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Wind and Flood Advisory in Effect

A flood watch and wind advisory is in effect for NW Oregon and SW Washington, with periods of heavy rain and wind Monday 12/8 through Wednesday 12/10. Our Public Works team is all hands-on deck clearing and checking catch basins and monitoring conditions. Let’s make sure we’re all prepared to weather this storm together. Please do your part by clearing debris and leaves from nearby catch basins and guttters with a rake or shovel. This helps water flow freely, reducing the risk of local flooding.

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2025 Toy Drive & Other Giving Options

Help make the season a little brighter for local families! The City has some great giving options:

Toys - drop off new, unwrapped toys by December 10
Coats/Hats/Gloves/Socks - drop off NEW warm coats, hats, gloves, mittens and scarves by December 15
$25 Gift Cards - donate a gift card to Amazon, Fred Meyer, Walmart and Target by December 15
Food Donations - drop off non-perishable food and essential hygiene items year-round
Youth Action Council is accepting donations thru November 30 to purchase fleece yards to make blankets

Donate what you can, volunteer your time, and enjoy the season!

Public Alerts - Emergency Notification

Lake Oswego uses the ClackCo PublicAlerts emergency notification software system to distribute important emergency messages. The City urges everyone to sign up to receive PublicAlerts notifications.

Each county has its own unique PublicAlerts system. You will only receive this type of alert if the address you provided when signing up is in an affected area. Depending on where you live, work, attend school, etc. You might need to register in several counties.

Go sLOw: 20 is Plenty

On September 2, 2025, the Lake Oswego City Council approved an ordinance to lower the speed limit on local residential streets and some neighborhood collectors in Lake Oswego from 25 miles per hour (mph) to 20 mph.

Public Works crews are rolling out the Go sLOw speed reduction program, moving clockwise one neighborhood at a time. Phase 1 includes replacing existing 25 MPH signs; Phase 2 (next year) will add new posts and additional signs. The full rollout of the program runs through 2026.

New speed limits take effect as soon as the signs change.

Street Sweeping

The City sweeps every neighborhood on a regular rotation using our main sweepers, Oscar and Sweep Caroline. They work zone by zone, Monday through Friday, and some weekends. While they can sweep the whole city in about a week during spring and summer, fall and winter take longer due to heavy leaf and pine needle buildup. Thank you for your patience as crews make their way through each zone.

You can help sweeping be more efficient by keeping leaves and yard debris out of the street. Please do not rake, blow, or pile leaves into the roadway, as this clogs and damages equipment and is also against City code.

Bilingual Stormwater Coloring Book

Looking for a fun and educational activity for kids to enjoy this winter when it is dreary outside? Pick up our FREE bilingual stormwater coloring book—available online or in person at City Hall, the Library, and LORAC! Participate and get a free sticker!

Blood Drive - City Hall 12/18/25

The City is hosting a blood drive on Thursday, December 18. Please join us at City Hall, 380 A Avenue, between 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Schedule your appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App (Text BLOODAPP to 90999) - use sponsor code LOCityHall.

For more information or assistance with scheduling, call 1-800-RED-CROSS.