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My opinion: In Oregon, homes don’t come from the hardware store
It’s rare to see Democrats and Republicans come together as productively as they recently did with the passage of a $376 million package aimed at addressing Oregon’s chronic undersupply of housing. Despite divisive national rhetoric, Oregon legislators of all stripes are realizing the only reliable way out of our housing crisis is through building needed housing. But Oregonians must recognize the critical resources that make this possible. We can’t add...
DMV Administrator: Air travel ID deadline is only a year away, but you may have less time than that
For air travel within the U.S., most people use their state driver license or ID card to get through airport security. They also can use a passport as they would for an international flight. But starting May 7, 2025, your standard Oregon driver license or ID card will no longer get you on a domestic flight. You will need to show a Real ID-compliant state license or ID card, or a passport or passport card. With just one year left to prepare, Oregon’s DMV is...
School notes: Budget feedback, middle school theater and it's gonna be May!
Lake Oswego ‘SpongeBob Squarepants The Musical: Youth Edition’ “SpongeBob Squarepants The Musical: Youth Edition” is the spring musical at Lakeridge Middle School. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, plus an additional matinee performance on Saturday, May 11. Park Center ...
Best outdoor activity vehicles named by Northwest experts
Shelton, Washington. April 27, 2024 — After two days of on- and off-road testing, the automotive media professionals of the Northwest Automotive Press Association named the 2024 Lexus GX 550 Overtrail as the Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year. “The Lexus GX has traditionally been a remarkable off-road vehicle, and this new generation proved itself with not only luxury features but also capability. The competition was extremely tight and some of the votes were very close, but overall members of the Northwest Automotive Press...
Lake Oswego baseball adopting 'next man up' mantra
Readiness has been the hallmark of Lake Oswego baseball’s success this spring. With players stepping into starting roles at a moment’s notice, the team has embraced the age-old mantra of ‘next man up.’ “We’ve had kids in-and-out sick, we’ve been having pink eye, we had a kid with poison oak,” Lakers head coach Jake Anders said. “So this team is proving to be really gritty ... I wouldn’t say there’s...
Spring is here! Check out these must-do activities! : April 29-May 5
MONDAY, APRIL 29-SUNDAY, MAY 5 ‘LED ZEPPELIN’ — The son of the late, great drummer John Bonham puts on a show commemorating his life and music and the band Led Zeppelin. “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening” is the name of the show, and Jason Bonham leads a band that plays the stellar Led Zeppelin music. It’ll be 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Clay St. More: portland5.com ...
Our TV picks for Monday, April 29: American Idol, Intervention, Seeking Sister Wife
American Idol KATU 5 p.m. The live shows begin. Expect high-octane, live performances from this year’s contestants, and on-the-spot reactions from judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Only the best contestants will make it to the next round. Intervention ...
Brewfest Vibe: Second-year event hoping to expand on initial success
When the staff at the Clackamas County Event Center wanted to rebrand the old Food, Wine, and Brew Festival into something new, they landed on a pretty good idea. In 2023, the inaugural Canby Brewfest kicked off with a pair of sold-out days and plenty of positive feedback about the change. It was a welcome reaction as staff wanted to create a more focused event, highlighted by beer tasting, music and the chance to enjoy it all in a relaxed atmosphere. ...
West Linn's Hayden Williams-Downing takes first in girls javelin at Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays
West Linn junior Hayden Williams-Downing took first-place in the girls javelin at the Nike/Jesuit Twilight Relays on Friday, April 26, throwing a personal best 165 feet, 7 inches to best 42 other competitors at Jesuit High School. Williams-Downing’s mark of 165-7 was nearly 14 feet farther than the next best throw on Friday, as Ridgeview’s Zowie Nunes finished second with a 151-foot, 9-inch toss. After taking third place at the...
