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

By Midge Pierce Population Counts Matter The federal 2020 Census is coming. It can determine whether Oregon gets another House seat or not. It…

• October 1, 2019

PTA advocating for children  The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) has worked toward bettering the lives of every child in education, health…

• October 1, 2019

  Cancer nonprofit A Fresh Chapter (AFC) has opened applications for residents in the Pacific Northwest for its new Online Odyssey Program i…

• September 21, 2019

Recycing tip for September By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and SE Resident Ever convinced yourself you had the correct information on a parti…

• September 1, 2019

The Mazamas celebrate 125 years By Mathew Brock One hundred and fifty-five men and thirty-eight women stood atop Mount Hood and founded the M…

• August 1, 2019

Representatively Speaking By Rob Nosse State Representative district 42 The legislative session is wrapping up, and what a year it has been! The …

• July 1, 2019

Be mindful of nesting birds Spring and early summer is a critical time for nesting birds. In order to give these fledglings a better chance to survi…

• June 1, 2019

  Locations: Sellwood Park, Mt. Tabor Park Website: rectennis.com/portland Ages: 5-12 Dates: Mon-Fri, June 17- August 23 Times: 1.5…

• June 1, 2019

Montavilla Farmer’s Market opens Montavilla Farmers Market invites you to join us as we kick off our 13th season on May 5th! We’ll have fresh local …

• May 1, 2019

Saleabration at Unique Boutique Northstar Unique Boutique, 5600 NE Glisan St., will celebrating its two-year anniversary throughout the month of Apr…

• April 1, 2019

Providing housing stability By Jean Powell Marks Multnomah County’s most recent count of homeless citizens tallied 4,177 people; men, women and c…

• March 1, 2019

Master Gardeners Speaker Series “How I grow forty fruit trees, raspberries, marionberries, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and currants on my 60 …

• February 1, 2019

Recycling tips for January   By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and SE Resident Remember Cyber Monday?  Last year’s big push to top one-…

• January 2, 2019

Community Ensures a Healthy Future for Mt. Tabor Park   From left to right:Tim Raphael, Kate Raphael, Jeff Anderson, Mary Kinnick, Diane…

• December 1, 2018

Recycling tips for November By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and Sunnyside Resident We are now in Holiday Season, that stretch between Halloween …

• November 1, 2018

Nonpartisan information for November elections Want to know what is going to be on your ballot? Check out Vote411.org with nonpartisan information o…

• October 1, 2018

Historic Renovation of Towne Crier You are invited to the red ribbon cutting ceremony to kick-off the historic renovation of the:  Towne Crier &a…

• September 1, 2018

Student-Designed Playground By Bob Kellett For many students, the time they spend playing on the playground is one of the highlights of the day. …

• August 1, 2018

Brokers from Windermere Realty Trust’s Hawthorne office volunteered at Hollywood Senior Center, assisting with the senior center’s monthly Pizz…

• July 1, 2018

Learning to recycle right By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and Sunnyside Resident Recycling in Portland has taken sudden shifts due to the rej…

• July 1, 2018

How Gardening Will Save the World In a rapidly urbanizing world, gardens will play an increasingly important role in community food security, climat…

• June 1, 2018

Stride for Seniors Charity Walk Meals on Wheels People host their first annual Stride for Seniors Charity Walk, Sunday April 22, from 10 am -1 pm at…

• April 1, 2018

Driving Down Carbon: The Role of Electric and Autonomous Vehicles Wednesday, March 14 • 7 pm SEIU Local 49 Hall, 3536 SE 26th Ave.  (S. of Powell)…

• March 1, 2018

Food Forestry & Regenerative Gardening The Multnomah Master Gardeners Series Tuesday, February 13 • 7 pm TaborSpace 5441 SE Belmont Str…

• February 1, 2018

Free yard signs to promote 20 mph speed limits   The City is providing FREE “20 is plenty” yard signs and bumper stickers to raise awareness…

• February 1, 2018

Crime update In an update of our  December article When It Comes to Crime, the County Matters, Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Jame…

• January 1, 2018

Home Energy Score If you’re in the market to buy or sell a home, you’re about to get a peek at the inner workings of your Portland home. That’s beca…

• December 1, 2017

By Gabe Frayne Mayor Ted Wheeler attended the North Tabor annual General Meeting on Tuesday, October 17 and addressed a range of issues that have an…

• November 1, 2017

Saturday Nov 18th at 5:30pm - 9pm Taborspace, 5441 SE Belmont St. is hosting a fundraiser to help save the historic Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church bu…

• November 1, 2017

Promoting Civil Discourse – A Dialogue The League of Women Voters of Portland offers a dialogue on free speech and civil discourse with Mat dos Sant…

• November 1, 2017

  Annual Apple Tasting at Portland Nursery Apple Tasting Event at Portland Nursery on Stark. ... Apple tasting and event setup workers will …

• October 2, 2017

Automobile Recycling By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and Sunnyside resident Cars really do come to the end of their road. That is what led me…

• September 1, 2017

Tagging on Division Street Division Street has been experiencing an unprecedented increase in graffiti. In an article in Willamette Week, it was bes…

