West Linn's Latest News
January 22, 2015
Wi-Fi available at six city parks
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Access is free; speed will vary depending on season When West Linn’s parks and recreation department installed solar panels at Tanner Creek Park last year, no one anticipated it would be the start…
January 22, 2015
Good manners can be fun
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Debbie Spellecy class sure to boost civility in West Linn Because of Debbie Spellecy, there will be soon be well-mannered children all over West Linn. And parents will be able to go to…
January 22, 2015
From WL to across the country
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Radiant Pain Relief Centres ready for rapid expansion There is now just one Radiant Pain Relief Centre in the country, but that will soon change. From that lone clinic in West Linn there will be…
January 22, 2015
News briefs
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Mahatma Gandhi grandson to speak at The UNITY Center On Jan. 25, Arun Gandhi, the fifth grandson of the legendary Mahatma Gandhi, will be in dialogue at The UNITY Center of West Linn as a…
January 22, 2015
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: FRAUD 1/13 3:23 p.m. A…
January 22, 2015
News from the archive: January 1974
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Travel back in time to when feral cats were the scourge of West Linn Editor’s note: The following snippets are based on articles from January 1974 issues of The Lake Oswego Review, which also…
January 22, 2015
Hayes' ocean expertise raises questions
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As governor's adviser, fiancee landed deal as marine consultant Four years ago, Oregon first lady Cylvia Hayes had little experience working on ocean policy. But within 14 months, Hayes became a…
January 22, 2015
Wilsonville candlemaker headed to Oscar event
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Kari Kramer will be sharing her soy wax candles with celebrities A Wilsonville resident is headed to this year’s Academy Awards celebration in Los Angeles. But she’s not an actress or director.…
January 22, 2015
Imperiled turtles not found in county survey
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A two-year survey of likely Western pond turtle habitat in Clackamas County found no trace of the imperiled species. A team of volunteers led by biologists searched 15 potential sites in the…
January 22, 2015
Lawmakers ratchet up school spending
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Bucking governor, budget writers seek more education funds Oregon’s education establishment was the big winner, and human services and Gov. John Kitzhaber’s targeted spending on education…
Jan 22, 2015
Oregonians divided about the economy
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Oregonians understand the economy is recovering — just not nearly fast enough. But they also are deeply split over many of the proposals to create jobs and help workers that will be considered…
Jan 22, 2015
Governor, fiancee tap notable lawyers amid ethics scrutiny
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Hayes' consulting work could face state investigation SALEM — Gov. John Kitzhaber and his fiancee, Cylvia Hayes, have hired a prominent Portland law firm to represent them ahead of a potential…
Jan 22, 2015
WL woman struck and killed in early morning crash
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Accident occurred in Tigard Wednesday morning A 31-year old West Linn woman identified as Krista Nielsen was struck and killed by a tow truck in Tigard on Wednesday, according to Tigard police.…
Jan 20, 2015
Council opts to deny ConAm rezoning application
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Cites lack of proof that land isn't suitable for commercial development In a 2-1 decision Tuesday night, the City Council voted to deny a proposed zoning change at an 11-acre property on the…
Jan 22, 2015
Pedestrians struck by vehicle recovering
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The West Linn Police Department confirmed Tuesday that it incorrectly identified the two pedestrians who were struck by a vehicle along Highway 43 back on Jan. 9. The victims were West Linn…
Jan 16, 2015
Lininger schedules two Town Halls in January
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State Rep. Ann Lininger (D-Lake Oswego) has scheduled two Town Halls in January. The first is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, at Lake Oswego City Hall (380 A Ave.). It will be co-hosted by…
Jan 15, 2015
December was good month for real estate sales
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Portland Realtors closed more deals in December than they had in the past nine years, according to a new RMLS report released Thursday morning. The regional listing service reported that closed…
Jan 15, 2015
125 Years of Paper Making in West Linn
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Willamette Falls is, by volume, the second largest waterfall in the United States. And while height may make for spectacular postcards, volume means power. Lots of it. In the mid-1800s, water…
Jan 15, 2015
City Council roundup
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Agreement with Damascus approved, council liaisons approved The West Linn City Council spent the majority of its three-hour meeting Monday discussing a re-zoning proposal, but it did manage to…
Jan 15, 2015
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: FRAUD 1/7 2:47 p.m. Fraud…
