Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with lake_oswego www.salem-news.com 2010 A top patriotic show to honor those who are serving and those who have served. After 50 years of the National Guard Armory making its home in Lake Oswego, the 82nd will be moving to Camp Withycombe, Clackamas. This is a star-studded event just for you soldiers and your families. Many stars will be participating. http://salem-news.com/articles/may202011/oswego-soldiers.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may202011/oswego-soldiers.php Fri, 20 May 2011 18:47:00 PDT As the morning of May 5 arrived, the pressure to perform was high. Eight 3A schools from across the state had earned the right to compete in the OSAA 3A State Choir Championship held at George Fox University. For Westside Christian High School the stakes were even higher. They set out to do the unimaginable - capture the State Championship title for the fifth consecutive year. And win they did! http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/westside-christian-choir.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may062011/westside-christian-choir.php Fri, 06 May 2011 19:16:00 PDT West Linn Police arrested Santera Evelyn Beavis and her ex-husband, Bradley Christian Beavis of Salem, after a traffic stop reveals evidence of car break-ins and drug possession. An officer stopped the car after learning that the owner had an arrest warrant, he turned around to catch up to the car, and it began to drive erratically. http://salem-news.com/articles/november152010/west-linn-arrests.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november152010/west-linn-arrests.php Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:47:00 PST It's laughter, lively discussions and lots of learning. What is it? It's the Senior Studies Institute at Portland Community College and its turning 20 years old this year. At the Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation District Building and five other locations around Portland, the institute is giving retirees a path to lifelong learning. On a day in early September, about two-dozen senior citizens gathered in one of the old Safeco Insurance Building's classrooms on Kruse Way to chat about current events. In these classes, there's food, social networking, exchange of ideas and plenty of learning. Through offerings like this one, SSI gives attendees a social network and a way to continue their education. http://salem-news.com/articles/november012010/pcc-senior-studies.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november012010/pcc-senior-studies.php Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:01:00 PDT This morning at 8:11 am a large tree fell across Lakefront Rd. at McVey Avenue in Lake Oswego. The tree took down power lines and other utility lines as it fell. Lake Oswego Firefighters secured the scene and denied access to the area due to the power lines tangled in the fallen tree. http://salem-news.com/articles/october302010/lake-oswego-treedown.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october302010/lake-oswego-treedown.php Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:43:00 PDT Career banker and Certified Cash Manager John Baker has rejoined West Coast Bank as vice president-treasury management working from the Lake Oswego office. He previously worked in a similar management position at Umpqua Bank and has been in the financial services industry for nearly thirty years with a specialization in treasury management sales and product development and management. Baker serves the community as Clackamas Youth Football President and head coach, and as Clackamas Junior Baseball board member and head coach. http://salem-news.com/articles/october052010/west-coast-bank-vptm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october052010/west-coast-bank-vptm.php Tue, 05 Oct 2010 21:02:00 PDT Melvin Anthony (Tony) Murray was taken into custody without incident at a Hotel located at 4911 NE 82nd Avenue, Portland. Lake Oswego Police Detective Lee Ferguson followed up on several leads and located Mr. Murray staying at the location. http://salem-news.com/articles/october042010/lake-oswego-fugitive.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october042010/lake-oswego-fugitive.php Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:41:00 PDT Police need public assistance in locating Melvin Anthony (Tony) Murray. Mr. Murray is 5'7" tall, weighs 150 pounds and is a white male with brown hair and brown eyes. Mr. Murray currently has two outstanding arrest warrants, for theft, and is believed by investigators to be involved in numerous other crimes to include forgeries and burglaries in the Portland Metropolitan area. Mr. Murray is suspected in passing a forged check for over 4,000 dollars in Lake Oswego and attempted to do the same at a church in Gresham where he was given temporary refuge. These checks were later discovered to have been stolen, altered and cashed prior to the victims being aware of the theft of their checks. http://salem-news.com/articles/october012010/lake-oswego-fugitive.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october012010/lake-oswego-fugitive.php Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:00:00 PDT "Is this legitimate?" A question some consumers are asking when they receive more than just their 2010 Census in the mail. As consumers around the U.S. are opening their mailboxes to find the 2010 Census in March, Better Business Bureau reminds recipients to be wary of scams and impersonations claiming to be connected with the U.S. Census, but rest assured that the American Community Survey (ACS) is legitimate. http://salem-news.com/articles/march232010/census-bbb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march232010/census-bbb.php Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:47:00 PDT A somber and reverent group was on hand for the arrival of a local soldier December 12, 2009, who was killed fighting in Afghanistan. The family of Elijah J Rao says he will be sorely missed. We first reported on this loss the day after it happened when the family released word of Elijah's death. They said at the time it is the last knock a family ever wants to hear at their door. http://salem-news.com/articles/january052010/rao_tk_qm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january052010/rao_tk_qm.php Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:44:00 PST "Puppy scams" are affecting those looking to buy a new puppy and breeders wanting to sell their cherished lines. "These scams prey on emotions," said Robert W.G. Andrew, CEO of Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington. "They target consumers looking for a pet they can afford or breeders looking for a good home to send their pups." http://salem-news.com/articles/december152009/scams.