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Learn about spooky Oswego history — if you dare
Editor's note: This story appears in the October edition of LO Monthly. Lake Oswego residents are invited to immerse themselves in the thrills and chills of local history Saturday evening, Oct. 19 at the Oswego Heritage Council’s “A Haunting History.” The spooky event is set to take place 6-9 p.m. at the Oswego Heritage House. Tickets are available at oswegoheritage.org/event-5863770. ...
Check out the Beaverton City Library’s Family Resource Fair
The Beaverton City Library is hosting a Family Resource Fair, with activities for children and information from more than 20 nonprofit groups ready to support parents. The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the main library, located at 12375 S.W. Fifth St., and will feature opportunities to connect with organizations serving families with children younger than 10. “Parents and caregivers can take...
Portland's public matching of donations between candidates on hold as city looks into quid pro quo evidence
PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland has paused matching funds for donations made between candidates and their family members following reports that a number of city council hopefuls were trading contributions as they sought to hit the threshold for public matching funds. According to Susan Mottet, director of...
Bulletin Board: Oct. 2, 2024
To have your meeting or event listed on the community calendar, send information to ckeizur@theoutlookonline.com at least two weeks before the event takes place. Events Food For Thought: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, Oct. 1-31, Gresham Area League for the Arts monthly show at Gresham Council Chambers, 1331 N.W. Eastman Parkway. Featuring 28 local artists. 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 4, artist reception with live music, light refreshments. ...
$14.6 million project at Terminal 6 in Portland building permits | Sept. 30, 2024
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Building Permits Issued: $700,000 A...
2024 Candidates: Geoffrey Wunn, Troutdale Mayor
Election Night Tuesday, Nov. 5, will be a busy one in Troutdale, with voters choosing a new mayor, three full-term council positions and one partial-term council position. The mayoral race is between two current city councilors — David Ripma and Geoffrey Wunn — after incumbent Mayor Randy Lauer decided not to seek reelection. The term will run through 2028. Wunn was born and raised in Troutdale, deciding to stick around...
Lake Oswego working to comply with new flood insurance program requirements for habitat protection
The city of Lake Oswego plans to remain in the National Flood Insurance Program despite additional requirements, according to direction the City Council provided at a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1. “It is important to maintain our ability for residents to have their NFIP-backed flood insurance,” Mayor Joe Buck said at the meeting. The Federal Emergency Management Association is integrating wildlife protection within the program — which is the primary source...
Q&A: Lake Oswego city councilors shed light on what inspires them and what they have learned
Editor's note: This story appears in the October edition of LO Monthly. The stereotypical image of a local politician glad-handing power brokers and negotiating deals in smoke-filled rooms isn’t the Lake Oswego’s City Council’s reality. Instead, the work of a councilor largely involves diving deep into topics they had never thought about before and trying to use their moral compass and the information in front of them to make the...
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