Secret Portland
By David Krogh Secret Portland, OR: A Guide To The Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure is a whimsical and quirky look at Portland and its surrounding area. Author Jeff Brawn is …
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Finish Strong
By David Krogh Former ER and ICU Nurse/Physicians Assistant Barbara Coombs Lee explains how to take charge of your end of life care and avoid suffering and stress in her …
Shotgun Seamstress
By David Krogh Shotgun Seamstress is an anthology of eight different fanzines created by Osa Atoe. “The zine came out of the experience of being the only Black kid at …
Healthy Homes Grant Program Coming
By David Krogh The Healthy Homes Grant Program was created by the 2021 Oregon State Legislature, separate from but in support of, the Federal HUD Agency’s Healthy Homes program. It …
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Lost Restaurants of Portland, Oregon
By David Krogh The past two years of the COVID-19 era has seen many restaurants and eateries close shop. But such has always been an ongoing occurrence, even without the …
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Charter Commission Action and Next Steps
By David Krogh On June 14 the 20-member Portland City Charter Commission voted to send Phase 1 of its review with proposed changes to the city’s charter to voters. This …
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Fat Girls Hiking is More than Just a Hiking Book
By David Krogh Fat Girls Hiking is a new book by Summer Michaud-Skog, published by Timber Press. Its prime focus is outdoor hikes and nature walks for plus sized people. …
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The Gatekeeper Takes Readers on a Ride
By David Krogh Minotaur Books is about to release a new fiction novel called The Gatekeeper. The book is an adventure story set on the central California coast revolving around …
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City Council Position 3 Candidate Round Up
By David Krogh Portland’s trend for large numbers of candidates on a ballot for a single City Council position is continuing with the Thursday, May 17 primary, even after the …
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Super Cities! Portland
By David Krogh Super Cities! Portland is the latest in a series of books from Arcadia Children’s Books a division of Arcadia Publishing. The book’s author is Portland resident Cindy …
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LOL Jokes: Portland
By David Krogh Who would have known while looking at a new joke book about Portland that the author is well known in the comic book and children’s television industries? …
Melancholia
By David Krogh The term “melancholia” is often used to describe a mental state of profound despair or even sadness. However, poet Adam Horvath’s book Melancholia is anything but that …
AARP Livable Communities
By David Krogh Not many people are aware that Portland belongs to the AARP’s Livable Community Network of Age-Friendly Communities and States or what that means. Currently 573 communities nationwide …
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Portland’s Historic Cemeteries
By David Krogh Many people think of books about cemeteries in terms of spooky tales. Others might assume these books would only discuss important people buried there. A new book …
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Charter Review Commission Update
By David Krogh Over the last year, Portland Charter Review Commission has been busy learning the charter process and taking initial testimony from both the public and city officials. The …
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Inner SE Action Panel Meets
By David Krogh Inner Southeast Action (ISA) held a panel discussion as part of their monthly meeting March 2 to discuss the Residential Infill Project (RIP) and related programs adopted …
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Webinars Focus on Racial and Housing Equity
By David Krogh Ever since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last May, there has been an increase in awareness of the Black Lives Matter movement and groups calling …
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Book Looks at Criminals in Portland’s History
By David Krogh Portland Rogues Gallery: A Baker’s Dozen Arresting Criminals from Portland History is the latest in a long series of books by Arcadia Publishing on the history of …
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Commissioner Bureau Assignments for 2021
By David Krogh As one of the by-products of Portland’s Commission form of government, City Council members (each of whom are referred to as “Commissioner”) are assigned to oversee city …
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City Commissioners Raise Safety Concerns
By David Krogh Mayor Ted Wheeler has made the Commissioner bureau assignments for 2021 and will have oversight of the Police Bureau under his umbrella. In response, City Council Commissioners …
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Charter Commission Chosen
By David Krogh Portland City Council formally appointed 20 community members to the 2021 Charter Commission on December 3. The Commission will meet throughout a two-year period to identify issues …
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Charter Review Coming
By David Krogh Portland’s City Charter is the founding document for the City and establishes its governing system and structure. At least once every 10 years, a Charter Commission is …
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Hawthorne Pave and Paint Update
By David Krogh The Southeast Examiner first reported on this project in April. At that time, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) solicited public input for the Pave and Paint Project …
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Modern Middle Housing Virtual Tour
By David Krogh In June the Homebuilders Association of Metropolitan Portland (HBA), Metro and the Build Small Coalition hosted a virtual tour of modern middle housing project examples intended to …
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Dan Ryan Faces Loretta Smith in August 11 Special Runoff Election
By David Krogh In January, City Council scheduled a special election to fill the remainder of the term of former Commissioner Nick Fish who passed away January 2. The special …
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State Legislative Roundup
By David Krogh The 2020 Oregon State Legislative Special Session has been completed. This session was the 80th Oregon Legislative Assembly and only lasted three days, June 24-26. In all, …
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Urbanism Next Addresses COVID-19
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 cities, primarily related to …
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The Times They Are A-Changin’
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 was assassinated and Dr. King …
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Oregon’s May Primary Produces Runoff Elections
By David Krogh Thanks to Oregon’s mail-in ballot procedure, the May 19 Primary was relatively uneventful compared with other states. This year’s Primary Election was unique – not only did …
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Scooter Update
By David Krogh The May edition of The Southeast Examiner discussed a significant drop in scooter use within Portland in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Brown’s “Stay Home, …
Where Have All the Scooters Gone?
