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Jottings From Fifth & G: The trip not taken
The audience in the packed Opera House was unusually still during the overture that night, waiting, quiet. Finally the curtains opened for the first act of Verdi’s “Un ballo in maschera” — the masked ball. The heavyset man walked slowly onto the stage, a white handkerchief waving in his hand. The audience erupted into relieved and thunderous applause that went on for minutes … this time he hadn’t canceled, as he had several times before, and now he really was here. Pavarotti had finally made it to Chicago. As he began to sing, the words “liquid gold” came to my...
Lake Oswego high school graduation rates rise, continue to be among state’s best
Lake Oswego students continue to outpace the state in graduation rates, as data released Thursday, Jan. 25 by the Oregon Department of Education shows that 95.8% of the city’s high school seniors graduated at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Statewide, Oregon recorded a graduation rate of 81.3% — the exact same as the 2021-22 school year and tied for the second-highest percentage in state history. Oregon recorded its highest-ever graduation rate in 2019-20 with 82.6%. ...
Lake Oswego fire marshal provides advice on preparing for next storm
As many Lake Oswego residents experienced in January, severe weather events largely necessitate self reliance. Lake Oswego Fire Marshal Gert Zoutendijk said some people have an unrealistic view of how much the local government can do during a storm — because a small staff covers a large city, they are mainly focused on the biggest public hazards. For those who weren’t as prepared as they could have been for the...
Clackamas Community College returns after cybersecurity incident cancels three days of classes
Clackamas Community College students and staff were able to re-access their college emails and accounts after nearly five days last week, following a cybersecurity incident. After a week of canceled classes because of winter weather, the college discovered the problem the morning of Friday, Jan. 19. CCC’s Information Technology Services department discovered “a comprehensive service outage across the college, including disruptions to our online platforms (including the website), internal systems...
Oregon Zoo sees first condor egg of 2024
The first California condor egg of 2024 arrived at the Oregon Zoo‘s Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation on Monday afternoon, Jan. 22, and keepers hope to see more over the coming weeks. The egg was laid by condors No. 189 and 544. This is the pair’s first egg together, but both condors have raised chicks successfully before. The birds are taking turns incubating the egg, and if all continues to go well, it will hatch in March. ...
Lake Oswego restaurants, employees face setbacks due to storm
Local Lake Oswego establishments endured a damaging week during the winter storm that began Jan. 13, as blustery winds and icy roads caused closures and reduced business. Many businesses shuttered for at least a few days, and some for more than a week, during the storm that caused widespread power outages and extensive tree damage throughout Lake Oswego , relinquishing key revenue during a tough time of year. Further, many had to throw away products and replenish. ...
OPINION: How changes to property taxes could help incentivize building housing
A lot has been said about what needs to happen to incentivize the construction of new housing in Oregon, but less has been said about the fact that adjustments to existing systems and policies can incentivize new construction without over relying on financial subsidies, land grabs or a loss of environmental protections. One way Oregon can incentivize housing construction is by reforming our property tax structure. Consider your property tax bill. Currently, property taxes are assessed on two components of a property: the underlying land...
Removal of trees leads to road closure in Lake Oswego today
Country Club Road and A Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Eighth Street and Iron Mountain Boulevard as two large trees are removed at the intersection of Country Club Road, A Avenue and 10th Street starting 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. The city of Lake Oswego announced the closure via X Wednesday and asked people to follow detour signs. The city also posted that the Public Works Department responded to four water main breaks in a 24-hour period yesterday. “Each main break takes significant time and effort to respond and repair,” the post said.
Removal of trees leads to road closure in Lake Oswego today
Country Club Road and A Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Eighth Street and Iron Mountain Boulevard as two large trees are removed at the intersection of Country Club Road, A Avenue and 10th Street starting 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25. The city of Lake Oswego announced the closure via X Wednesday and asked people to follow detour signs. The city also posted that the Public Works Department responded to four water main breaks in a 24-hour period yesterday. “Each main break takes significant time and effort to respond and repair,” the post said.
PPS relocates students at two closed schools in hard hit SW Portland
Outer Southwest Portland was hit surprisingly hard by the winter storm that first struck the region with an arctic blast on Saturday, Jan. 13. That is where Portland Public Schools scrambled to relocate nearly 900 students displaced from two heavily-damaged schools that may not reopen until mid-February. Robert Gray Middle School, 5505 S.W. 23rd Ave., had 10 breaks in water lines due to power outages and freezing temperatures, along with...
