Note: I've been updating this blog post with more information as it comes in and will continue to do so that we have one central information source about this issue to refer to. Over the years neighbors have been concerned about cars, vans, buses, and campers parked near George Rogers Park that appear to be abandoned or with people living out of them and using the park bathroom and picnic area. This past week a truck with a trailer was parked on Ladd Street for several day

Michael and me among our happy hydrangeas Our hydrangeas are like our pets—they get a lot of TLC, and in return they bring us a lot of joy. Over the years, and across the three homes I’ve owned in Lake Oswego, hydrangeas have always been part of my garden. And whenever I’ve needed advice, I’ve gone to Joe at 7 Dees in Lake Oswego. Joe at 7 Dees in Lake Oswego at the Hydrangea Talk Last weekend my husband Michael and I attended a formal hydrangea talk Joe gave. Joe definitely

The City of Lake Oswego invested two years and a lot of time and money to create a comprehensive "Master Plan" for George Rogers Park that was accepted by the City Council on November 18, 2002. Many of our Old Town Neighbors were involved in collaborating with the City and Atlas Landscape Architects on the development of this plan. One of our neighbors, Susanna Kuo, kept her copy of the large bound document and brought it to our June 2026 neighborhood association meeting to