Snow triggers active times in Lake Oswego

By Lee Van Der Voo and Cori Bolger

The Lake Oswego Review, Jan 18, 2007, Updated Oct 30, 2009

Vern Uyetake / The Lake Oswego Review

Dennis Winslow, owner of Archie’s Pub in downtown Lake Oswego, team up on building a snowman with Lila Jane Clary Tuesday afternoon in front of the A Avenue tavern.

ADVERTISEMENTS

LAKE OSWEGO - Early morning decisions by school officials let loose 6,738 children Tuesday and Wednesday on a pair of snow days from the school district, sending snowballs flying and sleds sliding throughout Lake Oswego.

As wintery weather kept snow falling and temperatures freezing Tuesday and Wednesday, even businesses took a break.

Dennis Winslow, the owner of Archie’s Tavern stepped outside of his A Avenue bar and built a snowman to greet customers.

City business, too, ground to a halt.

Public meetings were canceled for two days, including the mayor’s state of the city speech on Wednesday. The Lake Oswego Public Library and Adult Community Center also closed as locals hunkered down.

On the slippery side, bad road conditions closed a number of roads throughout town on Tuesday. McVey Avenue, Cervantes Circle, Kruse Way at the I-5 interchange and Bryant Road at Lakeview Boulevard were all closed at times.

On McVey, “People would stop there at that bit of an incline and then couldn’t get going again,” said Capt. Don Forman of the Lake Oswego Police.

“Because of that incident at McVey at the hill there was a backup into West Linn,” Forman said.

By Wednesday, Bryant Road was still closed near Lakeview Boulevard but problems in other areas were cleared. On McVey, only Erickson Road remained closed for problems.

No major accidents or injuries were reported but numerous fender benders occurred throughout town.

Two chain-free TriMet buses were marooned, one at the intersection of Fourth Street and A Avenue and another on State Street at McVey. Reports indicate a third bus also had problems on McVey.

1 | 2 Next Page >>