Who We Are

We’re the Oregon City McLoughlin Neighborhood Association — a group of residents and businesses within the McLoughlin Neighborhood dedicated to enhancing community engagement and making our Oregon City neighborhood a better place to live. For over 25 years, we’ve hosted regular meetings to facilitate neighborhood activities, help neighbors connect, plan events, and discuss local concerns. As a city-sanctioned organization, we maintain direct lines of communication with local government and public officials, ensuring our collective voice is heard. The MNA is open to and encourages membership from a wide range of individuals. Unlike an HOA, this neighborhood association welcomes renters, homeowners, businesses, churches, and all local establishments to participate, as long as they reside, own property, or operate a business within the McLoughlin Neighborhood boundaries.

We help neighbors get to know each other, fostering community engagement that has numerous benefits, such as a greater sense of security and a stronger pride in your Oregon City neighborhood. Our association is dedicated to the essential goal of improving the place we live. When you participate in the discussion, your voice and ideas are valued. We create a welcoming environment to address concerns and explore solutions. Attending our neighborhood activities will keep you informed about current developments and future plans that may impact our community. We regularly feature speakers on topics relevant to our neighborhood. These presenters may include City staff, public safety officials, developers, planners, and more. The subjects we cover are diverse, ranging from future developments to ballot measures and public works.

The McLoughlin Neighborhood Association has a long history of success in community engagement, addressing targeted concerns and local issues. We led the successful fight to protect Waterboard Park, facilitated the creation of a good neighbor agreement with The Father’s Heart, and continue to push for effective public safety measures to calm traffic in our Oregon City neighborhood. There’s much more to do, and with your help, we can achieve more through active neighborhood activities. Other prominent projects include obtaining grant funding, cleaning up the promenade, and maintaining 7th Street cleanup. We lobby for improvements to the McLoughlin Neighborhood and will continue to offer a forum for members to bring up ideas for future action.

As the first incorporated city west of the Rockies, Oregon City is renowned for its historic character, particularly in the vibrant McLoughlin Neighborhood, which stands at the heart of it all. If you're a history enthusiast, you'll appreciate the community engagement and charm of this area. The McLoughlin Neighborhood was platted in the 1870s, making it one of the oldest neighborhoods in Oregon, rich with historic homes and landmarks, including the McLoughlin Historic Conservation District. Over 300 homes are designated as historically significant, featuring the nationally recognized McLoughlin, Barclay, and Ermatinger homes. While the neighborhood is primarily residential, the 7th Street corridor serves as a hub for commercial and retail activities. Historically known as the 'Arc Light' area, it retains a few 19th-century false front stores alongside single-story streetcar-era commercial buildings, a 1920s stucco-finished fire and police station, and a brick IOOF hall. Additionally, scattered churches and schools contribute to the community. Many residents enjoy the high walkability of our neighborhood, with quick access to Oregon City's downtown core, which is separated from the residential section by a high bluff and connected by the impressive 130-foot-high Oregon City Municipal Elevator. Downtown features an up-and-coming restaurant scene, vibrant food carts, boutique shops, and other services. It's also conveniently adjacent to the Willamette River and Willamette Falls, with pedestrian-friendly waterfront developments planned for the near future. The neighborhood fosters recreational opportunities with numerous parks, including the McLoughlin Promenade, Atkinson, Barclay, Waterboard, and Latourette Parks, while facilities such as the Oregon City Library, Oregon City Pool, and the Pioneer Community Center enhance neighborhood activities for residents.