🌱 Patch AM: How could Kruse Woods’ office towers turn into new housing?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Kruse Woods’ office towers turn into new housing?
• Why Oswego Lake’s longtime manager says now is the time to retire
• How a Lake Oswego quarterback became a Mountain West transfer star

Also on today's calendar: Spanish Wine Tasting with Banville Wine Merchants — The Black Wine Market and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Low clouds, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 43.
• Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Oswego office space-to-housing conversion recommended by commission (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lake Oswego’s Planning Commission has tentatively backed rezoning 13 acres at Kruse Woods Corporate Park from office to high-density residential, moving a major housing proposal closer to reality. The change could help meet city housing targets but has nearby residents worried about traffic, construction impacts, and school capacity as the plan heads to City Council for a final decision.
   

• Oswego Lake manager bids farewell to community after 18 years (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lake Oswego readers are saying goodbye to Jeff Ward, who retired after 18 years managing Oswego Lake for the Lake Corporation and helping navigate public access, flood control, and water quality projects. Ward, who commuted 40 miles to town and often performed at the lake’s boat parade, plans to keep visiting and playing music in Lake Oswego even as he settles into rural retirement life.
   

• 2025 Mountain West Transfer Team of the Year: Second Team (mwcconnection.com) — A former Lake Oswego standout quarterback, Jack Layne, is highlighted among the Mountain West’s top transfer players after a breakout season leading New Mexico’s offense. The long feature tracks him and other transfers who reshaped their teams, offering backstories that start in hometown programs like Lake Oswego High before winding through the portal to conference stardom.
   

📸 Around Lake Oswego

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• FREE WEBINAR | “The Golden Age of Florence”
  Online,
  11:30 am

Saturday December 13

• XLR Fall 2025 Final Concert
  The Headliners Club, 17880 SW McEwan Rd, Lake Oswego
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Spanish Wine Tasting with Banville Wine Merchants — The Black Wine Market
  The Black Wine Market , 14559 Westlake Dr Suite A , Lake Oswego
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Chanukah Craft Fair at Maayan Torah Day School
  Maayan Torah Day School of Portland , 2 Touchstone Dr , Lake Oswego
  10:30 am
• Sparkling Finale
  Willamette Valley Vineyards - Lake Oswego , 55 S State St Suite 3105 , Lake Oswego
  2:00 pm
• Sultanov Ballet Academy The Nutcracker - Sunday 5 pm
  Lake Oswego Senior High School , 2501 Country Club Rd , Lake Oswego
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Kids Fall Dance Clinic
  West Linn Adult Community Center (Oak Room) , 1180 Rosemont Rd. , West Linn
  4:15 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Board of Directors Meeting
  Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce , 459 3rd St , Lake Oswego
  7:30 am

Monday December 29

• Winter Wonderland Challenge Workshop with Lego Materials - Lake Oswego, OR 2025
  Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC) , 17525 Stafford Rd , Lake Oswego
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Book Babies
  Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Blvd , Tigard
  10:15 am
• Book Babies (0-12 months)
  Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
  10:15 am
• Sea Glass Light Up Tree Workshop
  Red Sled Market , 7111 SW Nyberg St , Tualatin
  5:00 pm
• Crimsonaires at the Hearth
  Tualatin Public Library , 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave , Tualatin
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maayan Torah Day School of Portland posted a job opening for Early Childhood Program Expanding! Looking for teachers with experience Infants to 5 years old. in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
• Volcano Harley-Davidson posted a job opening for Service Porter in Gladstone. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• West Linn Christmas spirit shines bright at this home (westlinntidings.com)
• West Linn school enrollment report sheds light on recommened school closures (westlinntidings.com)
• Clackamas Co DA Issues Statement On Officer-Involved Shooting (freedom970.com)

Milwaukie

• pFriem, Heater Allen: Oregon brewers shine at Brussels Beer Challenge (oregonlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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