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5 Lessons Being a Homeowner Has Taught Me

In her book, House Lessons: Renovating a Life, author Erica Bauermeister writes, “A house is a quiet partner; you have to listen carefully.” Her insights have given my wife and me cause to look back at the lessons our homes … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear About the Lake Oswego Housing Market

When it comes to the Lake Oswego housing market, don’t believe everything you hear. Here are a few rumors currently circulating that need to be fact-checked. EVERYBODY IS MOVING TO TEXAS. Yes, we know a few Lake Oswego residents who … Continue reading →

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7 Covid-Friendly Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day In and Around Lake Oswego

St. Patrick’s Day festivities were the first holiday celebrations to be canceled due to COVID-19 last year. On March 8, 2020, I posted a blog titled “7 Ideas for Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day In and Around Lake Oswego. Nine days … Continue reading →

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A Tisket A Tasket, Get Out Your Farmers’ Market Basket: Pilot Market Opens Next Sunday

What could be better than the return of Lake Oswego’s popular Farmers’ Market? A pilot farmers’ market located in Lake Grove and debuting next week, Sunday March 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.! Yes, Mercato Grove, the new residential … Continue reading →

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Game Plan for Buying a Home in Lake Oswego’s Low Inventory COVID Market

The housing market nationwide is experiencing a shortage of inventory and Lake Oswego is no exception. There were 33 new listings in December, but that was outpaced with the 75 sales that ate up some of the inventory. It seems … Continue reading →

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LO Reads Offers Stimulating Lineup of Programs on Racism

Entering its 15th year of initiating community discussion around the themes of one particular book, the Lake Oswego Reads program has shown its proclivity for asking Lake Oswegans to take a long, hard look at themselves in relation to hot … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day During COVID in Lake Oswego

When it comes to celebrating holidays during COVID, we’ve all had to get creative so Valentine’s Day should be no different. Here are a few ideas for fun ways to honor the occasion with your sweetheart in Lake Oswego. MY … Continue reading →

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Last Year’s Best Pandemic Pivots in Lake Oswego

The pandemic has called upon all of us to do things differently. From working-at-home to working out via online classes, business has been nothing but the usual. With little notice, local businesses have been forced to find new ways of … Continue reading →

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6 New Things to Try in January in Lake Oswego

A new bakery. We all have our favorites when it comes to satisfying our sweet tooth, but often we tend to seek out what’s closest to us. I’d like to recommend a fairly new bakery in town that’s in my … Continue reading →

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5 Things We Love About Lake Oswego in January

Lake Oswego Reads Kickoff Free Book Giveaway. This year’s community book selection is the New York Times bestseller, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson. The author provides a well-researched lens through which to examine caste systems and … Continue reading →

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