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Lake Oswego Reads Launches a Month of Hot Topic Events

One thing you can say about Lake Oswego Reads—it likes to stay topical. Last year’s book pick, Rise of the Rocket Girls, with its spotlight on the contributions of female mathematicians to NASA’s early space missions ensured that Lake Oswegans … Continue reading

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What’s the Housing Market in Lake Oswego Look Like for 2019?

Stocks aren’t the only investment undergoing a correction right now. So is the housing market. But that’s not necessarily bad news. After decades of boom and bust cycles, slow and steady can be good for everyone. Here’s what I mean. … Continue reading

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Here’s Your Lake Oswego Holiday Recuperation Plan

The holidays—whether you love them or hate them, now’s the time to celebrate you survived them! What better way to do that and to start off your new year than by taking a break to revive and restore.  Here are … Continue reading

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Catch Trivia Night Four Days a Week in Lake Oswego

Ever wonder when the first New Year’s Eve was celebrated? That’s the kind of trivia you might be asked at one of Lake Oswego’s popular Trivia Nights held around town each week. Since Friday is National Trivia Day, I wanted … Continue reading

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New Holiday Traditions You May Want to Consider

Ask our kids about some of our holiday traditions and they’ll grimace and groan but I have a feeling they’ll carry on some of them like writing clues on every gift package and wrapping up jokes we find on the … Continue reading

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Make Plans Now to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Lake Oswego

If “make New Year’s Eve plans” is on your holiday To Do list, the time to act is now. There are a couple venues hosting events in Lake Oswego but they fill up so you want to put the shopping … Continue reading

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Holiday Bucket List When You Live in the Portland Metro Area

There are lots of ways to celebrate the holidays here in the Portland metro area. Some events like the Second City’s performance of Twist Your Dickens are very Portlandia-like. Others like the Oregon Ballet’s The Nutcracker are classic. Take your … Continue reading

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Why We Deck Our Halls With Boughs of Holly (and other holiday decorating traditions)

I’m guilty…of putting up my Christmas tree lights early. I don’t turn them on until after Thanksgiving but yes, I take advantage of warmer (and drier) evenings in early November to hang the endless strands I zigzag across my front … Continue reading

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Plan Your Holiday Activities in Lake Oswego Now (Part 2)

There are lots of reasons to be merry this holiday season in Lake Oswego. Here are some suggestions to help you get the most out of the holidays (and be sure to check out part 1 of this guide here). … Continue reading

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7 Ways to Enjoy a Giver’s High This Holiday Season in Lake Oswego

I’m sure you’ve heard about a runner’s high, but ‘tis the season to talk about the “giver’s high.” Seems there is a biological reason we feel good after doing good. University of Oregon researchers conducted MRI scans on volunteers after … Continue reading

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