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In the pool What makes Pacer, Laker girls swim to top-10 at state her run? — See A16 LO’s Linda Phillips, 50, tries out with Portland Thorns — See NEIGHBORS, B1 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013 • ONLINE AT LAKEOSWEGOREVIEW.COM • VOLUME 100, NO. 8 • 75 CENTS LO postpones water partnership vote The vote has been postponed until if we could concerns about holding up the overall West Linn’s $5 million the council’s next meeting, on March 5. “It doesn’t change have a cou- process. Too much delay could lead to Next steps for the partnership Council members said they wanted ple of weeks more costs, and that could lead to even The Lake Oswego-Tigard Water payment also on hold more time to digest hundreds of pages the reality that a to read higher water rates for Lake Oswego Partnership is still awaiting fed- of findings and conditions finalized partnership will through this and Tigard citizens. eral approval of environmental By KARA HANSEN MURPHEY Monday morning by the West Linn City stuff.” “We’ve discussed so many ways to permits and defending an appeal The Review Council. provide signifi cant The deci- try to save money,” Councilor Jon Gus- of Lake Oswego’s decision to exer- “I don’t even know what the West benefi ts relative to sion was tafson said. “The thought of risking the cise its full municipal water rights. The Lake Oswego City Council Linn conditions for the conditional use any ‘go it alone’ unanimous construction schedule and potentially Until then, the partnership’s will stay the course with the most permits are,” Mayor Kent Studebaker to wait on having to accelerate the contractor’s next steps are to: expensive public works initiative in said, stressing he wanted more time to scenario.” approving schedule — I’m worried about the po- ■ Award contracts for construc- the city’s history. wade through the information. “I’d like — Joel Komarek, Lake equipment tential change order.” tion of river intake station and wa- For now. at least an opportunity to do that.” Oswego-Tigard Water contracts as Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partner- ter plant equipment The council voted Tuesday to delay Council President Mike Kehoe Partnership project director well as con- ship costs have ballooned over the past ■ Defend anticipated appeal of approving some major expenditures agreed. ditions at- two years. The latest figures have West Linn’s land-use decision al- related to water infrastructure projects, “At the end of the day, we’re probably tached to closed in on $250 million, a cost shared lowing water plant expansion and including $5 million that would go to the going down this path.” At the same permits from West Linn, where Lake by the two cities, with Tigard shoulder- upgrade city of West Linn to offset construction time, he said, “This is such an impor- Oswego’s existing water treatment ing a slightly bigger burden. The part- ■ Update schedule and com- impacts from rebuilding Lake Oswego’s tant decision and such a huge, huge plant is located. plete remaining design work water treatment plant. impact for the citizens. I’d appreciate it But some council members voiced See WATER / Page A4 Naomi Benaron visits LO Reads Author of ‘Running the Rift’ participates in local activities By BARB RANDALL The Review Author Naomi Benaron visited Lake This small Oswego this week and participated in wooden cross is several of the activities planned in cel- already making ebration of her book, “Running the a great Rift,” this year’s selection for the Lake difference in the Oswego Reads program. lives of many She was scheduled to address a full BENARON Christians. In auditorium of readers Wednesday eve- inset photo, ning at Lake Oswego High School. Cross of Vince Tylman “I am delighted to be here,” she said earlier Wednesday. She holds templates was impressed with the for making Still several events number and wide variety crosses. of activities planned SUBMITTED PHOTOS around “Running the Rift,” Tonight and was disappointed to be 7 p.m. — Book discussion unable to be here for the group at Moonstruck Choco- fun run on Saturday. ■ Doug late Café. Benaron explained that the inspiration for “Run- COMMITMENTBy CLIFF NEWELL — a small wooden Christian cross worn around a Friday ning the Rift” came from Oliphant The Review neck — can help others the same way it has Noon — Rwandan lunch at visiting Rwanda as a tour- helped him: bolstering a personal commitment of the Lake Oswego Adult Com- ist in 2002. oug Oliphant of Lake Oswego started faith. munity Center. Cost is $5 per “Even before we landed I ‘expands Your Everyday Cross Ministries be- “While I was picking everything up, there it person. Reservations are re- was taken by the country,” cause his bookshelf collapsed. was,” Oliphant said. “It has been like this all the quired. Call 503-635-3758 to re- she said. “It was a green territory’ with D Oliphant had previously been under way. Every step we take seems to be in sequence serve a space. jewel of a country, verdant the impression the bookshelf was as solid as a to events.” 