🌱 Patch AM: What Lake Oswego police handled in a busy early September week.

Hi Lake Oswego! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Lake Oswego police handled in a busy early September week.
• How Lake Oswego's new e-bike rules will affect your family.
• Historic garden just north of Lake Oswego gains new protections.

Also on today's calendar: Lake Oswego Open Studios Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Oswego police log: Excessive speeding, a stolen dog leash and a burglary arrest (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Recent Lake Oswego police calls included a burglary arrest at a local church, a DUII with reckless driving and assault charges, and a report of a sexual assault at an urgent care clinic. Officers also handled excessive speeding near school routes, a downed tree and powerline, a stolen dog leash at Hazelia dog park, and fraud and social media scam complaints.
   

• Lake Oswego City Council approves changes to e-bike and e-scooter rules (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lake Oswego's City Council has approved new rules clarifying where and how e-bikes and e-scooters can be ridden, emphasizing road use over sidewalks and banning devices that exceed 28 mph or lack pedals. Police and the school district are coordinating to educate families, especially as the legal riding age will drop from 16 to 14 in 2027.
   

• Portland's Elk Rock Garden joins National Register of Historic Places (oregonlive.com) — Just north of Lake Oswego, Dunthorpe's 10‑acre Elk Rock Garden has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, strengthening protections against demolition or major alteration. The historic estate, long open to the public on weekdays, is now stewarded by a nonprofit foundation and continues to host educational events, volunteer opportunities, and small nonprofit offices.
   

📸 Around Lake Oswego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Blonde Neon • The Wanna Be-52s [B-52s tribute] • Precious [The Pretenders] →
  The Headliners Club, 17880 SW McEwan Road, Lake Oswego
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• The 2026 Clean Energy and EV Fair in Lake Oswego →
  Lake Oswego United Methodist Church, 1855 South Shore Boulevard, Lake Oswego
• Rockit Radio / Newberg HS 80s Reunion! →
  The Headliners Club, 17880 SW McEwan Road, Lake Oswego
  8:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Fall Vehicle Check-Up at AAA Lake Oswego →
  AAA Lake Oswego Service Center, 6 Centerpointe Drive, Lake Oswego
Friday September 25
• John Nilsen →
  Lake Oswego OR
  3:00 pm
• Paint & Sip at Mountain Park →
  Lake Oswego OR
  4:00 pm
• Dancehall Days →
  The Headliners Club, 17880 SW McEwan Road, Lake Oswego
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Student Advocacy Workshop →
  Park Academy, 1915 South Shore Boulevard, Lake Oswego
• ILA Fashion & Art Show Fundraiser: "Resilience" →
  14788 Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego
• BMW's and Coffee →
  Oswego Grill, 7 Centerpointe Dr, Lake Oswego
  8:00 am
• Lake Oswego Open Studios Tour →
  2900 Wembley Park Rd, Lake Oswego
  10:00 am
• Daniel Castro and Michael Osborn - 4pm All Ages Matinee →
  The Headliners Club, 17880 SW McEwan Road, Lake Oswego
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST CAT !!!
  My cat carrier broke just as I was taking my cat into his appt. at Animal Care of Oregon on Douglas way in Lake Grove near Starbucks. He is a Brown… (Nextdoor Palisades)
• Kimber Hysell, the founder of Waggin' Tales Search & Rescue has reunited over 1570 dogs with their owners.
  She works 24/7 with distraught dog owners to construct and implement an excellent search and rescue plan. (Nextdoor Forest Highlands)

• Avamere posted a job opening for Cook - Avamere at The Stafford in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Lead OR in Tualatin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• Lake Oswego, West Linn-Wilsonville students are named National Merit semifinalists (westlinntidings.com)
• West Linn resident sues following altercation with former HOA president (westlinntidings.com)
• West Linn police log: A dog-breeder scam, reckless e-bike riding and more (westlinntidings.com)

Milwaukie

• Oregon church by Pietro Belluschi faces controversial interior renovation by Harrison Design, Trump's triumphal arch architects (archpaper.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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