Chapel Hill
4380 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 3 pm – 2 am 971.255.0157 For centuries, churches were one of the main gathering places for people to congregate in towns and cities all over …
Laurelhurst Home Tour
The Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association holds its first home tour Sunday, September 9 from 11 am to 4 pm. Six homes of varying architectural styles and features will open to the …
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RIP Changes Demographics
By Midge Pierce Shocked by a planning commission recommendation to add more multi-units to internal lots in the proposed Residential Infill Project (RIP) and include virtually all R2-R10 zones that …
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Historic Designation Not Dead Yet
By Midge Pierce The Feds return of the state’s paperwork on the Eastmoreland National Historic District containing 5000 potentially unverifiable trust objections may open the door for re-submission and provide …
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18th Village Building Convergence
The City Repair Project, the Portland-based non-profit that hosts the annual Village Building Convergence (VBC), invites you to join in the many events scheduled between June 1-10. For nearly seven …
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Holgate Manor is Microcosm of Crisis
By Midge Pierce The human toll of the housing crisis is measured in the wizened face of 92-year-old Anna Lendya, an immigrant who has called Holgate Manor home since 1993. …
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New oak and elm trees
The new oak and elm trees gracing Cesar Chavez and Lincoln are thanks to a BES city program that encourages businesses to plant trees. All Weitzer Company had to do …
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RIP Backlash Emerges from Former Supporters
By Midge Pierce Grassroots support for the City’s Residential Infill Project (RIP) slipped during last month’s testimony before the Planning and Sustainability Commission raising the opposition’s hopes that planners might …
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Blue is for Better Housing Design
By Midge Pierce Which mailer did you get–blue, yellow or none at all? Did you respond? Distinctively colored notices sent by city planners over the past few months have caused considerable …
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Letters to the Editor June 2018
Left turns I read with interest your article in the May 18 SE Examiner. I was ‘with’ you until your comments about left turns in intersections, as your ‘instruction’ about …
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URM Update: Over-reach or Critical Need
By Midge Pierce Portlanders concerned about the changing cityscape are bracing for the outcome of a June 13 City Council hearing on new seismic retrofit rules. Proposed Unreinforced Masonry (URM) …
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Buckman June 2018
By Susan Lindsay Buckman Board Elections: Thursday, June 14th, 7pm: Buckman residents: You’re Invited!! Buckman Community Association Board Elections June 14th, 7pm. There’s five open slots to fill with either …
South Tabor June 2018
By Sandra Hay Magdaleno May was the STNA Annual Meeting and Elections. The following were elected to a two-year term from June 2018 through May 2020: Tina Kimmey as SE …
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Mt. Tabor June 2018
By Laura Smith Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association (MTNA) held their board elections at the May meeting. Six new board members were elected in addition to the re-election of 11 …
North Tabor June 2018
By Joshua Carey, North Tabor Neighborhood Association will meet Tuesday, June 19, 6:30 pm, at 4837 NE Couch. The meeting is open to the public. To contact the board, …
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HAND June 2018
By Jill Riebesehl At Hosford-Abernethy’s May 15 general board meeting, we held annual elections and heard from three Portlanders deeply invested in making the Willamette River–which borders the neighborhood …
Cyclists Input Needed in CEID Transportation Network
By Don MacGillivray Cyclists are a huge part of the Central Eastside Industrial District (CEID) and their numbers are increasing. The building boom here is complicating the future of the …
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Balancing Recreation with Nature
By Don MacGillivray For years off road cycling has been tossed around like a political football with major advocates and critics who argue about any significant cycling changes to Portland’s …
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The Case for Participatory Budgeting
Correction: A slight but important correction needs to be made in this article: https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2018/06/the-case-for-participatory-budgeting/ The author refers says “The new organization is “The Rosewood Initiative” and they recently held a …
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Spreading the love of books
By Nancy Tannler The City of Readers [Roses] lost one of their dearest book lovers when the owner of Longfellow’s Books, 1401 SE Division St., Jon Hagen, died last winter. …
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Police Explain Homeless Crisis Limits
By Midge Pierce Finding balance between compassion for the homeless and diffusing neighborhood tensions is a dilemma for police caught between charges of excessive force on one hand and increasing calls …
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Non-profit Community Education Resource Center
By Jack Rubinger The pig in the blue sports car spoke to me from a small canvas located in a spacious art studio at the Tabor Heights Community Education Resource …
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HBBA June 2018
HBBA Co-Pres.: Julia Hanfling, Greg Harris Contact: administrator@hawthornepdx.com Facebook.com/hawthornepdx Board meetings: Second Wednesdays at 8 am Western Seminary Bueermann Hall, Room 201 …
Wellness Word June 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Mind-body medicine refers to the interconnectedness of one’s …
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What’s in a Name?
