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Our TV picks for Friday, Feb. 23: WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Fire Country
WWE Friday Night SmackDown KPTV 8 p.m. The smackdown is on, as a brand-new episode hits the ring. Dueling superstars from the WWE do battle in elaborate, two-hour showdowns broadcast in real time, allowing for viewers to watch live as talented wrestlers work out long-running rivalries. Fire Country KOIN 9 p.m. Midway through his five-year prison sentence, Bode Donovan (Max Thieriot) still wants to prove himself in the prison’s firefighting program. His dedication and courage put him on a fast track to setting things right and making his town forget his past.
Lakeridge’s Varsity Cheer Team named Athletes of the Week for Feb. 21
Following an outstanding performance at the 2024 OSAA 6A Cheerleading State Championships, Lakeridge High School’s varsity cheer team has been named Athletes of the Week for the week of February 21st. The team secured third place in the Large Team Traditional category, marking a remarkable achievement for the squad. Their coach praised the team’s dedication, highlighting their focus on executing every detail of their routine. “Our score of 104.3 is...
Kim and Zhang named Lake Oswego Athletes of the Week for Feb. 21
Kim is a senior on the Lake Oswego boys’ varsity swim team, and Zhang is a freshman on the girls’ varsity swim team. Bringing their skill and determination to Lakers swim teams, athletes Minsong Kim and Yahan Zhang have been named Lake Oswego High School’s Athletes of the Week for the week of February 21st. Competing in the 200-medley relay (fly), 200 free relay, 50 free and the 100 breaststroke...
Kris Modell
1950 - 2024 - Kristi Carol Modell was born at Wilcox Memorial Hospital (now Good Samaritan) to Betty and Alan Knox. She spent her childhood in Lake Oswego, riding and competing in horse shows at the Oswego Hunt Club, waterskiing, snow skiing and playing Lassie League softball. She took to swimming at an early age and represented Lake Oswego High School at the OSAA State Tournament. She also participated on the varsity cheerleading squad while at LOHS and was a member of the Charles F. Berg High School Board her senior year. ...
Lake Oswego School board approves two new members of the budget committee
Before Lake Oswego School District Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Stuart Ketzler can begin to shape the 2024-2025 budget, he needs a fully formed budget committee to work with along the way. During the Feb. 20 meeting of the Lake Oswego School Board, two new members of the legal budget committee, Deon Logan and Sarah Mehrabzadeh, were approved by the board. Logan and Mehrabzadeh will serve their terms through June 30, 2027. Logan is part of the Culture of Belonging Committee and works for the Multnomah Education Service District. Mehrabzadeh sits on the budget committee and decided to extend her tenure until 2027. She volunteered to continue sitting on the budget committee and works for the Tigard-Tualatin School District.
What are Lake Oswego’s goals for 2024?
Following a goal-setting retreat in late January, the Lake Oswego City Council finalized its goals for 2024 during a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20. The goals involve completing existing projects, starting new ones and planning for the future. New projects on the docket One of the primary new initiatives the city plans to conduct is developing...
Does Lake Oswego’s urban forest plan do enough to protect trees?
About a month after the January storm ravaged the local tree canopy and private property, the Lake Oswego City Council began considering how the local government will manage its urban forest in the coming decades during a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20. The city is in the process of updating its Urban Community Forest Plan and the council provided feedback on the plan during a wide-ranging discussion. What is in the...
Computer transition will affect some Employment Department services
The pending transfer of data to a new automated system will interrupt some services by the Oregon Employment Department. During the transition to the new system, people will be unable to file claims, check the status of their claims or update claim information on the current system. The Unemployment Insurance Contact Center — 877-FILE-4-UI — will close from Feb. 28 through March 1, and will reopen at 8 a.m. March 4. The center is closed on weekends. ...
Our TV picks for Friday, Feb. 23: The Steam Room With EJ and Chuck, WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Fire Country
The Steam Room With EJ and Chuck TRUTV 7 p.m. They may have talked each other’s ears off for 25 years on “Inside the NBA,” but Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley can’t get enough of each other as they sit down with guests to discuss current events and culture outside of professional basketball. WWE Friday...
