By David Krogh In January, City Council scheduled a special election to fill the remainder of the term of former Commissioner Nick Fish who passed awa…

• July 31, 2020

By Nancy Tannler The people of Portland are not ones to crumble in the face of adversity. Small business has been hit hard during this global pandemic…

• July 31, 2020

By Gabe Frayne In 1955 the New York state legislature, facing rising urban poverty, enacted the Mitchell-Lama housing program, which allowed private d…

• July 31, 2020

Editor's Note: The Southeast Examiner went to press before Portland Public Schools announced earlier this week that it would not reopen classrooms in S…

• July 31, 2020

By Nancy Tannler At the July meeting of the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association (LNLA), Tremaine Clayton of Portland Fire & Rescue gave an u…

• July 31, 2020

By Jack Rubinger In 1971 when Richard Nixon was president and Tom McCall was Oregon governor, Oregon was a pioneer in grocery store can/bottle redempt…

• July 31, 2020

Laurelhurst resident and recently graduated senior at St. Mary’s Academy (SMA) Nayantara Arora is one of approximately 500 students who was awarded a N…

• July 31, 2020

The Portland Adult Soapbox Derby, an annual event for the past 22 years, will roll on, though a little differently than in past years. Instead of filli…

• July 31, 2020

Bonita Davis, The Southeast Examiner’s Master Recycler, is taking this month off. In place of her regular tips here’s a look at what is means to be a M…

• July 31, 2020

In July, House Bill 4213 was passed, extending the statewide eviction moratorium on most (but not all) residential and commercial evictions. The new l…

• July 31, 2020

By Nina Silberstein Sometimes circumstances in life help give a person perspective and push them to make changes. For personal trainer Lori Vance, a b…

• July 31, 2020

By Nina Silberstein As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to stay at home, limit face-to-face contact and restrict gatherings of large groups, St…

• July 31, 2020

By Don MacGillivray The United States finds itself challenged by shifting political, economic and social conditions. There is a prevailing sense of c…

• July 31, 2020

By Rachel Hemmingson, Consultant & Advocate for Aging Well Ever since the stay-at-home decree, I’ve observed one small business down the street fr…

• July 31, 2020

By Ian Wilson, Portland Edible Gardens Summer is in full swing. Spring greens have wilted away in the heat, tomatoes are starting to ripen on the vine…

• July 30, 2020

By Midge Pierce A year ago, six-plexes in SE’s single-family neighborhoods would have been unimaginable. Now, love the idea or hate it, Portland’s Cit…

• July 31, 2020

By David Krogh The 2020 Oregon State Legislative Special Session has been completed. This session was the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly and only la…

• July 31, 2020

Sidestreet Arts presents the art of Rebecca Arthur and Karrie Kaiyala Amiton for their August show. The gallery is featuring reverse glass paintings,…

• July 31, 2020

From The Laurelthirst Pub: “In the interest of providing musical sustenance for the community, Laurelthirst Pub is now hosting livestream concerts from…

• July 31, 2020

The Oregon Legislative Emergency Board recently approved more than $200 million in federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) dollars to provide further eco…

• July 31, 2020

Powell’s Books author events have gone virtual. Here are a few highlights for August 2020. Use the link at the end of each date to obtain the registrat…

• July 31, 2020

The Architectural Heritage Center (AHC) has reopened to the public and this month hosts Darcelle XV at Home, a photo exhibit of the historic interior…

• July 31, 2020