InnVentures, a hotel management company specializing in premium select-service and extended stay hotels, announces today that the Crowne Plaza Portland-Lake Oswego will convert to the AC Hotel Portland Lake Oswego and officially opened under the new name on April 25 The conversion brings to the Lake Oswego area a highly respected hotel brand within the hospitality industry that is noted for its deeply loyal customer base AC Hotel Portland Lake Oswego offers 161 guest rooms tastefully designed with distinctive European décor and luxury bedding Among the hotel's amenities is a unique swimming pool that is both indoors and outdoors; the new AC Lounge and a fitness center that has doubled in size under the conversion The AC Hotel Portland Lake Oswego also has six event rooms with a total space of over 4.500 square feet-more than any other hotel in the area-that are ideal for corporate retreats and conventions the hotel is conveniently located within a 15-minute drive of Portland and is close to multiple golf clubs Hotel website Brand OwnerMarriott International, Inc. Arbor Day is America’s National Tree Holiday, observed on the last Friday of April to celebrate the role of trees in our lives and to promote tree planting and care. Here in Lake Oswego, we celebrate the entire month of April as Lake Oswego Arbor Month. Click here to read the City’s proclamation the City of Lake Oswego has earned Tree City USA (TCUSA) recognition from the National Arbor Day Foundation for demonstrating a strong commitment to managing and caring for trees Cities earn TCUSA status by meeting four standards: maintaining a tree board (the Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board) spending a minimum $2 per capita on urban forest management and proclaiming and celebrating Arbor Day annually the Arbor Day Foundation also presented Lake Oswego with its eighth TCUSA Growth Award which recognizes innovative projects and higher levels of tree care by participating Tree City USA communities The Growth Award was awarded to Lake Oswego for: adopting the 2024 Urban and Community Forestry Plan Update; planting more trees than were removed on City owned and managed properties including 92 trees removed and 12,154 trees planted; and by working to implement the City’s Natural Areas Habitat Management Plan by performing environmental restoration in multiple natural areas owned and managed by the City including control of noxious weeds removal of invasive tree species and excess woody debris along property lines to reduce wildfire hazards and replanting with fire-resistant plants for a resilient native understory Checkout the 2025 Urban & Community Forestry Newsletter and find fun ways to celebrate trees this Arbor Month Volunteers must sign the Stewardship Waiver form upon arrival to the work party site. Dress for weather and wear close-toed shoes. Bring gloves and water to drink. Restrooms may not be available. For additional information, visit www.LO-STEWARDSHIP.org or contact Kaleb Simpson, Natural Resource & Stewardship Coordinator at stewardship@lakeoswego.city.  Contact Us Arts Council of Lake Oswego a star running back who helped lead the Lakers to the 2024 Class 6A football championship game announced Friday on X that he has reopened his college recruitment Bell previously committed to play college football for Oregon State University 190-pound Bell shined for the Lakers in the 2024 high school season being named the Class 6A offensive player of the year Bell rushed for 1,528 yards and 25 touchdowns He had 262 yards and four touchdowns on 26 carries in Lake Oswego’s 33-24 Class 6A semifinal win over Central Catholic To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App DAN BROODDan Brood who might be the very last of the straight-on place-kickers has been covering high school sports in Oregon for more than 30 years winning multiple awards for writing and photography He started working with SBLive Sports in 2021 2025 1:22 p.m.After the City Council's decision Monday night the metal signs on steps leading down to Oswego Lake's shore in a public park will need to be removed The sign reads: “Private Lake – Please stay on the steps.” The Lake Oswego City Council voted against appealing a court order regarding public access to the city’s namesake lake The 5-2 vote Monday followed a passionate public hearing before the city council where residents expressed support and opposition for public access to the lake Others spoke about private property rights and the perception of being a relatively affluent community with a private lake “As a resident I urge you not to appeal,” Patrick Gutierrez who also serves as co-chair on the city’s Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Advisory Board “I believe it is a waste of taxpayers’ money and resources.” Access has long been restricted to members of the Lake Oswego Corporation a group primarily made up of shareholders who own the property surrounding the water or pay for the right to access it City residents could use a seasonal swim park but the general public was not allowed to enter Oswego Lake to swim has been a good steward of the lake for 80 years,” Katharyn Thompson “Managing and operating the lake requires significant financial investment.” determined the public has a right to access the water and the city’s restrictions were unreasonable the Lake Oswego Corporation filed a notice to appeal said it’s clear the city cannot have a rule that “blanket prohibits access.” they are entering the lake,” Buck said Monday night “It’s imperative that we work collaboratively to put guidelines and practices in place so that that can be done safely.” Buck said he understood that many homeowners and lake corporation shareholders felt “the rug had been pulled out from underneath them.” a shareholder with the Lake Oswego Corporation was one of the two council members to vote in favor of appealing the ruling He said he took “great offense” to those trying to make lake access an issue about race or class “This is not a war against those who are wealthy,” Rapf said “This decision is going to impact our city for decades I will not be one of the councilors that destroys this city.” The mayor asked City Attorney Ellen Osoinach the chances of the Oregon Court of Appeals blocking the public access order from going into effect while the court considered the city’s appeal Osoinach said it was her “strong opinion” the city would not succeed Access to Oswego Lake had previously been limited to Lake Oswego residents Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Kathie Steele found the city’s ordinance violated Oregon law because it was an unreasonable restriction on the public’s right of access The case dates back more than a decade and pits two Oregonians against the city and the Lake Oswego Corporation the Lake Oswego City Council passed a resolution banning people from entering the lake from three waterfront parks along Lakewood Bay City staff posted signs prohibiting access from Millennium Park Plaza That same year open water swimmer Todd Prager and kayaker Mark Kramer filed a lawsuit challenging the city’s rules all navigable waterways are public and must be accessible from public land ruling that lower courts never developed a complete factual record Last fall, Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Kathie Steele ruled that the city’s ordinance violated Oregon law because it was an unreasonable restriction on the public’s right of access. Steele said the city can set limits she ordered the city to remove all “boulders and any other obstructions to public access to Oswego Lake from Millennium Plaza Park.” That order also requires the city to remove any exclusionary signage that says “Private Lake” or “No Trespassing.” other city councilors also explained their views towards public access Several councilors noted that people who lived around the lake bought their property with the expectation of private access and expressed sadness at how the issue had divided the community “I respect the private property ownership rights but if that right has been built on perhaps illegal terms do those rights still need to be honored?” Lake Oswego City Councilor Ali Afghan “Somebody sold the shareholders a private lake said the way the order was written has implications for the future and that “outsiders,” rather than the city and its residents are “determining our future – that doesn’t sit well with me.” Other councilors noted that even if the city did continue with the case “They told me if you appeal you’re going to lose,” he said “What government should do is face the truth.” The council also voted 7-0 to pass a resolution directing the city manager to implement safety measures Those could include everything from regulations to which hours the public can access the water or the size of boats Tags: Lake Oswego, Water, Lawsuit Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now but cannot restrict access.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TVEZVW5TB5CFPEXSV2XYPRGIAU","additional_properties":{},"content":"In March and any other obstructions to public access to Oswego Lake from Millennium Plaza Park.” That order also requires the city to remove any exclusionary signage that says “Private Lake” or “No Trespassing.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"UUOIEJTUBFGGHIQXQ2W3ABKPIU","additional_properties":{},"content":"Before voting Monday night 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truth.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"LDRN23LATVD5ZLHEPRQVUY7NNQ","additional_properties":{},"content":"The council also voted 7-0 to pass a resolution directing the city manager to implement safety measures he was a reporter at Minnesota Public Radio Before that he ran the news department at an NPR affiliate in Colorado His work has aired on \"Marketplace\" and NPR's \"Morning Edition\" and \"All Things Considered.