Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
Friday: Sunny spells, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• TRL volleyball stars prep for 2026 season (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lake Oswego High's volleyball team, led by senior hitters like Phoebe Jones and Charlotte Cory, opens its 2026 season at home against West Linn on Thursday, Sept. 3. After finishing sixth in the Three Rivers League last year, the Lakers return multiple all-league players and will battle familiar rivals Lakeridge and West Linn in a tightly contested conference race.
• Rep. Salinas Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fund Mental Health Support for First Responders (house.gov) — A new bipartisan bill backing mental health support for first responders was unveiled at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's Station 39 in Lake Oswego, highlighting local ties to a national effort. Rep. Andrea Salinas' Lifeline for First Responders Act would create the first federal grant program dedicated to mental health services for firefighters, paramedics, and dispatchers nationwide, including suicide prevention, counseling, and family support.
Family Storytime Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223 10:00 am
Gladstone Education Foundation tournament fundraiser Gladstone SD 115 Stone Creek Golf Club, 14603 S Stoneridge Dr, Oregon City, OR 9 12:00 pm
Tales to Tails Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223 3:30 pm
Thursday August 20
No School - Pre-service - Staff Development Day Beaverton SD 48J Beaverton, OR 97078
StoryWalk® Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223 8:00 am
Toddler Time (2-3 years) Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223 10:15 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Is anyone else bothered by voracious deer this year? Never had a problem before but now they have decided to eat every ornamental plant in my yard. Deer sprays of various brands work for a few days then… (Nextdoor McVey - South Shore)
Controlled explosions successfully demolished a century-old water tower atop the fire-damaged Centennial Mills building in Portland. 4:26AM on Aug 18: Controlled detonation safely collapses century-old water tower at Portland's Centennial Mills, creating a massive shockwave. (Nextdoor )
Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
Williston Financial Group posted a job opening for Payroll Specialist in Lake Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Linn
Ridership of new Wilsonville transit line that runs through West Linn exceeds expectations (youroregonnews.com)
West Linn girl with celiac disease gets surprise from Goldfish (kptv.com)
Oregon Ducks special teams 2026: New kicker, punter and long-snapper (oregonlive.com)
Milwaukie
Dave's Killer Bread brings back 'Pumpkin Spice Madness' Bagels (perishablenews.com)
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