The Deodar Cedars on the corner of Church & Furnace Streets. Photo by author Old Town is home to one of the state's most famous trees, the Peg Tree, on Leonard Street (see our website's home page for more information). But there are several other trees in the neighborhood part of Lake Oswego's Heritage Tree program . Two of them, Deodar Cedars, are list week's "Tree of the Week." You can find the trees, along with a sign about the benefits of trees, on the southwest corner

You can signup now for the 50th annual Lake Run. The Saturday, May 2 event will have a 5K, 10K, and Kid's Dash runs. The family-friendly event is also a fundraiser for Northwest Housing Alternatives. NHA provides affordable housing all over Oregon, including two properties for seniors in Lake Oswego.  Participants can register to run the 5K, 10K, or sign up for the Kid's Dash here: https://runsignup.com/lakerun . This event takes many volunteers to ensure safety for the runn

Ovation Coffee Shop is at 17510 Provost Street in Lake Oswego in Mary Woods Complex It's a 4 mile round trip to walk to Ovation Coffee from our Old Town neighborhood. Nice destination and reward for a walk: coffee, pastries, excellent panini sandwiches, smoothies and even ice cream! Walk through George Rogers Park to Old River Drive and then up the hill into Mary's Woods to find Ovation Coffee up off Hwy 43. Walk to Ovation Coffee from Old Town in Lake Oswego Great destin