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Good morning Lake Oswego! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Lake Oswego families weren’t told about the Lakeridge principal investigation
- Why is Lake Oswego’s new aquatic center cutting pool hours?
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Lake Oswegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 46 degrees.
- Monday: Rain becoming intermittent, temps: high: 61, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Breezy with rain at times, with a high of 56 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lakeridge principal retires as school district acknowledges investigation (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lakeridge High School Principal Desiree Fisher is retiring at year’s end, and Lake Oswego School District and police confirm they investigated community concerns but found no criminal conduct or cause for firings. District leaders stress confidentiality around personnel matters while outlining how families can report worries, and they’ve already named Kevin Mills and Alix Loeber to lead Lakeridge High and Lake Oswego Middle starting January. 
Find out what's happening in Lake Oswegofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Lake Oswego aquatic center impacted by lifeguard shortage (lakeoswegoreview.com) — If you swim at the Lake Oswego Recreation & Aquatic Center, expect occasional lane and hour closures as the city struggles to staff enough lifeguards for both pools. Officials say they’ve raised wages, are training more guards, and are even recruiting retirees to restore more consistent access.
📸 Around Lake Oswego
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego
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★ Featured events ★
- 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
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Kids Fall Dance Clinic
West Linn Adult Community Center (Oak Room) , 1180 Rosemont Rd. , West Linn
4:15 pm - Board of Directors Meeting
Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce , 459 3rd St , Lake Oswego
7:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Women’s Temple
Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
10:00 am - Santa On The Farm
Triskelee Farm , 29700 SW Mountain Rd , West Linn
10:00 am - lululemon Members' Holiday Shop and In-Store Sweat at Bridgeport Village
lululemon , 7381B SW Bridgeport Rd , Tigard
10:00 am - Dads Collective Playgroup
Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshop , 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd , Oak Grove
10:00 am - Reindeer Food & Ornament Making
Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshop , 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd , Oak Grove
10:00 am - One-on-One Technology Help
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Blvd , Tigard
10:00 am - Holiday Swim with Cookies & Cocoa
Goldfish Swim School - West Linn , 2070 8th Ave , West Linn
2:00 pm - Church for All
Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
2:15 pm - Gong Sound Journey — Lobos Gym
Lobos Gym , 16240 SE McLoughlin Blvd , Oak Grove
4:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Portland Fire & Rescue crews respond to a fire in an apartment building's parking garage, extinguishing a car fire and checking for fire extension while ventilating smoke.
4:42PM on Dec 12: Portland Fire & Rescue crews are on the scene of a fire in an apartment building in the Pearl district, with interior crews… (Nextdoor )
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
- Cadence Education, Inc. posted a job opening for Preschool Lead Teacher in Tualatin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Linn
- West Linn boys basketball edges past Wilsonville (westlinntidings.com)
- West Linn School Board passes school closure policy (westlinntidings.com)
- Oregon woman alleges sexual assault by intoxicated man let on American Airlines flight (oregonlive.com)
Oregon City
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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