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Six tips to prevent home electrical fires
A person’s home should be a safe haven. Too often, however, there may be dangers lurking in a home that can compromise the safety of residents. Electrical fires are no joke. The Hartford insurance company says electrical failure or malfunctions account for almost 34,000 home fires per year. The National Fire Protection Association says they can contribute to 440 deaths and $1.3 billion in direct property damage annually. Older homes...
PHOTOS: Asian Cultural Festival returns to Lake Oswego High School
With a look of delight, a little boy in the front row of the Lake Oswego High School auditorium pumped his fists when it was finally time for World Champion Taekwondo demonstration team to perform. It was the final performance of the 2024 Asian Cultural Festival at Lake Oswego High School. It did not disappoint. The halls of Lake Oswego High School were packed with families and students for the third-annual Asian Cultural Festival on Saturday, April 20. The event brought performers and vendors from across Oregon and Washington to Lake Oswego. The event was organized, planned and run by Lake Oswego Asian American Student Union students. The platinum co-sponsors for the event were Respond to Racism and the Chinese Friendship Association of Portland.
Enter our Home & Garden Giveaway for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize—and more from local businesses!
Your Oregon News is hosting a Home & Garden Giveaway for our readers! Enter for a chance to win a $5,000 national grand prize for your home and garden, or a chance at five $500 gift card prizes — as well as more prizes from local businesses — from now through midnight on Tuesday, May 21. Five lucky readers will receive local prizes of $500 each from Your Oregon News,...
OPINION: A matter of trust between citizens, city of Lake Oswego when it comes to park protection
As the Lake Oswego community celebrates Earth Day, we also celebrate the passage of the voter-ratified city charter land use regulations that ensure all development within 15 nature preserves is consistent with preserving them as natural areas available for public enjoyment. Chapter X protects nature preserves by moving authority for all development not explicitly allowed into the custody of voters. Simply put: The City of Lake Oswego must seek voter approval. We are not alone: West Linn, Tualatin and Oregon City also have charter-protected parks. ...
Statewide 6A softball coaches poll: April 23
The third regular-season edition of OSAAToday’s statewide 6A softball coaches poll was released on Monday, Apr. 23, with West Linn and Lakeridge maintaining a spot inside the top-ten. For a complete look at the poll, see below: (First-place votes in parentheses, pre-season ranking in brackets, record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Saturday, Apr. 20) ...
Statewide 6A baseball coaches poll: April 23
The third regular-season edition of OSAAToday’s statewide 6A baseball coaches poll was released on Monday, Apr. 23, with both West Linn and Lake Oswego ranked inside the top-ten. For a complete look at the poll, see below: (First-place votes in parentheses, pre-season ranking in brackets, record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Saturday, Apr. 20) ...
Fire department puts out blaze at Lake Oswego home
The Lake Oswego Fire Department responded to a house fire on Ninth Street at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 24. The department put out the fire relatively quickly, no one was harmed and firefighters were able to rescue a cat that was inside. The department said the fire seemed to have come from the upstairs but was still investigating the cause. The fire damaged the home and the department was conducting clean up efforts just after 9 a.m. this morning.
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley: Netanyahu’s war campaign at odds with American values
Editor’s note: U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following statement regarding his position on the U.S. Senate’s national security supplemental funding bill, which passed the Senate on Tuesday, April 23. President Biden signed the bill Wednesday morning. The bill includes a wide array of initiatives, including support for Ukraine, Taiwan and Palestinians within the Gaza strip, changes to the ownership of TikTok and the importation of fentanyl and precursor drugs, and offensive weaponry to Israel. The piece was written before Tuesday’s Senate vote. This...
Oregon senators split on aid to Israel
Month after month, year after year, Oregon’s two U.S. senators often vote in lockstep. The senior senator, Ron Wyden, and junior senator, Jeff Merkley, are liberal Portland Democrats who see much of the world through the same lenses. Then came Tuesday, April 23, and a $95 billion foreign aid bill that offers a pastiche of long-delayed goals: Aid to Ukraine and Taiwan; banning or modifying ownership of TikTok; addressing the importation of fentanyl and precursor drugs; $9 billion in humanitarian aid for those in the...