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december152009/scams.php Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:54:00 PST Students paying thousands of dollars for foreign language study courses and study abroad programs say that World Link Education, Inc., or WLE, cashed tuition checks, but discontinued classes without notice. The Seattle-based language school raised concerns with Better Business Bureau due to reports that it recently ceased operations and failed to provide explanations to its actively enrolled students. http://salem-news.com/articles/november122009/wle_bbb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november122009/wle_bbb.php Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:02:00 PST When natural disasters strike, con artists prey on those looking for details and hoping to help. BBB serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington warns consumers that scams often circulate when natural disasters occur, such as tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and floods. Scammers were quick to respond to the tsunami that hit Samoa and surrounding islands on September 29. http://salem-news.com/articles/october062009/bbb_samoa_scam_10-6-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october062009/bbb_samoa_scam_10-6-09.php Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:41:00 PDT Adoptees, birth parents and other relatives in search of their biological kin are complaining against GivenRight Research Inc, a genealogy company that promises to reunite long-lost family members. BBB serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington has processed 14 complaints on the company in the last 12 months. Due to the seriousness of the complaints, and the 9 unanswered or unresolved complaints, GivenRight Research Inc has a BBB Rating of "F". http://salem-news.com/articles/september172009/bogus_firm_genealogy_9-17-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september172009/bogus_firm_genealogy_9-17-09.php Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:36:00 PDT Police say one person was killed early Saturday morning in a two vehicle traffic collision on I-5 in Lake Oswego. It happened about 2:10 a.m. Saturday, September 12th, Oregon State Police Sgt. Daniel Swift says troopers from Tualatin and Portland responded to the two vehicle collision on northbound I-5 near Exit 290 in Lake Oswego. http://salem-news.com/articles/september142009/saab_fire_fatal_9-14-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september142009/saab_fire_fatal_9-14-09.php Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:21:00 PDT Through Tweets, e-mail and Web sites, job hunters are being told that they can make lots of money from the comfort of home using Twitter and Better Business Bureau warns that the large print for such offers may promise big returns but the fine print can cost them every month. Currently 14.5 million Americans are out of work and looking for a way to bring home a paycheck according to the most recent jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://salem-news.com/articles/july282009/bbb_twitter_7-28-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july282009/bbb_twitter_7-28-09.php Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:40:00 PDT Lake Oswego Police say Jeffrey Bradford Clausen was last seen 18 days ago on the morning of June 12th 2009 when he left his residence in Lake Oswego. Mr. Clausen requires certain medications for serious health conditions and it is believed that he does not have these medications with him. This causes great concern as to the current health, and physical condition, of Mr. Clausen who has also been reportedly recently depressed. http://salem-news.com/articles/june302009/lake_oswego_missing_man_6-30-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june302009/lake_oswego_missing_man_6-30-09.php Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:41:00 PDT Citizens of Oregon enjoy an enviable sense of security with the fire agencies listed below. They were recognized this weekend at an honorary awards ceremony. The list of award recipients at this year's Oregon Meritorious Awards from the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, also goes far beyond the services, and recognizes the help they receive from police, civilians and even a Portland, Oregon TV news crew. http://salem-news.com/articles/may312009/fire_awards_09_3-31-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may312009/fire_awards_09_3-31-09.php Sun, 31 May 2009 18:12:00 PDT Internet shoppers beware! A new e-mail scam is circulating, using your Better Business Bureau’s name to gain false credibility and collect new customers under false pretenses. These days, deceitful Internet sellers will go to great lengths to secure business; they will even manufacture a fake e-mail pretending to be from your BBB. http://salem-news.com/articles/may282009/bbb_fraud_5-28-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may282009/bbb_fraud_5-28-09.php Thu, 28 May 2009 18:26:00 PDT A picture is worth a thousand words; but is it worth the hassle consumers endure after purchasing from online electronics