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Morning Lake Oswego! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Lake Oswego’s two high schools rank statewide this year?
- How do Lake Oswego students really compare to the rest of Oregon?
- Why did Lake Oswego boys basketball surge into the top 10?
Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lake Oswegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 42 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with a bit of rain, temps: high: 52, low: 45.
- Saturday: A bit of morning rain, with a high of 55 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. These are the top 25 high schools in Oregon, according to report (statesmanjournal.com) — Lake Oswego’s two public high schools scored high in new statewide rankings, with Lakeridge High rated third in Oregon and Lake Oswego High seventh based on graduation and college readiness. The U.S. News & World Report list compares 340 Oregon schools and 25,000 nationwide, giving local families fresh data on how their schools stack up. 
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2. Report highlights student achievement, demographics in Lake Oswego schools (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lake Oswego families can see how their schools stack up statewide, with new state report cards confirming the district’s high graduation, attendance, and test scores. The data highlights demographics, staffing, language diversity, and per-pupil spending, showing Lake Oswego students consistently outperform Oregon averages in key academic measures.
3. Southridge, Scappoose, Westside Christian highlight local teams in latest boys basketball coaches polls (forestgrovenewstimes.com) — Lake Oswego boys basketball has jumped into the statewide 6A coaches poll, landing at No. 8 with a 6-2 record. The rankings, compiled by OSAAtoday, spotlight top teams across all Oregon classifications and set the stage for a competitive 2025-26 season.
4. Sister Mary Bertoli, SNJM (pressregister.com) — Lake Oswego is noted as the place where 94-year-old Sister Mary Bertoli, SNJM, died on December 11, 2025, after a long life of service. A Mass of Resurrection will be held January 8 at the Chapel of the Holy Names in nearby Marylhurst, followed by burial at Holy Names Cemetery. Full obituary details are available to premium subscribers.
📸 Around Lake Oswego
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego
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★ Featured events ★
- Parent & Child Aquatics - Lake Oswego, OR 2026
Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatics Center (LORAC), 17525 Stafford Rd, Lake Oswego
9:00 am
Monday January 5
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Other local events
- DSNOFit Gym - Winter Session
Stephenson Elementary School , 2627 SW Stephenson St , Portland
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Winter Reading
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
8:00 am - Crafternoon Tea
Garden Home Community Library , 7475 SW Oleson Road , Portland
12:00 pm - Teen Winter Reading Fantasy Draft
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
3:00 pm - Dogs & Tales
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
2:30 pm - Fiber Arts Meet-Up
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
3:30 pm - Family Storytime
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
10:15 am - Fun for Ones (12-24 months)
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
10:15 am - Virtual Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults
Garden Home Community Library , 7475 SW Oleson Road , Portland
6:30 pm - Garden Home Family Storytime
Garden Home Community Library , 7475 SW Oleson Road , Portland
10:00 am - DSNOFit Gym - Winter Session
Stephenson Elementary School , 2627 SW Stephenson St , Portland
6:30 pm
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- City facilities including the Juanita Pohl Center will be closed on Thursday, January 1, in recognition of the New Years Holiday.
The Library will close early at 6pm on Wednesday, December 31, and will be closed on Thursday, January 1. Public safety and other critical services… (Nextdoor ) - A crash has the southbound right lane closed on the Interstate Bridge, causing delays of less than 20 minutes.
1:48PM on Dec 30: A crash has closed the southbound right lane on the Interstate Bridge, causing delays of less than 20 minutes. (Nextdoor )
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
- Maayan Torah Day School of Portland posted a job opening for Part Time Early Childhood Teachers! in Lake Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.
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
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