Claim Your IRS Stimulus Check
By Kris McDowell The IRS is urging the nearly nine million people in the US (131,647 in Oregon) who have not yet received their $1,200 stimulus check …
Community News
Portland Printer Receives Arts Award
By Midge Pierce “Serendipity!” That’s how SE artist, entrepreneur and community volunteer John Laursen, a winner of this year’s Governor’s Arts Awar…
Kitchen Share Reopens
Kitchen Share, a network of kitchen tool libraries dedicated to promoting sustainability, equity and self-sufficiency for residents of Portland, reopen…
PBOT Seeks Public Input on E-Scooters
In September the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) released recommendations for a permanent electric scooter (e-scooter) system once the current…
October Recycling Tips
By Bonita Davis, SE Resident and Master Recycler Spotting my laptop open on the dining room table, my friend Shelley shared that she had four laptops …
Eviction Protection Extended
Oregon’s eviction ban originally set to expire on September 30, has been extended by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners who approved an extens…
Water Preparedness
Most people have heard about the importance of preparing an emergency kit; something that may have been brought to the forefront of our minds with the …
LWV Provides Election Information
The League of Women Voters of Portland (LWV) is preparing balanced, nonpartisan information on the November General Election that will be available in …
Oregon Warmline is There to Listen
Community Counseling Solutions’ David Romprey Oregon Warmline offers a team of trained peers for those who need to speak to someone in a nonjudgmental …
Community Toilets Added
The City of Portland has added 100 portable toilets across Portland to support the health and hygiene for people experiencing homelessness and to impro…
October Community Events
AHC Walking Tours – The Architectural Heritage Center is continuing its tour of local neighborhoods to explore their architecture and history in Octobe…
Voting When Evacuated, Evicted or Homeless
Oregon residents can still receive a ballot for the November election even if they have had to evacuate due to fires or have lost their homes for other…
City of Gardens Guide
Portland Parks Foundation (PPF) has created the region’s first free guide to the Portland region’s public gardens. Nearly all of the 17 publicly access…
I-205 Toll Project Input Sought
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has launched an online survey seeking public comment on five preliminary alternatives for tolls on I-205…
September 2020 Recycling Tips
By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler How recycling gets done in any household can be a bit tricky. Does recycling fall on one person or are many hands inv…
Interstate Bridge Nine-Day Closure
September 12-20, the northbound span of the Interstate Bridge, connecting Oregon and Washington across the Columbia River on I-5, will be closed so tha…
Keeping Children’s Vaccinations Current
August was National Immunization Awareness Month and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is working to ensure that the pandemic is not followed by an inc…
Census Deadline Approaching
The 2020 Census was previously scheduled to conclude on October 31. However, in early August, the Trump administration made a decision to end the coun…
AARP 50+ Cycling Survey
AARP has created at 50+ Cycling Survey to compile data about cycling and people age 50 or older to help inform local leaders, transportation practition…
Heritage Tree Program Guidebook
Portland’s Heritage Tree program began in 1993 and provides legal protection for trees certified by a qualified arborist to receive the heritage design…
2020 Catio Tour Goes Virtual
The 8th Annual Catio Tour, hosted by the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and Portland Audubon, takes place virtually Saturday September 12, 10 am-4 pm. …
BottleDrop’s Green Bag Program
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…
Local NSLI-Y Scholarship Recipient
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…
Portland Adult Soapbox Derby is ON!
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…
What is a Master Recycler?