By Midge Pierce A name change for the Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) to the Office of Community and Civic Life has surprised observers who wonder if the new label …
Preservation Gets Its Turn
By Midge Pierce Preservationists, thwarted by Portland’s perceived pro-growth demolition practices, finally have a turn at the mike. To launch its Historic Resources code process that calls for identifying, protecting …
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Petition Calls for Public Vote on RIP
By Midge Pierce Portland’s biggest story continuing into 2018 is its housing emergency. Homelessness remains rampant despite shelters such as the 100-bed facility planned for a vacant store at 62nd …
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Letters to the Editor Jan 2018
To the Editor: The City has been falsifying and covering up information regarding its plan to install traffic diverters on Lincoln St. After the City installed traffic diverters on Clinton …
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Comments in City Infill Project
Op-Ed By David Krogh, AICP Retired Planner I am a resident affected by this project and have already submitted comments via your online survey. However, I wish by this letter …
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Nature Conservancy on land, water and sea
By Michelle Frost Since its founding in 1951, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has conserved more than 119 million acres of land, protected 5,000 river miles worldwide, and now operates 250 …
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Representatively Speaking
Measure 101 By Representative Rob Nosse Lately it feels like the campaign season never ends, and we never get a break from politics. Didn’t we just vote in November to …
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Resilient must replace sustainable
By Don MacGillivray Earthquakes seem to be the disaster on people’s minds in Oregon. The Big One is overdue and expected in the not too distant future. If it is …
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Affordable housing crisis
By Don Mac Gillivray Yes, Portland is in a housing crisis and yes, affordability is a problem for many residents. Portland has always had an affordable housing problem for those …
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Future transportation: electric vehicles, self driving cars
By Don MacGillivray A year ago, the Portland City Council voted unanimously to adopt the 2017 Electric Vehicle (EV) Strategy in hopes of increasing EV awareness, expanding access, adding chargers, …
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Braking Cycles Grand Opening
By Jack Rubinger What are two things we know about Portland? Everyone drinks coffee. Everyone has a bike. Even though neither of those are entirely true, Rhona Mahl is combining …
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Wellness Word Jan 2018
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. It Is Not Exercise, But Physical Fitness That …
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Diverter Divides Cyclists and Community
By Midge Pierce Even though the Portland Bureau of Transportation has temporarily delayed a final decision on a semi-diverter proposed on the Lincoln Street Greenway at 50th, the rift between …
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Belmont Jan 2018
BABA President: Constance Ihrke Email: cli825@msn.com Meetings: Second Thur. 9 am Historic Belmont Firehouse, 900 SE 35th belmontbusiness.org Belmont District Membership Drive: New …
Hawthorne Jan 2018
HBBA Pres.: Hilda Stevens, BAZI Contact: administrator@hawthornepdx.com Facebook.com/hawthornepdx Board meetings: Second Wednesdays at 8 am Western Seminary Bueermann Hall, Room 201 …
Division / Clinton Jan 2018
DCBA Pres.: Jean Baker email mjeanbaker@peoplepc.com Meetings: 3rd Tuesday OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond 7:30 am 3930 SE Division divisionclinton.com Change is coming to Division Clinton. In January, we elect …
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Richmond Neighborhood Notes
By Brian Hochhalter The Richmond Neighborhood Association held its monthly meeting on December 11, 2017 at Waverly Heights Church at SE 33rd and Woodward St. RNA meetings are held in …
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Montavilla Jan 2018
By Amanda Rhoads Montavilla Neighborhood Association had an incredible election on October 9, with 22 candidates running for 11 board seats, and over 200 neighbors casting ballots. Since then, the …
South Tabor Jan 2018
By Sandra Hay Magdaleno While STNA does not hold a board/general meeting in December, on December 20, board president Duane Hanson announced an emergency meeting to address the City’s land …
