http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337804185816600 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337804185816600 en-us A true milestone for the Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer Project begins Sunday when work starts on lowering Oswego Lake. The lake must go down 24 feet for the city’s old sewer system to be taken out and a new one put in for this all-important project, and the LOIS staff has been on a rapid ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338343496354400 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338343496354400 en-us Mary Smith Bienert Former Lake Oswego resident Mary (Outterside) Smith Bienert died Aug. 18, 2010. She was 98. Mrs. Bienert was born Dec. 31, 1911, in Houston, Texas to Harry Floyd and Helen Gertrude (Duncan) Outterside. She grew up in Houston and graduated from Sam Houston High School in ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338334693496900 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338334693496900 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: THEFT 8/20/10 4:27 p.m. A 15-pound cast iron rooster was stolen from its place beside a mailbox on Hampton Court. The rooster has a ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338259427199200 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338259427199200 en-us Students in Lake Oswego School District topped state assessment tests yet again. Scores were released Monday. “When we look at our scores we feel very very good with what our teachers and students have done,” said Superintendent Bill Korach. “Kudos to our teachers and our kids. ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338245677323600 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128338245677323600 en-us Paul Graham is looking on the bright side about the front of his store being smashed in. So now the venerable Lake Oswego business will be getting a new look. “Usually, renovation like this is something you think about but never actually get around to doing,” Graham said. On Aug. 14, ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337865748966800 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337865748966800 en-us An unlawful street race ended in a crash Friday night, and a 16-year-old girl was transported to Oregon Health & Science University with critical injuries. At about 10:20 p.m. on Aug. 28, two cars driven by teenage boys were racing on SW Cipole Road in Tualatin approaching Highway 99 when one ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337849034852100 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337849034852100 en-us Lake Oswego and Dunthorpe residents recently formed a licenced nonprofit corporation to oppose the streetcar alternative to the Portland to Lake Oswego transit project. The group, Keep Lake Oswego Liveable, hired Portland political consultant and lobbyist Len Bergstein of Northwest Strategies, to ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337815346100000 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128337815346100000 en-us “The Grow and Gather event Saturday was an amazing night for Lake Oswego and was one of many fabulous events celebrating Lake Oswego's Centennial birthday,” said Cyndie Glazer, co-chair for the dinner. “Close to 400 people enjoyed the beautiful scenery at Lusher Farm while eating ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329420685820400 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128329420685820400 en-us THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 · FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP – 3 to 4:30 p.m., Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1040 N.W. 22nd, Portland. Learn about an organization called Compassion and Choices of Oregon. Facilitator Susan Tipton. 503-413-7655. · WL CHAMBER BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AND RIBBON ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128319921759884000 2010-08-30 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128319921759884000 en-us An unlawful street race ended in a crash Friday night, and a 16-year-old girl was transported to Oregon Health & Science University with critical injuries. At about 10:20 p.m. on August 28, two cars driven by teenage boys were racing on SW Cipole Rd near Tualatin when one of them lost control ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276974919912800 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276974919912800 en-us Lake Oswego High School students won’t exactly be coming back to school through the front door in a few weeks. That’s because repairs at the school will prohibit using the front door. Instead students and staff will enter through either the west entrance by the cafeteria or east ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276992819693700 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276992819693700 en-us Seven candidates will vie for three slots on the Lake Oswego City Council in the Nov. 2 general election. The deadline for filing was Tuesday. The three seats are up for election include positions now held by Roger Hennagin and Donna Jordan along with one recently vacated by Kristin Johnson, who ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128277208407779400 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128277208407779400 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 8/17/10 3:49 p.m. An 18-year-old girl was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on suspicion of criminal trespass. 8/21/10 ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276423920493900 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276423920493900 en-us Wilma Ellen Hagen May 10, 1922 – August 18, 2010 Wilma Ellen Hagen was born in Friend, OR on May 10, 1922. As a child her family moved to the Willamette area. Wilma graduated from West Linn High School in 1940. During World War II she lived in San Diego, CA and worked for the War ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128277186599437900 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128277186599437900 en-us The 11th annual Oswego Heritage Council Collector Car & Classic Boat Show proved Sunday to be one of the best ever. Nearly 200 cars, including some classic electric models, were on display at the field at George Rogers Park, while on the docks behind State Street there were 43 classic wooden ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276984809574500 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276984809574500 en-us John Stirek, a 1978 graduate of Lakeridge High School, considers himself lucky to have had the education that he received in Lake Oswego and wants future generations to have the same opportunity. Stirek and his wife Kate Stirek hope to ensure this goal by giving a $250,000 matching donation to the ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276946614625600 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276946614625600 en-us While Portlanders continue to be plagued by home foreclosures, the number of distressed homeowners is spiking even faster in the suburbs these days. Foreclosure actions filed against homeowners in upscale Lake Oswego mushroomed 20 percent the first six months of this year, compared with the same ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276920070247000 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128276920070247000 en-us Tryon Creek State Park will be a much better place with the Confluence Habitat Enhancement Project now in progress. When completed, the project will create an improved environment for fish and wildlife at Tryon Creek and also make the park more pleasant for patrons. “It’s really ... http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128268885736625700 2010-08-26 00:00:00 http://www.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php?story_id=128268885736625700 en-us THURSDAY, AUG. 26 · CLACKAMAS COUNTY NETWORKING & REFERRAL MEETING – 7:30 to 9 a.m., Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Rd., 112/120, Oregon City. “Consumer & Financial Advocacy, Information and Assistance.” Contact Molly Cunningham 503-650-5738. · NORTHWEST ...