'Go play:' Consider attending the Lake Oswego Lake Run or author presentation
Lake Run The Lake Oswego Lake Run, which is a fundraiser for Northwest Housing Alternatives, will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at Millennium Plaza Park. The event will include a 10-kilometer run, a 5 K and a Kids Dash. Register at https://lakeoswegolakerun.org/. Kruse Way Economic Forum This forum, 7:30...
Experience ballet, blenders and boba! : June 3-9
MONDAY, JUNE 3-SUNDAY, JUNE 9 OREGON BALLET THEATRE — Returning with its “Made in Portland” show is Oregon Ballet Theatre, which held the themed show for the first time last year. There are three world premieres: by Andrea Schermoly, Rebecca Margolick and OBT rising dance makers Makino Hayashi and Charlotte Nash. The Jefferson Dancers will also be involved in the show, which takes place Thursday-Sunday, June 6-9 at Newmark Theatre, 1111 S.W. Broadway. More: obt.org ...
Our TV picks for Thursday, April 25: 2024 NFL Draft, The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes, So Help Me Todd
2024 NFL Draft KATU 5 p.m. The future stars of the NFL find out where they’ll be playing in this 89th annual event from Detroit. The Chicago Bears get the first pick, followed by Washington and New England. USC quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be the number one pick. The First 48 Presents Critical...
COLUMN | Milkweed + Honey: Don't let your garden be the neighborhood cat toilet
Some people love babies. Some people love dinosaurs. I was born a cat person. This was tragic, as my older brother “had a cat allergy.” For many years, I had to be content playing with my plush toys and ceramic figurines or befriending other people’s pets. My Aunt Penny’s calico Columbine was a favorite (she was named after the flower before 1999), as well as my friend Vanessa’s skittish Sissy. Still, I longed for a cat of my own. ...
Register to vote in Oregon primaries by April 30
Oregonians have about two weeks left to register to vote or change their party affiliation before the May 21 primary. Only registered Republicans and Democrats will be able to vote in most primary elections, including picking nominees for Congress, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general and legislative districts. Voters have until April 30 to register to vote, update their registration and pick a political party. Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valadez...
Readers Respond: Oregon split on ACT/SAT college application requirement
Your Oregon News asked readers whether the ACT or SAT should be required on college applications. This comes after test requirements were suspended for many college and university applicants during the pandemic. Now, many schools have made test scores an optional part of their applications, leaving many students to wonder whether they really need to take the SAT or ACT. Of readers who responded, about 51% self-reported that they have...
U.S. Supreme Court appears to lean toward Grants Pass, Oregon, in complex homelessness case
A majority of U.S Supreme Court justices Monday, April 22, seemed inclined to side with the law in Grants Pass, Oregon, which bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors. It’s a case that could have broad implications for local ordinances related to homelessness across the country. During oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, conservative justices said that policies and ordinances around homelessness are complex, and indicated it’s a policy question that should be left up to local elected representatives rather than the...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, April 24: Changing Planet, Married at First Sight, My 600-Lb. Life: Where Are They Now?
Changing Planet KOPB 8 p.m. In this season premiere, healthy coral reefs are vital to marine life. More than one million species depend on them, but climate change threatens these reefs. M. Sanjayan heads to the Maldives to see the efforts being taken to help their reefs survive. Married at First Sight ...
Poison Waters at Pride Fair celebrates acceptance and understanding at Lakeridge High School
After a postponement due to safety concerns earlier this year, the Lakeridge High School GSA Gender and Sexualities Alliance hosted Poison Waters and Friends for “Pride Fair: Queer Education & Celebration” at Lakeridge High School on Sunday, April 21. The event, which was held in the school’s theater black box, was attended by Lakeridge students, families and invited guests from the community. The event began with opening remarks from Waters...
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