick Katko in the Mens Youth 4-, Keve Varga, Owen Benincosa, Santeri Martin, Logan Davis and Laurel Vanagas (coxswain) in the...
Palisades World Language hosts annual International Fair
Although Carlos the therapy llama may have retired, that didn’t stop the Palisades World Language School community from gathering during the annual Palisades International Fair at the school on Thursday, May 23. This year’s winning poster design, by second grader Luna S., adorned buttons worn by teachers, parents and community members. Each visiting student carried a small blue Palisades passport, so they could earn stamps after they visited each country’s booth. ...
Whooping cough is on the rise in Oregon; Portland metro area is in the thick of it
The Oregon Health Authority is warning people in nine counties about a sharp increase in pertussis — also known as whooping cough. People are urged to get vaccinated. Three of the nine counties are in the metro area: Multnomah (41 case), Washington (13 cases) and Clackamas (33 cases) counties. Lane County leads with 64 cases. Other counties have seen fewer cases, but also have smaller populations. “Our concern is with...
Arts Council of Lake Oswego unveils new exhibit
The Arts Council of Lake Oswego’s new exhibit “Line in the Cloud” highlights the work of photographer Akihiko Miyoshi and a few other artists. The exhibit will run through Aug. 25 at the Artspace gallery. Miyoshi’s work depicts seemingly ordinary objects that have more depth than initially meets the eye, according to a press release from the arts council. “At first glance, Miyoshi’s photographic works appear deceivingly ordinary. Untypical focal...
Movie Review: Tom Hanks does multiple jobs in ‘That Thing You Do!’
Courtesy of a music group named The Wonders, which didn’t actually exist, the fans of “That Thing You Do!” are many as it nears its 30th anniversary. Written by co-star Tom Hanks, who also made his directing debut on the film, the 1996 musical-comedy — currently streaming on Hulu — charts the rapid rise and equally fast fall of a small-town 1960s band that hits it big after the suddenly necessary replacement of its drummer, played by Tom Everett Scott. He sets a new beat...
Our TV picks for Saturday, June 1: Property Virgins; The Gunfighter; For Love & Honey
Property Virgins A&E 12:30 p.m. When potential first-time property owners hit a roadblock, it’s time to call top realtor Wendy Wolfe for some help. This time, a couple looks to move out of their basement rental, but they disagree on what they want in a starter home. The Gunfighter ...
Sports Zone: Every sport, every channel May 31 - June 7, 2024
AUTO RACING Friday 3 p.m. FS1 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Toyota 200, Qualifying. (Live) Saturday 7 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300, Qualifying. (Live)9 a.m. FS1 NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Pacific Office Automation 147, Qualifying. (Live)10:30 a.m. KPTV...
Thomas Feidt Solheim
November 8, 1944 - May 1, 2024 - Thomas (Tom) Solheim, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away from cancer May 1, 2024. He was born in Portland, Oregon to Albert and Kay Solheim. After his early years in Portland the family moved to West Linn where he attended Bolton Elementary and then Lake Oswego High School. He married his wife Barbara in 1969 and together they raised three children, Julie, Jason and Jill, in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Tom loved the outdoors...
Lake Oswego government asks court to reconsider Chapter X ruling
This story was updated from its original version Prior to evidentiary hearings on the matter, the city of Lake Oswego filed a motion last week asking Clackamas County Circuit Court to revisit a prior ruling pertinent to a case that may determine whether a proposed sewer line extension in West Waluga Park violates the city charter. The court ruled in March that, contrary to the city’s point of view, a...
Wyden promotes federal tax breaks for small businesses
Advocates of Oregon small businesses have joined forces with U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, who continues to push for legislation coupling an extension of three tax breaks for businesses with a three-year expansion of tax credits for children and construction of low-income housing. The Oregon Democrat says he hopes that local and national coalitions will prod some Senate Republicans to move the bill (HR 7024), which passed the House on a 357-70 vote four months ago. ...
Lake Oswego City Council election season begins next week
Although the May primary election concluded late last month, a new election cycle that will determine the future makeup of Lake Oswego City Council awaits. The City Council application filing period opens Wednesday, June 5 and will run until Aug. 20. In the November election, Mayor Joe Buck’s position will be up for grabs as well as seats held by Councilors Rachel Verdick, Massene Mboup and Aaron Rapf. ...
Indictment of alleged serial killer details three murders
Suspected serial killer Jesse Lee Calhoun is accused of killing three women in Multnomah County and moving their bodies over a 50-day period last spring. The new details are included in a Multnomah County grand jury indictment that was filed on May 24. The charges prevent Calhoun from being released from an Oregon prison after completing a parole violation sentence on June 7. Calhoun has also been publicly identified as a person of interest in the deaths of two other Portland area, but has not...
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