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Over the Fence: You can’t make an old friend
I sometimes think that life is about who your friends are. So many of our memories are devoted to our departed relatives, but in the end, it is often our friends whom we miss the most. It’s an emotionally depleting experience to suddenly lose someone you’ve known, in some cases, for your entire life. Part of getting older is that the passing of these friends becomes inevitable. In the space of a week, for instance, we recently lost two wonderful friends. One was our long-time...
Week 3 scoreboard: 2024 Oregon high school football
The 2024 Oregon high school football season is in full swing for 2024 as week three brings about the start of many teams' league play. Another week means teams across the state will be in getting in on the action between Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and we've got you covered on final scores. Bookmark this tab and stay tuned for final scores throughout the three nights from across the state. ...
Two deputy directors at Oregon police certification agency are fired; third supervisor resigns
Two deputy directors at the Oregon agency that trains and certifies police officers were fired last month and a third supervisor quit, public records obtained by the Capital Chronicle show. The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training fired Brian Henson, the deputy director of operations, and Staci Yutzie, deputy director of the agency’s training division, both on Aug. 30, agency records show. A defensive tactics coordinator, Richard Daniel, resigned on Aug. 15. Henson worked at the agency more than 20 years, and so...
5 takeaways: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, why you should care
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, Sept. 18. It was the first rate cut since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rate now stands at 4.9 percent. And like many Oregonians, we wondered what that actually means and why anyone should care. Here’s what we found: ...
Oregon Celtic Festival enjoys nice start, will be back
Kilts, capes, faeries, and fun, oh my. The inaugural Oregon Celtic Festival at the fairgrounds in Canby (Sept. 13-15) had plenty of all four, and offered something a little different in this neck of the woods. And that difference brought out those who love the Celtic vibe, as well as those merely curious about what it’s all about. ...
Clackamas County Fair Board looking for three new faces
The Clackamas County Fair Board has three open board member positions, each serving a three-year term starting in January 2025. This is a unique opportunity for community-minded individuals to help set policies that guide the Clackamas County Event Center, including the county fair and other year-round activities. According to Brian Crow, executive director of the event center, board members play a key role in overseeing the event center’s strategic direction,...
West Linn boys soccer powers past Wilsonville 5-2
The West Linn boys soccer team needed a win, and they knew it. Wilsonville wanted to prove it could compete against a Class 6A team, and they did it. In the end, both teams got at least some of what they wanted, with the Lions sprinting out to a four-goal lead and the Wildcats edging back within two scores before finally falling 5-2 at Wilsonville High School on Tuesday, Sept....
WNBA announces Portland team with excitement for the city's passion for women's sports
Inside the Moda Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18, a vision for the future of women’s sports in Portland came to fruition. After several years of effort from politicians, local leaders and basketball fans, the WNBA made it official that the league will be bringing a basketball team to the Rose City starting in 2026 with an expansion franchise, the 15th team in the league. RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal...
Slideshow: West Linn-Wilsonville Boys Soccer
Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a photo gallery of the best images from the West Linn boys soccer team's 5-2 win over Wilsonville at Wilsonville High School on Tuesday, Sept. 17. To see even more images from this event, or to buy prints or digital downloads from this game, click here.
Wilsonville City Council outlines 2025 legislative priorities
Road and transit resources and funding for residential housing infrastructure are among the city of Wilsonville’s priorities for next year’s state legislative session. In a work session Monday, Sept. 16, the City Council discussed the top priorities for both Wilsonville and South Metro Area Regional Transit, which is Wilsonville’s public transit organization, in the 2025 state legislative session. The “long” 2025 session will last from January to June. “The priorities...
Did you win the lottery? Wilsonville lottery ticket winning $50,000 remains unclaimed, expiring soon
If you purchased a lottery ticket in Wilsonville within the last year, you may want to check if you won. A press release from the Oregon Lottery said three unclaimed lottery prizes will expire in the coming weeks, including one from a winning ticket purchased in Wilsonville. The prize for the Wilsonville ticket, which will expire on Friday, Oct. 18, is $50,000. The two other unclaimed prizes are from winning...
