By Nancy Tannler Residents of Portland might have noticed the uptick in Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) vehicles working in their neighborhoods. This is part of the ongoing Fixing Our […]
Daylighting, Other Safety Improvements Make Streets Safer For All Read More
By Nancy Tannler If you are driving on I-5 through downtown, you can’t help but notice the towering, colorful boxcar mural painted on the side of the Eastbank Commerce Center,
New Mural is PSAA’s 40th in the Central Eastside Read More
By Nancy Tannler On April 16, 2025 the County held the Portland Water Bureau’s Remand Hearing. LUBA (Land Use Board of Appeals) rendered a remand hearing that requires the Portland
Filtration Plant Plans Stalled Read More
By Nancy Tannler On December 17, 2024 the Board of Multnomah County Commissioners approved $4.1 million for the construction of what is being referred to as the “Harrison Community Village,”
Tiny House Village Shelter on the Avenue of Roses Read More
By Nancy Tannler In July 2023, Portland opened the first of the city’s outdoor homeless shelters. The Clinton Triangle Temporary Alternative Shelter Site (TASS), 1490 SE Gideon St., provides a
New Temporary Homeless Site Proves Successful Read More
By Nancy Tannler Oregon’s Governor Tom McCall (1967-1975) loved our natural beauty and easy access to nature. In order to preserve this grandeur, he convinced the Oregon Legislature to sign
All Stages, Wages and Ages — Housing for the Eastside Read More
By Nancy Tannler On one of the last hot Fridays of summer, the Hawthorne Pop Up Plaza and World PARK(ing) Day were celebrated at SE 37th Ave. and Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne Embraces the Kiosk Culture Read More
By Nancy Tannler The housing shortage in our cities impacts all social strata of our population. This crisis is becoming especially serious for our growing senior population. In a recent
Accessible and Aging-Ready Housing Shortage Read More
By Nancy Tannler The seventh annual AARP Community Challenge Grant worth $3.6 million is being distributed to 310 quick-action projects across the country. Three of these grants were awarded to
AARP Challenge Grants Awarded to Local Non-Profits Read More
By Nancy Tannler Portland is set to receive $500,000 in federal grant money that will be used to solve some of the railroad crossing issues in inner SE Portland. This
Railroad Holdups Frustrate Drivers, Pedestrians and Cyclists Read More
Gideon Street site as of the end of May. Left photo as seen looking south; right photo as seen looking west. By Nancy Tannler On July 1, the Gideon Street
Outdoor Shelter Experiment to Open in Hosford/Abernethy Read More
By Nancy Tannler In the April Brain Awareness lecture series, Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) presented an online talk titled, “Is prevention of Alzheimer’s disease possible?” Dr. Aimee Pierce, associate
Possible Prevention of Alzheimer’s Read More
By Nancy Tannler A big change is underway in the Richmond neighborhood as residents grapple with the redevelopment of Peaceful Villa–situated between SE 46th and 47th Ave., between Clinton and
Peaceful Villa Makeover Read More
By Nancy Tannler There are an estimated 8,200 homeless youth in our state–many of them in need of immediate assistance. The recently completed $9 million interagency funds transfer from the
Building a Future for Homeless Youth Read More
By Nancy Tannler The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) began developing a network of bike boulevards back in the 1980s. They experimented with aggressive traffic-calming projects on streets like SE
Neighborhood Greenway Expansion Plans Read More
By Nancy Tannler Even though 44 percent of Americans own some kind of gun, violent crime rates have been on a steady decline since they peaked in 1991. It was
Angels Watching the City Read More
By Nancy Tannler The proposed Reedway Safe Rest Village is an unpopular plan for a group of Lents residents. The Safe Rest Village approach () is a city-led, federally-funded, alternative
Safe Rest Village Worries Neighbors Read More
By Nancy Tannler Nothing captivates our attention more than listening to a great story. When Vin Shambry presented his short story, “Outdoor Camp” for The Moth four years ago, his
Outdoor School Changes Life and Spawns Film Read More
By Nancy Tannler City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Residential Infill Project – Part 2 (RIP2) zoning code amendments, going into effect on June 30, 2022. RIP2 addresses several
RIP2: A Commitment to Middle Housing Read More
By Nancy Tannler Residents of Portland have the good fortune to live in a city where the founders set aside a substantial amount of land for public use. They took
Preserving the Reservoirs’ Integrity Read More
By Nancy Tannler The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) held their annual public hearing in April focusing on the impact of high and rising health care costs to Oregonians. The meeting
Reigning in Health Care Costs Read More
By Nancy Tannler What has become known as a “childcare desert” has Oregon parents scrambling to find affordable, reliable places for their children while they are at work. The problem
Building a Better Childcare System Read More