\" He has also written for Mashable City Pages and The Christian Science Monitor Conrad earned a degree in international political economics and journalism from the University of Minnesota Jr.’s life and teachings with a family-friendly celebration that features Katharine Phelps as emcee a poetry recitation and artwork by Park Academy students and a stomp 'n' shake performance by McDaniel High School's cheerleading team visit local non-profit booths to learn about community service opportunities and participate in a community art project with Lakewood Center for the Arts while enjoying live music by Lakeridge High School Jazz Ensemble The City is joined by partners from African American Women of Lake Oswego and Surrounding Areas This event is sponsored by the City of Lake Oswego the Friends of the Lake Oswego Public Library This event will take place at the Lake Oswego City Hall, located at 380 A Avenue in Lake Oswego.  Admission is free, and ASL interpretation will be provided.  A livestream of this event will be available at:  www.youtube.com/lakeolib.  For additional information, please contact Nancy Niland at 503-675-2538 or nniland@lakeoswego.city photo provided by Todd Prager (left) and Mark Kramer they are pictured on steps at Millennium Plaza Park that lead to Oswego Lake The lake is now accessible to the general public after a 13-year legal battle The decision granting access will be appealed He and co-plaintiff Mark Kramer said that the lake should be accessible just like other navigable bodies of water in the state Prager joins us to tell us why he’s persisted in this legal battle for so many years general manager for the Lake Oswego Corporation about what he thinks is at stake in the case and why the company is appealing Note: The following transcript was transcribed digitally and validated for accuracy readability and formatting by an OPB volunteer Dave Miller: This is Think Out Loud on OPB A judge in Clackamas County ruled this month that the city of Lake Oswego cannot prevent the general public from accessing Oswego Lake She said the city has to remove “no trespassing” signs within one month and some physical barriers within about four months Jubilant plaintiffs who brought their legal challenge nearly 13 years ago did not wait they celebrated the ruling on the lake with kayaks which is made up of more than 4,000 local homeowners has begun the process to appeal the new ruling We’ll hear from a representative of the corporation in a few minutes who has been pushing for public access since 2011 you were on hand when some folks went paddling on the lake We had a group of kayakers come down to the lake appreciation and the importance of this victory to them was really heartening And watching them enjoy the lake was just a surreal moment When did you first start paying attention to and start caring about this issue Prager: It was soon after I moved to Lake Oswego I’ve always been interested in open waters and recreation My wife and I swam in the San Francisco Bay we came to find out that the lake was somehow private Miller: You say “you” couldn’t access it … but you could smaller than the size of an Olympic size swimming pool because you weren’t close enough to get access to a fuller part of the lake And our access was only open for July and August and the rest of the year there’s no meaningful access came to find out from the state of Oregon that actually the lake is state-owned Prager: The original lakebed is also owned by the state but the entire water surface and all of the water in the lake is owned by the state as well Miller: And that’s something that now judges have agreed to What has it been like to fight this for more than 12 years Prager: We knew this was going to be a marathon when we started It has had waves of being a lot of waiting then there’s been a lot of vitriol and hate on the issue I’ve had a lot of appreciation and understanding of our legal team who has been doing this work pro bono And it’s been fascinating to watch because it folds in so many aspects of what it means to be an Oregonian and cuts through so many issues in our community and in our state Prager: People making threats to me personally And just the way that people communicate about this issue in the community The roots of a lot of this is rooted in racism and exclusion deed restrictions that restrict People of Color from owning property And that thread has come through today with fears of outsiders even from people having access to the lake It’s a common thread of fear mongering that people use to justify exclusion Miller: Jeff Ward is the general manager of the corporation Miller: What’s wrong with having the general public have access to this lake Ward: I don’t know that having the general public have some sort of controlled access is wrong so I don’t get to decide the matter of that nature But the court’s decision ignores matters of safety This lake is a very densely populated urban lake that has certain lake safety rules the kayakers actually violated the safety rules it was probably because they weren’t familiar with the safety rules that have been adopted into the Oregon administrative rules for Oswego Lake We see those being violated on a daily basis heavily used once the late spring gets here There’s 800-900 power boats registered on the lake Miller: What is the thrust of the appeal that you’re going to be putting forward it seems like you’re no longer going to be fighting the question of whether or not the public has access you just want more clarity about what the rules are going to be I’m speaking for myself and the corporation