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South Shore Fire Station update

Exciting News!!

A citizens committee is in formation as a Political Action Committee (PAC) to continue informing city residents of the critical importance of the new South Shore Fire Station.  This committee will be a “small army” of citizen volunteers – contributing their energy and expertise in the following areas:

  • Electronic media – Facebook, Nextdoor, Instagram, etc.
  • Printed media – letter writing, press coverage, etc.
  • Fund raising – for printed materials, filing fees for endorsement letters, advertising.
  • Endorsements – from civic organizations, neighbors, clubs, etc.
  • Canvassing – the 1st 3 weekends of May (right after ballots have been mailed)
  • Public speaking – to neighborhood associations, civic organizations, etc.

Please consider joining the team!

Later this month, LOFD Asst. Chief Kris Artman will report to city council on the project’s cost range.  We’ll provide an update in January.

A Community Sustainability Event at Palisades

NOTE:
To make donations easy, we’ve placed collection boxes at several local schools:

  • Westridge Elementary
  • Palisades World Language School
  • Hallinan Elementary
  • Oak Creek Elementary
  • Lake Oswego High School

Families can drop off items through Friday, November 7 (3–6 PM) at Palisades or at any of the above locations. We’re encouraging donations of clean, gently used items sorted by size and labeled for easy distribution.

Waluga Neighborhood Association Annual Meeting

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

6:30 pm

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Fireside Room, 15751 Quarry Road

What’s Happening in Waluga?

Program

  • Sign in, enjoy refreshments and meet your neighbors.
  • Say hello to Waluga Neighborhood board members, Emergency Preparedness coordinators & neighbors
  • Elections of 2025-26 board members
  • School District Bond Measure info Mary Kay Larson & Tony Vandenberg
  • LO’s  20 is Plenty speed reduction program: Will Farley and Katy Kerklaan
  • Sustainable Landscaping: A new Pardigm: Betsy Wosko
  • Survive! Preparing for disasters – A shared responsibility: Linda Ausherman

Other announcements and discussions, if time permits.

Looking forward to seeing you all again!

Questions?