Wilsonville Spokesman, Chamber of Commerce to hold candidate forum
The Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce and Wilsonville Spokesman will be hosting a forum for City Council candidates from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 25, at the Al Kader Shrine Center located at 25100 SW Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR 97070. The event, which will also be livestreamed on YouTube, will feature four questions submitted by community members and chosen by a panel.
Wilsonville High School launches new Wildcats mascot logo
School spirit for the Wilsonville Wildcats just got a makeover. Wilsonville High School officially announced the launch of the school’s new Wildcats mascot logo at the Monday, Sept. 9 West Linn-Wilsonville School Board meeting. “Last year, we did the inventory and I think there were about 35 different (designs of) cats around the school — and probably double the number of Ws,” Principal Kelly Schmidt said at the meeting. ...
OPINION: Lancaster will keep Wilsonville growing at right pace
I write this letter to support Glenn Lancaster for Wilsonville mayor. What happens when a city starts growing too fast? We don’t have to wonder – we’ve been watching it with our own eyes. It is harder to get around the city. Housing costs have skyrocketed. It makes me sad. Without change, Wilsonville will become a sprawling mess with none of the character of our past. I recently saw Glenn Lancaster spell out his vision for Wilsonville’s future at one of his mayoral campaign events. Glenn used the phrase “slow, smart growth” to describe what he has in mind for this city moving forward. Glenn Lancaster, as an engineer, has the right mindset to attack this problem and realize slow and smart growth for a better future. Vote for Glenn Lancaster. Priscilla Johnson Wilsonville
OPINION: Lancaster will improve Wilsonville’s business environment
I am writing this to encourage everyone to support Glenn Lancaster for mayor in the coming election. Glenn knows how to work with start-up businesses and help them succeed. Unleashing the entrepreneurial energy of people with a vision is the way to create opportunity. In contrast, the city has tied up buildings for projects that seldom pan out, resulting in blighted properties like the old Fry’s building. Glenn understands this and will bring his common-sense approach to the office of mayor. Vote for Glenn Lancaster. Kate Johnson Wilsonville
4 things to know about kitchen renovations
Kitchens are often described as the most popular room in a home, and that’s not mere conjecture. A 2022 survey from House Digest asked participants to identify the most essential room in their homes, and roughly 41% chose the kitchen. Residents tend to congregate in kitchens in the morning and then again in the evening when meals are prepared and, in homes without formal dining rooms, eaten. With so much time spent in the kitchen, it’s no wonder that the 2022 U.S. Houzz & Home...
Portland judge considers fate of the Kroger-Albertsons supermarket mega-merger
U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson in Portland heard closing arguments Tuesday, Sept. 17, over the proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons. Kroger’s $25 billion dollar plan to acquire Albertsons would create a $200 billion company with about 5,000 stores in 48 states. It would be the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history. The three-week trial over an injunction in the case has drawn national attention, in part because of the merger’s size, but also because of heightened consumer — and voter — concern about inflation and the cost of groceries. Oregon Public Broadcasting is a news partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Planned Parenthood affiliates in Oregon map out long-term strategy
Planned Parenthood in Oregon is restructuring its advocacy and public policy arm to set the stage for expanding and bolstering reproductive health care access in the years to come. Officials from the state’s two Planned Parenthood affiliates, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon, said Tuesday, Sept. 17, that they are planning a new advocacy organization with 10 to 20 staffers. The new organization will replace Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon, which is the lobbying and public policy organization that advances the...
OPINION: Our North Star is diversity, equity and inclusion
Growing up with “learning disabilities” in the South at a time when public schools did not teach students like me was extremely painful. I often found myself left in the hall with other students who faced similar exclusion, often due to their race or ethnicity. Because public schools were not able to educate me, I was sent to a private institution for children with physical and mental disabilities because there was no specialized teaching available for any of us. The “normal” kids mistreated us, bullying us because of our differences. However, amidst this adversity, I found friendship and solidarity with...
OPINION: Wilsonville deserves leadership that listens
Our current leadership is pushing the Town Center Plan (TCP) forward without genuinely listening to the community. Rather than taking the time to understand what residents want, they’re forcing decisions that many feel disconnected from. There’s also recent evidence suggesting that city officials haven’t been completely transparent about their intentions. It’s time to pause and ensure the TCP reflects the will of the people, not just the agenda of city officials. Some elements of the plan do have merit, but our city has evolved since...
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