🌱 Patch AM: Lake Oswego tight end draws offers from both USC and Oregon.

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In today's newsletter:

• Lake Oswego tight end draws offers from both USC and Oregon.
• See how Lake Oswego's high schools stack up statewide this year.
• Lake Oswego contractor lands key role in new Portland school facilities.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
• Thursday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• USC Trojans Targeting Four-Star Recruit in Oregon Ducks' Backyard (newsobserver.com) — A standout Lake Oswego High School tight end, Presley DeLance, just picked up a USC offer while already holding one from the Oregon Ducks, making him one of Oregon's most coveted 2028 recruits. The article details his early varsity stats, strong season-opening performance for Lake Oswego on August 28, and how national programs are lining up for his commitment.
   

• Best high schools in Oregon (ncwlife.com) — Two Lake Oswego high schools land in Oregon's top 15, with Lake Oswego Senior High ranked 13th and Lakeridge High 11th in a new statewide list based on academics, activities, and school culture. The ranking, compiled from Niche data, compares public and private schools across Oregon and highlights strong student–teacher ratios and overall A grades for both local campuses.
   

• $13.3 million PSU improvement in Portland building permits (djcoregon.com) — A Lake Oswego contractor, Colas Hoffman LLC, is handling new fencing and sports field netting work for a Portland school as part of a busy week of major building permits. The roundup also details multimillion-dollar upgrades at Portland State University and other commercial projects, highlighting regional construction activity that can bring jobs and contracts to Lake Oswego firms.
   

📸 Around Lake Oswego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• HUNKS The Show a The Headliners Club (Lake Oswego, OR) 09/03/26 →
  The Headliners Club, 17880 SW McEwan Rd, Lake Oswego
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• Teacher Work/Inservice Day
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am
Thursday September 3
• Smart Start All Schools
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  12:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Teacher Work/Inservice Day
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am
Monday September 7
• Holiday: Labor Day
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• First Day of School (Grades 1-5, 6 & 9)
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am
• LOM Back to School Night
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• First Day of School (Grades 7-8 & 10-12)
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• First Day 6th Grade - half day
  Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J Portland, OR 97224
  8:30 am
• One-on-One Technology Help
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  2:00 pm
• Volleyball vs Seaside
  Gladstone High School, 18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027\
  4:30 pm
• Twality Welcome Event
  Twality Middle School Portland, OR 97224
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our 14 year old Labradoodle (Dempsey) wandered off last night at approximately 9:40 pm while out for a potty.
  This was in the vicinity of Longfellow Ave, Childs Rd, 65th and McEwan Road in the Rivergrove Neighborhood. He was wearing a clear cone with black… (Nextdoor Rosewood/Rivergrove)

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🗞 Nearby News

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• How we found Portland's 10 best new food carts of 2026 (oregonlive.com)

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• 4 hurt after speeding car runs red light, crashes into SUV in Milwaukie, police say (kptv.com)

Oregon City

• New owner has big plans for building that housed Oregon City's best-known blues bar (hereisoregon.com)
• Oregon City police seek help locating missing woman after jail release (katu.com)
• Man accused of shooting at tree removal workers in Oregon City appears in court (koin.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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