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…
Eviction and Foreclosure Bans Extended
In July, House Bill 4213 was passed, extending the statewide eviction moratorium on most (but not all) residential and commercial evictions. The new l…
BeaconPDX Sack Lunch Program
BeaconPDX has been serving meals to the SE houseless community for years, operating out of Sunnyside Community House until last September 2019. New bu…
AHC Neighborhood Tours Resume
The Architectural Heritage Center (AHC) began resuming its neighborhood tours in July and has added new tours for August and September. To meet COVID-1…
Mt. Tabor Lost and Found
The Mt. Tabor Park Visitor Center has reopened on a limited basis and they have collected a vast quantity of automobile and house keys, prescription gl…
Library Ends Late Fees, Waives Balances
Following in the footsteps of reopening library locations for pick-ups and accepting returns, Multnomah County Library (MCL) announced it will permanen…
Bloodworks Northwest Summer Student Incentive Program
Blood supplies typically dip during summer months and this year due to COVID-19, blood supplies are even lower than usual. A new program from Bloodwor…
Hawthorne at Home
The Hawthorne Street Fair is moving online this year, being dubbed “Hawthorne at Home,” and will retain the feel of a street fair. Attendees will be a…
Renovated SE Building Receives Historic Designation
The Northwest Regional style building, 421 SE 10th Ave., was originally constructed in 1962 to house a Postal Employees Credit Union, and, until recent…
Homeless Facility to Open in September
By Nancy Tannler Raven Russell, Director of Data & Major Projects at Helping Hands Reentry Outreach, has good news about their new facility to hel…
New Statewide Rules: Effective July 24
Governor Kate Brown issued new statewide rules for the wearing of face coverings that went into effect Friday, July 24. Face coverings are requi…
33rd Annual Oregon Book Award Winners
By Kris McDowell Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) hosted a special radio show in June for Portland nonprofit Literary Arts’ 2020 Oregon Book Awards. …
Avoid Storing Cash at Home
By Gina Elia Haefner Our collective experience of the last three months has brought about unusual trends in human behavior. Think of the empty toilet …
Answering the Call
As Oregon continues to work to reopen, the state reminds residents that one key strategy to help stop the spread of COVID-19 is contract tracing. Contr…
Free Energy Saver Kits
Energy Trust of Oregon offers free Energy Saver Kits filled with products to help people reduce energy cost. Kits are available to renters and homeown…
IPR Annual Report Released
The Portland City Auditor has released their 2019 Independent Police Review’s (IPR) annual report. In past years, the annual report focused on snapsho…
Recycling Tips July 2020
By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and SE Resident It’s time to reimagine, get creative, repair and reuse! Over the past two months we have all grapple…
Tax Filing Deadline Reminder
This year the usual April 15 Tax Day deadline for federal income returns was extended to July 15 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Now that July is upon u…
Photos Sought for Annual Calendar
The Oregon Farm Bureau (OFB) invites the public to submit their best photos of agriculture for the 2021 Oregon’s Bounty Calendar. Participants do not n…
Dealing with Increased Graffiti
As the City’s reopening begins, a sign of the decreased number of people who have been out and about over the past months remains: increased graffiti.…
Journal On!
Portland Art Museum, Portland Public Schools and Create More, Fear Less have teamed up to provide an outlet for students to share their journey through…
National Night Out Postponed
National Night Out, the annual community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie, has been postponed to …
Summer Reading 2020
This summer, Multnomah County Library encourages youth to Imagine Your Story with fairytales, mythology and fantasy as part of their Summer Reading pro…
Multnomah County Library Continues Reopening
Multnomah County began no-contact, appointment only sidewalk service, allowing patrons to pick up holds June 8 at a handful of locations. By the end o…
ACCESS Academy Students Win C-SPAN Competition
C-SPAN has announced the winners in their national 2020 StudentCam competition. ACCESS Academy students Dorothy Swanson Blaker, Malia Lee and Ania Leon…
Managing Uncertainty Through Walking
America Walks, a national nonprofit organization advancing safe, equitable, accessible and enjoyable places to walk and move, suggests that making a pl…
DHS Assistance Available
The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) is reminding the public that those in need can apply for food, cash and childcare assistance online at go…
Portland Sunday Parkways Goes Digital
Portland’s hugely popular Sunday Parkways events are adapting to meet social distancing guidelines while still allowing Portlanders of all ages, income…