By Nancy Tannler As you are reading this article, somewhere in the Cascadia Subduction Zone a small tremor will take place. In the past month, there have been 67 quakes
How to Prepare for a Disaster Read More
By Nancy Tannler The 7 Principles of Universal Design were first developed in 1997 by the late Ronald Mace of North Carolina State University, and a group of architects, product
Universal Design Principle Advances Equity For All Read More
By Nancy Tannler Over a year ago, leaders of Portland Public Schools (PPS) decided to change the system’s education inequities with The Enrollment and Program Balancing proposal. The Southeast Guiding
Parents Push Back on PPS Proposals Read More
By Nancy Tannler On November 3, City Council listened to six hours of public testimony regarding code amendments purposed by the Historic Resource Code Project (HRCP). The intent of the
Historic Resource Code Revision Read More
By Nancy Tannler A permanent increase to the food stamp program was issued by the Biden administration to help low income households buy more groceries. The new plan will ensure
SNAP Increases Begin in October Read More
By Nancy Tannler Speakers Julian Gresser and Ben Levi, from the Healthy Heavens Trust Initiative, recently presented the webinar, Protecting the Heavens – The Legal Implications of 5G Satellites in
For Heaven’s Sake – 5G Satellites in Space Read More
By Nancy Tannler Dental 3 (D3) was formed in 2014 as a partnership with Medicaid Dental Plans, Coordinated Care Organizations and Community Partners in the Portland metropolitan community. They serve
Free Dental Care for Portland Kids Read More
By Nancy Tannler In the state of Oregon, there are approximately 440,000 adults over the age of 65. This number is expected to increase by 300,000 in the next 15
Liveability and Affordability: The Future of Senior Housing in Oregon Read More
By Nancy Tannler June is Brain Awareness month and Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) has been offering a series of lectures on this complicated organ. The lecture Psychedelic Therapy: The
Magic in the Mushrooms: Psilocybin as a Healer Read More
By Nancy Tannler At a Civics for Adults workshop sponsored by the Oregon City Public Library Donna Cohen, M.L.I.S., M.Ed., presented Misinformation, Fake News, and Political Propaganda to a non-partisan
Critical Thinking Required Read More
By Nancy Tannler Peering out the window on any given Tuesday morning – rain or shine – a contingent of women pull up to my neighbors’ house for coffee. These
Best Friends Forever Read More
By Nancy Tannler As all Americans begin to queue up to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, medical ethicists want to be sure to prioritize racial minorities. In Oregon, our first allocations went
Ethics of Vaccine Allocation Read More
By Nancy Tannler In the March edition of The Southeast Examiner the article, “S2HC Offers Remedies for the Houseless” stated, “There will be no camping in natural areas, environmental zones
Shelter to Housing (S2HC) Clarification Read More
By Nancy Tannler The Portland Street Response (PSR) program launched their first four-person team on February 16 in the Lents neighborhood. PSR is an alternative to sending the police to
Portland Street Response Launches Read More
By Nancy Tannler Observing the night sky without the background illumination of city lights is a profound experience. Almost everyone has a fleeting memory of seeing the expanse of our
To See or Not To See Read More
By Nancy Tannler The Shelter to Housing Continuum (S2HC) will file an ordinance to adopt the new codes for City Council’s approval this month. This joint effort of the Bureau
S2HC Offers Remedies for the Houseless Read More
By Nancy Tannler In November, 58 percent of Oregon voters approved ballot Measure 110. This yes vote is intended to provide the state with more addiction recovery services, partially financed
Measure 101 Promises Addiction Recovery Tools Read More
By Nancy Tannler Portland City Council declared a housing emergency in October of 2015, to help deal both with the city’s homeless and the affordable housing crisis. That housing emergency
Code Changes Could Relieve Homeless Crisis Read More
By Nancy Tannler As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, we have all become aware of the important duty front line workers are taking on in this crisis. It has
Nurses Propel Healthcare Reform Read More
By Nancy Tannler When Leroy Eadie stepped into the position of the Director of SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition last January, he had no idea business as usual was about to
SE Uplift Year in Review Read More
By Nancy Tannler On a rainy Saturday morning in November, 20 volunteers showed up at Lents Village Apartments to clean and revitalize the outdoor patio and gardening area. They spent
Volunteers Spruce Up Lents Village Read More
By Nancy Tannler When Mark Bartlett first requested access to legal opinions and documents from the City Attorney back in 2015, he never imagined it would take five years, four
Bartlett vs. The City Read More
By Nancy Tannler Beginning last month, business owners could apply for free permits to winterize their existing street space or to create one. PBOT, Portland Bureau of Transportation, started the
Winter Healthy Businesses Program Read More
