The Groundhopper Guide to Soccer in England
By Jack Rubinger The Groundhopper Guide to Soccer in England is a 380-page travel and cultural guide to all things football in the UK, completely upda…
By Jack Rubinger The Groundhopper Guide to Soccer in England is a 380-page travel and cultural guide to all things football in the UK, completely upda…
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…
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…
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…
By Rachel Hemmingson This season, normally one of togetherness, highlights the problem of separation exacerbated by COVID-19, but it may inspire us to…
By Jack Rubinger As a musician (clarinet and saxophonist), I miss the sessions, the camaraderie, the beers and the laughs that were such a part of …
By Nancy Tannler On a rainy Saturday morning in November, 20 volunteers showed up at Lents Village Apartments to clean and revitalize the outdoor pati…
By Ellen Spitaleri When Rhys Scholes set out to write his first book, he decided to focus on something familiar. The Hawthorne area has been his hom…
By Rachel Hemmingson Here we are in dark, short, rainy days. Like every other year, we’ve put away lawn furniture and said goodbye to our gardens, bu…
By Megan McMorris Walking down lively SE Stark St. these days, it’s hard to imagine that just a season ago, the empty streets looked like the scene ou…
By Kris McDowell Like many residential care facilities in Portland and across the US, the residents at Whitewood Gardens have been quarantined in …
By Kris McDowell Portland’s Jenn Louis released her third cookbook in September, The Chicken Soup Manifesto: Recipes From Around the World. The 240-pa…
By Megan McMorris It’s a scene out of a nightmare: waking up in the middle of the night to discover a fire coming toward you. A neighbor pounding on t…
By Kris McDowell Halloween is typically a time of parties and getting together with friends for spooky fun. Like many things over the past six months,…
Are you finding yourself walking more or struggling with your diet these days? If so, you are not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed many a…
By Rachel Hemmingson Weirdly, there is a whole lot of real estate activity right now and we don’t see it slowing any time soon. What does the timing o…
By Jack Rubinger The church at SE 29th & Harrison has been under-used or unused by the Mormon Church for many years. It was built in the early 193…
The numbers are staggering. In the first 12 weeks after Governor Brown declared a state of emergency in March, 450,000 Oregonians filed for unemploymen…
By David Krogh In June the Homebuilders Association of Metropolitan Portland (HBA), Metro and the Build Small Coalition hosted a virtual tour of moder…
By Ellen Spitaleri “We view the internet like electricity and Free Geek provides the light bulbs,” said Adelle Pomeroy, the digital inclusion manager …
By Jack Rubinger It’s been five months since the initial lock down in Portland and we’re facing the next (silent) public health emergency, a mental he…
By Nancy Tannler In February of 2019 Portland City Council approved the Enhanced Services District (aka business improvement district), in the Central…
To the Editor: The North Tabor Neighborhood Association meets every third Tuesday to discuss topics that impact our community. One of these topics in…
By Megan McMorris When Marko Johnson opened MuddWorks coffee roastery on NE 70th and Glisan in November 2019, his plan was to focus on wholesale roast…
By Rachel Hemmingson, Consultant & Advocate for Aging Well When I was first working with Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, a woman called me with …
By Don MacGillivray The United States finds itself challenged by shifting political, economic and social conditions. There is a prevailing sense of c…
By Rachel Hemmingson, Consultant & Advocate for Aging Well Ever since the stay-at-home decree, I’ve observed one small business down the street fr…
By Ian Wilson, Portland Edible Gardens Summer is in full swing. Spring greens have wilted away in the heat, tomatoes are starting to ripen on the vine…
By Megan McMorris When I last saw Daniel and Elise Gold in February of this year, we were sitting at Montavilla Brew Works (SE 76th and Stark) as they…
When COVID-19 shut down the state, all lives changed dramatically. This was never more true than for seniors who often struggle with a sense of isolati…
By Dr. Richard Smith, Intermountain Regional Vice President for Health Services, Humana Multnomah County residents have been turning to virtual medica…
By Jack Rubinger At Reed College, concerns about Oregon OSHA’s top workplace safety hazards are being addressed pro-actively. These include injuries f…
By Kris McDowell 111 Places in Portland That You Must Not Miss is a book that feels good in your hands. The sturdy, ultra-heavy stock paper cover is s…
