News for Lake Oswego, West Linn & Oregon City.
News for Lake Oswego, West Linn & Oregon City.
Local Government
Oregon City moves up Molalla Avenue repaving, nightly closures start August 16
Oregon City will resurface Molalla Avenue from Division Street to Warner Milne Road with nightly closures August 16–28, a year ahead of schedule after a $7 million water main replacement cleared the way.
Public Safety
West Linn Tidings launches year-long disaster preparedness series with monthly projects
The West Linn Tidings launched "Are You Ready?" on July 28, a free year-long monthly series guiding Clackamas County residents through Oregon's most common disasters with 15-minute preparedness projects, starting with extreme heat.
Local Government
Oregon City moves up Molalla Avenue repaving, nightly closures start August 16
Oregon City will resurface Molalla Avenue from Division Street to Warner Milne Road with nightly closures August 16–28, a year ahead of schedule after a $7 million water main replacement cleared the way.
Local Government
Oregon City moves up Molalla Avenue repaving, nightly closures start August 16
Oregon City will resurface Molalla Avenue from Division Street to Warner Milne Road with nightly closures August 16–28, a year ahead of schedule after a $7 million water main replacement cleared the way.
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Local Government
Oregon City moves up Molalla Avenue repaving, nightly closures start August 16
Oregon City will resurface Molalla Avenue from Division Street to Warner Milne Road with nightly closures August 16–28, a year ahead of schedule after a $7 million water main replacement cleared the way.
Local Government
Oregon City utility discount program offers 50% off base rates for qualifying households
Oregon City's ongoing Reduced Rate Program offers income-qualifying residents a 50% cut on base water, sewer, storm, and pavement utility rates, plus a 20% break on water consumption charges, with 2026 income thresholds now active.
Local Government
Oregon animal-killing ban fails to reach ballot, preserving tribal fishing rights at Willamette Falls
Initiative Petition 28, which would have banned nearly all animal killing in Oregon without exempting tribal treaty rights, fell about 13,000 signatures short of the November ballot. The measure's failure preserves fishing traditions at Willamette Falls near Oregon City.
Local Government
Federal CDL rule leaves 900 Oregon immigrants without commercial licenses
A federal rule barring states from issuing temporary commercial driver's licenses has left roughly 900 legally present immigrants in Oregon unable to drive commercially, devastating enrollment at a Portland driving school and forcing workers served by Clackamas County nonprofits into lower-paying jobs.
Education
Education
Education
Education
Oregon City college lands eighth straight Metallica grant for trades programs
Clackamas Community College in Oregon City has received its eighth consecutive $15,000 Metallica Scholars Initiative grant, bringing total funding to $225,000 for automotive, welding, and industrial technology programs that begin their next funding cycle in fall 2026.
Education
Lake Oswego schools enter 2026-27 with stable staffing, thin reserves after last year's cuts
The Lake Oswego School District heads into the 2026-27 school year without staff cuts for the first time in two years but with its smallest reserve fund balance in recent memory, as the board meets Monday, July 13 for its first session since adopting the new budget.
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
Public Safety
West Linn Tidings launches year-long disaster preparedness series with monthly projects
The West Linn Tidings launched "Are You Ready?" on July 28, a free year-long monthly series guiding Clackamas County residents through Oregon's most common disasters with 15-minute preparedness projects, starting with extreme heat.
Public Safety
Armed men posing as ICE agents detained, assaulted woman on Clackamas County highway
Three armed men impersonating ICE agents pulled over, detained and assaulted a woman on Highway 211 in Clackamas County on July 17; Oregon State Police say no arrests have been made and are asking the public for tips.
Public Safety
Lake Oswego resident warns neighbors after coyote attacks leashed dog near Westlake Park
Lake Oswego resident Donald Palmer says a coyote attacked his leashed Shih Tzu on Peters Road near Westlake Park on June 28, and reports learning of three more attacks on leashed pets in the area this summer.
Public Safety
Wildfire smoke triggers air quality advisory across Lake Oswego, West Linn, Oregon City
Wildfire smoke from Central and Eastern Oregon has placed Clackamas County under an air quality advisory affecting Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Oregon City, compounding a heat wave that hit 100 degrees and a separate ozone advisory across the Portland metro area.
