Oregonian newspaper Sports Spotlight on Austin Arizala, a Tualatin High swimmer
(Photo by Denyce Weiler) Austin Arizala, Tualatin Timberwolves and Tigard Tualatin Swim Club Name: Austin Arizala Age: 17 Residence: Tualatin Grade/school: Senior, Tualatin High School Team: Varsity swimming Coach: Jeanine Serrano Highlights: Won the 200 freestyle and...
My Oregonian Sports Spotlight this week is on Daniel Leonard, a Sherwood High wrestler
(Orignally published in Oregonian SW Weekly print edition, February 4, 2012) Name:Daniel Leonard Age: 17 Residence: Sherwood Grade/school: Senior, Sherwood High School (Photo: Jim Clarke) (The Sherwood Bowmen's Daniel Leonard competes against the Pendleton Buckaroos'...
Community building for women in business is the goal of Chicks Connect
A new chapter of Chicks Connect, a membership networking and support organization for women in business, has formed in West Linn. The Westside Chicks meet from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Bullseye Coffee Shop, 1980 Willamette Falls Drive. (Photo: The...
Grieving the loss of 14-year-old Sierra, who took her own life
The entire community of West Linn mourns the loss of West Linn High freshman Sierra Grill, who passed away yesterday.
A Facebook Student memorial page has been set up. Such a tragic loss, I cannot even imagine the pain this family is going through.
Novelist Melanie Dobson and Pamela Havey Lau are guests at Thursday Feb. 16 Writers Connection
Every month, I organize a Writers Connection, and sometimes we have guest speakers. For this month's Thursday Feb. 16 Writers Connection meeting, we are thrilled to have Novelist Melanie Dobson return as our guest speaker. In addition to Melanie, we have recently...
Oregonian Sports Spotlight for this week is on Lauren Robeznieks, a Tualatin High Girls Swim Team standout
(Originally written for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 Oregonian SW Weekly print edition) Lauren Robeznieks, Tualatin High School Timberwolves Girls Swim Team (Photo: Paul Robeznieks) Name: Lauren Robeznieks Age: 17 Residence: Tigard Grade/school: Senior at Tualatin High...
Helping the Hungry- Oregon Food Bank gets a helping hand from West Linn Girl Scouts who pack 9,477 pounds of onions
(Originally written for The Oregonian SW Weekly section, print edition Saturday, January 28, 2012) West Linn Girl Scout Troop 42682 packed 9,477 pounds of onions at the Oregon Food Bank before the holidays. Seven Girl Scouts along with friends, family and leaders...
Community Gathering — West Linn Cub Scout Pack 149 Pancake Breakfast set for Saturday Jan. 28
West Linn Cub Scout Pack 149 is hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday Jan. 28, 2012. The annual tasty fundraiser returns to Willamette Christian Church which is located at 3153 S Brandywine Drive in West Linn. Tickets at $ 3.50 at the...
West Linn Chamber of Commerce celebrates new office in Willamette neighborhood community
(Photo: Cornelia Seigneur) The West Linn Chamber of Commerce hosted its grand opening last week to celebrate moving into the Willamette area of West Linn. About 50 people walked in to enjoy refreshments and network while admiring the new office space, at 1745...
Oregonian Sports Spotlight on Danny Rice, a Sherwood High Wrestling standout
(Photo: Tara Rice) Name: Danny Rice Age: 17 Residence: Sherwood Grade/school: Senior, Sherwood High School Team: Varsity wrestling Coaches: William Taylor, Jeff Wilson and Ryan Thomas Highlights: "First at Rose City Tournament at Westview High School at 160...






