Lake Oswego News

Portland, OREGON - May. 23, 2013 - For many of Brett Bigham's students, getting shut out of a venue is nothing new.

The conversion takes place over Memorial Day Weekend at Lake View Village, 385 First St.

The Black United Fund of Oregon's 16th annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon brought 251 guests to The Governor Hotel on April 25 and raised more than $49,000. Michele Cruse was event chairwoman.

We received the funniest letter the other day from sometime-contributor Vidya Kale of Lake Oswego.

Tune into June with a concert. The Tualatin Valley Community Band will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 2, in Tigard High School's Deb Fennell Auditorium, 9000 S.W. Durham Road.

Lake Oswego author Samantha Ducloux Waltz has a story, 'Accountability Partner,' featured in the recently released book, 'Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inspiration for Writers.' Waltz offers people inspiration, courage and a fresh perspective on life as a writer of more than 50 creative non-fiction stories published in 'Chicken Soup for the Soul,' ... (more)

Students statewide used their own two feet this month to trounce the myth that they don't walk or bike to school anymore.

That means Madison Lane of Lake Oswego is riding a big upsurge in people demanding classier cheese and much, much more.

A man accused in the violent armed robbery of a Lake Oswego home last year will receive a reduced sentence if he cooperates in the case against two other suspects.

A round but elusive pink pig escaped all efforts to catch it the evening of May 16 near Freepons Park until Officer John Brent of the Lake Oswego Police Department arrived and cornered the annoyed animal.

Lake Oswego has apparently backed off plans to build a tennis center on property the city pushed to bring into the urban growth boundary for that purpose, although an appeal stemming from the project is no longer an issue.

Lake Oswego area students honored their high school music programs with strong performances at state band and choir competitions earlier this month.

Ben Dye, of Oregon City, makes art out of scrap metal. While he enjoys making large sculptures, he's able to support himself by selling these drums make of old propane tanks.

Lake Oswego Farmers Market: Vendors sell produce, nursery stock, flowers, food, arts and crafts.

Adam Goeken had the date, the boutonniere and the new suit when he arrived for Lake Oswego High School's prom Saturday night at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland.

Friends crowd around Adam Goeken for photos Saturday night outside the Bassanova Ballroom, including Haley Jenson, Abby Michie, Corrina Winstead and Scott Elias and Brittany Reynolds.

The Lake Oswego School District is the third best school district in the country with the most affordable homes, according to a recent report by ZipRealty.

Prom season is here and high school students around Oregon continue to build memories that last a lifetime.

Also, say goodbye to Crave/Kyra's legal problems. Kyra Bussanich, founder of the Lake Oswego bakery, said Friday the federal trademark lawsuit she filed March 7 to head off a legal battle with a San Francisco gluten-free bakery has been settled.

The Northwest Earth Institute is planning to have a lot more than cake and punch when it observes its 20th anniversary today, May 16.