West Linn baseball picks up series sweep of Lake Oswego
The West Linn baseball team solidified a three-game series sweep over Lake Oswego on Friday, April 26, defeating the Lakers 4-1 at West Linn High School. The Lions jumped on top of the Lakers in the bottom of the first inning, as back-to-back hits by seniors Gabe Howard and Mitch Rowe ultimately led to a run being walked home before a passed ball made it 2-0. From there, the two...
Lake Oswego robotics team ToborTech takes home third place Control Award at FIRST World Championship in Houston
Members of the Lake Oswego High School robotics team ToborTech celebrated an incredible achievement at their final competition. ToborTech earned third place for the Control Award at the FIRST World Championship for high school robotics in Houston from April 17-20. “ToborTech extends their gratitude to their mentors, supporters, and sponsors who have played a significant role in their success. Their unwavering support has allowed the team to reach new heights...
Naik and Greenfield named Lakeridge High School Athletes of the Week for Apr. 24
Naik is a senior on the Lakeridge boys’ varsity golf team, and Greenfield is a senior on the girls’ varsity tennis team. Leading the Pacers’ teams in golf and tennis, senior athletes Nilay Naik and Tali Greenfield have been named Lakeridge High School’s Athletes of the Week for the week of April 24th. Naik, a senior on the boys’ varsity golf team, is the team’s #1 player and team leader....
Lee and Manning named Lake Oswego High School Athletes of the Week for Apr. 24
Lee is a freshman on the Lake Oswego High School varsity tennis team, and Manning is a senior on the varsity softball team. One kicking off their high school athletic career in tennis, and another closing their final season in softball, both of this week’s athletes are bringing their best to their teams on the field and on the court. Jay Lee and Ema Manning have been named Lake Oswego High School’s Athletes of the Week for the week of April 24th. ...
Oregon poised for easier wildfire season, experts say, but rural areas need help
Oregon’s getting better at preventing and responding to wildfires, experts said Thursday, April 25, but much more still needs to be done. A panel of University of Oregon professors who study climate change, smoke and wildfire discussed the 2024 wildfire season in an online forum with journalists as the West braces for summer fires. Wildfire risk in the West and in Oregon this year is not abnormally higher than in...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, Apr. 26 - May 3, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” (May 4, Limited Series Premiere) The force is with Star Wars fans once again. Lucasfilm’s new animated follow-up series to “Tales of the Jedi” acts as the second installment of the “Tales” series. This six-episode miniseries adventures “into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths, set during different eras” (per Disney+), as Morgan...
Love at 40: Hathaway, Galitzine get romantic in ‘The Idea of You’
There is something about a romantic comedy that uplifts the viewer like nothing else. Traditionally chronicling a quirky love story between two or more people, the genre often requires its audience to suspend disbelief just enough to open their hearts and allow for a bit of movie magic. Thankfully, as spring heats up and prepares to head into summer, Prime Video has a new rom-com to suit the seasonal mood. “The Idea of You,” premiering Thursday, May 2, on Prime, puts just enough of a...
The city of Lake Oswego says a Lake Grove community center is a generational opportunity. School parents disagree.
One week after city of Lake Oswego leaders made their pitch to library and parks and recreation boards as to why morphing the current Lake Grove Elementary School into a community center would be a generational opportunity, parents and other school affiliates chanted “save Lake Grove” along Southwest Boones Ferry Road in protest of the idea. The Lake Oswego School District is mulling a quartet of options for the building — which was built in 1949 — including a rebuild or repurposing it to house...
The city of Lake Oswego says a Lake Grove community center is a generational opportunity. School parents disagree.
One week after city of Lake Oswego leaders made their pitch to library and parks and recreation boards as to why morphing the current Lake Grove Elementary School into a community center would be a generational opportunity, parents and other school affiliates chanted “save Lake Grove” along Southwest Boones Ferry Road in protest of the idea. The Lake Oswego School District is mulling a quartet of options for the building — which was built in 1949 — including a rebuild or repurposing it to house...
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