By Kris McDowell These days we are seeing change in many areas of life and in many areas of our city. One area that may have flown under your radar is…
By Rachel Hemmingson, Consultant & Advocate for Aging Well In this time of the pandemic life is bewildering. Two friends of mine have lost 90+-yea…
By Kris McDowell Prior to the COVID-19 closing of Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), they received another BODY WORLDS exhibit from the ser…
By David Krogh Urbanism Next, the University of Oregon program, sponsored a virtual forum on May 14. The primary topic was COVID-19 and its impact on …
By Nancy Tannler Have you noticed your windshield is no longer splattered with bugs when you return from a road trip? That might make washing easy, bu…
By Megan McMorris When people ask me what I did to celebrate my milestone birthday in May, I answer with one word: nothing. “The only thing on my to-…
By David Krogh When Bob Dylan wrote this song in 1963, the Vietnam War was just getting under way, racial tensions were increasing, President Kennedy …
By Midge Pierce For the Class of 2020, Commencement will go on, at least in a physically-distant, drive-through form. The determination of families, e…
By Don MacGillivray Nuclear energy as a method of producing electricity has always been highly controversial. Still, the need to reduce global warming…
By Rachel Hemmingson, Consultant & Advocate for Aging Well Leverage adds capacity when you wish to accomplish something. During this time of socia…
By Nancy Tannler Mannahouse is the non-denominational church with six campuses in the greater Portland-Vancouver area. The Rocky Butte campus, at NE 9…
By Merilee Kern Water. We all need it and know we need it for optimum health and wellness. Still, a shocking few live daily life in a properly hydrate…
By Jack Rubinger For Dr. Constance Ohlinger, the owner of Cadence Natural Health, and member of the Division Clinton Business Association, telemedicin…
By Midge Pierce Prompted by what he calls, “terrifying experiences” bicycling down Hawthorne Blvd., Zach Katz, “a neighbor with a plan,” is pitching c…
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By Jack Rubinger Spring is here and that means it’s time to bust out your golf clubs. Local golf courses, putting greens and driving ranges are open d…
At this writing, we are still all hunkered down with the threat of COVID-19. We may still be when you read this so why the topic of freedom? You may n…
By Lee Hedgmon Ah yes... every year this happens. An article is published about making dandelion wine or mead and for the next two months, SE homebrew…
By Becky Ohlsen, Co-Author, One Night Wilderness: Portland, 2nd Edition This time of year, people start itching to spend more time outdoors. Due to so…
By Megan McMorris When I moved to the Montavilla neighborhood in the fall of 2016, I felt like I was stepping into a dream. After nearly 20 years in …
By Nancy Tannler Driving through SE Portland neighborhoods, you might have noticed yard signs encouraging foster care. The Oregon Department of Human …
By Don MacGillivray Earth Day is now a major worldwide event that will be celebrated by over one billion people in at least 193 countries making it th…
This month, we look at health and how it can be impacted by the design of your house. A 67-year-old friend lives in a house she loves, which she bough…
By Jack Rubinger Classique Floors + Tile has been open since 1977 and co-owners Abby Mages and Markus Stoffel have owned the store for the last year a…
By Nina Silberstein When you want to avoid crowds and busy airports, many people find nothing better than exploring the outdoors in a fully-stocked ca…
By Midge Pierce Portland loves its volcanoes. On a clear day, a lucky few may catch a 10-peak view along the storied stretch from Washington to southe…
By Megan McMorris The sudden closure of Montavilla’s Country Cat restaurant in August at the corner of SE 80th and Stark St., seemed to set off a ch…
By Rachel Hemmingson I will always remember my visit with a healthy, vibrant retiree in Oregon City who lived up on a bluff. She and her late husban…
By Kris McDowell Jack Kerfoot is running in the May primary to fill City Commissioner Position No. 2, recently vacated with the passing of Nick Fish…
By David Krogh Sarah Iannarone is one of many candidates running for Mayor against Ted Wheeler. Originally from New York, Iannarone moved to Portla…
By David Krogh Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has announced his bid for re-election to a second term. If successful, he will be the first Portland Mayor…
By Jack Rubinger Teressa Raiford doesn’t pause for a breath. She has a lot to say, she’s passionate, has a sense of humor and a deep knowledge of Po…
By David Krogh The Southeast Examiner recently met with Mingus Mapps, candidate for City Commissioner Position 4, currently held by Chloe Eudaly. Mr…
By Midge Pierce If you’re looking for a flexible, well-paying, part-time job that benefits your community, you may be in luck. The search for 2020 c…
