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🌱 Patch AM: See how Lake Oswego and Lakeridge rank among Oregon’s top schools
Be sure to catch HUNKS The Show a The Headliners Club (Lake Oswego, OR) 09/03/26 on the Lake Oswego Patch calendar
Hey there, Lake Oswego! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Lake Oswego and Lakeridge rank among Oregon's top schools
- Will community support be enough to save Lake Oswego Creamery?
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Best high schools in Oregon (ncwlife.com) — Families in Lake Oswego will be pleased to see both Lake Oswego High and Lakeridge High ranked among Oregon's top 15 high schools, with strong academics and solid student–teacher ratios. The statewide list compares public and private schools using Niche data, giving local parents context on how their schools stack up against other top performers across Oregon. 
• Employees launch GoFundMe to save Lake Oswego Creamery (lakeoswegoreview.com) — Lake Oswego residents are rallying to help save the 40-year-old Lake Oswego Creamery, where generations have enjoyed ice cream and many local teens worked their first jobs. Two employees have launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $50,000 to buy the shop from its owner and keep the community gathering spot open for future families.
📸 Around Lake Oswego
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Oswego
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★ Featured events ★
- HUNKS The Show a The Headliners Club (Lake Oswego, OR) 09/03/26 →
The Headliners Club, 17880 SW McEwan Rd, Lake Oswego
8:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Teacher Work/Inservice Day
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
8:00 am - Smart Start All Schools
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
12:30 pm - Teacher Work/Inservice Day
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
8:00 am - Holiday: Labor Day
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
8:00 am - First Day of School (Grades 1-5, 6 & 9)
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
8:00 am - LOM Back to School Night
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
6:00 pm - First Day of School (Grades 7-8 & 10-12)
Lake Oswego SD 7J Lake Oswego, OR 97034
8:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
📣 Lake Oswego Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- One-on-One Technology Help
Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
10:00 am - Music & Movement in Mandarin / 儿童中文音乐律动课
Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
10:15 am - Tales to Tails
Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
3:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My gas water heater stopped working.
It is leaking out of the top overflow pipe. It is 30 years old. The house is 900 sq. Ft, just one bath, laundry and kitchen. Can anyone advise on… (Nextdoor Lake Forest)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Lake Oswego. Apply here.
- InnVentures posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Room Attendant ****Hiring Bonus**** in Lake Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Oswego here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Linn
- Oregon football has historic haul of Portland-area commits in 2027 class (koin.com)
- Local organizations rescues lost dog in West Linn (lakeoswegoreview.com)
- How we found Portland's 10 best new food carts of 2026 (oregonlive.com)
Milwaukie
- 4 hurt after speeding car runs red light, crashes into SUV in Milwaukie, police say (kptv.com)
- Best high schools in Oregon (ktvz.com)
- Dave's Killer Bread Reveals New Consumer Insights for Organic Month (perishablenews.com)
Ok Lake Oswego! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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