right now But we consider all matters in the case up for question and our briefs will speak for which matters we are appealing But the court’s expansion of the public trust doctrine to include where the water is connected not where the upland property meets the bed and banks that are owned by the state The court’s stripping the city of their right to manage and regulate the use of their own property And the ruling had very little detail about the safety of all the lake users that a handful of kayakers is all of a sudden going to make the lake completely unsafe I had a conversation with the Oregon State Marine Board yesterday They are confident that the lake is completely safe it can be completely safe with public access They have offered to make signage to explain what the rules are in the lake and what the OARs are in the lake and provide that to the cities the city has done nothing to provide any signage any educational awareness of what the rules are Some simple things can occur to educate the public about what the rules are: wear a life jacket bring a light if you are out there at night and stay between the buoy line and the shore Miller: Are you expecting a big increase in lake usage as a result of this ruling Prager: I am not expecting there to be a huge increase You go out there on any day … I would challenge anyone to go out today and count how many boats you see the safety issues are created by power boats that are out there The kayakers and canoers are not the safety issue the Lake Corporation and ourselves to meet with the Oregon State Marine Board and talk about these concerns they said this lake is no different than all the other lakes that they regulate in the state and they have ways to address all of these issues I want to give you a chance to respond to something else that Todd mentioned earlier It’s something I’ve seen in other places – the way that this has been framed in a lot of media is that this is a bunch of rich people trying to wall off their water in a way that’s in line with the city’s exclusionary history Ward: This lake access lawsuit was never about race there are old deed restrictions in some properties in Lake Oswego that prohibit Black people and Asian Americans from buying property The entire state of Oregon has very racist roots from at the very beginning the Supreme Court nullified race restrictions Congress later legislated them away in 1968 codes and restrictions for the lake were restated in the ‘80s and these affect our rim front property all the way around the lake So putting the entire state’s racist history on the back of Lake Oswego We tried to bring in the deed restrictions in our court lawsuit the city fought vehemently to have all that excluded So we weren’t allowed to argue that aspect of it exclusions to water is always tied to race: access to swimming pools at University of Virginia [who] has expertise This is one of his main areas of study – the racial The Oregonian has done some reporting in recent weeks and the large number of emails to the city since the ruling And I should say that they’re going to be having a public meeting about this at the end of the month We don’t yet know if they’re going to challenge the ruling One person suggested that the city sell the bank of water at Millennium Plaza Park to the Lake Oswego Corporation while the lake remains ‘public,’ people would have to trespass private property to access it.” Is that actually under consideration right now That would be up to the city to talk about that This is not something that is under discussion right now The reason many of those emails went to the city is because usually calls questions all come to me for folks who are easement members or shareholders And we got comments from city officials who said we’re not getting any comments from people who want us to go ahead and appeal this thing.” So we said not to us then,” because we’ve been sort of both defending this together at this point the city of Lake Oswego has spent around a million dollars in legal costs to try to prevent public access to the lake How do you feel about that expenditure of public money the city has decided to continue their exclusionary practices and continue arm in arm with the Lake Corporation throughout this whole process That was their choice and they decided to spend the money on that lawsuit It makes no sense because they should allow the Lake Corporation to fight this on their own It’s interesting that the city reached out to the Lake Corporation to solicit public comments about this appeal So the city is asking the Lake Corporation “Send in comments so we can justify spending more money on an appeal.” So this is the city’s choice to do this Miller: Todd Prager is one of the plaintiffs who has been suing for public access to Oswego Lake in the city of Lake Oswego for more than a dozen years now Jeff Ward is the general manager of the Lake Oswego Corporation That is made up of about 4,000 local homeowners saying that they are going to appeal a recent ruling by a judge saying that the public does have access to the lake If you’d like to comment on any of the topics in this show or suggest a topic of your own, please get in touch with us on Facebook, send an email to thinkoutloud@opb.org or you can leave a voicemail for us at 503-293-1983 The call-in phone number during the noon hour is 888-665-5865 Tags: Think Out Loud, Lake Oswego, Recreation \"Think Out Loud\"","longBio":"Allison Frost is the senior producer and occasional host of Oregon Public Broadcasting's daily talk show \"Think Out Loud.