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May 18, 2013
Lake Oswego's Crave Bake Shop changes name, looks to bright…
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Say goodbye to Lake Oswego’s Crave Bake Shop. Say hello to Kyra’s Bake Shop. Also, say goodbye to Crave/Kyra’s legal problems. Kyra Bussanich, founder of the Lake Oswego bakery, said Friday the…
May 16, 2013
Nokes' book breaks the chains of history
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Greg Nokes' book exposes slave issues in Oregon When Greg Nokes of West Linn found out that one of his Oregon ancestors was a slave owner he was surprised to say the least. His relative, Robert…
May 16, 2013
Voting deadline arrives Tuesday
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Oregon voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to turn in their vote-by-mail ballots for the Oregon Special Districts Election. In Lake Oswego, voters may drop off their ballots at the election box at…
May 16, 2013
Heading into the dark night of the mind
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Dementia cases of loved ones present huge challenges to families Dementia does not just change the lives of people who suffer from it. It also changes the lives of those who love them. This…
May 16, 2013
NWEI plans anniversary splash
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Sustainability organization has big changes in store for 20th year The Northwest Earth Institute is planning to have a lot more than cake and punch when it observes its 20th anniversary today,…
May 16, 2013
More parents saying no to shots for children
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Lake Oswego schools seeing a rise in nonmedical vaccine exemptions Oregon’s rate of nonmedical exemptions for vaccinations is at an all-time high — and Lake Oswego School District’s exemptions…
May 16, 2013
Lake Oswego to intervene in WL public meetings lawsuit
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Litigation targets West Linn's approval of water plant and pipeline The Lake Oswego City Council last week voted to intervene on West Linn City Council members’ behalf as they defend themselves…
May 16, 2013
Council appoints planning commissioners
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Process generates questions from councilor The Lake Oswego City Council last week appointed two new planning commissioners, but the vote was not without some controversy. The council voted to…
May 16, 2013
Let the blooming begin
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Flower baskets go up again in Lake Oswego on Saturday A Lake Oswego tradition returns early Saturday morning when flower baskets go up around the city. The Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce will…
May 16, 2013
New Riverdale super named
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New hire to begin in July The Riverdale School District board announced it has chosen the next superintendent. The board plucked Terry Brandon from a pool of 35 candidates from across the…
May 16, 2013
Police Log
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ACCIDENT 5/10/13 3:17 p.m. A bicyclist was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device after the bicyle hit a vehicle at Seventh Street and C Avenue. THEFTS 5/6/13 3:13 p.m. A woman’s…
May 16, 2013
Ask a cop: How does a police officer become a K-9 officer?
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K-9 dogs start training as puppies Editor's note: Every week a Lake Oswego police officer answers your questions in this space. Send questions to Reporter Cliff Newell at HYPERLINK…
May 16, 2013
A sweeper called OSCAR
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New equipment takes name from citizen contest Lake Oswego’s newest piece of heavy-duty public works equipment will be called Oscar — short for “Oswego Sweeper Car.” The new sweeper’s older…
May 16, 2013
A plan for 'luxury' and 'timelessness' in downtown LO
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More details emerge on Wizer block proposal Developers hope a new housing and retail project with high-end apartments will draw young families, downsizing couples and “recently single, mature”…
May 16, 2013
City Notes
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LORA — The Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency is tentatively set to meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday for an executive session at city hall, 380 A Ave., to discuss real property. LORA is comprised of the…
May 15, 2013
Truck smashes into home on Fernwood Circle
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A Lake Oswego home was damaged this morning after a truck rolled out of a neighbor's driveway across the street and smashed into the house 2215 Fernwood Circle. No one was injured in the crash,…
May 09, 2013
Citizens happy with quality of life, less happy with government…
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Council hears results of 2013 community survey While residents continue to think Lake Oswego is overall a great place to live, satisfaction with the city government is continuing a slow but…
May 09, 2013
LO prayer day has accent on youth
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Believers gather by city hall to pray for leaders everywhere People of faith from all over Lake Oswego gathered at the flagpole behind Lake Oswego City Hall last Thursday for the National Day of…
May 09, 2013
Green, greener, greenest
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Greenest Building set for Wednesday night viewing at LO city hall Don't tear down that old house! That statement sums up the message of "The Greenest Building," which will be shown on Wednesday…
May 09, 2013
Wizer block poised for transformation
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Developers are hoping for $5 million public investment from the city After more than a decade in the doldrums, redevelopment of Lake Oswego’s Block 137, owned by Gene Wizer, appears to finally…
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