Great People, Great Community

Welcome to the place where the town of Lake Oswego started. Founded in 1847 by Albert Alonzo Durham, the townsite eventually grew under the guidance of John C. Trullinger, who purchased Durham’s land and sawmill in 1865. In a few years, the iron industry took hold of the area. The original furnace still stands and is the centerpiece of George Rogers Park. You can read more about Old Town’s history.

 

Today, the Old Town neighborhood is a mixture of houses, townhouses, condos, and apartments whose residents are steps away from restaurants, a grocery store, two theaters, and numerous shops.  Better yet is easy access to and views of the Willamette River. Join us as we work on community building, neighborhood sustainability, and enhancing the lives of others.

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You'll find all the neighborhood news on our blog  https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/blog

 

Neighborhood Priorities & Meetings with City 

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To City Leaders:  How Can We Work Together... 

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/how-can-we-work-together-to-balance-public-access-and-neighborhood-livability-at-george-rogers-park

Protecting Neighborhood Livability in the Summer

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/protecting-neighborhood-livability-while-welcoming-park-visitors​

How to Get Things Fixed by LO City Public Works​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/neighborhood-watch-goes-beyond-crime-reporting-everyday-infrastructure-problems

Updates on Meetings with City Leaders

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/update-on-meetings-with-city-leaders

Old Town Neighborhood Priorities for the City Posted Feb 2026

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/old-town-neighborhood-association-priorities-for-city-of-lake-oswego-2026

Neighborhood Priorities October 2025 for City to Address by May 2026​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/neighborhood-priorities-for-the-city-to-address-before-may-1-2026

City Manager Martha Bennett's Plan for Neighborhood Priorities - Oct 2025​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/city-managers-proposed-plan-for-addressing-pedestrian-cyclist-safety-and-old-town-neighborhood-liv

Neighborhood Annual Meeting October 2025 - City Manager Guest​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/october-9th-at-6-30pm-old-town-neighborhood-annual-meeting

City Manager Responds to Neighborhood Concerns - August 2025​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/city-manager-responds-to-neighbors-concerns-about-pedestrian-safety-at-george-rogers-park

Old Town Hosts Walk About with City Leaders - August 2025

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/old-town-and-city-leaders-collaborate-to-tackle-safety-and-parking-challenges-at-george-rogers-park

Gas Blowers to Be Phased Out in LO

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/gas-blowers-to-be-phased-out-in-lo

Summary of Annual Old Town Meeting 2024​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/general-meeting-october-10-2024

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Safety in Old Town Lake Oswego

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People can park and sleep in their cars in our neighborhood overnight. What are the City's ordinances about this?

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/what-are-the-city-of-lake-oswego-s-policies-about-abandoned-vehicles-and-vehicles-people-are-living

No Parking Signs on Furnace Street Between Ladd and Wilbur

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/city-changes-parking-on-furnace-street

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/no-parking-signs-needed-on-both-sides-of-furnace-street-between-wilbur-and-ladd-for-safety-of-walker

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/no-parking-signs-requested-on-both-sides-of-furnace-between-ladd-and-wilbur-for-safety

Southshore Fire Station 

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/thanks-lo-voters-there-will-be-a-new-south-shore-fire-station-built

Highlights from Neighborhood Meeting with Sgt Hall from LOPD​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/thank-you-sergeant-hall-from-lo-police

If Disaster Hit Tomorrow, Could You Last 2 Weeks?​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/if-disaster-hit-tomorrow-could-you-last-two-weeks

Emergency Water Distribution System​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/emergency-water-distribution-system

Traffic Calming Solution Ideas​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/what-do-you-think-about-these-ideas-for-traffic-calming-and-pedestrian-and-cyclist-safety-in-old-tow

Request for LOPD to Add Patrols in the Summer (they've done this)

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/request-for-lo-police-to-add-patrols

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Fun Things Happening 

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Summer Concerts in LO 2026

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/outdoor-summer-concerts-2026-in-lo

Fun Events in LO July 2026

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/fun-in-july-in-lake-oswego

Great New Japanese Restaurant We Can Walk to!  