Innovation Labs bring creativity, sustainability and teamwork to Lake Oswego elementary and middle schools
It’s hard to imagine a world where Nickie Doran’s class isn’t a student’s favorite. Doran is the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) specialist at Hallinan Elementary and runs the school’s Innovation Lab, or iLab. Each elementary and middle school in Lake Oswego has an iLab or MakerSpace and a STEM specialist who works with every grade. “We follow EPDRS: Explore, Plan, Do, Reflect and Share. So, particularly for third...
The basics of home inspections
Buying a home involves several variables that present at various times throughout buyers’ search for a home. For instance, real estate professionals typically advise buyers to receive a mortgage preapproval before beginning their search for a new home. Once such preliminary measures have been taken care of, buyers can search for a home and ultimately make an offer. One of the more critical steps buyers can take when making an...
What to know about reseeding or replanting your lawn
Spring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. Homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of the home renovation season. Homeowners undoubtedly have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping their lawns and gardens recover after a long winter. Unpredictable weather, including drought, excessive rainfall, and everything in between, can take its toll on a lawn. In certain instances, the best solution may be planting new grass. However, homeowners can consider these...
Author credits Clackamas County teachers with his publishing success
A now-twice published author from Clackamas County said that he was so far behind in third grade that he couldn't read at grade level. Jake Doberenz credited his third grade Sunnyside Elementary writing teacher, who worked with him individually and had him read along with cassette tapes, with helping him get back on track. “By the end of the year, I was above grade level and absolutely hooked on reading,”...
Twelve Oregon high schoolers advance to March 9 Poetry Out Loud contest
Virtual semifinals held recently determined the 12 Oregon high school students who will compete in Oregon’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Contest on Saturday, March 9. The state contest, which will feature a presentation by former Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. at Salem Public Library. The state champion will compete at the Poetry Out Loud National Finals, scheduled for April 30 to May 2 in Washington, D.C. ...
Oregon permanent standard time bill survives after Senate splits
An effort to switch Oregon to permanent standard time will live to see another day after hitting a temporary roadblock on Tuesday, Feb. 20, when the state Senate split evenly on the bill. It takes 16 “yes” votes to pass a bill in the 30-member Senate, and Sen. Kim Thatcher’s Senate Bill 1548 had just 15 senators on board when it first came up for a vote on Tuesday. That set the Keizer Republican and other supporters on a mission to change a colleague’s mind...
Oregon Senate passes ‘right to repair’ bill on fixing electronics
The Senate on Tuesday, Feb. 20, passed a bill that would give consumers more options to repair their home appliances and electronic devices. The Senate voted 25-5 to pass Senate Bill 1596, a “right to repair” proposal aimed at widening consumer choice and lowering the costs of repairing electronic gear from laptops to smartphones and other devices that have a computer chip. The bill still needs to pass the House before going to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk. ...
'Go play:' Pick up Lake Oswego Reads book or attend Oswego Heritage House Family Day
Lake Oswego Reads book giveaway Local library cardholders can pick up a free copy of the Lake Oswego Reads’ 2024 selection “Honor” by Thrity Umrigar from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the Lake Oswego Public Library. The program will offer a month-long slate of events based on the book in April. ...
Our TV picks for Thursday, Feb. 22: NHL Hockey, Southern Hospitality, Married to Real Estate
NHL Hockey ESPN 4 p.m. Winger Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals head south to take on Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Washington has their work cut out for them as Tampa has found its groove as of late. Southern Hospitality ...
In need of a facial? Try out new shop in downtown Lake Oswego
Erin Coggan aims to meld a comfortable, welcoming environment with an educational ethos through her new Lake Oswego skincare establishment Facebar. Facebar opened its second location (the other is in Portland) across the street from City Hall on A Avenue last week. At Facebar, estheticians work with clients to identify areas of improvement when it comes to skincare and a strategy for addressing those issues as well as customized treatment. ...
Spurred by court ruling, Oregon representatives work to address trail access issue
A bill designed to address newfound legal risk to owners of recreational trails including local jurisdictions may receive a vote in front of the Oregon House of Representatives. As part of an amendment to Senate Bill 1576, the Legislature is considering shoring up recreational immunity — which protects landowners of recreational facilities from liability so that they are encouraged to keep and maintain trails and other recreational facilities — through 2025. The legislation would also create a workgroup to formulate a long-term solution. ...
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