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Sleet, rain, high winds wreak havoc at end of 2022

Tuesday, Dec. 27, was the rainiest day of the past year, with more than two inches tallied in Inner Southeast Portland. Read moreSleet, rain, high winds wreak havoc at end of 2022

Eastmoreland Historic District is finally established

An effort to distinguish a large portion of the neighborhood as a federally-protected “Historic District” first became known to many Eastmoreland residents when t… Read moreEastmoreland Historic District is finally established

December 27th windstorm brought down branches, trees

As reported in our headline story this month, the rain and wind storm of Tuesday, Dec. 27, wreaked unusual havoc on Southeast Portland – to a surprising degree, s… Read moreDecember 27th windstorm brought down branches, trees

Huge water pipe breaks in Oaks Bottom, challenging PWB crews

Due to the onset of cold weather, from Dec. 19 through the end of the month, Portland Water Bureau (PWB) crews have had their hands full, responding to 35 water m… Read moreHuge water pipe breaks in Oaks Bottom, challenging PWB crews

Student injured in shooting outside Cleveland High

An unidentified student was wounded in a shooting outside Cleveland High School (CHS) on Dec. 12, a Monday, during the lunch hour. Read moreStudent injured in shooting outside Cleveland High

Shooting near Franklin High basketball game nicks student

A shooting occurred outside the Franklin High School (FHS) Gymnasium during a basketball tournament on Saturday evening, Jan. 7. A Portland Public Schools student… Read moreShooting near Franklin High basketball game nicks student

SMILE hosts public forum on homelessness solutions

As many as 50 people came to see and hear presentations about homelessness during the regular monthly General Meeting of the Sellwood Moreland Improvement League … Read moreSMILE hosts public forum on homelessness solutions

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Progress on Errol Heights Park improvements

Throughout this Portland winter – despite the sleet, snowflakes, and “atmospheric rivers” drenching their work area – the Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) co… Read moreProgress on Errol Heights Park improvements

Despite rain, flames destroy Brentwood-Darlington home

Amid a pounding rainstorm, a house fire at 6638 S.E. 69th Avenue lit up the night sky in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood on Tuesday evening, Dec. 20. Read moreDespite rain, flames destroy Brentwood-Darlington home

Creston School launches new student ‘bike bus’

A new “bike bus” is helping kids safely pedal their way to Creston K-5 School, giving students a fun and protected method to get to class. Read moreCreston School launches new student ‘bike bus’

Two-car smashup stops 82nd Ave. traffic in Brentwood-Darlington

An intersection crash involving two vehicles on Saturday afternoon, January 3rd, closed all traffic for half an hour on S E. 82nd Avenue of Roses at Duke Street. Read moreTwo-car smashup stops 82nd Ave. traffic in Brentwood-Darlington

‘Affordable housing’ development proposed for Foster Road

“73Foster” is the announced name for a proposed “affordable housing’ development on S.E. Foster Road. On December 1st the projects team, including Holst Architecture a… Read more‘Affordable housing’ development proposed for Foster Road

‘Stolen car Facebook page’ can find missing vehicles

Car thefts in Portland are at record numbers – they were informally near the staggering number of 12,000 stolen here by last New Year’s Eve. Read more‘Stolen car Facebook page’ can find missing vehicles

'Preschool for All' underway - but with a long way to go

Free Preschool for All won at the ballot box -- but rolling out the program is going to take some time

HISTORY: The last hundred years of the Woodstock neighborhood

Here's the second part of our two-part series on the history of Woodstock -- from its founding until now

Women's liberation, and the music of the Roaring 1920's

When the 1920's arrived, the nation was prepared for change.

Franz Bakery Outlet Store on SE 45th closes permanently

For decades, Inner Southeast families have made weekly trips to patronize the Franz Store near Johnson Creek Blvd

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Lifestyle

Early education – and the indomitable Miss Hell, of Sellwood School

In 1882 Sellwood really was as busy as a beehive.

Eastmorelanders celebrate in ‘Save the Giants Park’

After the two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Eastmoreland’s “Save the Giants Park” – the unofficial park in the neighborhood dedicated to the giant trees…

The forgotten story of Crystal Lake Amusement Park

When the 20-year-old microfilm reader at the Sellwood Branch Library broke down in 2019, it was not replaced due to cost and space considerations. That was a problem b…

‘Portland Insectarium’ moves Into Sellwood Milieu building

What could be more fun than a Tarantula Tea Party?

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Business

‘Affordable housing’ development proposed for Foster Road

“73Foster” is the announced name for a proposed “affordable housing’ development on S.E. Foster Road. On December 1st the projects team, including Holst Architecture a…

Woodstock merchants mull hiring private security firm Metro Protective Services

A special Woodstock Community Business Association (WCBA) meeting took place in the 6 p.m. hour on Wednesday, Jan. 4, in the conference room offered by KeyBank.

Westmorelander authors a book on bike touring

Westmoreland author and retired attorney Greg Mowe (his name rhymes with “cow”), who has been an avid bicyclist for some 30 years, recently published his first book: “…