\" She’s happiest telling solutions journalism stories and talking to interesting people in the Pacific Northwest who are up to stuff — especially those contributing to a healthy and vibrant civil society Allison’s past OPB lives included stints as announcer she served as executive director of community radio station KFCF in Fresno anchored “All Things Considered” at Cap Radio in Sacramento Allison holds a degree in speech communication from California State University and a masters in journalism and communication from the University of Oregon In celebration of Lake Oswego Arbor Month and 36 years of Tree City USA recognition the City is hosting a Trees are for the Birds themed art contest for K-5th students residing in Lake Oswego Participants are asked to find a fun fact about how birds use trees and create an original work of art featuring trees and birds if your fun fact is "Bald eagles spend almost 90% of their daylight hours perched in trees" your art would include a bald eagle perched in a tree The online contest entry form includes a space to enter your fun fact Entries will be displayed electronically at City Hall and the Public Library. The contest begins on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 and entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Winners will be notified on or around Friday, May 9, 2025, and prizes will be awarded at the Lake Oswego Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Visit https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/formslf/ArborMonthArt for additional information Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Kathie Steele ordered the city to remove all “boulders and any other obstructions to public access to Oswego Lake from Millennium Plaza Park.” It also requires the city to remove any exclusionary signage that says “Private Lake” or “No Trespassing.” Small metal signs adorn steps leading down to Oswego Lake's shore in a public park read: “Private Lake – Please stay on the steps.” Access to Oswego Lake is restricted to city residents only the order allowed the city to continue to prohibit public access to the lake from two other locations — Sundeleaf Plaza and Headlee Walkway It’s the latest involving a case over access to Oswego Lake which has stretched on for more than a decade kayaker Mark Kramer and open-water swimmer Todd Prager sued the city over its rules a group primarily made up of people who own the property and opulent homes surrounding the water City residents could access a seasonal swim park Last fall, Steele effectively ended that practice, saying the city can set limits “Life changes,” the judge wrote in her November ruling “Banning the public outright is unreasonable.” This latest order gives the city four months to remove any physical barriers to the lake and one month to take down signage limiting access The city is also prohibited from erecting any other barriers “designed to prevent or discourage the exercise by the public of the right to reasonable access and use” of the lake from Millennium Park Plaza the Lake Oswego Corporation said Steele’s ruling is an “oversimplified judgment that purports to allow public access to the Lake from Millennium Plaza Park only but does not give the City adequate time or direction to create safe and compliant access.” The City of Lake Oswego said in a statement that they would take a “deliberate and thoughtful approach in assessing next steps” and would have more information in the next 30 days Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include a statement from the City of Lake Oswego Tags: Lake Oswego, Clackamas County ","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZBZT45E6PZDBHFLD46EKLX242M","additional_properties":{},"content":"“Life changes,” the judge wrote in her November ruling “Banning the public outright is unreasonable.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"GTVPOMKVLJCDRE7Y5RZX7WO5SQ","additional_properties":{},"content":"This latest order gives the city four months to remove any physical barriers to the lake The city is also prohibited from erecting any other barriers “designed to prevent or discourage the exercise by the public of the right to reasonable access and use” of the lake from Millennium Park Plaza.","type":"text"},{"_id":"F5PHCXYVYVEZTFBLQ6HBYEJ7KM","additional_properties":{},"content":"In a statement Monday but does not give the City adequate time or direction to create safe and compliant access.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"JVGIBKWHFNDAXEADAJBXOFXUQU","additional_properties":{},"content":"The City of Lake Oswego said in a statement that they would take a “deliberate and thoughtful approach in assessing next steps” and would have more information in the next 30 days she previously worked as the health reporter at Minnesota Public Radio where she won a National Headliner Award for her coverage of reproductive health and sometimes producer at KQED in San Francisco Michelle also did stints at WABE in Atlanta and XRAY.fm in Portland.