January 28, 2025 The School Board, after 3 hours of public comment and Board member discussion, unanimously decided to not close any of the three small schools for the ’25-’26 school year. While the budget shortfall was a key foundation for last night’s discussion.  Several attendees made comments about Oppenlander, but Oppenlander was expected to […]

January 25, 2025 You’ve probably see a whole smattering of communications and information about Oppenlander over the past 4 weeks.  I apologize for not being more proactive updating all of you over those weeks, but it seems that just about the time I sit down to write an update, something else happens with the City,

We’re attending the City Council meeting at 6 and the School Board meeting at 8 to show support for the City and School District coming back to the table, “our” table, with a clean slate to renegotiate in good faith. Our persistent resounding voice … and showing up … is our highest leverage! We need

We need to help and demand the City and School District come back to the table with a clean slate to renegotiate in good faith. Our resounding voice and support is our highest leverage! Please join us at our rally TODAY, Sunday 9/8, at 4 pm in front of Oppenlander Field Bring your children! Where:

Our resounding voice is our highest leverage!  Sunday 9/8, at 4 pm in front of Oppenlander It was our unified active voices, emails, and in person rallies that got the City and School District back to the table in 2021. It was our unified voice at the voting booth that passed a bond measure with

Even though there is no rush, right now the School District is free to sell Oppenlander to whoever comes their way.  We need to make sure the District knows “good faith” goes both ways and they need to lead by re-exerting their desire to keep Oppenlander a city park, and coming back to the bargaining

The Verdict is In  The jury deliberated for just over a full day on the facts and information shared during the six-and-a-half-day trial.  They found in favor of the School District on “most” of the 11 claims. I was not present in the court when the verdict was read … all I know right now

Week 1 Update The West Linn-Wilsonville School District and the City of West Linn started their jury trial last Monday, 8/12. After a day and a half of jury selection, opening statements were made on Tuesday afternoon. The School District spent the next three days presenting their case. They started with two staff witnesses and

Oppenlander Trial Starts Today The West Linn-Wilsonville School District and the City of West Linn head to jury trial today, 8/12. The court, based on the filing estimates a two week trial. Jury selection is Monday 8/12, and likely a boring day. Opening statements are likely Tuesday with two weeks of proceedings to follow. Each

Amicus Friends of the Court Brief Friends of Oppenlander submitted a formal statement to the court on behalf of the thousands of you wanting Oppenlander to remain as an active park in perpetuity for today’s and future families, children and city residents. Our Amicus-stye brief is citizen written and was written to give the court