• August 1, 2017

Improve the places you love   Have you noticed invasive plants like Ivy and Blackberry bushes popping up along your favorite trails, and riv…

• July 1, 2017

Southeast school shines Asking struggling readers to compete in a national reading contest used to be unheard of at southeast Portland’s Bridger Sch…

• June 1, 2017

Fifth level black belt earned   By Master Cynthia Brown   Master Robert Secord, resident and Taekwon-do Instructor of the Monta…

• May 1, 2017

7.5 billion and counting With Earth’s population set to reach 7.5 billion this year, now is the time to join in the conversation to make global popu…

• April 2, 2017

Interrupting Hate in Public Spaces March 23, 7 – 9 pm  Saints Peter & Paul Episcopal Church What if you see someone being harassed or bull…

• March 4, 2017

Prioritizing Higher Education The League of Women Voters presents: “Prioritizing the Needs of Higher Education in Oregon: the State’s Role in Changi…

• February 2, 2017

In celebration of Fair Housing Month, the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) is thrilled to present their 19th Annual Fair Housing Poster Contest th…

• February 2, 2017

Recycling in the New Year By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler and Sunnyside resident It is no surprise that SE Portlanders would have a lot to say a…

• January 4, 2017

Holiday Donation Guide By Jack Rubinger Looking for a list of places to donate goods, money, food or volunteer time for the holidays? Here’s a li…

• December 1, 2016

Save your seeds Grow Portland, a nonprofit organization dedicated to urban gardening, is starting a program to train local gardeners on how to save …

• November 1, 2016

LWV weigh in on ballot measures The League of Women Voters of Portland will host debates on three local ballot measures, Monday evening, October 10,…

• October 1, 2016

Development on 82nd Ave. of Roses   The property adjacent to Madison High School is scheduled to be developed by Capstone, a local four memb…

• September 2, 2016

Fuschia Society Show and Display Oregon Fuchsia Society Annual Judged Show and Display Portland Nursery, 5050 SE Stark Street     Friday, Augu…

• August 1, 2016

2nd Annual Beach Bash Cleanup   Rallying around the cry Viva la Riverlution, people of all ages will gather downtown along the Willamette Ri…

• July 1, 2016

Magnitude 7.9 Nepal Earthquake: The Firsthand Experience of Dr. Erin Moore Tuesday, June 21 • 7 pm - 9 pm Hinson Baptist Church, 1137 SE 20th …

• June 1, 2016

Applications for the 2017 Oregon Literary Fellowships are due Friday, June 24, 2016. Fellowships are awarded to Oregon writers in the genres of fiction…

• May 18, 2016

Basics of Building an ADU   Are you curious about building a granny flat, backyard cottage or adding an attic apartment on your property? Th…

• May 1, 2016

Candidate and ballot forums The League of Women’s Voters’ Guide, two public candidate forums and an issue forum, as well as interviews of selected c…

• April 1, 2016

Rain gardens - Weeds - Native plants   Rain gardens are landscape features that collect and treat runoff from places like driveways, rooftop…

• March 1, 2016

LWV discuss cleaning up the Willamette/Superfund The Portland Harbor Superfund Project is the focus of a public program co-sponsored by the League o…

• February 1, 2016

 Tool library celebration The all-volunteer Southeast Portland Tool Library invites DIY enthusiasts to an open house Saturday, January 16, 11 am - 4 p…

• January 3, 2016

Business Beat   KERN PARK FLOWER SHOPPE, 6713 SE Holgate Blvd, celebrate their centennial anniversary Dec 5, 2 - 5 pm. Members of the community a…

• December 2, 2015

Fourth annual Mt Tabor walk/run   The fourth annual Friends of Mt. Tabor Park 5k walk/run and 10K run is Sunday, October 11 and celebrates a…

• October 8, 2015

  Top 5 Community Organizing Resources, Lot-Splitting, Grant Workshops, and more! View in Br…

• October 1, 2015

Forging Leadership for a Sustainable Future Dessert Meetup hosted by SE Portland Eco-School Network moms is Wednesday, September 30, 7 pm. Eco-Sc…

• September 1, 2015

Everything Old is New Again  By Karen Hery   This will be the tenth year parents, neighbors and friends clean out their closets befor…

• August 1, 2015

Volunteers Help Children Read Volunteers, age 50 and above are needed to serve as tutors and mentors for children in local schools for the 2015-16 s…

• July 2, 2015

Southeast Little League at Safeco Field   By Kerry Beeaker, SEPLL Communications and league parent   On Sunday, May 17, a group o…

• June 1, 2015

Fundraiser to Save Mt. Tabor and Washington Park Reservoirs Come out and hear the fabulous original music of Ron Rogers and the Wailing Wind …

• May 1, 2015

Walk + Bike Challenge The Walk + Bike Challenge is a friendly competition aimed at encouraging more kids and families to walk and bike to and from s…

• April 1, 2015

The public is invited to submit photos for Oregon Farm Bureau’s 2016 Oregon’s Bounty calendar celebrating Oregon agriculture: the people, production, t…

• April 1, 2015

Portland Rose Society’s 21st Annual Information  & Vendor Fair   Oaks Amusement Park Dance Pavilion, Monday, March 16, 7:30 pm. Free …

• March 3, 2015