Exploratory Affordable Housing Program
By Nancy Tannler Portland is not the only city in America in dire need of affordable housing. In the past, big cities had “ghettos” as a place where…
Feature Stories
Letters to the Editor May 2019
Save the Bus Stops on SE Division Regarding the so-called Bus Rapid Transit plan (BRT), an $80 million federal grant is good news for Tri-Met and…
Design Sparks Creative Solutions
By Midge Pierce Growth is inevitable but ugly is not, according to participants in April’s Design Week activities that showcased the best of both ne…
Walking Our Streets in Safety
By Don MacGillivray Everyone walks somewhere everyday. It is the oldest and most important means of getting around. The pedestrian is the foundation…
Local authors’ book unveils archetypes
By Ruth Matinko-Wald Diane Steinbrecher LCSW and Shannon Pernetti, are SE Portland residents at the top of their game. Both have over forty years of…
Business Walkabout in SE Portland May 2019
Re-Born gives your auto new life By Jack Rubinger Re-Born Automotive is celebrating thirty-five years of solid and stable service from their busy…
Celebrating twenty years of making music
By Mary Beth Camp After twenty years of holding classes with Portland families and their young children, Music Together of Portland is now one of th…
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…
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…