\n\nMichelle's work has appeared on the BBC LAKE OSWEGO – Between 3:30 AM and 4:30 AM on Friday 2025 police responded to reports of gunshots heard in the 13000-block of Melrose Place in the Westlake neighborhood of Lake Oswego (map included below) An unknown suspect fired several rounds into the home from close range and left the area on foot The image below is believed to be the suspect seen wearing all dark clothes with a possible hoodie or ski mask and carrying a light-colored object in his hand Police believe the suspect had a vehicle parked nearby Lake Oswego Police are asking to hear from anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area during that time frame or anyone in the area saw the suspect or a suspicious vehicle Lake Oswego Police believe this was a targeted incident and do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the community The case (Case #25-1071) is still under investigation and police are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Lake Oswego Police Detectives tip line at (503) 635-0232. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through our website HERE (KATU) — A significant legal decision has been made in the long-standing battle over public access to Oswego Lake Steele ruled that the City of Lake Oswego's ordinance restricting public access to the lake is unlawful The ruling mandates that the city must immediately allow access through Millennium Plaza Park although access through Sundeleaf Plaza and Headlee Walkway remains restricted The court's decision comes after a two-part jury trial and years of legal proceedings initiated in 2012 by Portland resident Mark Kramer and Lake Oswego resident Todd Prager The plaintiffs argued for public access to the lake which has been managed and preserved by the Lake Oswego Corporation Residents near the lake pay a fee to the corporation and the public has been prohibited from swimming Judge Steele addressed the evolving nature of public interest and access rights has life changed enough to affect how we treat and protect the public’s interest in Oswego Lake." The court rejected the Lake Oswego Corporation's argument that a portion of the lake PAST COVERAGE: Oregon judge rules Oswego Lake should be open to the public The jury found that water quality concerns were not sufficient grounds to restrict access The ruling requires the city to remove "no access" signs and other obstructions at Millennium Plaza Park within 120 days The Lake Oswego Corporation expressed concerns about the ruling "We are in discussions with the City about our next steps which may include an appeal to the Court of Appeals and a request to stay enforcement of the judgment pending appeal." worry about the environmental impact of increased public access "As somebody who trained as an environmental scientist it's tricky when you're trying to preserve a great natural resource," Hollister said The case has sparked debate over the fairness of fees paid by residents for lake upkeep Lake Oswego resident Natalie Savory commented "I don't know all the specifics of the taxes and what they pay to live and upkeep the lake and keep it private but I've seen things on Zillow and whatnot and I could only imagine that I would be pretty upset and there should be changes to those taxes." The City of Lake Oswego has yet to respond to the ruling the Tigard softball team went on an improbable playoff run the first time in more than a decade such a high seed made it that far.  But Tigers Head Coach Pete Kostel isn’t interested in looking back at last year when it comes to his current team.  “This year’s team is building its own identity,” he said this is the 2025 team,’ and they’re doing a good job of that and showing their character Coming off the run to the state semifinals things started a little rocky for Tigard this season with four straight losses “We’ve played our toughest (non-league) season since I’ve been here,” Kostel said I knew that this group could play at that level.” The Tigers appear to have turned a corner after the early string of losses The most recent win came in Tigard’s opening game of league play an 8-1 win on the road at Lake Oswego.  The Lake Oswego featured a pretty typical winning formula for the Tigers: a great start on the mound by senior Avery Rust and offensive contributions up and down the lineup giving up one run on two hits and striking out 13.  Rust was the winning pitcher in all three of Tigard’s road wins in the playoffs last year en route to the semifinal game and she’s off to an impressive start to her senior campaign.  “It’s pretty special and sometimes you can get complacent because she’s just a workhorse out there,” Kostel said “It’s just something special for me to be around her But Rust doesn’t just contribute on the mound she was named to the All-Three River League second team as a pitcher and an infielder.  