🌱 Patch AM: How a late-night Jefferson Parkway crash flipped a Lake Oswego car

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In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night Jefferson Parkway crash flipped a Lake Oswego car
• Want to join Lake Oswego's reflective Jottings writing group?
• How Lake Oswego police helped launch a now-federal corruption case

Also on today's calendar: Lake Oswego Open Studios Tour and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Pleasant with sun and clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Oswego driver crashes into power pole, flipping car, police say (oregonlive.com) — Early Sunday around 2 a.m., Lake Oswego police say a 20-year-old local driver crashed into a power pole on Jefferson Parkway, flipping his car and injuring his passenger. Firefighters freed the trapped passenger, and both were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries as investigators examine potential DUII and reckless driving charges.
   

• Jottings from 5th & G: September starts (lakeoswegoreview.com) — A Lake Oswego Adult Community Center writer reflects on how September can feel like a fresh start, sharing three inspiring life stories that show it's how you finish that matters. She closes by mentioning her grandson's new art-school challenge and invites neighbors to join the local Jottings writing group.
   

• Federal Indictment Escalates Melissa Fireside Case as Former Clackamas County Commissioner Remains Outside U.S. (grantspasstribune.com) — Lake Oswego police were among the first to confirm a criminal investigation into former Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside, whose case has now escalated with a federal wire-fraud indictment. Authorities allege years of financial crimes involving an elderly victim, but say Fireside remains abroad with her son as state and federal prosecutors wait to proceed.
   

📸 Around Lake Oswego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego

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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
• LMS Back to School Night
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• First Day of School (Kindergarteners)
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Lake Oswego Open Studios Tour →
  2900 Wembley Park Rd, Lake Oswego
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 7
• Holiday: Labor Day
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am
• LoveOne Laundry Events - Milwaukie South - 1st Wednesday (Line At Integrated Health) →
  QED Laundry, 18020 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Milwaukie
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• StoryWalk®
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
• First Day of School (Grades 1-6, 9)
  North Clackamas SD 12 Portland, OR 97267
• First Day of School (Grades 1-5, 6 & 9)
  Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
  8:00 am
• Fun for Ones (12-24 months)
  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

• UPDATE: we found the owner!
  Thank you all! Lost Cat, we found this beautiful sweet cat in our backyard. With all the coyotes and lost cat flyers we brought her in and she's… (Nextdoor Palisades)
• Hey y'all went to OG Taqueria on Lower Boonesferry and I gotta tell ya, them are authentic tacos.
  So delish. Folks are so kind and welcoming too. Great prices for a great meal. Just wanted to spread the word (Nextdoor Childs)

• City of Lake Oswego Oregon posted a job opening for Lifeguard in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
• Marquis Companies posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Tualatin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• 5 takeaways from No. 2 Oregon's 34-27 win over Boise State (bendbulletin.com)
• Local kids win big during the Clackamas County Fair (westlinntidings.com)

Milwaukie

• TriMet celebrates 40 years of MAX light rail on Saturday (kgw.com)

Oregon City

• 10 things to know from Week 1: Lake Oswego beats Arizona power; Summit just misses vs. Idaho champion (oregonlive.com)
• SAFE program funding: BPA reverses cut after Oregon governor intervenes (oregonlive.com)
• Willamette Falls is undergoing a generational facelift. These 4 projects are leading the way (hereisoregon.com)

Ok Lake Oswego! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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