SE Schools & Teacher Recognized by OnPoint
OnPoint Community Credit Union’s annual Prize for Excellence in Education campaign has announced the five schools being honored with the Community Buil…
Free Lunch + Play Program To Continue
Although Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has made the difficult decision to cancel all summer programming and events, including outdoor camp…
OHS Educational Programs
The Oregon Humane Society’s (OHS) Humane Education team has created a set of free virtual programs for students in grades three through nine. Accordin…
Key to Oregon COVID-19 Study
A research study lead by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) called Key to Oregon, aims to enroll 100,000 randomly selected households who fu…
Pandemic Victory Gardens
By Kris McDowell The concept of victory gardens (aka war gardens) became prevalent during WWI when the government asked citizens to grow food wherever…
Most Oregon Counties Reopen
By Kris McDowell In mid-May the State of Oregon approved the applications submitted by 31 of Oregon’s 36 counties to enter Phase 1 of reopening. Metr…
Be Counted – Census & Voting Reminders
2020 Census You’ve likely received one (or more) reminders in the mail to complete the 2020 Census. The Census occurs just once each decade and the in…
Oregon Fuchsia Society Sale
The Oregon Fuchsia Society’s annual May Fuchsia Sale is scheduled to take place as previously planned on Saturday, May 16, 9 am-2 pm (or until all plan…
Public Input on Tree Code Amendments
The City of Portland is currently seeking public input on developing proposals to strengthen tree preservation during development activities. The firs…
OMHOF Scholarship Deadline Extended
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame is accepting applications for college scholarships from Oregon high school seniors studying music (instrument or voice) a…
FCCO Tour Seeks Outdoor Cat Enclosure Submissions
The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) is seeking submissions of Portland-area outdoor cat enclosures and cat patios (aka “catios”) to be featured in…
Hawthorne Street Fair
As of this writing, the annual Hawthorne Street Fair is still planned for Sunday, August 23. Vendor registrations and volunteer signups are being taken…
Comment Period Open for MTIP
The 2021-24 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) is a federally-required document that helps track and manage regionally-significant …
Pointers for Protecting Your Finanaces
OnPoint Community Credit Union was started in 1932 by 16 schoolteachers under the name Portland Teachers Credit Union. They offer the following sugges…
Enjoy PP&R Responsibly
The nicer the weather gets, the more the urge to get out and enjoy the bounty of our outdoor spaces becomes. Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R…
Bikes to Books Design Contest Returns
Youth across Multnomah County are invited to design bike lane art for Portland streets this May. Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and Multnomah…
Visit Washington Park Virtually
To help encourage Oregonians to stay home, Washington Park has temporarily closed the Oregon Zoo, Portland Children’s Museum, World Forestry Center, Po…
Write About It
Writing, whether with traditional pen and paper or typing on a device, can be an outlet for creativity and a way to connect with family or even strange…
Reminder: Complete Your Census Form
The US Census 2020 forms were mailed out in March and should have made it to your mailbox by now. While completing it might seem to be a low priority a…
Green Zebra Opens on SE Division
By Jack Rubinger The Division Green Zebra grocery store at the corner of Division and 52nd Ave., opened on February 12. The store includes healthy foo…
Montavilla Community Center Upgrades
By Jack Rubinger Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has begun new energy and water efficiency upgrades at nine city parks and community center…
Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
One of Giovanni Pergolesi’s most celebrated works, Stabat Mater, is a 12-movement piece that alternates solos and duets that will be presented at Tabor…
Columbia River Orienteering Event
The Columbia River Orienteering Club is holding a season kickoff event at Mt. Tabor Saturday, March 28, 11 am-3 pm. Beginners, families and dogs welcom…
OMHOF Scholarships
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame is accepting applications for college scholarships from Oregon high school seniors studying music (instrument or voice) a…
Fair Share 2020
Learn about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and meet local farmers Sunday, March 22, 10 am-3 pm at The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St. Activities include…
Climate Dharma: Love in a Time of Unraveling
An intensive workshop to breathe, connect and find balance as we look deeply at the climate crisis and the complex stresses. Join presenters Dale Borgl…
Portland Sings!