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Cleveland Student Awarded Scholarship
By Elizabeth Margolis Peter Za, senior at Cleveland High School, spent Tuesday afternoon as he usually does, studying with the other members of his homework club at the Kateri Park …
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Seismic Retrofits for URMs
Artwork by Aaron Trotter – a wonderful local artist. Check out more of his work @ https://www.illustratedplayingcards.com/ Property owners throughout Portland are preparing for an imminent event of historic proportions that could …
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Belmont Nov 2017
BABA President: Constance Ihrke Email: cli825@msn.com Meetings: Second Thur. 9 am Historic Belmont Firehouse, 900 SE 35th BELMONT PASSPORT: Last month over $1,000 in …
Hawthorne Nov 2017
HBBA Pres.: Hilda Stevens, BAZI Contact: administrator@hawthornepdx.com Facebook.com/hawthornepdx Board meetings: Second Wednesdays at 8 am Western Seminary Bueermann Hall, Room 201 …
South Tabor November 2017
By Sandra Hay Magdaleno Our October STNA meeting opened with an introduction to a book about one of our most esteemed neighbors, an artist, historian, effective and generous leader by …
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Richmond November 2017
By Susan Beal The Richmond Neighborhood Association held its monthly meeting on October 9 from 7-9 pm at Waverly Heights Church, SE 33rd and Woodward Street. Meetings are normally …
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Mt. Tabor November 2017
By Laura Smith The proposed traffic diverters at SE 50th and Lincoln continue to be a concern of residents in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood. To bring more neighbors into …
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North Tabor November 2017
By Cathy Riddell North Tabor Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting drew an audience of about 80 on a weeknight to meet with Mayor Ted Wheeler and, it was hoped, participate …
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Hosford-Abernethy (HAND) November 2017
By Jill Riebesehl Transportation issues dominated the October board meeting. We heard from a Union Pacific railroad representative; heard Tri-met’s latest solution to the traffic tie-ups at the …
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Potential Seismic Shift Comes to SEUL with New Leadership
By Midge Pierce Under new leadership, Portland’s Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) is steering its seven neighborhood coalitions that include SE Uplift (SEUL) to look beyond neighborhood self-interest toward support …
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Transportation Bill Partially Funds Congestion Relief
By Don MacGillivray Gov. Kate Brown’s signed the new state $5.3 billion road-and-bridge funding bill that will provide “congestion relief” at The Rose Quarter, where the state plans a $450 …
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Kids At Heart Toys — Celebrating 30 Years on Hawthorne
By Jack Rubinger Elizabeth Campbell from Kids at Heart Toys is celebrating her store’s 30th year on Hawthorne Blvd. “Thirty years on Hawthorne sure went fast,” she said. “My son …
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Equinox Celebrations
By Right Rev. Roland Lakey Most of us know that at some time in September, we have what is called an equinox. Many know that translates, from the Latin, as …
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Sidestreet Gallery celebrates the end of an era
By Michelle Frost Hiding in plain sight at the corner of SE 28th and Ash streets is Sidestreet Gallery. Part gallery, part eclectic gifts, the gallery was established 13 years …
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Letters to the Editor Oct 17
Dear Editor: Like you, I’ve seen much lamenting of the “loss” of the Gorge and its beauty. I too mourn the landscape I’ve come to know. However, I’ve also been …
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Solutions for Homeless Remain Elusive
By Don MacGillivray For developers and landlords it is the best of times. For low income renters and the homeless it is the worst of times. In spite of 30 …
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HAND Oct 17
By Jill Riebesehl Over the summer the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood (HAND) welcomed several new members to the board; had a blast representing the neighborhood at the Division-Clinton Business Association’s street fair; …
Mt. Tabor Oct 17
By Laura Smith Proposed traffic diverters generated a lot of conversation at the September meeting of the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association (MTNA). After hearing feedback from attendees at the July …
