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…

• March 27, 2020

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…

• March 27, 2020

By Jack Rubinger Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has begun new energy and water efficiency upgrades at nine city parks and community center…

• March 27, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

The Oregon Music Hall of Fame is accepting applications for college scholarships from Oregon high school seniors studying music (instrument or voice) a…

• February 29, 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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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.…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

Growing Wisdom through Organic Gardening will be held Tuesday, March 10, 7 pm at Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St. Gentiana Loeffler, Professor of Hortic…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 29, 2020

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 …

• February 29, 2020

The Friends of Portland Community Gardens is seeking new Board Members. The all-volunteer board steers the work of the organization, founded in 1986.  …

• February 29, 2020

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 …

• February 29, 2020

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…

• February 28, 2020

By Midge Pierce SE Portland lacks a community center, a situation that leaves organizations struggling to find space for events, concerts and more. …

• February 28, 2020

The 2020 Architectural Heritage Center tours start up in March. The guided tours will explore the architecture in 50 neighborhoods across the city. …

• February 27, 2020

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.…

• February 27, 2020

OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP applications are available and the deadline is March 1, 2020. Each applicant should be a student studying…

• February 2, 2020

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.  …

• February 2, 2020

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 …

• February 1, 2020

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…

• February 1, 2020

The Portland Nursery has a wide variety of classes in February ranging from crafting and drawing to herbal remedies to garden projects. Visit the Class…

• February 1, 2020

The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Weed Warriors are volunteers who remove invasive plant species and restore native habitat in the park on the last Saturda…

• February 1, 2020

Prospective families are invited to Childswork Learning Center’s open house Saturday, February 22, 9-11 am. The non-profit serves ages 2.5 years throug…

• February 1, 2020

Join Bob Rogers Sunday, February 16, 2 pm on a free walk to identify many species of trees found in the park. Meet at the Mt. Tabor Visitor Center in t…

• February 1, 2020

This community sing-along and casual, group-singing opportunity is for everyone wanting more music expression in their life. Sunday, February 16, 2-4 p…

• February 1, 2020

The SE Portland Citizens Advisory Committee is hosting an opportunity for everyone to come, meet, greet and participate in a question and answer meetin…

• February 1, 2020

Why take a gap year after high school? Learn about options for travel, cultural immersion, service, work experience and mentorship and connect with pro…

• February 1, 2020

Not a Doomsday Vault: Plant Diversity in Action will be held Tuesday, February 11, 7 pm at Multnomah County Headquarters, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Sca…

• February 1, 2020

The Sons of Norway’s Grieg Lodge hosts a pancake breakfast on Sunday, February 9, 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The all-you-can-eat breakfast features Viking panca…

• February 1, 2020

This event is designed for those with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia along with their caregivers on February 6, 4:30-6 pm at Authentic Thai, 3…

• February 1, 2020

The newly revitalized Portland Gray Panthers chapter, a multi-generational advocacy network which confronts ageism and other social justice issues, wil…

• February 1, 2020

    February’s all-ages free event returns for its fifth year with over 200,000 expected during the three-day Portland Winter Light…

• February 1, 2020

Multnomah County Library invites the community to participate in Everybody Reads 2020, featuring Tommy Orange’s debut novel about the urban Native expe…

• February 1, 2020

The Central Eastside Industrial District (CEIC) is now offering two new transportation benefits for those that live or work in the Central Eastside. Th…

• February 1, 2020

By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and SE Resident Beginning January 1, Oregonians welcomed a single-use plastic reduction policy designed to curb pla…

• February 1, 2020

Looking to get more involved in the community? Perhaps seeking a seat on an organization’s Board of Directors is the right fit. Both People’s Co-op and…

• February 1, 2020

The League of Women Voters (LWV) was formed February 4, 1920 and is celebrating their 100th anniversary with a brunch at Portland State University. …

• February 1, 2020

Grow Your Own Produce is a 10-class series put on by permaculture expert Marisha Auerbach at People’s Food Co-op. The series begins Wednesday, February…

