The LO Review reported that Lake Oswego City Manager Martha Bennett has "tendered her resignation". Link to their Story here. Here's a link to how the LO Review learned about this: from the City's website with a meeting topic for Friday, Feb 6 meeting of the City Council about "Resolution 26-10 Authorizing the Mayor to sign a Separation Agreement and General Release with the City Manager." I sent an email to my fellow neighborhood chairs this morning after seeing the st

The list below are the priorities for the City Council and City Leaders of Lake Oswego, Oregon for 2026 from the Old Town Neighborhood Association Board: 1.  Continue prioritizing, supporting, appreciating and funding our excellent police, Community Services Officers and fire departments.  Prioritize fast response, proactive presence and collaboration with our neighborhood associations.  We especially appreciate their coverage of our neighborhood in the summer when so many vi

Why Old Town Supports Rebuilding the South Shore Fire Station On January 28, 2026, the Old Town Neighborhood Association (OTNA) Board voted to endorse the City of Lake Oswego bond measure to rebuild the South Shore Fire Station. The Lake Oswego Neighborhood Chairs Committee has also endorsed the bond. Here’s why this matters to us in Old Town. The Bond Measure The City of Lake Oswego plans to place a bond measure on the May 2026 ballot  to fund the replacement of the aging So