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Lake Oswego CEO faces lawsuit accusing him of grooming a minor
Lake Oswego-based Directors Mortgage and CEO Mark Hanna face a lawsuit over Hanna’s alleged inappropriate behavior toward the daughter of a former company executive. Former vice president of strategic development Anthony Levrets filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Hanna and the mortgage company in Clackamas County Circuit Court Jan. 29. In the lawsuit, Levrets accused Hanna of sexually grooming his 16-year-old daughter during her summer internship at the company. Specifically, the...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, Feb. 6: Road Wars, Night Court, 1000-Lb. Sisters
Road Wars A&E 4:30 p.m. Examining extreme human behavior, wild weather, insane accidents and the odd act of kindness, a new episode of this “real footage” series heads to Torrence, Calif., where an alleged fender bender leads to a roadside fight, leaving one driver unconscious. Night Court ...
NW Resiliency Project reschedules ‘Empowering Tomorrow’ panel due after ice storm
Following a week of downed trees, dangerous roads and canceled classes, the NW Resiliency Project has confirmed the rescheduled date for its Empowering Tomorrow: Unveiling Strategies for Building Resilient Futures symposium and panel at Lakeridge High School. The event starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 in the Lakeridge High School Rotunda. To purchase tickets and make a donation to NWRP, visit https://givebutter.com/ResilienceSymposium2024. The event is focused on engaging parents and caretakers in their student’s mental health and resiliency. NWRP hopes the event will empower parents of kids of all ages, not only high schoolers and student-athletes. The symposium panel features Pacific Northwest mental health experts including Carrie Kosderka-Farrell, Pam Pearce, Heather Goodwin and Tara Rolstad.
Lake Oswego School District to host parenting workshop with LOSD CARES
Join Lake Oswego School District staff for a parenting workshop from 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 in the Hallinan Elementary School library. “We encourage you to attend just as you are, with an open heart and mind, ready to feel supported and enlightened. Parenting is a journey filled with both challenges and joys and together, we can strengthen our connections and build resilience as we raise the next generation,” the district said in a message on Parent Square. ...
Lake Oswego resident suspected of killing mother was under guardianship for mental health issues
The Lake Oswego resident suspected of killing his mother had suffered from severe mental illness and was placed in a temporary guardianship administered by his mother and brother-in-law, Clackamas County Circuit Court records show. Chad Brix, 52, was placed in Clackamas County jail following his arrest for the murder of his 76-year-old mother, whose name had not yet been released by police, Friday, Feb. 2. He was charged with second-degree murder. ...
Former Lake Oswego student recounts harrowing escape from wartime Gaza
Palestinian-Oregonian Falasteen Hjouj has an amazing story to tell about escaping Gaza during wartime. Hjouj, 20, now lives in the West Bank. She born in the U.S. and attended schools largely in Oregon until moving to West Bank at the age of 17. Hjouj has attended Gladstone High School, Mt. Vernon High School (Washington state), Lake Oswego Junior High and Lakegrove Elementary. Hjouj’s mother is deceased, and her Palestinian father...
Lake Oswego library celebrates Lunar New Year
With a crash of cymbals and the rumble of drums, rows of brightly-colored lion dancers streamed into the Lake Oswego Public Library on Saturday, Feb. 3. The annual Lunar New Year Celebration at the Lake Oswego Public Library was sponsored by Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library and organized in collaboration between Palisades World Language School and LO for LOve. The festival featured performances by White Lotus Dragon and Lion Dance, Oregon Korean Performing Arts and Heart Strings Mandarin. The celebration featured children’s stories read aloud in Vietnamese, Korean and Chinese. Lunar New Year is officially Saturday, Feb. 10 this year, welcoming the Year of the Dragon for 2024. Local Lunar New Year 2024 festivities continue next weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Lakeridge High School.
Lake Oswego restaurateur plans to open lakeside destination replacing Stickmen in time for summer
Lake Oswego restaurateur Eric Mann says the former Stickmen Brewing location on Oswego Lake is the best restaurant destination in Oregon, let alone Lake Oswego. With that in mind, Mann strives to reinvent the space — making it more inviting and attractive during all parts of the year. Mann, who also runs Aji Tram and Duke’s Public House, plans to open Mann’s on the Lake by this summer. ...
Popular chicken sandwich chain poised for Lake Oswego opening
It appears that a Chick-fil-A location is coming to Lake Oswego. The fast food chain, which is headquartered in Georgia and known for its fried chicken sandwiches, has applied with the local government to modify the former 8,400-square-foot Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar location at 14801 Kruse Oaks Drive to open a restaurant there. The site is anticipated to open in 2024. There are currently a few Chick-fil-A locations in the...
School notes: Lunar New Year and more!