store Cameragiantsinc.com? Cameragiantsinc.com has garnered consumer complaints due to false advertising, unauthorized charges, and customer service and delivery issues. While they have claimed to be Bellevue, Wash., based; research indicates they are located in Brooklyn, New York. http://salem-news.com/articles/may062009/cameras_bbb_5-6-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may062009/cameras_bbb_5-6-09.php Wed, 06 May 2009 14:34:00 PDT Your Better Business Bureau has received recent inquiries showing that con artists are using text messages to attempt to scam financial-institution customers. If you discover you have provided financial account information to a scam artist, contact the financial institution immediately. If you had money stolen from the account, file a police report and place a fraud alert with the three major credit reporting agencies. http://salem-news.com/articles/february192009/texting_fraud_2-19-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february192009/texting_fraud_2-19-09.php Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:25:00 PST Westridge Elementary School Principal Dr. Scott Lane contacted the fire department about an odor in the school this morning at 10:23 a.m. "They could not find a source at that time one student was complaining of nausea and dizziness," Lake Oswego Fire Department Spokesman Gert Zoutendijk said. He says that when Truck 211 arrived, it was the first unit on scene, and they quickly noticed the situation was more than just one student sick. http://salem-news.com/articles/february052009/fumes_oswego_3-5-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february052009/fumes_oswego_3-5-09.php Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:41:00 PST Your Better Business Bureau phone staff have received complaints from businesses who say a company called Blue Yellow Book or blueyellowbook.com is contacting them with a dishonest request. “I was in tears,” said Sallie Norman, a business owner in Sterling, Alaska, after being contacted in an aggressive manner by Blue Yellow Book. “They scare the daylights out of you.” Blue Yellow Book, at 20533 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 635 in Miami, has an “F” rating with your BBB. This is BBB’s lowest rating, meaning that we strongly question the company’s reliability. BBB has received 20 complaints in the past 36 months concerning Blue Yellow Book; 19 are closed unanswered. http://salem-news.com/articles/february042009/bbb_release_2-4-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february042009/bbb_release_2-4-09.php Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:26:00 PST City of Lake Oswego Fire personnel responded to a large landslide just after 1:00 AM this morning, which originated from slopes above Green Bluff Drive in the Marylhurst area. http://salem-news.com/articles/january022009/lake_o_evacs_1-2-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january022009/lake_o_evacs_1-2-08.php Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:17:00 PST A 16-year old Westlake area boy was seriously injured in a sledding accident today at 3:30 PM, according to Gert Zoutendijk with Lake Oswego Fire. He says the teenager was sledding down a short steep driveway when he fell and hit his head on the ground. http://salem-news.com/articles/december162008/sled_crash_12-16-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december162008/sled_crash_12-16-08.php Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:32:00 PST The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Roller Bearing Industries, Inc. ("RBI") from SKF USA Inc. Greenbrier will immediately assume the operations of the RBI facility in Elizabethtown, Kentucky with a current workforce of about 50 employees. http://salem-news.com/articles/april072008/greenbrier_4-7-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april072008/greenbrier_4-7-08.php Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:15:00 PDT Police arrested two adults and a juvenile Friday evening at about 7:00 PM for removing rail spikes from the Portland Western rail road near SW Boones Ferry Road and Jean Way in Lake Oswego. http://salem-news.com/articles/march292008/rr_theft_3-29-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march292008/rr_theft_3-29-08.php Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:00:00 PDT Lake Oswego swim coach Don King has been found not guilty of sexual abuse charges related to his alleged touching of girls on his Lake Oswego High School team. All six counts against Mr. King were dropped when the Linn County jury returned their not guilty verdicts Thursday. George Eder, a deputy district attorney in Linn County, reportedly said, "The evidence was squarely presented to the jury." http://salem-news.com/articles/march232008/king_cleared_2-24-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march232008/king_cleared_2-24-08.php Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:56:00 PDT The Board of Directors for Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) has awarded a contract for construction of a new fire station to First Cascade Corporation of Lake Oswego. http://salem-news.com/articles/march032008/fire_station_3-3-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march032008/fire_station_3-3-08.php Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:56:00 PST Detectives with the Beaverton Police Department arrested twenty-year old Vladysav "Lodick" Volynets-Vasylchenko of Tualatin Thursday in regard to a sex abuse investigation at a private daycare facility in Beaverton. Sgt. Paul Wandell says the investigation was initiated on February 10th when the mother of an eight-year old female victim informed detectives her daughter had been sexually abused by Volynets-Vasylchenko. http://salem-news.com/articles/february222008/sex_abuse_2-22-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february222008/sex_abuse_2-22-08.php Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:54:00 PST