Community

The Lowell City Hall and Library will be closed Monday, January 21, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Lowell City Hall and the Library will close December 24 at 1:00 p.m, December 25 for Christmas, December 31 at 1:00 p.m., and January 1 for New Year's Day. As a reminder, we accept utility payments via mail, City Hall drop box, and online. Happy Holidays! 

The Lowell Covered Bridge Tree Lighting is an annual community event hosted by the City of Lowell Parks and Recreation Committee. Festivities start at 5:00 p.m. and include a chance to meet Santa Claus, bridge and tree lighting, caroling, and local entertainment. Refreshments are provided. FREE parking and shuttle service is available at the Lowell High School parking lot starting at 4:45 p.m.

Ballots were mailed to eligible voters starting October 17. After you have filled out your ballot, be sure it is physically received no later than 8:00 pm on November 6. Postmarks do not count. You can return your ballot through the mail, take it to your local elections office, or drop it in one of the many drop boxes throughout the state (including Lowell City Hall, 107 E 3rd Street). To track your ballot or to find your nearest drop box, visit www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.

Ballots were mailed to eligible voters starting October 17. After you have filled out your ballot, be sure it is physically received no later than 8:00 pm on November 6. Postmarks do not count. You can return your ballot through the mail, take it to your local elections office, or drop it in one of the many drop boxes throughout the state (including Lowell City Hall, 107 E 3rd Street). To track your ballot or to find your nearest drop box, visit www.oregonvotes.gov/myvote.

Mark your calendar for our free Blackberry Jam Festival. Come to Rolling Rock Park and enjoy great music, unique crafts, car and quilt shows, fishing derby, 5k, delicious food and more. The park is at 100 E North Shore Drive. Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley, the Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival is a great way to top off a summer weekend trip. Bring your appetite — we even have a pie eating contest (blackberry, of course!). For more information, please visit www.blackberryjamfestival.com.

The City of Lowell is updating our Parks and Open Space Master Plan and developing a Downtown Master Plan. Parks and recreation facilities are key services that can enhance our community’s overall quality of life and sense of place. Downtown areas play a central role in our community’s social and economic vitality. Please take a moment to complete a short survey that seeks your input on what existing features in Lowell’s parks and open spaces are working well and what could be improved.