Comedy in the Park
Portland’s favorite summer tradition is back for its sixth season with an incredible lineup of standup comedians, hosted by the esteemed and iconic Kickstand faculty members Julia Corral and Rachelle […]
Laurelhurst Park
Help Keep Laurelhurst Park Clean
Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) will begin their 23rd season of work parties this spring and they invite community members to join them. Many of their stalwart volunteers are aging
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SE Oak St. to Become Part of Laurelhurst Park Following Land Transfer
By Madeleine Voth A quiet stretch of SE Oak St. between 37th Ave. and Cesar Chavez Blvd. will officially become part of Laurelhurst Park under a new city ordinance that
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Call For Laurelhurst Park Volunteers
Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) volunteers are looking forward to another season of enjoying and improving this beloved SE Portland park. FLP works on a variety of projects, including planning,
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Laurelhurst Work Parties
As spring approaches, plans for the annual, seasonal volunteer work parties at Laurelhurst Park are in the works. This marks the 20th year Friends of Laurelhurst Park have been volunteering
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Laurelhurst Work Parties
The Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) is jumping into spring with their annual sprucing up of the park. They invite anyone interested in joining them for both hands-on work and
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Sports Additions Coming to Laurelhurst Park
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
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Volunteer with Friends of Laurelhurst Park
Plans are in the works for Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) 2022 work parties. Despite a few setbacks in 2021 (late seasonal start due to COVID-19 and scorching weather in
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The Beginning and End of Laurelhurst Camping
By Don MacGillivray Since early spring, the Laurelhurst Park homeless camp along SE Oak St. grew until it was finally removed a week before Thanksgiving. A few tents appeared along
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Friends of Laurelhurst Park Update
By Peggy Glascock As the summer progresses, Laurelhurst Park is getting used a lot! Between camping, protest meet-ups, people needing places to be in nature and people needing somewhere to
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Laurelhurst Park’s Firwood Lake, Boomerang Island Restoration
By Peggy Glascock, Friends of Laurelhurst Park Dale Vasnik, Horticulturist with Portland Parks and Recreation, South Parks describes the recent restoration: “What Parkie wouldn’t volunteer to help remove a huge stand
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