West Linn's Latest News
September 30, 2016
Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership honored for protecting cultural resources
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The Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership has been honored by the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA) for its commitment to protecting cultural resources during construction of the $254 million project. “It’s an honor…
September 29, 2016
Grant awarded to improve access at CCC
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Clackamas Community College was recently awarded a grant to improve access to the college. CCC requested and received $98,703 from the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Transit Network Grant Program for a shared-use path. The…
September 29, 2016
Survey: Residents leave town for most everything
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City also looked for guidance on City Hall operations Economic development has long been a delicate subject in West Linn, touching a nerve with spurned developers, staunch anti-growth advocates and everyone in between. This past…
September 29, 2016
'I feel like we're stuck'
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At impasse with Gladstone and Oregon City wastewater committee moves forward When representatives gathered at the West Linn Police Station Monday, Sept. 26 for a second meeting of the informal wastewater interest group, two key…
September 29, 2016
Police log
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Information for the public safety column comes from public records of the West Linn Police Department. Authorities recently filed reports on the following incidents: ARRESTS n 9/19 10:07 a.m. A 38-year-old man was lodged at…
September 23, 2016
As year winds down, locks task force plots way forward
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Disposition study on locks will be completed over next three years When the Willamette Falls Locks Task Force met for the first time in January 2016, representatives from a variety of state and local bodies generally agreed that…
September 23, 2016
Are you a victim of the Yahoo security breach?
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Oregon Attorney General says there are steps you should take immediately Yahoo has confirmed that data associated with at least 500 million user accounts has been stolen in what may be one of the largest cybersecurity breaches…
September 22, 2016
Career spent helping, communicating prepares candidate
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It all started with a flier posted on a door. In May 2015, Rich Sakelik and his wife had just moved into their new home in West Linn’s Savanna Oaks neighborhood when he found a flier warning him about a new development proposal…
September 22, 2016
Photo Challenge winners announced
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The City of West Linn announced the winners of its third annual Summer Photo Challenge Sept. 6, with the grand prize going to Aaron Rotkowski for the photo titled “Dinosaur Park Fountain, Marylhurst Heights Park.” The grand prize…
September 22, 2016
Checking the dashboard
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Originally developed in-house for Lake Oswego, the city's financial software has since been adopted by West Linn Keeping track of a city-sized budget can be difficult not only for the average voter, but even for city staff.…
September 22, 2016
Police log
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Information for the public safety column comes from public records of the West Linn Police Department. Authorities recently filed reports on the following incidents: ARRESTS n 9/11 11:02 p.m. A 27-year-old man was lodged at…
September 21, 2016
Candidates submit two ballot measures targeted for May election
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Measures relate to construction and budget transparency The West Linn mayoral and City Council election is still more than a month out, and even then it won’t be until January 2017 that the winners take office. Yet that didn’t…
September 20, 2016
Willamette Falls Legacy Project partners decide riverwalk won't include a whitewater park
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Clackamas County, Metro and state representatives have officially removed the proposed whitewater park after Oregon City reversed its recommendation for planning a walkway next to the second-largest waterfall by volume in North…
September 20, 2016
5th District foes trade political jabs
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Partisanship, Pacific trade pact split Democrat Schrader and Republican challenger at forum. Democratic incumbent Kurt Schrader and Republican challenger Colm Willis disagreed about partisanship and the Pacific trade agreement,…
September 19, 2016
'From the heavens': The story of the United States' largest meteorite
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Willamette Meteorite believed to have arrived in Tualatin Valley during glacial floods. Parks and trails staff and local historians in Tualatin, West Linn and Wilsonville will happily tell you about how a series of cataclysmic…
Sep 17, 2016
Poll shows Brown leading in governor's race
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SALEM — Democratic candidates running statewide in Oregon are leading by varying margins, according to results of a new poll released Tuesday. Gov. Kate Brown was the choice of 44 percent of those surveyed, outpacing Republican…
Sep 19, 2016
Clackamas board stalemates on Measure 97 resolution
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Issue likely to return after 2-1 vote with two absent members. Three Clackamas County commissioners stalemated last week on Measure 97, the proposed corporate tax increase on the Nov. 8 statewide ballot. But a proposed resolution…
Sep 16, 2016
Sunset Primary appeal held up by dispute over record
