http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126800913721227800 2010-03-07 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126800913721227800 en-us Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund died early Sunday morning of cancer. Westlund, 60, became the new state treasurer in January 2009. Before that, he served 12 years in the Legislature and at one time was co-chairman of the budget-writing Joint Committee on Ways and Means. He had been battling ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126774460510806900 2010-03-04 15:16:45 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126774460510806900 en-us In celebration of Lake Oswego’s Centennial Year, the city is planning a community-wide festival event at Luscher Farm on Saturday, July 17th. Lake Oswego’s past, present and future will be highlighted in three distinct areas of the farm: · In the Lake Oswego Past pavilion, attendees ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766161054354300 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766161054354300 en-us Lake Oswego residents will likely be bracing themselves for another fee increase this year. Allied Waste, the contractor for the city’s garbage and recycling services, proposed an overall 6.73 percent increase this year. The actual increase is dependent on the size of container. For most ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766240633545700 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766240633545700 en-us Axis Crane, the contractor for the Foothills dock installation, says it will take an additional $122,600 to finish the job that has been six years in planning. Lake Oswego City Council approved the contract at its Feb. 16 meeting. The dock construction faced delays last fall, when workers ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766167862544400 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766167862544400 en-us The good news is that the eagle lived. However, it took two hours of patience and strenuous effort before a large bald eagle, which was on the losing end of a fight with an even larger bald eagle, could be rescued and taken to an animal hospital Sunday night. This Lake Oswego battle of the big ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126729875991598900 2010-02-27 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126729875991598900 en-us A tsunami advisory issued Saturday morning was lifted shortly before 5 p.m. after high seas, but no large waves, washed north. The National Weather Service reported, however, that there could still be a danger from high seas in some low-lying areas along the coast. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake off ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766412614997000 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766412614997000 en-us Lake Oswego City Councilor Bill Tierney has been appointed to a national committee representing suburban cities. The National League of Cities’ 2010 First Tier Suburbs Council Steering Committee includes leaders of municipalities located outside of central cities but within the ring of ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766384369394400 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766384369394400 en-us Clackamas River Water board member Katherine “Kami” Kehoe had felony assault charges against her dropped in court last week following a civil compromise with the alleged victim. Kehoe was charged with second-degree assault in an Oct. 24 incident outside the bar at Rivershore Hotel in ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766340618392300 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766340618392300 en-us Information from the public safety column comes from the records of the Lake Oswego Police Department. Police recently filed reports on the following incidents: ARRESTS 2/22/10 11:34 p.m. Peter Alexander Soria, 20, was lodged at Jackson County Jail on suspicion of failure to appear on a charge ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766330036340900 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766330036340900 en-us Portland Community College President Preston Pulliams has been named the Regional CEO of the Year for 2010 by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. The region covers the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. “There could be no more deserving recipient of a regional CASE ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766231161413400 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766231161413400 en-us A large – but potentially hazardous – fir tree was cut down Monday at Luscher Farm as shown in these three photos. The city of Lake Oswego made the decision to the remove the tree after inspections revealed problems. According to Christine Kirk, public affairs manager for the city, tree ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766186383427700 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766186383427700 en-us Three Lake Oswego students passed the Lake Oswego Rotary Club’s Four-Way Test with flying colors on Monday. A huge turnout of club members and guests attended the event at the Lakewood Center to honor Elizabeth Bennett and Rishi Subraymanyan for giving the best speeches and Avinash Sankar ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766174978981700 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766174978981700 en-us Parents were expected to hash out the pros and cons of a school schedule change during a meeting Wednesday night in front of the Lake Oswego School Board. The district hopes to modify the schedule to save money in a distressed budget. The meeting was held too late to make the deadline for ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766140863116900 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766140863116900 en-us Lake Oswego High School chess team members are state champions. The team won first overall in Cottage Grove in competition last Friday and Saturday. The team also won first place for Varsity High School Chess Team Class 6A, Board One Varsity State Champion, and Board Three Varsity State Champion. ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766127584925800 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126766127584925800 en-us In a move that could shape development throughout the region for a half-century, the Metro Council voted 5-2 last Thursday to designate several tracts of land for urbanization between now and 2060, while putting a much broader swath of land off-limits to development during that time period. The ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126764548636260900 2010-03-04 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126764548636260900 en-us THURSDAY, MARCH 4 · PREVENT CANCER SUPER COLON – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, 19300 S.W. 65th Ave., Tualatin. A 20-foot long, 8-foot high inflatable replica of the human colon will be on display in the main admitting lobby. Tours and information free and open to the ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126715031804668400 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126715031804668400 en-us In a move that could shape development in the Portland area for a half-century, the Metro Council voted 5-2 Thursday to designate several tracts of land for urbanization between now and 2060, while putting a much broader swath of land off-limits to development during that time period. The ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705147797539800 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705147797539800 en-us In an effort to save money in a pinched budget, Lake Oswego School District officials have been proposing some options for school schedule changes districtwide. At Monday’s annual districtwide parent advisory meeting, some parents had concerns that one proposed school start time next fall ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705158425372500 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705158425372500 en-us Lake Oswego Mayor Jack Hoffman headed to Washington, D.C., this week for a two-day summit on funding and policy issues for cities pursuing streetcar projects. Hosted by the Community Streetcar Coalition, a D.C.-based advocacy group representing cities, transit authorities and architecture and ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705124267199500 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705124267199500 en-us Delicious food for a worthy cause will be offered at the Empty Bowls event on Wednesday, March 3. The Hunger Fighters Club of Lake Oswego High School is promising a full-service good time for anyone paying $10 a ticket who comes to the school cafeteria between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. that ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705133623804500 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705133623804500 en-us It has been “so far, so good” for Lake Oswego’s $100 million LOIS project. Now preparations are starting for the crucial “lake-down” phase of the project in which Oswego Lake will be drained in order to complete work on the city’s new sewage system. “The ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705378666777300 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705378666777300 en-us Richard ‘Bill’ Davis Lake Oswego resident Richard William “Bill” Davis died Feb. 14, 2010. He was 72. He was killed by a rogue wave off the Oregon coast while walking his dog. Mr. Davis was born March 30, 1937 in Albany, Ore., to Richard E. and Evelyn Gulvin Davis. Mr. ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705357705992100 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705357705992100 en-us Amo DeBernardis, the founding president of Portland Community College, died last Feb. 19. He was 96. DeBernardis, or “Dr. De” as he was known at the college, served as PCC’s president from 1961 up until 1979 when he retired. His strong vision helped establish PCC’s ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705351063064200 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705351063064200 en-us Information from the public safety column comes from the records of the Lake Oswego Police Department. Police recently filed reports on the following incidents: ARRESTS 2/16/10 10:59 a.m. Roger Alan Gover-Smith, 41, was transported to Washington County Jail on warrants for probation violations ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705113388892100 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705113388892100 en-us Next Tuesday the Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency board will decide whether or not to stall construction at Lakefront Park until the lake draw-down phase of the Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer project this fall. The decision could save LORA money that it can invest in the renovation of the Lake Twin ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705104455441500 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705104455441500 en-us Lakeridge girls swim team members, top row from left, Allison Heymann, Julia Dahl, Emily Lightcap, Amy Wiley and Lexi Burris, pose with coaches Stacey Dennett and Derek Abbott while holding their second place trophy earned at last week’s state swim meet. The Pacers won state titles in ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705098825705900 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126705098825705900 en-us The city of Lake Oswego has hired a new assistant finance director. Shawn Cross comes to the city from a local firm of certified public accountants at which he was an auditor, mainly of school districts and other entities that don’t turn profits. Cross, who also spent eight years in the ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126704514255575500 2010-02-25 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=126704514255575500 en-us THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 · CLACKAMAS COUNTY HEALTH, HOUSING & HUMAN SERVICES – 7:30 to 9 a.m., Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Rd., Rm. 119, Oregon City. “The Outlook for 2010.” Free and open to the public. · NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF BOOK PUBLISHERS (NWABP) ...