By David Krogh Portland is in the midst of a pilot program for E-scooters until the end of December of this year and since mid-March there has been a noticeable …
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Record Number of City Council Candidates on May Ballot
By David Krogh Portland has set a new record for the number of candidates on a single ballot for City Council positions. According to Deborah Scroggin, Elections Officer with the …
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Hawthorne Pave and Paint Project
By David Krogh The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is undertaking a project which will impact SE Hawthorne Blvd from SE 24th Ave to SE 50th Ave. The SE Hawthorne …
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Hawthorne Pave and Paint Project
By David Krogh The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is undertaking a project which will impact SE Hawthorne Blvd. from SE 24th Ave to SE 50th Ave. The SE Hawthorne …
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Courts Create Confusion on Homeless Camping Bans
By David Krogh As previously reported in The Southeast Examiner, the City of Salem recently instituted a ban on camping on public property aimed at curbing homeless camps and litter …
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Sarah Iannarone’s 2020 Mayoral Campaign
By David Krogh Sarah Iannarone is one of many candidates running for Mayor against Ted Wheeler. Originally from New York, Iannarone moved to Portland in the late 1990s and ran …
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Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Re-Election Campaign
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 to serve more than …
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Interview with Mingus Mapps
By David Krogh The Southeast Examiner recently met with Mingus Mapps, candidate for City Commissioner Position 4, currently held by Chloe Eudaly. Mr. Mapps was provided a list of questions …
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Campaign Fund Complaints Hit Council Candidates
By David Krogh Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, his election opponent Ozzie Gonzalez and City Council candidate Jack Kerfoot were hit with campaign finance complaints on January 9. Ronald Buel, representing …
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Commissioner Nick Fish Passes Away
By David Krogh Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish lost his battle with stomach cancer Thursday, January 2 and passed away at his home with family present. Only two days prior, …
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Painting the Streets Red
By David Krogh During the last week in October, City crews painted two of the bus only lanes in downtown Portland’s transit mall a bright shade of red as an …
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Oregon’s Primary Coming Up in May
By David Krogh May 19, 2020 is the date for Oregon’s primary election. Regarding the Portland City Commission, there are three positions up for grabs. The positions and candidates registered …
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Homeless Issues Update
By David Krogh Homelessness is a topic with many diverse, yet interconnected aspects. During the winter and holiday season, the issue becomes all the more critical. The following are a …
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The Changing Face of Christmas
Op Ed by David Krogh “Keep Portland Weird” is one of many descriptors for Portland and it is entirely apropos considering the many diverse philosophies and viewpoints evident here. Such …
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Citizens Voice Concerns at Lents Public Safety Forum
By David Krogh Mayor Ted Wheeler, Police Chief Danielle Outlaw and several East Precinct police officials attended a public safety forum in Lents November 5, with the intent of hearing …
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HB2001 Update
By David Krogh The Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association sponsored a webinar November 8, to provide follow up regarding the controversial, mandated implementation of HB2001. The webinar provided …
Oregon’s Distracted Driving Fines Are Highest in the Nation
By David Krogh Oregon’s distracted driving fines are the highest in the US. Rosenblum Law, a New Jersey law firm, conducted a survey and determined that first time offenders in …
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What’s Next for DOZA?
By David Krogh DOZA refers to Design Overlay Zoning Amendments and is an attempt by the City to update the design review processes and standards for new commercial and multi-family …
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DOZA: Changing the City’s Design Review Process
By David Krogh By the year 2035, the City is expected to grow by 123,000 households. Since Portland’s leaders have determined Portland will grow up and not out, most of …
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PDX Demographics and Rankings
By David Krogh This is a short look at changing Portland demographics and selected rankings of Portland, with a focus where data regarding SE is available. Latest estimates from …
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