Public Safety
Clackamas County Sheriff Brandenburg retiring July 27; filing opens for November election
Clackamas County Sheriff Angela Brandenburg will retire Monday, July 27, after 35 years in law enforcement; the candidate filing window for her replacement opens August 3 and closes August 25, with the election set for Tuesday, November 3.
Community
Community
Community
Community
Lake Oswego Farmers' Market turns 25, draws 220 vendors and turns away 120 more
The Lake Oswego Farmers' Market is celebrating its 25th season at Millennium Plaza Park with 220 vendors, new additions including the city's only locally based farm, and a growing young entrepreneurs program for high school students.
Community
Otto Gelato & Espresso to open at Mercato Grove on Aug. 1
Otto Gelato & Espresso, a collaboration between Pizzeria Otto owner Clark Hale and Pronto Gelato co-founders Andrea Spella and George Kaden, opens at noon Saturday, Aug. 1, in the former FILL's Donuts space at Mercato Grove, ending a four-year vacancy.
Community
Mule-drawn wagons retrace the Barlow Road to Oregon City in program's 44th year
The Washington County 4-H Wagon Train is spending a week in July 2026 retracing the Barlow Road through Mount Hood National Forest, the historic route that brought Oregon Trail emigrants to Oregon City starting in 1846, with nearly 70 participants ages 9 to their 80s.
Community
West Linn Old Time Fair marks 70 years with parade winners, blues and pie
The 70th annual West Linn Old Time Fair wrapped up Sunday, July 12, at Willamette Park with parade winners, live blues from Big Plans, waterski shows and the beloved pie-eating contest marking seven decades of free community celebration.
Community
Trolley, trail, and a future ferry: car-free options for Lake Oswego this summer
The Willamette Shore Trolley runs weekends through September from Lake Oswego to Portland, the Trolley Trail offers a six-mile paved path on the east side, and the Frog Ferry plans an electric passenger service with a Lake Oswego stop still in development.
Business
Business
Business
Business
Clackamas County approves $23.3 million for Fora Health recovery campus
The Clackamas County Board of Commissioners approved a $23.29 million construction grant for Fora Health's 46-bed Recovery Campus, passed an emergency personnel ordinance, and selected a Secure Rural Schools payment methodology at its Thursday, July 23 business meeting.
Business
Lake Corporation names 17-year veteran Gabe Winfrey as general manager
The Lake Oswego Corporation appointed 17-year employee Gabe Winfrey as general manager after John Sterbis's departure for family reasons, while Doug Woodcock takes over as board president.
Business
Youth business fair coming to Lake Oswego on Aug. 1
Young entrepreneurs ages 6 to 17 will sell handmade goods at the Acton Children's Business Fair on Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lake Bible Church in Lake Oswego; applications close Friday, July 25, and admission is free.
Business
Soltero family bringing Mexican Mezcal Restaurant to Boones Ferry Road
Valentino and Rocio Soltero, who ran Corona Mexican Restaurant on Boones Ferry Road for a decade before losing their space to a medical expansion, are opening Mexican Mezcal Restaurant by the end of August 2026 at 15630 SW Boones Ferry Road in Lake Oswego.
Business
Oregon City moves to appraise ODOT land next to Stimson redevelopment site
Oregon City's Urban Renewal Commission votes Wednesday, July 15, on a $4,450 appraisal contract that would clear the way for ODOT to transfer old 82nd Street right-of-way to the city, adding land to the former Stimson Lumber Mill redevelopment site.
Sports
Sports
Sports
Sports
Lake Oswego High grad John Strong called the World Cup final for 38.9 million viewers
Lake Oswego High School graduate John Strong called the 2026 FIFA World Cup final for Fox Sports on Sunday, July 19, reaching a record 38.9 million viewers — a career that began when he co-founded Laker Broadcasting at LOHS in 2002.
Sports
Lakeridge's JJ Birden turns 9 NFL seasons into a playbook for life
Lakeridge High alumnus and nine-year NFL wide receiver JJ Birden releases his second book, "Beat the Coverage," on Monday, July 27, translating his professional football career into a six-step framework for business and life.
Sports
Wilsonville's Wiepert leaves Oregon, transfers to UTSA for football
Wilsonville High School alumnus Mark Wiepert, the 2024-25 Gatorade Oregon Football Player of the Year, announced his transfer from Oregon to UTSA to play football after redshirting for both the Ducks' football and baseball programs.