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 of Church and...

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 runners. Please...

You might have noticed street markings and construction equipment on Leonard Street. Northwest Natural Gas has started a large piping project and talking to crews, it should take several weeks as they will be working on the entire length of Leonard Street, starting at the corner of Leonard and Furnace. Old cast iron and bare steel pipes are being replaced with modern coated steel and polyethylene to improve pipeline reliability and reduce corrosion. So, take caution and know steel grates and...