Richmond Oct 17
By Rob Mumford The Richmond Neighborhood Association held its monthly meeting on September 11 at Waverly Heights Church at SE 33rd and Woodward St. RNA meetings are held in the …
South Tabor Oct 17
By Ute Munger The recent 8th annual Harvest Fest was another success with various vendors representing other neighborhoods and diverse handcrafted wares as well as opportunities for small businesses …
Montavilla Oct 17
By Robyn Head Neighbors are encouraged to attend the Montavilla Neighborhood Association board election meeting in October. All eleven positions on the Board of Directors are up for election, including …
North Tabor Oct 17
By Cathy Riddell Providence Portland Medical Center’s annual meeting with neighbors in North Tabor and Laurelhurst is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 7 pm at the Providence Cancer Center Amphitheater, …
Mt. Tabor Long Block Gets Makeover
By Midge Pierce The results of a 10 year process to improve sub-standard building and working conditions at the Mt. Tabor Central Maintenance Yard will be available for public review …
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Climate Change, Gorge Fires and Volunteer Actions
By Midge Pierce Climatologists, foresters and other experts – one of whom calls the recent Gorge conflagration “a postcard from the future” – have advice for Portlanders anxious to help …
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BABA Oct 17
BABA President: Constance Ihrke Email: cli825@msn.com Meetings: Second Thur. 9 am Historic Belmont Firehouse, 900 SE 35th TRINKETS AND TREATS: Businesses from 33rd …
HBBA Oct 17
HBBA Pres.: Hilda Stevens, BAZI Facebook.com/hawthornepdx Board meetings: Second Wednesdays at 8 am Western Seminary Bueermann Hall, Room 201 5511 SE …
DCBA Oct 17
DCBA Pres.: Jean Baker email mjeanbaker@peoplepc.com Meetings: 3rd Tuesday OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond 7:30 am 3930 SE Division During VEG Week, October 9 – 14, Division Clinton’s vegetarian and …
La Leña
By Nancy Tannler 1864 SE Hawthorne Blvd. lalenapdx.com 503.946.1157 Tue – Thur 12 – 10 pm Fri 12–10:30 pm Sat Sun 4:30–10:30 pm Mon Closed For the less traveled among …
Virtuous Pie
By Nancy Tannler 1126 SE Division St. virtuouspie.com 503.334.2073 Mon – Fri 8 am – 11 pm Sat, Sun 9 am – 11 pm In order for a new idea …
Longtime Portland bookseller enjoys community support after move.
By Judy Wayne In 1977, when Andrea Drinard opened her now iconic secondhand bookstore Paper Moon, she started with a paltry 200 books. “I really wasn’t sure what I was …
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Wellness Word
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Our breath is one of the greatest gifts that …
HAND TO GOD
a new dark comedy, written by Robert Askins and directed by Donald Horn is an Oregon premiere and opens Triangle Productions 28th season. After the death of his father, Jason …
Future Vision Looks Rosy on 82nd Avenue
At a recent City Council meeting held at the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) on 82nd Ave., Council and audience heard from residents about The JAMS building is …
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Laurelhurst Neighbors Seek Solutions for Homeless Crisis
By Nancy Tannler Homeless camping and the negative impact on the neighborhood compelled the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association (LNA) to hold the Laurelhurst Safety Meeting last month. In attendance were hundreds …
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On the Streets Where We Live August 207
Guest columnist Allan Classen, Editor NW Examiner Dividing the left in the name of the poor A political equilibrium I’ll call the Portland consensus has been turned on its head …
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Dizzying Array of Landuse Changes Coming Your Way
By Midge Pierce Brace yourselves. The back half of 2017 will bring ever more dramatic changes to Portland’s cityscape as new state laws are implemented, zoning and codes are aligned, …
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Changing of the Guard at SE Uplift
By Midge Pierce The faces of the SE Uplift board are younger, more diverse, more representative of advocacy coalitions and less likely to be homeowners than boards past. In a …
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SE Uplift Welcomes New Executive Director Molly Mayo
By Michelle Frost Southeast Uplift is a community center tucked into the neighborhood just a block from Hawthorne and around the corner from SE 35th St. The sidewalk in front …
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Do You Know the Hawthorne Bridge?