This community sing-along and casual, group-singing opportunity is for everyone wanting more music expression in their life. Sunday, March 15, 2-4 pm a…
Mt. Tabor Tree Identification Walk
The public is invited to attend a free walk with Bob Rogers to identify many species of trees found in the park Sunday, March 15, 2 pm. Meet at the Mt.…
Viking Pancake Breakfast
3/11/2020 UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED The Sons of Norway’s Grieg Lodge hosts a pancake breakfast Sunday, March 15, 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The all-you-can-eat…
Meet the Mayor’s Senior Policy Advisor
The public is invited to meet Robert King, Mayor Wheeler’s Senior Policy Advisor for Public Safety Thursday, March 12, 7 pm at the former police facili…
Multnomah Master Gardeners Speakers Series
Growing Wisdom through Organic Gardening will be held Tuesday, March 10, 7 pm at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St. Gentiana Loeffler, Professor of Hortic…
Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Annual Meeting
Monday, March 9, 7-8 pm the Friends will hold their Annual Meeting at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont St., reporting on what was accomplished in 2019, anno…
Ascension Church Spaghetti Dinner
Since 1948 Ascension Church has held their annual spaghetti dinner. This year’s meal takes place Sunday, March 8, 2-7 pm at 743 SE 76th Ave. (Tony Rine…
Imelda’s Shoes Opens Adjoining Store
26 year old Imelda’s and Louie’s Shoes has launched a new venture, Imelda’s Apparel and Gifts, adjoining their flagship Hawthorne Blvd store. A grand o…
Memory Cafe
This event is designed for those with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia along with their caregivers, Thursday, March 5, 4:30-6 pm at Authentic Th…
Tallulah’s Daddy in Montavilla
Tallulah’s Daddy will play music at Beanstalk in Montavilla Monday, March 2, 10-11 am. Bring the kids for an hour of live music, dance and fun. Free an…
Portland Nursery March Classes
Portland Nursery has a wide variety of classes in March ranging from small space gardening to tool maintenance to making a nesting ball for birds. Visi…
10-Day Genealogy Open House
3/6/2020 UPDATE: Observing an abundance of caution, the Genealogical Forum of Oregon is postponing its free Genealogy Open House which had been due to …
Board Members Sought
The Friends of Portland Community Gardens is seeking new Board Members. The all-volunteer board steers the work of the organization, founded in 1986. …
LWV Hosts ‘Privacy and Cybersecurity’
The League of Women Voters of Portland will host a timely program, Privacy and Cybersecurity Today, based on a new study by the League of Women Voters …
A New Approach to Development on Gladstone
By Jack Rubinger I’ve lived near the corner of 30th and Gladstone for more than 10 years. New business development has been slow, thankfully, unlike…
Taborspace Fills Community Need
By Midge Pierce SE Portland lacks a community center, a situation that leaves organizations struggling to find space for events, concerts and more. …
2020 AHC Walking Tours Begin
The 2020 Architectural Heritage Center tours start up in March. The guided tours will explore the architecture in 50 neighborhoods across the city. …
Aiden Palmer Takes Flight
By Abigale Crowe Focus and determination glow in his eyes. It is what sets him apart. The power of his kicks propels him forward at lightning speed.…
Oregon Music Hall of Fame Scholarships
OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP applications are available and the deadline is March 1, 2020. Each applicant should be a student studying…
The Magic Fish
The Magic Fish, a new puppet show by Leaven Dream Puppets, follows a boy who does not answer his mom’s call and his adventures, bring him home wiser. …
Workshops at Ruby Press
Ruby Press is hosting two workshops in February. Macrame Plant Hangers will be Thursday, February 20, 6-8 pm with fiber artist Kaycie Condron. A …
Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Annual Meeting
Monday, March 9, 7-8 pm the Friends will hold their Annual Meeting at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont St., reporting on what was accomplished in 2019, anno…