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Pollinators are an important part of gardens
A thriving backyard garden requires homeowners to take steps to ensure the garden has the best environment in which to grow and thrive. The right tools and components, including trowels, rakes, soil, amendments, and fertilizer, can help gardeners create beautiful spaces. It’s also important that pollinators feel welcome in the garden. The United States Department of Agriculture reports that one-third of all agricultural output depends on pollinators. The USDA notes...
Meet Willamette Riverkeeper’s new executive director
In Bob Sallinger’s eyes, a river is an effective means for channeling ideals and a litmus test for broader environmental health. “They (rivers) give people something to focus on in terms of access, equity, climate change and biodiversity. They are such a powerful reflection on how we are doing in those arenas,” he said. As the new executive director of Willamette Riverkeeper — which works to protect and restore the...
PCC continues offering cannabis industry courses
For those interested in breaking into the cannabis industry, Portland Community College has an opportunity to reach that Blue Dream. Since June 2023, the college has been offering nine-week long online courses to teach people how to flower in a cannabis career. Max Simon, CEO and co-founder of Green Flower, said, "One of the things I think I'm most proud of is just that it's really been great at helping...
Lawsuit over fall at construction site in Lake Oswego dismissed
A lawsuit that was filed against the city of Lake Oswego and contractors by a local resident who fell and injured themself at a construction site was dismissed. According to the initial complaint, filed in Clackamas County Circuit Court in 2022, Judy Carlisle tripped after stepping into an asphalt patch that had sunk at the corner of Lake Grove Avenue and Reese Road on Nov. 3, 2020 and suffered a fractured arm and a dislocated shoulder. ...
Check out musical production of ‘Jersey Boys’ in Lake Oswego
Isaac Lamb hadn’t directed a play at the Lakewood Center for the Arts since 2010 and said he was strongly encouraged by executive producer Steve Knox to return. “He said ‘What would it take to get you to come back to work for us again?’ I was really honored to get that phone call,” Lamb said. The answer to that question turned out to be a production of “Jersey Boys,”...
Over the Fence: Growing old with Mick
Here’s a recent headline from the news: “Mick Jagger, front man for the Rolling Stones, turns 80.” Wait — what? That can’t be right, can it? Yes, it can. It most shockingly, alarmingly and astoundingly can. If I mention that I’m growing old with Mick, some of you who follow my newsletter may think I’m referring to my cat “Mick Jagger.” He co-writes my letter, Cat-tankerous Literary News, and is full of information (along with other things too dastardly to mention.) ...
It's time to check your watering schedule and look after your rhubarb and asparagus
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...
Drivers beware: I-5 to be closed though SW Portland June 28-July 1
Drivers need to be prepared for all lanes of a four mile stretch of I-5 through Southwest Portland to be closed from 9 a.m. Friday, June 28, to 5 a.m. Monday, July 1. The closures are necessary for the Oregon Department of Transportation to replace the I-5 bridge over Southwest 26th Avenue, a project that has been underway for over a year. They are needed to replace the deck of the bridge after the supporting structure has been improved. ...
'Go play:' Attend Fourth of July light show in Wilsonville
Fourth of July in Wilsonville The city of Wilsonville is holding a laser light show and concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at Town Center Park. The light show is slated to begin at 9:45 p.m. West Linn market Summer is almost here, and with it the West Linn Summer Street Market. ...
U.S. Supreme Court-watchers in Oregon watch … and wait
For Oregonians awaiting two momentous rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court … well, as of Wednesday, June 26, they’re still waiting. With only a week left in its session, the high court on Wednesday sided with President Biden, rejecting efforts by some to limit White House pressure on social media firms regarding the flagging of disinformation. But the two most closely watched cases from an Oregon perspective didn’t get handed...
2024 Maybach GLS 600 is over the top luxury
In the world of luxury SUVs, there are very few that can compete with the Maybach GLS. The Bentley Bentayga and Rolls Royce Cullinan are really about the only SUVs that deliver comparable features. The Aston Martin DBX and Lamborghini Urus are more sport-oriented. Before we get too far in, a little explanation is in order. Maybach is a special ultra-luxury brand from the already luxurious Mercedes-Benz. Reading the current market carefully, Mercedes offers dozens of ways to customize and plus up any of their...
Our TV picks for Thursday, June 27: AFI Life Achievement Award: Nicole Kidman; Moonlight; My Strange Addiction: Still Addicted?
AFI Life Achievement Award: Nicole Kidman TCM 5 p.m. This special, filmed at the 49th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Gala this past April, honors the career of prolific actress Nicole Kidman. Celebrating Kidman’s impact on film, it features speeches from Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Keith Urban and more. Moonlight ...
COLUMN | Milkweed + Honey: Lessons from my dad
It should surprise no one that this columnist became interested in gardening. It runs in the family. From my earliest memories, my dad, Bernie Schell, heaved on his big steel-toed boots every morning and came home filthy every evening from working in the dirt all day. Dad worked in landscaping in the high desert area of Twin Falls, Idaho, for four decades. He started at a golf course and then worked for a garden center before becoming self-employed. ...
Lake Oswego council approves urban forest plan
The Lake Oswego City Council passed a revamped plan last week that will guide the city’s efforts to preserve its urban forest. The council unanimously voted during a meeting Tuesday, June 17 to approve the first update of the city’s Urban and Community Forestry Plan since the initial adoption of the plan in 2008. The plan includes myriad policy objectives including (but not limited to): increasing the tree planting budget,...
Lake Oswego High School graduate receives OSAA/OnPoint Credit Union Scholar Athlete scholarship
Lake Oswego High School graduate Nidhi Nair received a $10,000 scholarship from OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association for outstanding scholarship and participation in OSAA-sanctioned activities. Nair’s involvement in Speech & Debate, the We the People Constitutional Law team and the Harlan Institute Supreme Court competition, as well as community service, earned the recognition of the organizations. Each year, OnPoint and OSAA recognize six graduating Oregon...
Despite mild fire season forecast, agencies tell Oregon leaders they need to invest in workforce
Oregon is likely to face fewer big wildfires this summer than in previous years, but a lack of rural housing, coupled with unstable and often low pay, continues to create firefighter workforce challenges across the state and region. That was a big part of the message from state and federal fire and emergency response officials, who discussed this year’s fire outlook and what they need at a meeting Monday, June 24, at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. The Portland-based center is part of a larger...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, June 26: 2024 NBA Draft; Walker; Killer Cases
2024 NBA Draft ESPN 4:30 p.m. Being opportunistic comes in handy for professional basketball teams when the best and brightest NBA prospects are selected today at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Names expected to be called include Bronny James, Alex Sarr and Reed Sheppard. Walker ...
Valerie Ann Fiala
July 9, 1950 – June 8, 2024 - Valerie Ann Fiala, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend was born July 9, 1950 in Oregon City, Ore. to Francis and Viola Imholt. She passed away June 8, 2024 after a brief illness. She graduated from Estacada high school. After high school her life took her to California, Nevada, Idaho, Washington and back to the Willamette Valley. She had 3 children, Lisa,...
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