We are pleased to share the results of the Oak Lodge Governance Project’s (OLGP) first phase of public engagement efforts. Since July 2020, OLGP has been working to develop and share the results of an economic research and governance...

Analysis of Annexation to Gladstone and Incorporation with Gladstone Service Levels

Alexander Nelson is completing his Master of Public Administration, with a concentration in local government management, through Portland State...

History of Racial Exclusion in Pre-Statehood Oregon

The Oak Lodge Governance Project (OLGP) is pleased to host local historian Kenneth R. Coleman for our next community...

Community Demographics of Oak Lodge since 1970

Max Wedding presented “Understanding the Community Composition of Oak Lodge since 1970” as the ninth in the Oak Lodge...

Pre-European History of the Northern Willamette Valley with Dr. David G. Lewis: The Lands We Live On, January 8, 2022: OLGP Monthly Information Session

Dr. David G. Lewis, assistant professor in anthropology and Native studies at Oregon State University, presented to the Oak...

Read the ECONorthwest Report!

Read the ECONorthwest Oak Lodge Governance report here! Last fall, OLGP Steering Committee members began working with ECONorthwest, Tiberius...

Water Utilities Fundamentals

Presentation video is here:  https://youtu.be/LS862pTSi-A Water Utilities 101: Morteza (Mort) Anoushiravani is a registered professional civil and environmental engineer....

Economic Perspective of Oak Lodge with John Southgate

Join the Oak Lodge Governance Project at noon on August 14th for “Oak Lodge: an Economic Perspective.” This presentation...

The Roads We Travel: Intersections and Evolution of Our Local Pathways–Leah Robbins

This presentation on local transportation by Jennings Lodge resident Leah Robbins, examines the question “How can we get to...

Clackamas Review features

These articles provide a clear and in depth understanding of the intentions, desires, and initial conditions for the Oak...

OLGP Grant Overview

This video was recorded when members of the Steering Committee met with and finalized our scope of work with...

ECONorthwest Scope of Work

This document details the approach and the scope of work for the research study. It lays out the specific...

Community Engagement Survey

While OLGP Steering Committee members were working with the consultants to define the study’s Scope of Work the opportunity...

Metro Grant Application

In November of 2020, Metro awarded the Oak Lodge Governance Project a $100,000 grant to fund Phase 1 of...

Community Planning Organizations (CPO’s) with Katie Wilson, Clackamas County

Katie Wilson of Clackamas County shared information with members of the Oak Lodge community about the purpose and abilities...

State & County Funding Differences for Urban Incorporated & Unincorporated Communities–Dave Hunt

Disclaimer: Following his presentation for the Oak Lodge Governance Project, Dave Hunt became involved in a legal issue. Providing...

Paradox of our Love-Hate Relationship with Self Government

On March 13th, Dan Vizzini presented the informational lecture “The Paradox of Our Love-Hate Relationship with Self-Government.” This was...