Learn about your School Board Candidates
On May 20th we have the opportunity to weigh in on who we would like to serve on the school board. There are five candidates running for the three open positions:
Lena Elbakshish (Position 2)
Neelam Gupta (Position 2)
Brian Bills (Position 3)
Kasey Adler (Position 4)
Katherine Lupton (Position 4)
There are two easy ways to learn more about these candidates:
- Read the candidates’ responses to LOSN’s and Respond to Racism’s questions on equity and sustainability.
- Attend the Tuesday 4/29 Student-Moderated Candidate Forum hosted by school parents.
6:30–8:30 PM, City Hall Council Chambers
How You Can Reduce Your Trash Bill
The Lake Oswego garbage, recycling and yard debris with food waste rates have increased as of February 2025. There are several ways you can lower your monthly cost and take advantage of free services. Read tips from our Materials Management team of volunteers.
Healthy Yard Care
The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network’s (LOSN) Electrify Your Landscaping & Healthy Yard Care team has put together helpful tools and resources to reduce pollution and promote a healthy yard. Take a look at our recent newsletter, direct mailer and links to resources.
Help Support a Sustainable Future in Lake Oswego
LOSN wants your help in sustaining a prosperous, equitable and environmentally healthy Lake Oswego for future generations.
LOSN has had an impactful decade. Yet there are many challenges ahead, and it takes the entire Lake Oswego community to achieve our shared goals.
or send a check to:
Lake Oswego Sustainability Network
PO Box 775
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by the law. The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network is a 501(c)(3) organization with Tax ID# 47-3672319
How and When to Begin your Electrification Journey
Where Should You Start?
To start your electrification journey, consider hiring a home performance contractor for an assessment that will help you develop a holistic, integrated plan. They can help you smoothly, efficiently and economically organize your project in stages, while maximizing discounts and tax credits. A guide from Rewiring America provides informative case studies that will help you plan your project.
To see how this works check out the Rewiring America calculator to determine if you are eligible for upfront discounts or you’ll need to spread your project over several years to maximize tax credits.
City Survey Results: Lake Oswego Residents Say the City Should Do More to Address Climate Change
The City of Lake Oswego released the results of the 2023 Resident Survey returned by 401 randomly selected city residents. City staff and elected officials are using this survey to determine resident priorities and areas of concern, and to get feedback on key policy issues. This information helped inform the city council’s January goal-setting session.
The overall take away? Many of you and your neighbors agree that addressing the climate crisis must be a priority for our city government. Let the mayor and city council know you support their efforts to fulfill the city’s Sustainability and Climate Action at CouncilDistribution@lakeoswego.city