6 p.m. — Explore the cui- and beautiful, misty and rock. As he was cleaning everything up, however, “The prayer of Jabez” contains the lines: “Oh sines of Africa in a cooking gleaming. And the people Everyday he noticed a book he had not been able to fi nd, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my class taught at In Good Taste. were so friendly. ... The “The Prayer of Jabez.” territory.” Cost is $65 per person. Call whole country got into my Since then coincidences have been piling up, 503-248-2015 or register online heart.” Cross and now Oliphant is confi dent his new ministry See CROSS / Page A6 at ingoodtastePDX.com. She began to learn about 6 p.m. — book discussion the Rwandan genocide and group with Brian Doyle at Os- related learning her cab wego Lake Country Club, fol- driver’s story of genocide, lowed by Rwandan meal. Cost told from his Tutsi per- is $25, reservations can be spective. While hiking made by calling 503-675-2538. around a lake in the region, Caplinger new LOJHS principal Benaron found bones. Saturday “At fi rst I thought it was High School, Caplinger has focused on the use and structure of class- 8:45 a.m. — LO Reads Fun an animal bone,” she said. Five-year tenure in LO been with the district since room time in middle school and its effect on Run through Tryon Creek “But it was a human sa- 2005, serving as vice princi- learning. State Park. Gather at the Lake crum. Then I found teeth includes stints as LOJHS pal of LOJHS from 2005 to “Robert’s track record of experience and Oswego Public Library at 8:45 and pieces of skull. I picked 2010 before moving to Lak- highly effective leadership as a secondary a.m.; the run begins at 9 a.m. them up and held them. I vice principal, Lakeridge eridge. school administrator makes him the ideal and concludes at the library. thought ‘these teeth be- “I never aspired to work choice for principal of Lake Oswego Junior Run is limited to 100 partici- longed to a mouth that told High assistant principal at a high school,” Caplinger High School,” said LOSD Superintendent Bill pants. Register by emailing stories — I can tell this said. “I accepted that posi- Korach. “He is respected by colleagues, stu- Laura Weigel at [email protected] story.’” By DREW DAKESSIAN CAPLINGER tion because it would be a dents, and parents, and his strong ties to LO- wego.or.us or calling 503-675- And thus the novel was The Review good experience to see JHS will provide for ease of transition in one 3730. born. where (students) go after high school. It’s of the key leadership roles in the district.” Benaron said her writ- Robert Caplinger will take over as prin- proved to be extremely valuable.” This administrative change will create an Monday ing focuses on surviving cipal of Lake Oswego Junior High School Caplinger previously taught eighth-grade opening for an assistant principal at Lak- 7 p.m. —Trivia bowl compe- trauma, supporting social following the retirement of Ann Gerson language arts and social studies at schools in eridge High School beginning in 2013-14; tition at Chuck’s Coffee. Ques- justice and promoting so- this July, the Lake Oswego School District Orange County, Calif. He is on track to re- Lake Oswego High School will also have an tions will be based on trivia cial responsibility. She announced last week. ceive in June his doctorate of education from found in the book. Prizes will hoped to share two mes- Currently assistant principal at Lakeridge University of Oregon, where his research has See CAPLINGER / Page A2 be awarded. To register, call sages with readers while in 503-675-2538. Lake Oswego. “The fi rst is always feel Tuesday there is something you can 7 p.m. — Book discussion do to bring about social jus- Park Academy poised to move to Lake Oswego Armory group at the library. tice. Even by talking to oth- ers you are effecting ing the squeeze. buy the property for about $2.5 million. But Wednesday change,” she said. “And the City could share in sale “We need more space,” said Kim Barton, there’s a catch: The agreement hinges on the 7 p.m. — Adam Bacher pres- second is to don’t give up.” proceeds if plan goes through Park Academy’s admissions director.

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