The West Linn Tidings

08/08/2025

Wondering when Stafford Road will be back to normal? https://westlinntidings.com/2025/08/08/clackamas-county-talks-stafford-road-construction-timeline-detour-route/

08/08/2025

The Lake Oswego resident who founded baggallini — the popular travel bag company — will tell her story in an upcoming book.

Like she did as a stewardess for more than three decades, Dixie Powers is quick to make small talk with strangers and acquaintances alike. While sitting at a downtown Lake Oswego coffee shop on a sunny day, she converses with the owners of cute dogs, like one Boston terrier, as well as her local nei...

08/07/2025

Funding for public access at Willamette Falls will move forward, as Gov. Tina Kotek opted against a veto. https://westlinntidings.com/2025/08/07/gov-kotek-opts-against-veto-signs-bill-allocating-funds-for-willamette-falls-trust/

08/07/2025

"The recent narrative about the Willamette Falls Trust and a $45 million state grant paints a picture of tribal tensions and controversy. But that narrative overlooks a more powerful truth."

Gov. Tina Kotek’s potential veto threatens to upend years of positive momentum to restore access to the Falls for tribal communities.

08/06/2025

Clackamas County's only youth music education school — Youth Music Project — is bringing back one of its most popular classes at the end of August. https://westlinntidings.com/2025/08/05/register-for-the-native-american-flute-workshop-at-youth-music-project/

08/05/2025

"Willamette Falls is the second-largest waterfall by volume in this nation, yet many people born and raised in Oregon have never seen it or even know it’s there." https://westlinntidings.com/2025/08/05/opinion-oregonians-must-seize-opportunity-to-return-public-access-to-willamette-falls/

08/04/2025

As you head into your Monday evening, catch up on the West Linn police log.

7/24 6:26 a.m. An accident was reported on I-205. It was unknown if anyone was injured. 7/24 2:15 p.m. A dog had been barking for an hour near the 2700 block of Ridge Lane. 7/24 5:31 p.m. Kids were reportedly trespassing at an abandoned house at an undisclosed location. Police didn’t find anyone w...

08/04/2025

Catching up with the Champs: West Linn's Leah Lup. Next up, Lup will try to continue her success as a sophomore. Read more here: https://westlinntidings.com/2025/08/03/catching-up-with-the-champs-west-linns-leah-lup/

08/03/2025

The new economic development director for the West Linn Chamber of Commerce has some big plans for the local business community.

“Business is the key,” Meinig said regarding what is needed for a city to thrive. “Not everyone understands that, but if you have a community that doesn't have a lot of business support, then all of that burden goes to the folks who just live there.”

08/02/2025

A classic car show is coming to West Linn!

The show will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the WLACC. The event is free. Hot dog lunches will be sold at the event for $5.

08/02/2025

Looking ahead to the red-letter days of 2025 TRL football. The TRL has been the state's best league - and should be again. Read more here: https://westlinntidings.com/2025/08/02/lor-miles-vance-column/

08/01/2025

The fate of a $45 million allocation to the Willamette Falls Trust is up in the air. https://westlinntidings.com/2025/08/01/gov-kotek-may-veto-willamette-falls-trust-funding/