Carly Clayton named Lakeridge High School Athlete of the Week for Jan. 24
Clayton is a senior captain on the Lakeridge varsity dance team. An inspiration to not only her teammates but her coach, helping lead the Pacers’ dance team to great heights, senior captain Carly Clayton has been named Lakeridge High School’s Athlete of the Week for the week of January 24th. Acting not only as the captain but as the team’s decorous leader, creative choreographer, and beloved friend, Clayton’s hard work...
Clara Penoyer named Lake Oswego Athlete of the Week for Jan. 24
Penoyer is a sophomore on the Lake Oswego High School varsity dance team. Praised for her exceptional teamwork and adaptability, athlete Clara Penoyer has been named Lake Oswego High School’s Athlete of the Week for the week of January 24th. A sophomore on the Lake Oswego High School varsity dance team, Penoyer has been the ultimate team player for her Lakers squad, according to her coach. “We’ve had to reset...
How many Lake Oswego residents have sought tree removal permits since the winter storm?
Since the devastating ice and wind storm caused dozens of trees to fall onto local properties and damaged many others, the city of Lake Oswego has recorded a higher frequency of tree removal permit requests. From Jan. 16-23, the city issued 17 emergency permits and nine hazard permits for tree removal, for a total of 41 removed trees. The city said it typically receives two-to-three hazard applications and even fewer emergency permit applications in a given week. It has not yet denied any applications for...
As Oregon lawmakers look to amend rules on drug use, punishment, law enforcement reactions pour in
One of the most controversial laws in Oregon over the last few years was voter-approved Measure 110, which rewrote the rules on drug use and punishment in the state. Reactions are being posted after Oregon lawmakers proposed changes to Measure 110, including expanding addiction treatment coupled with reinstating criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of specified drugs. Members of a joint House-Senate committee released a proposal and talked to...
Oregon GOP Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer courts union endorsements in reelection bid
The union that represents painters, glass workers and road stripers in five Western states announced its first round of 2024 endorsements: Oregon Democratic House Speaker Dan Rayfield in his bid for attorney general, seven other Democrats running in other states — and U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Oregon. The endorsement and designation as a “friend of labor,” which Chavez-DeRemer heralded in a press release, comes as the first-term Republican fights to keep her seat in a district with more Democrats than Republicans. She eked out a...
Politics complicate fines against Clackamas County ambulance contractor
Clackamas County officials are planning to grant a one-year contract extension to American Medical Response, despite AMR racking up fines for failing to meet ambulance response times required by its county contract. AMR generates approximately $17 million annually from its Clackamas County ambulance contract and has donated tens of thousands of dollars to reelection campaigns of sitting county commissioners. County staff determined that AMR had accrued $456,000 in fines from...
COLUMN: Milkweed + Honey: A gooseberry by any other name
Last spring, I planted gooseberries, but I harvested ground cherries. If you’ve been gardening or otherwise working with plants for any amount of time, you’ve probably encountered a similar conundrum. The problem isn’t so much “you say potato, I say potato” as it is “you say strawberry tomatoes, I say husk cherries.” Common names for plants can be profuse and contradictory. By “gooseberry,” I mean Physalis peruviana, a nightshade closely...
Treatment advocates criticize legislative proposal
Release from Oregonians for Safety and Recovery in response to the recommendations put forth by a joint legislative committee on Tuesday, Jan. 23: Advocates for real solutions and a true public health approach to addiction gathered in Salem today to call out the utter failures of leadership and policy in the legislative proposal and demanded that lawmakers do better. "We all want real solutions to the overdose crisis and homelessness....
Release by the Legislature's Joint Committee on Addiction
Release by the Oregon Legislature's Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response on Tuesday, Jan. 23: The legislation will be introduced as an amendment to House Bill 4002 once the 2024 legislative session begins Feb. 5. The committee will hold public hearings on the proposed legislation during the upcoming legislative session. The initial amendment to the bill will include provisions that will put Oregon on a path toward: Increasing...
Managing severe winter weather in your car
Snow and ice have always been a regular occurrence in Portland winters, but somehow we never seem to be truly prepared when the weather turns cold. That’s really not too surprising, because even though frozen weather is a regular visitor, it’s also just a few days each year. When there’s ice, snow, slush, or freezing rain on the road, the best answer is to avoid driving at all. However, few of us have that luxury. If you are one of the majority of Portlanders who...
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