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/there-s-a-great-new-japanese-restaurant-in-lo-that-we-can-walk-to-1

Three Neighbors Featured in LO Festival of the Arts

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/three-old-town-neighbors-featured-in-lake-oswego-festival-of-the-arts-open-show-2026

What a FUN 4th of July 2026 We Had

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/what-a-fun-4th-of-july-week-we-had

Water Fitness at LORAC

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/why-water-fitness-at-lorac-is-the-best-workout-you-re-probably-not-doing​

Nicoletta's Table - Local Favorite Restaurant​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/nicoletta-s-table-is-a-favorite-restaurant-in-lake-oswego

So many Stores & Restaurants We Can Walk to

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/so-many-local-stores-and-shops-we-can-walk-to-from-our-old-town-neighborhood-plus-the-river-and-lak

New Locally Owned Coffee Shop & Wine Bar in Downtown LO 

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/new-locally-owned-coffee-shop-wine-bar-in-downtown-lo

Ovation Coffee - We Can Walk There

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/a-favorite-neighborhood-walk-coffee-lunch-and-ice-cream-at-ovation

Great Food at Willamette Valley Vineyards

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/the-food-is-great-at-willamette-valley-vineyards-restaurant

Shop at Pig'Ments, a Locally Owned Women's Clothing Boutique

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/pig-ments-is-a-favorite-women-s-boutique-in-lake-oswego

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George Rogers Park

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George Rogers Park is overcrowded in the summer with not enough parking 

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/visiting-george-rogers-park-in-summer-here-s-what-to-know

Why Locals paddleboard at Roehr Park

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/best-paddle-board-launch-in-lake-oswego-why-locals-choose-roehr-park​

George Rogers Park is Over Capacity - City Must Act

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/george-rogers-park-is-over-capacity-neighborhood-says-city-must-act

Skip George Rogers in the Summer - Construction Happening

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/skip-george-rogers-park-this-summer-construction-no-parking

Pathways at George Rogers Park Aren't ADA Compliant

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/george-rogers-park-pathways-fall-short-on-accessibility

What George Rogers Park Was Like July 4th weekend 2026​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/what-george-rogers-park-was-like-on-july-4th-and-5th

We love George Rogers Park off season!

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/we-love-george-rogers-park-in-the-fall-when-the-crowds-are-gone

The 2002 Master Plan for George Rogers Park Was Never Funded

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/george-rogers-park-master-plan-from-2002-was-sadly-never-funded

New City Pathway Along the River

• ​https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/you-re-invited-willamette-river-greenway-trail-connection-groundbreaking-ceremony-july-15th

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/update-on-river-pathway-construction

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/may-6th-meeting-about-river-pathway-construction-project

It's Time for a New Master Plan for George Rogers Park​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/it-s-time-for-a-master-plan-for-george-rogers-park

Tennis Courts in GRP​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/refreshed-tennis-courts-reopen

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/3rd-request-to-city-to-repair-tennis-courts-at-george-rogers

Thank You Josh & Rick for Keeping GRP So Well Maintained​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/thank-you-to-rick-josh-for-keeping-george-rogers-park-so-beautiful

Neighborhood Concerns About Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Around GRP​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/pedestrian-safety-emergency-access-and-traffic-concerns-related-to-george-rogers-park

Thank You to Our Parks & Rec Team - Meet the Rangers ​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/thank-you-to-our-parks-rec-team

 

Trees and Landscaping

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The Secret Life of Pollinators

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/the-secret-life-of-pollinators

Ash Trees in Peril

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/ash-trees-in-peril-as-emerald-ash-borers-are-coming

Hydrangea Care - Tips from Joe at 7 Dees

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/what-i-learned-about-hydrangeas-from-joe-at-7-dees

City's Tree Code

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/comment-on-city-s-proposed-tree-code

What to Do With ALL the Fall Leaves?​

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/fall-in-old-town-what-to-do-with-all-those-leaves

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Foothills Park

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Imaging What It Foothills District Could Be Like...

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/what-do-you-want-to-see-at-foothills-park-district-by-the-river

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LO Library

Ideas for New Library

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/new-library-for-lo-at-foothills-park

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Neighborhood Association

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How to Get More People Involved

• https://www.oldtownlakeoswego.org/post/how-to-get-more-neighbors-involved-in-your-neighborhood-association

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