By Jan Caplener In 1845, a young entrepreneur named James B. Stephens purchased a 640 acre site on the east side of what would eventually become Portland. This tract of …
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Hello India
By Nancy Tannler 3500 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Tues. – Sunday – 12 – 3 pm, 5:30 – 10 pm 360.977.4604 helloindiapdx.com The SE corner of 35th and Hawthorne is …
Community builder, naturalist, performer
By Nancy Tannler Roosevelt’s Terrarium’s at 44th and SE Hawthorne Blvd. has expanded. Owner Gregg Harris added a workshop to the greenery-filled shop where he and his sons, Josh and …
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TerryCurrier Day declared by Mayor
By Brian Cutean Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Proclamation designates August 12, 2017 as “Terry Currier Day” throughout the City. The Proclamation states: “Terry Currier, owner of Portland, Oregon’s long-serving, independent …
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Church Needs Helping Hands
By Midge Pierce Mt. Tabor’s living room needs your help. As it marks its 125th birthday, the storied Presbyterian Church midway up Belmont Street that is a coffee house, learning …
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Wellness Word August 2017
Editor’s note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a health care professional’s diagnosis, treatment or medication. Eye Safety for Eclipse Viewing As most Oregonians, …
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Conversation continues for better housing
By Don MacGillivray Better Housing by Design is an ongoing project of the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability to improve medium density residential zones of R3, R2, R1, and …
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Safety Stakes Rise with Bike-Car Interfaces
By Midge Pierce Accidents mount as the City learns the hard way – through deaths and neighborhood ire – that you can’t address both safety and traffic flow in ways …
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State Bike Tax not favored by cyclists
By Jack Rubinger Those of us who ride bicycles in and around SE Portland, are not alone. There are approximately 29 retail bike stores in the area. This writer was …
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North Tabor
By Gabe Frayne As was widely reported in local media, an early-morning fire destroyed a building on the north side of the 5600 block of Glisan St. on July 13 …
Richmond
By Heather Flint Chatto Richmond Neighborhood Association (richmondpdx.org) held its monthly meeting July 10 at Waverly Heights Church, SE 33rd and Woodward St. Crime Prevention/Safety – Hot weather reminder to …
Mt. Tabor
By Laura Smith One of our neighborhood’s favorite gathering places is TaborSpace, located on the grounds of Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church. Unfortunately, the bell tower and church buildings currently need …
South Tabor
By Sandra Hay Magdaleno The first key discussion was the response from TriMet to STNA’s proposal of electric buses for the Division Rapid Transit Line. Our hope is that TriMet …
BABA August 17
BABA President: Constance Ihrke Email: cli825@msn.com Meetings: Second Thur. 9 am Historic Belmont Firehouse, 900 SE 35th belmontbusiness.org Belmont Street Fair will …
HBBA August 17
HBBA Pres.: Hilda Stevens explore@hawthornepdx.com Meetings: Second Weds. at 8 am Western Seminary classroom 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd. hawthornepdx.com / 503.775.7633 34th Annual Hawthorne Street Fair – Sunday, August …
DCBA August 17
DCBA Pres.: Jean Baker email mjeanbaker@peoplepc.com Meetings: 3rd Tuesday OHSU Family Medicine at Richmond 7:30 am 3930 SE Division divisionclinton.com Well, the street fair was a success. Many thanks …
PWB rushes to build controversial filtration plant
Op-Ed By Floy Jones Portland Water Bureau is rushing an August 2 City Council vote to make monumental, onerous, and costly changes to our pristine Bull Run watershed and pure …
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Renaming the Multnomah County Elections Building
Former Gov. Barbara Roberts and Commissioner Loretta Smith high five after renaming the Multnomah County Elections Building for suffragists Abigail Scott Duniway and Esther Pohl Lovejoy, who won the campaign …
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Policing Pinch Affects Everyone
By Karen Hery and Jim O’Rourke It’s no secret that Portland’s population is growing. Unfortunately, the growth of Portland’s police force has not been keeping up. A hiring freeze in …
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