Representatively Speaking May 2019
By State Representative Rob Nosse There was a time when Oregon’s K-12 schools were the pride of our state. Our graduation rates were among the highe…
Feature Stories
Reinventing Cargo
By Jack Rubinger Cargo has reinvented itself from a standard retail model into an international bazaar/small business incubator. It’s an emporium wi…
Old windows that work
Inner Portland neighborhoods consist mainly of houses that predate the 1950s and we all know the frustration of having windows that won’t open. Patt…
Vespa Portland combines community and fun
By Peter Zimmerman Since last year, Vespa Portland, the Pacific Northwest’s largest scooter store, has been under new management. Taking over after …
Animal Traffic’s new chapter in SE
By Peter Zimmerman After years in NE, Animal Traffic is starting fresh at 134 SE Taylor St #201. The store has been around since 2009 and features h…
Belmont ‘Christmas House’ debuts on April house tour
The rehabilitation of a once beloved, formerly abandoned three-story, turn of last Century mansion is among three homes in SE featured on the Architect…
Representatively Speaking April 2019
By State Representative Rob Nosse Recently, articles in The Southeast Examiner and several other local news outlets have highlighted how our stat…
Letters to the Editor April 2019
Dear Editor: Thanks for your recent front-page article on the fact that crime in Portland keeps happening whether we listen or not. It’…
History of Taylor Court Grocery
By Nancy Tannler One of the positive attributes to living in the Montavilla neighborhood is having access to Taylor Court Grocery, 1335 SE 80th Ave.…
SciFi adventure offers a glimmer of hope
By Nancy Tannler When Ephraim Weisstein first started thinking about his ideas for a novel in 2010, he assumed he would be the writer. After a hundr…