Miles Vance Sports Journal publishes its 1,000th post covering Lake Oswego, Lakeridge and West Linn. One thousand. The big one triple-O. The reason I mention that number is this — a handful of days ago, when I published the weekly “ICYMI Monday” story (you can see it by clicking here), it marked the 1,000th post to Miles Vance Sports Journal. When I first launched … [Read more...] about Miles Vance Sports Journal hits 1,000
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Slideshow: Lake Oswego Homecoming
See the best images from the Lakers' homecoming festivities on Friday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the homecoming festivities - including the crowning of Royal Anslee Bennett - at Lake Oswego High School on Friday, Sept. 29. To see even more images from this event, or to buy prints or … [Read more...] about Slideshow: Lake Oswego Homecoming
How I spent the COVID-19 pandemic
This column shows why you should subscribe to Miles Vance Sports Journal. Looking back into the distant past, you might remember that old first day of school assignment, “How I spent my summer vacation.” I don’t think I ever actually wrote an essay like that, but I’m going to use it as the jumping off point for today’s column — “How I spent the COVID-19 pandemic” — why it … [Read more...] about How I spent the COVID-19 pandemic
Miles Vance Sports Journal celebrates 2022-23
In 2022-23, I covered more than 200 events and interviewed hundreds of local athletes. It’s been a heck of a year. Miles Vance Sports Journal just finished its first year of covering sports in Lake Oswego and West Linn, and what a year it’s been. It was exciting. It was busy. It was hard and it was filled with challenges, such as starting a new business, working for … [Read more...] about Miles Vance Sports Journal celebrates 2022-23
Hitting 400
Lake Oswego baseball coach Jake Anders reaches a milestone with the Lakers. It was never about the “Ws” for Jake Anders. Don’t get me wrong. Anders, the head baseball coach at Lake Oswego High School for the past 25 years, is as competitive as anyone you’ll ever meet. And his efforts — with the support of his mentors, longtime assistant coaches, LOHS administrators and … [Read more...] about Hitting 400