• February 1, 2020

The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO) is offering free spay/neuter services in February for feral and stray cats in honor of Spay/Neuter Awareness M…

• February 1, 2020

The Community Energy Project (CEP) again offers Home Energy Score, Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead Safe Home Project workshops in February. Home …

• February 1, 2020

The Amazing Walri, a team of six eight graders from Winterhaven School in SE Portland, bested 57 other teams to win the first place Innovation Proj…

• January 31, 2020

By Midge Pierce PDX Main Street, a grassroots group launched six years to advocate good design elements for new builds along SE’s commercial corrido…

• January 31, 2020

The Architectural Heritage Center has announced an important update on a project that will help honor and protect the culturally significant yet vulner…

• January 31, 2020

K-8 Sunnyside Environmental School (SES) is holding their annual Holiday/Christmas Tree Recycling Event Saturday, January 4 and Sunday January 5, from …

• December 27, 2019

A new group called Inner Southeast Action has formed to work with community members and other organizations to embrace change around livability, inclus…

• December 27, 2019

By Midge Pierce Thanks to some busy holiday elves, Buckman Elementary students may return from break to find long-anticipated playground improvement…

• December 27, 2019

By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and SE Resident No Impact Man, The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet by Collin Beavan …

• December 27, 2019

The annual member meeting for the Belmont Area Business Association will be held Thursday, February 20, 6-9 pm at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont St. The A…

• December 27, 2019

Proposed amendments to the existing deconstruction ordinance (Portland City Code Chapter 17.106) were approved by City Council in November.  The ord…

• December 27, 2019

SE Uplift is excited for what is to come in 2020. The new Board continues to engage and a new committee was created to focus on homelessness and contin…

• December 27, 2019

This event, May 16-17, showcases artists living in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood and a limited number of guest artists, and presents high-quality visual a…

• December 27, 2019

This community sing-along and casual, group-singing opportunity is for everyone wanting more music expression in their life. Sunday, January 19, 2-4 pm…

• December 27, 2019

This ongoing event is designed for those with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia along with their caregivers, to share, socialize and provide/gain…

• December 27, 2019

The Architectural Heritage Center will be holding the  2020 Old House Revival Tour Saturday, April 11, 10 am - 4 pm. Each year the Old House Revival To…

• December 27, 2019

Adapting Your Yard And Garden For Climate Change with Weston Miller, OSU Extension Service Community and Urban Horticulturist kicks off the 2020 Series…

• December 27, 2019

Grants ranging from $300 - $4,000 are available for community projects through SE Uplift’s Small Grant Program. The goals of the program are to increas…

• December 27, 2019

By Peggy Glascock, Friends of Laurelhurst Park Dale Vasnik, Horticulturist with Portland Parks and Recreation, South Parks describes the recent rest…

• December 27, 2019

Efforts by the Archetectural Heritage Center’s (AHC) advocacy committee and other historic preservation advocates have resulted in additional protectio…

• December 27, 2019

Portland Parks Foundation needs one, and preferably a box truck, up to 20-feet long. A large van will work, too: a Sprinter, Ford Transit, Dodge Ram Pr…

• December 27, 2019

Many Portlanders have gotten into the habit of bringing their own reusable bags to grocery stores. For them, the new law prohibiting single-use plastic…

• December 27, 2019

By Jack Rubinger The Mt. Tabor Community Nature Playground, a new nature-is-nurture interactive play space, is underway at the corner of SE 54th Ave…

• December 27, 2019

Even seasoned recyclers may sometimes wonder if the item in hand is in fact recyclable or not.  As the New Year dawns and clean up from the holidays…

• December 27, 2019

Summer Free For All is gearing up for the Summer 2020 season of free concerts, movies, and lunches in the parks.  The mission of this Portland Parks…

• December 27, 2019

The Office of Community and Civic Life will award one-year grants to projects/programs that aid, strengthen and serve restorative justice, community re…

• December 27, 2019

The Office of Community & Civic Life’s Advisory Bodies Program is currently recruiting new members for the following seven committees: Pedestria…