By Nancy Tannler Voters in Multnomah County will decide on Preschool for All, Ballot Measure 26-214 in November. Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson, District 3, championed this cause along
Equalizing the Future: Measure 26-214 Read More
By Nancy Tannler The Green Loop was approved in 2012 by City Council as part of the Central City 2035 Plan. It is a six-mile, linear park and active transportation
Southeast in the Loop Read More
By Nancy Tannler In February of 2019 Portland City Council approved the Enhanced Services District (aka business improvement district), in the Central Eastside; a geographic area from the Willamette River
Improvement Grants Awarded to Nonprofits Read More
By Nancy Tannler The people of Portland are not ones to crumble in the face of adversity. Small business has been hit hard during this global pandemic, but they are
Safe Streets | Healthy Businesses Read More
By Nancy Tannler At the July meeting of the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association (LNLA), Tremaine Clayton of Portland Fire & Rescue gave an update on Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s plans
Portland Street Response Gearing Up Read More
By Nancy Tannler Raven Russell, Director of Data & Major Projects at Helping Hands Reentry Outreach, has good news about their new facility to help Portland’s homeless during COVID-19 and
Homeless Facility to Open in September Read More
By Nancy Tannler After reading an article in the June edition about the cost of water in the near future, a reader inquired about other utility rates over the next
Foreseeing Future Utility Rates Read More
By Nancy Tannler In the June issue of The Southeast Examiner, we looked at regulatory changes proposed in the Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing project, spearheaded by Nan Stark with
Update on Regulatory Barriers to Development Read More
By Nancy Tannler Have you noticed your windshield is no longer splattered with bugs when you return from a road trip? That might make washing easy, but the bad news
Where Have All the Insects Gone? Read More
Note to readers: The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) contacted The Southeast Examiner after publication of this article in the June 2020 issue with concerns about inaccuracies. Below the original article
Taking Another Look at Filtration Read More
By Nancy Tannler Over the past 18 months, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) has been working on a project called Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing. The code change
Removing Regulatory Barriers to Development Read More
By Nancy Tannler Mannahouse is the non-denominational church with six campuses in the greater Portland-Vancouver area. The Rocky Butte campus, at NE 92 and Prescott St., has partnered with the
Gift Baskets for Foster Families Read More
By Nancy Tannler Driving through SE Portland neighborhoods, you might have noticed yard signs encouraging foster care. The Oregon Department of Human Resources (DHS) is the agency that facilitates this
You Can Foster a Child Read More
By Nancy Tannler At the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting (LNLA), a presentation was given that explains Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty’s plans to assist the police and fire departments with
Pilot Program to Address Non-Emergency Police Calls Read More
By Nancy Tannler Many people are not aware of the Portland Water Bureau’s (PWB) plan to build a filtration plant or why it is being planned. Critics of PWB’s plan
PWB’s Pro-Filtration Position Examined Read More
By Nancy Tannler On December 4, 2019 City Council Commissioners Amanda Fritz, Nick Fish and Mayor Ted Wheeler voted to proceed with Portland Water Bureau’s (PWB) plans to construct a
Treating Portland’s Water: Filtration vs. UV and Ozone Read More
By Nancy Tannler The Build Small Live Large Summit was held at PSU in November in response to a national demand for greater diversity in housing options. This was the
Building Small Sustainable Structures Read More
By Nancy Tannler They say the hardest part of any journey is the first step. Fortunately for Duncan Bauerlein, his first step onto the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) was made
Local’s Tale of the Pacific Crest Trail Read More
By Nancy Tannler After twenty-two years in the military watching over the lives and well being of her fellow soldiers, Sergeant Tina Kennedy returned to civilian life only to see
Helping Oregon’s Veterans Read More
By Nancy Tannler The 2019 Spirit of Portland Ceremony was celebrated in a grand style. It was held at Redd event space, 831 SE Salmon St. and hosted by Commissioner
2019 Spirit of Portland Awards Read More
Dear Readers: A couple of months ago, one of our community members, Kris McDowell, saw our “for sale” ad in the July edition of The Southeast Examiner. She responded and
Meet The SE Examiner’s New Owner Read More
The Mud Room By Nina Silberstein Lizzie Koehler and Cole Lendrum searched for a place to practice their craft but the few, existing ceramic studios in the area were all
Business Walkabout November 2019 Read More
By Nancy Tannler Mia Birdsong spoke at a public conversation/Happy Hour in the newly opened Apano building on 82nd & SE Division St. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and Human Solutions
