By Daniel Perez-Crouse What started as private lessons at the PSU racquetball courts over 30 years ago is now one of the most successful and beloved martial arts academies in […]
Martial Arts Academy is a Second Family For Its Students Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse What’s standing between Mt. Tabor and SE Portland residents from Dilly Bars and Blizzards? A contested drive-through that the developer, city and neighbors are in dispute over.If
Future of SE Dairy Queen Rebuild in Limbo Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse While most coffee shops in Portland have a smattering of neighborhood regulars casually chatting and people privately working with a latte to sharpen their focus, Eastside Coffee
Eastside Coffee and Workspace Builds Community and Supports Portland Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse In our March 2025 issue, we covered The People’s Depot (TPD) and noted that they were looking to have their own brick and mortar building. They are
The People’s Depot Secures a Brick and Mortar Location Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse After four years in place, Findley Commons, a veterans housing building in SE Portland, has served as a vital resource for its residents. Taylor Clark, Program Manager
Findley Commons Mostly a Success for Veterans Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Families of SE Portland’s Bridger Creative Science School (BCSS) are frustrated over the prospect of larger class sizes and unmet promises to address that very issue.For context,
SE School Faces Increased Class Sizes, Mixed Messaging Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Portland’s Historic Houses of Worship weaves a history of faith, architectural evolution and cultural change through the brick-and-mortar remnants of differing congregations, from Portland’s founding to roughly
Portland’s History Charted Through Houses of Worship Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse A beloved neighbor of South Tabor died in a fatal accident on SE Powell Blvd. prompting local outcry to address one of the city’s most dangerous streets
Frustrations Over SE Powell Blvd. Safety Resurface After Fatality Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Portland-based startup Bold Reuse was one of 25 businesses awarded funding by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program to develop technologies that
Bold Reuse Wins Funding to Prototype New Technology Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Tucked away near the back of Cargo, a worldly and lively marketplace with imported and local artisan goods, there’s a new bookstore in Portland that specializes in
One of Portland’s Newest Bookstores Specializes in Travel Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) recently teamed up with JAM Makery LLC (partner of Open Urban Practice and Bridge Rats Artist Studios in the Central Eastside)
New Murals, Event Space and Urban Garden Renews Vacant Property Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The new Central Eastside headquarters for Literary Arts, which will greatly expand its offerings and its presence in Portland, is fast approaching completion for the fall. Its
Literary Arts Finds New Home in the Central Eastside Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The burgeoning artistic revival of the Central Eastside Industrial District just got a boost in the form of 10 newly commissioned murals under bridges and a rebranding
Central Eastside Gets “Avenue of Murals” as Part of Artistic Rebirth Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Oregon residents looking to reduce their waste with an alternative to one-time use to-go containers when bringing leftovers home from restaurants, and possibly their entire meal, now
Customers Able to Bring Reusable Containers to Restaurants Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse “Difficult and worthy are not mutually exclusive—they are often intertwined.” Longtime Portland resident, non-profit founder, speaker and author Jillana Goble makes this statement near the beginning of
Portland Foster Parent Advocate and Non-Profit Founder Shares Insights in Memoir Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse What started as a misheard Shakespeare quote became a yearly, beloved winter tradition for a South Tabor neighborhood where people dance and enjoy music during the dreary
South Tabor Area Enjoys Disco Tent Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Housed in the homey, former Tabor Bread space on SE Hawthorne Blvd., TPK Brewing Co. is a new family-friendly craft brewery and public house with a “geeky
Tabletop Gaming Brewery That’s a Family-Friendly Space for All Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Located in SE Portland at 5120 SE Milwaukie Ave. at Mitchell St., The Willamette Center has returned after over a year of being closed and is now
Willamette Center Reopens After Renovations to Support Homeless Community Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Mt. Tabor’s Warner Pacific University (WPU) was recently selected by the US Department of Education to receive a five-year, $3 million grant under the Title V Developing
Warner Pacific University Receives $3 Million Grant Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Once a pop-up and now a permanent fixture, the creative mix of Mexican and Hawaiian/Filipino elements on uniquely fermented dough creates Portland’s newest addition to its growing
SE’s Newest Pizza Place Brings Spam and Salsa to Fermented Dough Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse We Set the Night on Fire: Igniting the Gay Revolution is a memoir by Martha Shelley, one of the founding members of the Gay Liberation Front. It