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Updated record filed in response to objections When petitioners from the Save Our Sunset Park group filed paperwork at the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) June 27 to challenge the construction of a new Sunset Primary School, the…
Sep 15, 2016
Honoring Those Who Serve
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“A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities,” was the description of a hero given at West Linn’s “Honoring Those Who Serve” ceremony commemorating the Sept. 11 terrorist…
Sep 15, 2016
Campaign: Gov. Brown to participate in five debates
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Gov. Kate Brown announced details Thursday for five debates she plans to participate in this fall. Her campaign has said the sitting governor who is seeking election for the first time would agree to at least three debates. As…
Sep 15, 2016
West Linn will not support Tri-City governance change
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Council says issue needs further investigation The West Linn City Council made a clear statement during its Sept. 12 meeting: It will not join forces with Oregon City and Gladstone as the two cities fight to take control of the…
Sep 15, 2016
Council roundup: Boat ramp delayed, new camping policy adopted
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The West Linn City Council kicked off a busy fall season with a meeting that lasted nearly four hours Monday, Sept. 12. While the bulk of the meeting was spent dealing with big picture issues like the Tri-City Service District…
Sep 16, 2016
No really, it's The Duck Dance
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Sad, but true — the Chicken Dance, that perennial Oktoberfest favorite bit of silliness — isn’t really an Alpine Oktoberfest tradition at all and it hasn’t been around for that long. It’s not even the right bird (originally being…
Sep 15, 2016
Police Log
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Information for the public safety column comes from public records of the West Linn Police Department. Authorities recently filed reports on the following incidents: ARRESTS n 9/5 10:01 p.m. A 37-year-old woman was lodged at…
Sep 14, 2016
New Seasons recalling Creamy Almond Butter because of allergy risk
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16-ounce jars sold across the Northwest may contain peanuts New Seasons Market announced Tuesday that it has initiated a voluntary recall of its New Seasons Market Creamy Almond Butter because the 16-ounce jars may contain…
Sep 14, 2016
Audit: Oregon needs to get more out of expensive Smarter Balanced tests
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Statewide school tests through the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium are nearly twice as expensive as the old tests, confusing to educators and time-consuming. That’s according to a new audit from the Oregon Secretary of…
Sep 14, 2016
Council approves new Highway 43 concept plan
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Just before the West Linn City Council voted 3-2 to approve an update of the 2008 Highway 43 Conceptual Design Plan Monday, Sept. 12, Public Works Director Lance Calvert compared the process to writing a novel. “This is probably…
Sep 13, 2016
Community Warehouse plans grand reopening
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Weekend sale marks nonprofit's return after suffering water damage from a nearby fire After a fire that put it out of commission for six weeks, Community Warehouse plans to relaunch this weekend with a sale that will help the…
Sep 10, 2016
From sewage to brewage
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Beer competition winners show potential of purified Westside wastewater - When asked if those participating in a competition for beer made with purified Tigard wastewater see off-color humor in the situation, Brian Haslip gets…
Sep 09, 2016
Krump it up
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WL resident hopes to spread love of krump dancing Years ago, West Linn resident Tyler Barker was watching the popular television show “So You Think You Can Dance” when one contestant showed off a street dance style called…
Sep 08, 2016
Panel urges caution before moving ahead on plans for whitewater park
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METRO staff An advisory committee supporting the Willamette Falls Legacy Project has recommended that the project’s partners wait and learn more before considering whether to move forward with a proposed whitewater park at the…
Sep 08, 2016
A bridge too far
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The formal agenda for an Aug. 30 Neighborhood Association Presidents group meeting might have included a presentation on “Arch Bridge,” but in a sense this was incorrect. The City of West Linn is, indeed, in the midst of…
Sep 08, 2016
Search is on for new community development director
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West Linn has been without permanent director since January West Linn has been without a permanent community development director since Chris Kerr reached a separation agreement with the City in early 2016. Now, as City Manager…
Sep 08, 2016
WL set to remember 9/11 on 15th anniversary
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Sept. 11 will mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks of 2001, and once again West Linn will host an “Honoring Those Who Serve” event in memory of those who were lost. The event, set for Sept. 11 at 6 p.m., will return to…
Sep 08, 2016
Support McLean House with 'Pasta in the Park'
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Friends of McLean Park & House are hosting a “Pasta in the Park” event Sept. 10, with proceeds to benefit care and maintenance of the historic property on the Willamette River in West Linn. The evening will include a full Italian…
