🌱 Patch AM: Why did Lakeridge High’s principal resign so suddenly midyear?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Lakeridge High’s principal resign so suddenly midyear?
• Lake Oswego community mourns environmental advocate Dr. Gregory McMurray

Also on today's calendar: Sparkling Finale and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 51 and low of 42 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 53, low: 48.
• Monday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lake Oswego principal's sudden resignation prompts questions amid other staff leaves (oregonlive.com) — Lakeridge High School’s longtime principal in Lake Oswego has abruptly resigned midyear, and several other staff members are currently on leave for undisclosed reasons, prompting community questions. District leaders and Lake Oswego police say complaints were investigated with no criminal findings, and Lake Oswego Middle School principal Kevin Mills will take over at Lakeridge after winter break.
   

• Dr. Gregory R. McMurray (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lake Oswego is remembering Dr. Gregory McMurray, an oceanographer, environmental advocate, and devoted family man whose wife and children still live in the city. He volunteered with Lake Oswego’s Watershed Council, championed renewable energy, and balanced scientific work with music, outdoor adventures, and a deep love of Oregon’s coast.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• 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

Saturday December 13

• ✨ Holiday Magic is Coming to Literacy Kid Lounge! AKA SANTA🎄
  Literacy Kid Lounge + Bookshop , 2200 SE Oak Grove Blvd , Oak Grove
  9:00 am
• Ritual Prana Flow Movement Meditation
  Lajja Space , 10851 SE Main St , Milwaukie
  9:30 am
• Culinary Herbals Tinctures, Oxymels, and Infused Oils
  Luscher Farm City Park , 125 Rosemont Rd , West Linn
  10:00 am
• Garden Home Family Storytime
  Garden Home Community Library , 7475 SW Oleson Road , Portland
  10:00 am
• Makerspace Open Lab
  Tualatin Public Library , 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave , Tualatin
  10:00 am
• Santa On The Farm
  29700 SW Mountain Rd , West Linn
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Portland Fire & Rescue responds to a possible water rescue near the Hawthorne Bridge, but nothing is found.
  7:41PM on Dec 11: Portland Fire and Rescue is on scene of a possible water rescue near the Hawthorne Bridge. (Nextdoor )
• Saw this red-tailed hawk chilling near the road..
  nonchalantly looking for a snack or being mindful. (Nextdoor Palisades)

• InnVentures posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Room Attendant in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
• Field Force Merchandising posted a job opening for Merchandiser- Greeting Cards PT in Lake Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Linn

• West Linn girls hoop aiming high in 2025-26 (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)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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