Founding Member of the Gay Liberation Front Writes Memoir to Inspire Future Activism Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Portland restaurant industry veterans Shan Wickham and Alan Maniscalco (owners of Rally Pizza in Vancouver, and founding team members of Ken’s Artisan Pizza) recently purchased the Lucky
Rally Pizza Owners Revitalize Lucky Horseshoe Lounge Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse “People have been asking me where will we go when you’re gone? And there’s really nowhere else like this,” Rick Slagter, owner of Natural Furniture in the
Montavilla’s Natural Furniture Set to Close Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Whether it be the final, blissful moments of a field dog, harrowing lamentations from the perspective of Civil War soldiers, biblical characters being given new voice, or
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Over 100 representatives from 60 neighborhood associations across Portland squeezed into the Laurelhurst Club March 9 for the 2023 Neighborhood Summit. As stated in its press release,
Neighborhood Summit Brings City and Residents Together Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse City Council recently made progress amending the Shelter to Housing Continuum package (S2HC) that addresses issues prohibiting shelters from being built. Commissioner Carmen Rubio said the need
City Council Amends Zoning Laws to Support Building Shelters Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse With funding from Verizon, and the support of other community organizations, Hacienda CDC has opened three free learning and tech centers to offer digital access and workforce
Hacienda CDC and Verizon Open Learning Centers Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Anyone who’s driven by or walked around Laurelhurst Park during the last couple of years has probably noticed the off-and-on encampments lining it nearby, especially on SE
Sports Additions Coming to Laurelhurst Park Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse City Council has unanimously approved the second round of the Portland Clean Energy Benefits Fund (PCEF) recommendations on grantees, totaling around $120 million. As a reminder, the
Council Approves Millions of Clean Energy Grant Funds Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The month of May saw much activity over the proposed Portland Public Schools (PPS) 2022-2023 budget of $1.87 billion, involving its introduction, work sessions and input from
PPS Budget Edging Closer to Approval Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The final stages of the Residential Infill Project Part 2 (RIP2) approached as the Planning and Sustainability Commission moved to adopt amendments at its February 8 meeting.
RIP2 Moves Forward After Amendment Discussions Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The infamous train blockages in SE near Division St. are the bane of anyone caught on 8th, 12th and especially 11th Aves. There was even a website
Train Blockages Frustrate SE Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse The much-lamented problems plaguing Portland in recent years were heavily discussed over the course of two City Council sessions involving the “unprecedented” budget surplus of $62 million
City Council Approves Budget Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Continuing discussion over the Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) drafting of a Medicaid waiver application for 2022-2027, a forum hosted by the OHA focused on how issues of
Medicare Waiver Update: Inequities and Behavioral Health Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse “If you’re looking for something good to do, you will literally save someone’s life,” said VP for Blood Services at Bloodworks Northwest, Vicki Finson. She is referring
Calls for Blood Donations Amidst Pacific Northwest Shortage Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Unity Center for Behavioral Health, founded in 2017, is a 24-hour mental health services center and a joint effort by Legacy Health, OHSU, Kaiser Permanente and Adventist
Nursing Struggles at Unity Center for Behavioral Health Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse A public hearing on the Design Overlay Zone Amendments (DOZA) proposals was held May 12. There were dozens of testimonies with varying points of agreement and opposition
New Proposal Seeks to Improve Building Procedures Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse For many, the television show Portlandia primarily conjures images of Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein impersonating Pacific NW stereotypes in skits, even for citizens who walk by
Portland Statue History Through the Sculptors Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Oregon’s 1115 Medical Waiver is up for renewal in 2022 and a focus addressing Governor Kate Brown’s directives on healthcare quality/inequities and cost savings for the state
Oregon’s New Medicaid Waiver Implications Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse Since November 2020, The Mt. Scott Community Center has been a 24-hour homeless shelter with 75 beds and it will remain this way until spring. Portland Parks
Mt. Scott Community Center as a Homeless Shelter Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse “We are treating the symptom and not the cause,” said Doug Riggs, Director of Alliance4Kids, while moderating an event hosted by the Oregon Health Forum about shifting
Flip the Script Addresses Homeless Youth Read More
By Daniel Perez-Crouse A new study commissioned by Multnomah County (and neighboring cities) assessed the feasibility of a publicly owned fiber-to-the-premises network. The study provides data and information relevant to
