Blog post by Jim Perris, Old Town Neighborhood Association Board VP On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Will Farley, Assistant City Engineer, contacted Jim Perris, Vice President of the Old Town Neighborhood Association (“OTNA”), to notify OTNA that the City will be changing both the west and east sides of Furnace Street, between Wilbur and Ladd Streets, to ‘No Parking’. A work order has been submitted to the maintenance department to post signs. The decision brings a successful conclu

For the first time in a decade, Lake Oswego is looking at changing the Tree Code for the city. There are several proposed amendments and you can make public comments before or at the June 8, 2026 meeting at City Hall. Look this document for more information and sign-up links. Some highlights The public hearing process will begin with a presentation by staff. Testimony will then be received from the public in-person and then remotely ). Individuals planning to attend in-person

Old Town Neighborhood Association (OTNA) Summary from May 6 Meeting With City Leaders from Parks & Recreation, Traffic Engineering, LOPD, and Fire Kyra Haggart from Parks & Recreation did a nice job explaining the new river pathway construction plan and answering questions. (See separate blog post about that project.) She explained that construction equipment will take up eight or more parking spaces at GRP, and that construction workers will not be parking their trucks at G