Rust made things a bit easier on herself with four RBIs including three on a bases-clearing double to break things open late Fellow senior Adrieanna Perez chipped in two RBIs.  Tigard also got key hits in the game from senior Claire Masters and junior Kiarra Belli two players Kostel said are key catalysts for the team’s success.  and now they’re in positions to lead the program,” he said “A lot of the older girls on the team have come up playing together as freshmen and in JV and it shows them how to be good leaders when it’s their turn.” Kostel thinks that also has played a role in the team’s greatest strength so far this year.  “Our team chemistry is really strong right now,” he said Despite returning all of its scorers from last year's 6A girls golf champion Lake Oswego hasn't talked much about going after a repeat title But coach Micah Frey did present his players with a different kind of challenge when they gathered for practice last week at Stone Creek Golf Club “I told them that I think within the next two weeks The Lakers delivered in a big way Monday in a Three Rivers League tournament at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla shooting a 2-over 288 to shatter the previous school record by 11 strokes they would have broken the record by three strokes if they used their No “I thought we could easily get 297 if we put together a good day,” Frey said This is the most talented team to come out of the school and for them to not have that record would've been a shame.” Junior Hailey Lim led the way by firing an 8-under 63 Junior Alexis Zou and senior Olivia Mygrant finished at 76 and 79 Frey said his players were subdued in their reaction to the feat but they're not a huge celebratory team,” he said She needed a record round to hold off Lakeridge freshman Hannah Wendorf who finished birdie-birdie-eagle-eagle to take second at 65 you expect to win a tournament,” Frey said “There was some fantastic golf being played in that first group which won the 6A title by 14 strokes last year hasn't lost a tournament since finishing as state runner-up in 2023 the Lakers beat second-place West Linn by 56 strokes “It's been a good run of golf with these girls,” said Frey It's a special group of talent that came together at the right time.” who led Lake Oswego in the 6A tournament last year by tying for fifth place She has been the medalist in all but one match taking second place to Wendorf by four strokes at Oregon Golf Club on April 14 she's got the short game to figure out a way to get a par when most people get a bogey,” Frey said she's going to be looking at 10 feet or less.” Lim spent time in the offseason working to gain length off the tee which would allow her to better match up with the state's top players She has improved her driver's club-head speed by about four mph “That was kind of the weakness that she was trying to equal the playing field,” Frey said “She's been able to get on some of the par-fives in two Roseburg freshman Lana Silvestri continued her outstanding season by firing a 2-under 70 to win the eight-team Tokatee Invitational on Tuesday at Tokatee Golf Club Grants Pass' Chloe Daywitt was second at 78 Sheldon (361) and Grants Pass (374) were the leading teams … Westview sophomore Melinee Udom shot a 1-under 71 to top Jesuit senior Kate Lee by two strokes in a Metro League tournament Tuesday at Forest Hills Golf Course Sunset shot 321 to win by six strokes over Jesuit Wilsonville had the top four finishers in a 5A Northwest Oregon Conference event Tuesday at Stone Creek Wilsonville's score of 317 won by 63 strokes over Canby … Salem Academy shot 364 to beat Summit by 20 strokes and win the eight-team IMC/Ridgeview Conspiracy tournament Tuesday at Juniper Golf Club Redmond's Payton Richardson (75) and Salem Academy's Ellie Gladow (78) finished one-two fired a 5-under 67 to finish first in a Three Rivers League tournament Monday at Oregon Golf Club Lake Oswego's Jimmy Keyser (71) and Lakeridge's Noah Willcott (71) The Lakers shot a 296 to turn back Lakeridge (311) and West Linn (312) … Crosspoint Christian junior Davis Hartwell (5-under 67) and North Bend's Owen Bascom (69) were the frontrunners in the 14-team Marshfield Invitational on Monday at Running Y Ranch Resort South Medford (313) edged Sheldon (314) for first place Two of the state's top teams collided in the nine-team Central Oregon Invitational on Monday at Bend Golf Club with Summit (298) beating Bandon (309) for first place Summit sophomore Bryden Ditty won with an even-par 72 Bandon's Peyton Simonds (74) and Summit's Paolo Delia (75) … Pacific Conference rivals Glencoe and Sherwood went shot-for-shot in tournaments Monday and Tuesday The Crimson Tide edged Sherwood 300-304 to win the 15-team Seaside Invitational on Monday at Astoria Golf & Country Club Sherwood freshman Hudson O'Connell and Glencoe senior Brody Landaker shared medalist honors at 2-under 70 Sherwood and Glencoe tied for first place at 311 in a conference tournament at Rock Creek Golf Club three shots ahead of Sherwood's Tiger Lu and Newberg's James Teters Jesuit senior Jack Harrington (4-under 68) beat Westview's Jake Rodgers (69) and Sunset's Bryson Manos (72) to win a Metro tournament Monday at Forest Hill Jesuit