By Paul Leistner, Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association and MaryLouise Ott, South Tabor Neighborhood Association. Division St. between SE 60th and SE 80th is a dangerous place for pedestrians, bikes, […]
Proposed “Lane Reorganization” for Division St. Read More
By Don MacGillivray For 40 years, the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program (SPTD) has been successful and self-supporting, allowing low income elderly the opportunity to remain in their own homes,
Fixing Senior Property Tax Deferral Read More
The Parks Bureau is taking applications for plots in the new Community Garden, being prepared now at the east end of the city nursery yard in Mt. Tabor Park. If
New Community Garden Plots Read More
The redevelopment of Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard at 26th Ave. will take place – but at least one of two large and venerable buildings in its path will be moved to
Moving the Montgomery House Read More
By Lee Perlman Some say allowing large new apartments without off-street parking decreases neighborhood livability and endangers business vitality. Others say parking is still available, if not convenient, and parking
Two Perspectives on the Parking Issue Read More
Apartment tower slated for Bridgehead Portland Development Commission is in the process of selling Block 67, part of the Burnside Bridgehead, to Key Development Corporation, staffer Steve Schain told
SE Updates December 2012 Read More
On a cool rainy Friday last month, local business people gathered to clean up the bioswales on SE Ankeny St. They are part of the Green Street Steward Program: citizens
Green Stewards Take to the Streets Read More
October 27 was a big day for the Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Weed Warriors, the band of volunteers who pull invasive plants from the slopes of Mt. Tabor Park.
Weed Warriors Honored Read More
Inner southeast Portland is defined by train tracks. The rails enter under the Burnside Bridge, run close to the Willamette River through the Central Eastside Industrial District, and leave The
Coal Trains Part 3 – Experts Weigh In Read More
The City of Portland’s Sustai nability at Work program provides free assistance and certification for Portland businesses looking to create a more sustainable workplace. Our businesses have taken a lot
Sustainable local business Read More
The latest news relevant to the Mt. Tabor and Washington Park reservoirs comes from Rochester, New York where they’ve received a 10-year reprieve from the federal LT2 reservoir covering rule.
Reservoir Advocates Seek an Economic Hardship Reprieve Read More
Southeast Precinct rededicated The old Southeast Precinct was reopened and rededicated last month, this time in partnership with other public safety programs. Under then-police chief Rosie Sizer the bureau
SE Updates November 2012 Read More
Note: In Part 1 last month, neighbors of SE Portland’s railroad tracks expressed their opinions regarding the coal transport proposal. In Part 2, here, local experts have their say. Part
Coal Trains in Southeast Neighborhoods Part 2: What local experts think Read More
“The ambience of this showcase park (Mt. Tabor) would be severely compromised if the reservoirs were permanently capped. But if they must be closed, support the floating covers option as
Floating Reservoir Covers–an Option Read More
DeMuro’s passing leaves void A large house on East Burnside St. was once occupied by one of Senator Wayne Morse’s strongest supporters. At every election a giant sign hanging from
SE Updates Octoer 2012 Read More
With speeches, celebrations and two days of free service, the Portland Streetcar’s east side loop opened for business last month, amid a rain of sour grapes from critics. At
East Side Streetcar Opens Read More
Local artists open their studios for the annual Portland Open Studios tour for a variety of reasons. Some love to teach and demonstrate their process. Certainly the chance to
The Artists in Portland Open Studios Find Community Read More