By Megan McMorris As new businesses start to refurbish old auto body shops along Montavilla’s NE Glisan, the neighborhood is entering a tipping poin…
February is known as the darkest month, though technically, it isn’t. The holidays are over and winter is upon us, with Spring teasing into view but wi…
By Don MacGillivray The 21st century will be defined by Climate Change or, in other words, Global Warming as the earth’s surface and atmosphere is b…
By Nancy Tannler Many people are not aware of the Portland Water Bureau’s (PWB) plan to build a filtration plant or why it is being planned. …
By Don MacGillivray The challenge of homelessness has always been part of Portland. During the depression and World War II, housing development was …
By Nancy Tannler On December 4, 2019 City Council Commissioners Amanda Fritz, Nick Fish and Mayor Ted Wheeler voted to proceed with Portland Water B…
By Jack Rubinger Terica Buckner is continuing Hawthorne Auto Clinic’s tradition of a family-owned woman-owned small business. Buckner takes the …
By Midge Pierce Rising from the center of SE Portland is a reminder of nature’s unpredictability: the only volcano in a major American city, accordi…
By Rachel Hemmingson, Consultant The Holiday Season is an evocative time. It is a marker of both continuity and change and it is the gateway to cold…
Op Ed by David Krogh “Keep Portland Weird” is one of many descriptors for Portland and it is entirely apropos considering the many diverse philosoph…
By Nancy Tannler The Build Small Live Large Summit was held at PSU in November in response to a national demand for greater diversity in housing opt…
By Midge Pierce If December holds a certain stargazing fascination for you (or you just want to scan the skies for Santa), consider trekking up Mt. …
By Nancy Tannler They say the hardest part of any journey is the first step. Fortunately for Duncan Bauerlein, his first step onto the Pacific Crest…
By Kris McDowell Whenever I hear about new ownership taking over an existing business, one of the first things I want to know is the status of the s…
By Don MacGillivray It is a great tragedy that there is little remaining salmon habitat throughout the Pacific Northwest. One hundred years ago, str…
The Mud Room By Nina Silberstein Lizzie Koehler and Cole Lendrum searched for a place to practice their craft but the few, existing ceramic studi…
By Midge Pierce Anyone who doubts that children are leading the way to save the planet, meet Jeremy Clark and Charlie Abrams. Fearing for their …
By Midge Pierce They’re back and there’s a good chance their murder will land on a doorstep or rooftop near you. It’s crow season in Portland. As…
By State Representative Rob Nosse As State Representative, not a week goes by where someone does not contact me with concerns about homelessness in …
By Nancy Tannler Mia Birdsong spoke at a public conversation/Happy Hour in the newly opened Apano building on 82nd & SE Division St. Commissi…
By Nancy Tannler A hundred years ago, Walter and Arnold Kuhnhausen opened their first appliance business with locations in both Portland and Seattl…
Presents of Mind By Nina Silberstein Retail businesses come and go, but Presents of Mind at SE 36th and Hawthorne has been a stronghold in inner …
By Nancy Tannler At a poignant farewell dinner last month, Pat Schweibert addressed some of the hundreds of people she has served over the past thir…
By Midge Pierce Wondering about the large green billboard popping up on SE streets? It’s part of a countdown to a weeklong Global Climate Strike Sep…
Belmont Books By Nancy Tannler The Masonic looking symbol on the T-shirt of Belmont Books’ owner Joe Witt, actually reads Ordo Templi Oklahomis, …
By Nancy Tannler The Oregon Legislative Assembly passed Senate Bill 283 on August 12. The bill recommends Oregon Health Authority and The Dept. of E…
By State Representative Rob Nosse Happy Labor Day! Unlike the rest of the world that celebrates workers and their unions on May 1, the United States…
By Nina Silberstein Gerry is a seagull and the main character in Seasons Kaz Sparks’ new children’s book, Flock of Gerrys – Gerry Loves Tacos. The sto…
By Nancy Tannler If you spend anytime in any one of our great Portland Parks you are well aware that there is no longer the man/woman power available …
Nick’s Famous Coney Island By Jack Rubinger Nick Brown took over Nick’s Famous Coney Island in July. The good news? He’s keeping the iconic Portl…
By Don MacGillivray Voting is the means by which a viable Democracy survives and it seems strange that there is so much controversy around it here in …
By Don MacGillivray Diesel exhaust has been an issue in Portland for many years. The Oregon State Legislature has finally been able to compromise on n…
By Nancy Tannler When our long time neighbors decided to pull up stakes and move to the Wallowas a few years ago, we were a little worried about who…