Lake Oswego Lunar New Year Celebration This year’s lunar new year festival at Lakeridge High School will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. LOSD CARES Parenting Workshop Join the LOSD CARES (Connection and Resilience in Education...
OPINION: Power out? Consider an EV to keep things going
Recently a front-page story about Peyton Chapman, Lincoln High School’s principal, and her family enduring eight days without heat, electricity and Wi-Fi in a Portland home with six adults, four dogs, 13 sheep and 50 chickens appeared in The Oregonian. Quite an adventure. The paper reported how Chapman retreated to a gas-powered car where she could charge her phones. She had recently contemplated switching to an electric car, she said, but is now glad she held off. ...
COLUMN | Milkweed + Honey: Blooms to banish winter gloom
Winter around the greater Portland area can feel like the opening scenes of The Wizard of Oz. The world is a dull gradient of grays. The days feel as repetitive as farm chores. Everyone is on a bicycle. Your family surrounds you all the time. You feel trapped in a storm cellar and want to escape. Your neighbor is a witch, and she’s mad at your little dog for drinking her freshly charged moon water. You secretly hope a wild whirlwind descends from the heavens and kidnaps your house — just for something interesting to happen. ...
Our TV picks for Friday, Feb. 16: My Lottery Dream Home, Hightown
My Lottery Dream Home HGTV 9 p.m. A new episode airs as part of a “Dream Home” marathon. With $200,000 worth of winnings, a Minnesota-born lottery winner heads to St. Paul, Minn., in search of their forever home. Host David Bromstad and her sister couldn’t be happier to help. Hightown STARZ 9 p.m. Trouble is brewing in Provincetown, Mass., as Jackie (Monica Raymund) receives Alan’s (Dohn Norwood) approval to investigate Swayzee (Nick Gomez) in the disappearance of a prostitute. Meanwhile, Frankie (Amaury Nolasco) makes moves from behind bars.
Our TV picks for Wednesday, Feb. 14: I Can See Your Voice, Not Dead Yet, NOVA
I Can See Your Voice KPTV 8 p.m. A good actor can sell anything, even a good singing voice. Ken Jeong hosts this popular game show, in which Cheryl Hines and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton help contestants tell the difference between good and bad singers, without ever hearing them sing. Not Dead Yet ...
Our TV picks for Thursday, Feb. 15: Ghosts, Truth and Lies: The Doomsday Prophet, Farmer Wants a Wife
Ghosts KOIN 8:30 p.m. In this season premiere, Samantha (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) discover an owl in the barn they want to turn into a restaurant. Then, Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky) and Capt. Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) figure out which ghost got to the afterlife. Truth and Lies: The Doomsday Prophet ...
Our TV picks for Tuesday, Feb. 13: FBI, Road Wars, Little People, Big World
FBI KOIN 8 p.m. In this season premiere, Maggie (Missy Peregrym), Valentine (Jeremy Sisto) and the rest of the team work to stop a terrorist organization following a bus explosion, which kills innocent people. Then, Scola (John Boyd) tries to balance work and fatherhood. Road Wars ...
Our TV picks for Sunday, Feb. 11: Stupid Pet Tricks, Super Bowl LVIII, Miss Scarlet and the Duke on Masterpiece
Stupid Pet Tricks APL TBS 2 p.m. Sarah Silverman hosts the reimagining of a popular segment from “Late Night with David Letterman.” In this series premiere, Sarah sits down with Letterman as he passes the torch, with the help of a goat with its own yoga practice. Super Bowl LVIII ...
Our TV picks for Monday, Feb. 12: The Bachelor, The Neighborhood, NCIS
The Bachelor KATU 8 p.m. Love is in the air as Season 28 of this fan-favorite dating show continues with a sugar-sweet new episode airing just in time for Valentine’s Day. This time, 28-year-old tennis pro Joey Graziadei from Season 20 of “The Bachelorette” searches for the One. The Neighborhood ...
Our TV picks for Monday, Feb. 5: America’s Got Talent — Fantasy League, America’s Most Wanted, Below Deck
America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League KGW 8 p.m. The semi-finals continue in the latest episode of this fantasy sports-themed spinoff of “America’s Got Talent.” With only three more spots remaining in the grand final, the 10 remaining semi-finalists need to step up their game to avoid elimination. America’s Most Wanted ...
Commissioner: Proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger is opportunity for Clackamas County
In navigating the challenges ahead for Clackamas County, workforce development and the cost of goods takes center stage in our strategy. It is essential to ensure that residents, including myself as a nurse, have access to meaningful and fulfilling employment opportunities. The proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger, with its commitment to keeping stores open and jobs intact, aligns seamlessly with our collective goal of fostering a robust local job market — one that reflects the diverse talents and skills of our community members. But as we discuss...
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