Charter Review Coming
By David Krogh Portland’s City Charter is the founding document for the City and establishes its governing system and structure. At least once every 1…
News
Burnside Bridge Replacement
By Don MacGillivray In approximately four years, the Burnside Bridge will be demolished and replaced with a modern new bridge, perhaps Portland’s grea…
Avenue of the Roses 15th Anniversary
By Jack Rubinger While many of us drive up and down 82nd Ave., the sights and sounds are familiar – car dealerships, fast food restaurants and the occ…
Rethink PDX
By Don MacGillivray No one ever dreamed that peace loving, but weird, Portland, OR would become a center of attention for nightly rioting and citizen …
Bartlett vs. The City
By Nancy Tannler When Mark Bartlett first requested access to legal opinions and documents from the City Attorney back in 2015, he never imagined it w…
Community News
December Recycling Tips
By Bonita Davis, SE Resident and Master Recycler “A year unlike any other” could actually be an understatement for 2020! The impact of the pandemic on…
Library Pauses Pickups
After Governor Kate Brown issued a four-week freeze on gatherings and shared spaces in Multnomah County, Multnomah County Library announced it will pau…
New Avenues for Youth Holiday Store
Each year New Avenues for Youth sets up a “store” that provides young people they serve experiencing or at-risk of homelessness the opportunity to choo…
2020 Neighborhood Greenways Report
Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has released their 2020 Neighborhood Greenways Status Report showing opportunities and challenges facing Portl…
Multnomah County Stay Home Order
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, in mid-November Gov. Kate Brown put the entire state on a two-week freeze and certain hotspot c…
Features
SE Uplift Year in Review
By Nancy Tannler When Leroy Eadie stepped into the position of the Director of SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition last January, he had no idea busin…
AARP’s Vital Aging Conference
By Ellen Spitaleri Even though AARP Oregon’s 9th Vital Aging Conference took place in November, people still have the opportunity to access speaker pr…
Flip the Script Addresses Homeless Youth
By Daniel Perez-Crouse “We are treating the symptom and not the cause,” said Doug Riggs, Director of Alliance4Kids, while moderating an event hosted b…
Pathways to Solutions
By Rachel Hemmingson This season, normally one of togetherness, highlights the problem of separation exacerbated by COVID-19, but it may inspire us to…
Crisp
By Nina Silberstein Before opening her restaurant, Emma Dye sold medical equipment to large systems around the country. Although she worked at a f…
Arts & Entertainment
PenFelt Pandamic Pivot
Felting artist LeBrie Rich pivoted her business from teaching in-person workshops to creating needle felting kits and how-to videos. Her PenFelt Studio…
December at Artichoke Music
Artichoke Music is open during the freeze at 2007 SE Powell Blvd. They are a retail store, a live-stream studio and a virtual music school. All music…
Brazilian Piano Masters
Portland State University and jazz piano faculty member Kerry Politzer present The Music of Brazilian Piano Masters 2, streaming Friday, December 18, 5…
Portland Jazz Composers
Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble's PJCE Online Series presents songwriter and pianist Kathleen Hollingsworth with Mad Love, her trio that features drum…
Very Merry Cash & Carry
One of SE’s annual art galas is Sidestreet Arts’ Very Merry Cash & Carry Show. This year it runs from December 2-January 3. Each year Sidestreet…