Skit, Debonairs, and awards highlight Parkrose Business Assn. Dinner
This group really knows how to throw a party. These photos tell the story better than words … Terry Brier, of Davey/Organicare, checks out items on which he’s bidding during the silent auction. Story and photos by David F. Ashton A great dinner, homemade entertainment, and an auction provided members and guests of the Parkrose […]
Parkrose gets new police contact office
See why officers say this “cop shop” will be more than just a report-writing station … Officer Greg Baldwin, Dennis Adair, manager Parkrose Hardware, and Sgt. John Anderson here look at lighting improvements they’ll be making at the new Parkrose Police Contact Center. Story and photos by David F. Ashton Portland Police Bureau will soon […]
Crafters and nature lovers shop Leach Bazaar
Think Leach Botanical Garden is a great place only in the summertime? See why folks mark their calendars so they don’t miss this annual event .. Kate and Liz Sullivan choose cuttings and greens they say will make great centerpieces and wreaths. Story and photos by David F. Ashton By December 7 and 8, the […]
DHS Christmas party gives torn-apart families joy and glimpses of hope
See how the East Multnomah County office of this oft-criticized state agency has put together an event – sponsored by donors – which provided recovering parents the chance to reunite with their kids … At the DHS Christmas Party, Joel successfully fishes for a teddy bear, with the help of his dad Joey Sue and […]
Sellwood TV star recycles house – board-by-board!
She’s not saving just a lighting fixture or faucet – read how Shannon Quimby plans to save every piece of a dilapidated house to build a brand new home on the same lot … “This is the first step toward the ‘rebirth’ of this house,” says Shannon Quimby as she starts dismantling the home on […]
Going down to see what’s up, way down in the Big Pipe Project
Come underground and see exclusive photos of your sewer-bill dollars at work … How far is 160 feet down? Yes, those are people standing at the bottom of this shaft! Story and photos by David F. Ashton Portland’s “Big Pipe Project” to divert sewage out of the Willamette River isn’t news – the West Side […]
‘East Portland Action Plan’ engenders cautious optimism among participants
Can yet another City-sponsored committee improve livability in outer East Portland? You’ll see what some of the participants think … right here … The David Douglas School District boardroom is nearly filled with delegates and observers, as the East Portland Action Plan Committee holds its first meeting. Story and photos by David F. Ashton The […]