• December 27, 2019

K-8 Sunnyside Environmental School (SES) is holding their annual Holiday/Christmas Tree Recycling Event Saturday, January 4 and Sunday January 5, 10a…

• December 4, 2019

By Midge Pierce SE Portlanders know intuitively what US Sen. Ron Wyden confirmed last month: Oregon is among the top five states for unsheltered hom…

• December 3, 2019

By Jack Rubinger For those of you who’ve been wondering why the Dairy Queen on Division across from Franklin High School has gone dark, we got the s…

• December 3, 2019

By David Krogh Mayor Ted Wheeler, Police Chief Danielle Outlaw and several East Precinct police officials attended a public safety forum in Lents No…

• December 3, 2019

Saturday, December 14, 1-5 pm at The Art Garage, 3219 SE 62nd Ave features local artists, including cards created by the Animal Saving Club. The Club i…

• December 3, 2019

The Laurelhurst and Portland Heights Dance Clubs present 2020 Vision Of Clarity New Year’s Eve Gala Tuesday, December 31, 7-10 pm at the historic and b…

• December 3, 2019

Learn to make modern holiday wreaths with award-winning author of Gather & Make, Genevieve Layman at Ruby Press :: letterpress + mercantile. Genevi…

• December 3, 2019

The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon’s cat food drive is going on through Sunday, December 15. Drop donations off at eleven locations throughout the metro…

• December 3, 2019

Student art and over one hundred booths of professional artist and craft wares will be available for purchase at the annual fundraiser. There will be a…

• December 3, 2019

 The annual Holiday Do Your Own Craft Festival takes place December 8 at Tabor Heights Methodist Church, 6161 SE Stark St. Start with a chili lunch ups…

• December 3, 2019

Just Cause will set up at Portland Mennonite Church, 1312 SE 35th Ave, Saturday, December 14, 9 am-3 pm. Become part of the story that provides artisan…

• December 3, 2019

New Day School at 1825 SE Clinton St. is in the midst of a fundraising campaign to raise $20,000 to complete the purchase and installation of solar pan…

• December 3, 2019

On November 1, 2019 Macmillan Publishers imposed a restriction that would block people from borrowing new Macmillan e-books from libraries. As a result…

• December 3, 2019

The holiday season is approaching and residents of SE Portland’s Historic Peacock Lane are again planning their legendary light displays. One of Portla…

• December 3, 2019

For the sixth year in a row, Living Room Realty is partnering with Impact NW to collect and deliver new coats to babies, children, adults, and seniors …

• December 3, 2019

By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and SE Resident Who doesn’t love a present?  A special gift, concealed behind wrapping and ribbons only adds to the…

• December 3, 2019

The Division Clinton Business Association presents Bright Lights, Warm Hearts, an event that has paired 35 businesses  with a non-profit they will rais…

• December 3, 2019

During the Christmas season, Portland Mennonite Church, 1312 SE 35th Ave., hosts two services one for the Longest Night and the other, Christmas Eve. …

• December 3, 2019

Human Solutions’ Annual Toy Drive is an important and fun part of their programming.  Every holiday season the community comes together to ensure th…

• December 3, 2019

Just in time for winter, real estate brokers throughout Oregon and SW Washington are gearing up for Windermere Real Estate’s annual Share the Warmth ca…

• December 3, 2019

By Nancy Tannler The 2019 Spirit of Portland Ceremony was celebrated in a grand style. It was held at Redd event space, 831 SE Salmon St. and hosted…

• November 1, 2019

By David Krogh This is a short look at changing Portland demographics and selected rankings of Portland, with a focus where data regarding SE is ava…

• November 1, 2019

Tips for Estate Planning Here are five common estate planning mistakes that, unfortunately, people make too often.  Mistake #1: Waiting too long …

• November 1, 2019

By Midge Pierce The role of the City’s Neighborhood Associations under Commissioner Chloe Eudaly’s watch remains in limbo with her apparent slowdown…

• November 1, 2019

By Midge Pierce T he City, County and State are spending more than ever to curb homelessness. This year’s Point in Time Count showed homeless number…

• November 1, 2019