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Lake Oswego Swim Coach Found Not Guilty on Sex Abuse Charges

A Linn County jury says not guilty to all six sex abuse counts against the Lake Oswego man.

(ALBANY, Ore.) - Lake Oswego swim coach Don King has been found not guilty of sexual abuse charges related to his alleged touching of girls on his Lake Oswego High School team.

All six counts against Mr. King were dropped when the Linn County jury returned their not guilty verdicts Thursday. George Eder, a deputy district attorney in Linn County, reportedly said, "The evidence was squarely presented to the jury."

Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO of West Coast Bank, will present to investors at the Sandler O`Neill West Coast Financial Se

West Coast Bancorp, one of Oregon Business Magazine's 100 "Best Companies to Work For."

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO of West Coast Bank (NASDAQ: WCBO) will present to investors at the Sandler O'Neill 2008 West Coast Financial Services Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 11th, at 2:30 PM (PST).

A simultaneous webcast of the presentation can be accessed via: sandleroneill.com. The archived webcast will be available for 60 days after the event, beginning March 12th, 2008

Tualatin Awards Contract for New Fire Station

TVF&R's response time goal is to have its first unit on scene within six minutes of being dispatched.

(TUALATIN, Ore) - The Board of Directors for Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue (TVF&R) has awarded a contract for construction of a new fire station to First Cascade Corporation of Lake Oswego.

West Coast Bank Promotes Dagmar DiStefano to Executive V.P. of Retail and Real Estate Lending

Robert D. Sznewajs, President & CEO, said, "Dagmar is a talented executive, and I am pleased to have her assume these new responsibilities."

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - West Coast Bank has promoted 44-year career banker Dagmar DiStefano to Executive Vice President of Retail and Real Estate Lending at the company's Wilsonville Credit Center. Ms. DiStefano has worked in senior management positions at West Coast Bank for eight years.

Ms. DiStefano has a solid background in all types of lending including bank audit, credit examination, credit administration, and business banking and retail management.

Arrest Made in Sex Abuse Investigation at Day Care Facility

The suspect was arrested for first-degree Rape, first-degree Sodomy and first-degree Sex Abuse.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - Detectives with the Beaverton Police Department arrested twenty-year old Vladysav "Lodick" Volynets-Vasylchenko of Tualatin Thursday in regard to a sex abuse investigation at a private daycare facility in Beaverton.

Sgt. Paul Wandell says the investigation was initiated on February 10th when the mother of an eight-year old female victim informed detectives her daughter had been sexually abused by Volynets-Vasylchenko.

Lake Oswego Financial Advisor Will Stop Charging Aging Vets for Illegal Advice

Oregon AG files agreement with Lake Oswego financial advisor for illegally advising elderly vets and widows in nursing homes for a fee.

(SALDM, Ore.) - Elderly veterans and their widows, Americans all too frequently taken advantage of, have one less problem in Oregon to deal with today. A Lake Oswego financial advisor accused of illegally taking fees to give advice to aging veterans and their widows has been stopped in his tracks by the Oregon Attorney General's Office.

While he doesn't admit to violating any laws, Robert F. Skinner, also known as Toby Skinner, owner of Toby Skinner & Associates, LLC, of Lake Oswego, has terminated a part of his business focused on advising elderly veterans and widows without being certified to do so and illegally charging for the advice.

Greenbrier Declares Quarterly Dividend of $.08 Per Share

Greenbrier owns approximately 9,000 railcars, and performs management services for approximately 138,000.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) announced today a quarterly cash dividend of $.08 per share, payable on February 13th 2008 to stockholders of record as of January 23rd 2008.

Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading supplier of transportation equipment and services to the railroad industry.

Duck Tangled in Fishing Line Rescued in Lake Oswego

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Department delivered the mallard to a rehabilitation center.

(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife in conjunction with Portland Audubon Society rescued a mallard duck Sept. 27 at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego that had been entangled in fishing line.

Lake Oswego Neighborhood One of 10 Greatest in America‏

APA selected First Addition Neighborhood as one of 10 Great Neighborhoods in America for its dedication to community values and priorities.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - The American Planning Association (APA) announced today that the First Addition Neighborhood (FAN) has been designated as one of 10 top neighborhoods for 2007 through APA's Great Places in America program.

APA's Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planners and planning play in creating communities of lasting value.

Two Bodies Found in Willamette River Positively Identified

The bodies are from separate fatal boating incidents.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Divers in Clackamas County were called out to a report of two bodies floating in the Willamette River at Lake Oswego around 8:30 Tuesday morning.

The first body found yesterday in the river off of Old River Road in Lake Oswego has been positively identified by the Clackamas County Medical Examiners Office as being that of 53-year old Michael David Kennedy.