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Berger and Central Pool: Two Costly Projects, Where Is the Coordinated Plan?

By Deborah Quam | October 12, 2026 |

Where and when are all these decisions being made by the entire elected Board? Berger and Central Pool both need work. What members have not been shown is a coordinated plan for paying for and completing these two necessary projects.…

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Let’s Explore: Monarch Butterflies at Howarth Park!

By Deborah Quam | October 5, 2026 |

I recently visited Howarth Park with my granddaughter to see the monarch butterfly exhibit. Like many Oakmont residents, I enjoy finding places where I can…

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Past Articles

Berger Center Is Only One Piece of a Much Larger Financial Puzzle

By Deborah Quam | June 9, 2026 |

A Town Hall About More Than Berger The June 8 Berger Center Assessment Project Town Hall was presented as an update on proposed improvements to one of Oakmont’s most important community facilities. By the end of the afternoon, however, the…

Oakmont at a Crossroads: Financial Capacity and the Berger Center Expansion

By Deborah Quam | May 2, 2026 |

A System-Wide Analysis of Capital Needs, Debt, and Long-Term Sustainability Introduction Oakmont is entering a period where long-term planning and financial decisions are becoming increasingly interconnected. The proposed Tier 3 expansion of the Berger Center is one of the most…

The Oakmont Observer Bibliography

By Bruce Bon | April 30, 2026 |

Originally published 2024-01-28, updated 2026-10-05 The list below will eventually contain links to all significant Oakmont Observer articles, in chronological order within each year. Excluded will be, for example, short articles announcing events that have long since passed. As new…