outscored Westview 295-300 for first place … Lebanon senior Ryland Carroll carded a 3-under 68 to beat two Corvallis players – Ben Boysen (71) and Chase Brown (72) – for medalist honors in a 5A Mid-Willamette Conference tournament Monday at Trysting Tree Corvallis shot 308 to win by 14 strokes over Dallas … Western Christian shot 312 to win by 16 strokes over Blanchet Catholic in the Mallard Creek Invitational on Monday at Mallard Creek Golf Course Wilsonville's Luke Sidhu won an NWOC tournament Monday at Langdon Farms Golf Club Canby's Connor Holden (72) and Wilsonville's Michael Flaherty (74) were next Canby (318) and La Salle Prep (320) led the team scoring … Marist Catholic seniors Christian Guerrero (71) and Nick Hudson (72) topped the leaderboard in a Special District 2 match at Trysting Tree Golf Club on Tuesday Marist Catholic shot 311 to pull away from second-place Stayton (335) The Lake Oswego Public Library invites teens to read diversely and meet on the Third Thursday of every month for snacks and a lively book discussion All participants are eligible to receive a free copy of the book Pick-up available at the front desk of the Library in April a twenty-two-year-old from rural Abbott Falls is being released from prison after serving twenty-two months for a drunk-driving crash that killed a local kindergarten teacher a retired English teacher who runs the prison book club is facing the unsettling prospect of an empty nest hasn't yet come to grips with the complications of his marriage to the woman Violet killed When the three encounter each other one morning in a bookstore in Portland-Violet to buy the novel she was reading in the prison book club before her release Harriet to choose the next title for the women who remain and Frank to dispatch his duties as the store handyman-their lives begin to intersect in transformative ways How to Read a Book is an unsparingly honest and profoundly hopeful story about letting go of guilt and the power of books to change our lives and depth of understanding that has characterized her work Monica Wood illuminates the decisions that define a life and the kindnesses that make life worth living We'll meet upstairs, snacks will be provided, and you can click here to place the book on hold today the city shifts focus to regulating access rather than fighting it.ExpandThe Lake Theater's cheeky marquee on April 3 2025 at 3:12 pm PDTThe Lake Oswego City Council has voted against appealing a court ruling that mandates public access to Oswego Lake ending a yearslong legal battle over whether the lake should remain exclusive to residents of the homes that surround it city councilors opted not to join an appeal initiated by the Lake Oswego Corporation the private entity that manages the lake and has historically limited access to its members The decision followed a heated public hearing in which community members voiced competing concerns over safety I urge you not to appeal,” testified Patrick Gutierrez access to Oswego Lake has been restricted to members of the Lake Corporation—comprising homeowners along the shoreline and others who pay for the right to use the water The general public has been barred from swimming sued the city in 2012 for the right to access the water Clackamas County Circuit Judge Kathie Steele ruled that the lake must be immediately opened to the public leaving the city with an April 2 deadline to decide whether to join the effort Lake Corporation board president and real estate broker Justin Harnish sent an email rallying residents to push the council to appeal warning that the lake had become a “Wild West” of paddlers kayakers and fishermen who showed “no regard to private property” or lake rules citing an incident in which a kayaker capsized and had to be rescued by a homeowner acknowledged the frustration among homeowners and shareholders but said the city must now focus on managing public access rather than fighting it is a shareholder in the Lake Corporation and strongly opposed opening the lake to the public I will not be one of the councilors that destroys this city,” Rapf said The city’s legal counsel had warned that an appeal was unlikely to succeed City attorney Ellen Osoinach told the council that the Oregon Court of Appeals would likely allow public access to proceed even while the case was under review With the city stepping aside from the legal fight the focus now shifts to how Lake Oswego will implement public access while addressing concerns from long-standing stakeholders the City Council unanimously approved a directive for city staff to implement park rules and safety measures at Lower Millennium Plaza Park the designated public access point to the lake Deputy city manager Madison Thesing said immediate steps would include updating signage and implementing park rules for boat size restrictions the city is enacting new rules with the marine board about the lake but I’m concerned about it being made difficult for people to enjoy it,” Prager said “That’s a very short time to plan out rules and I’m going to be fighting for equitable and reasonable regulations.” Kramer echoed the 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