Lake Oswego Restaurants Need Help + Brown Boosted + Kristof Runs

Up and at 'em, Lake Oswego! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Windy with showers around. High: 65 Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Lake Oswego today:

1. Former Times reporter and Yamhill native Nick Kristof makes it official (Patch)
2. Oregon restaurants are hurting, need help (Patch).
3. Gov. Brown gets her booster, urges others to follow suit. (Patch)
4. West Linn Lions, Oregon City Pioneers set to renew historic ‘Battle for the Bridge’ rivalry (OregonLive)
5. Yes, you can grow a giant pumpkin in your yard. Here’s what you need to know (oregonlive.com)

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Today in Lake Oswego:

• Welcome New Lake Oswego businesses - Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• JV Football vs Lake Oswego - Lakeridge High School (4:30 PM)
• FR Football vs. Lake Oswego - Lakeridge High School (4:30 PM)
• Understanding COVID-19 Vaccines for Children (7:00 PM)

Lake Oswego Patch Notebook

• Lake Oswego Public Library: "What things do you need/like for cozy fall reading? 🍂☕️📖" (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "LOVE THE BEACH? THIS BENCH IS FOR YOU!⁠ ⁠ "Tolovana” which means "river of sticks"⁠ By artist Lisa Wiser⁠ ⁠ "This bench project provided me an unusual and challenging opportunity to work in a panoramic format and called for a dramatic be..." (Instagram)
• City of Lake Oswego, Local Government: "This week’s top #BoonesFerryProject takeaways and traffic reminders: 🚦 Need to access the Lake Grove post office? Their one-way entry remains on Boones Ferry Road. For northbound traffic, head to the new Lanewood signal, make a permitte..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "Buy a raffle ticket for $25 and be entered to win 50% of the funds raised. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets through www.auctria.events/TheArtofLiving. ⁠ ⁠ The 50/50 raffle will be open NOW through October 28 with the winning ti..." (Instagram)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WOW! TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PIECE! DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD LOOK GREAT IN AN ENTRYWAY OR AS AN ACCENT PIECE IN THE LIVING ROOM?⁠ ⁠ Tazhib Bench⁠ By artist Marjan Anvari⁠ ⁠ "Traditionally, Tazhib decorates and ornaments with classic Persian ..." (Instagram)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "LOVE THE BEACH? THIS BENCH IS FOR YOU! "Tolovana” which means "river of sticks" By artist Lisa Wiser "This bench project provided me an unusual and challenging opportunity to work in a panoramic format and called for a dramatic beach sce..." (Facebook)
• Lake Oswego Public Library: "We got "Dark and Shallow Lies" by Ginny Myers Sain; what book did you get??? 🎃📖🎃📖" (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "Buy a raffle ticket for $25 and be entered to win 50% of the funds raised. Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets through www.auctria.events/TheArtofLiving. The 50/50 raffle will be open NOW through October 28 with the winning ticket..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WOW! TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PIECE! DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD LOOK GREAT IN AN ENTRYWAY OR AS AN ACCENT PIECE IN THE LIVING ROOM? Tazhib Bench By artist Marjan Anvari "Traditionally, Tazhib decorates and ornaments with classic Persian pattern..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WANT A UNIQUE PIECE THAT DEPICTS LAKE OSWEGO? CHECK THIS OUT! IRONWORKER By artist Tanmaya Bingham Tanmaya's colored pencil and acrylic painted bench, "Ironworker," is both a literal and representational interpretation of Lake Oswego. Ac..." (Facebook)
• Arts Council of Lake Oswego: "WANT A UNIQUE PIECE THAT DEPICTS LAKE OSWEGO? CHECK THIS OUT! IRONWORKER By artist Tanmaya Bingham Tanmaya's colored pencil and acrylic painted bench, "Ironworker," is both a literal and representational interpretation of Lake Oswego. ..." (Instagram)

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— Colin Miner

About me: I've been at Patch for almost 6 years after a career that had stops at The New York Times, Oregonian, Washington Post, as well as KATU, KOIN, and KGW. For the past three years I've been Patch's Manager News and Content Partnerships as well as a National Writer.

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