All ‘ayes’ on East Portland Action Plan
Was there a disparaging word heard – about the plan, or about Portland’s Mayor – at the Portland City Council’s “road show” at Midland Library? Learn the answer, and see exclusive photos, right here … Portland Mayor Sam Adams, flanked by Commissioners Amanda Fritz, Dan Saltzman and Randy Leonard listen to Portland Planning Bureau’s Barry […]
Zenger Farm adds classes for grown-ups
Take a look and see what you can learn at the outer East Portland working farm and food education center … Zenger Farm’s Community Involvement Coordinator, Prairie Hale, takes to the streets in the Lents Neighborhood handing out leaflets promoting their new classes with help from volunteer Jon Wagner, and Hazelwood Neighborhood’s Arlene Kimura. Story […]
Kids’ chess tournament enlivens outer East Portland
Discover why teachers say that teaching kids how to play chess pays big dividends in the classroom … Parkrose Middle School students Daniel Lillard and Cameron Davison play a practice game of chess during the “Chess for Success” tournament held at their school. Story and photos by David F. Ashton Unlike in sports, where size […]
Government group approves Community Task Force’s Sellwood Bridge Plans
Instead of lobbying for a wider bridge, learn which bike-riding government official advocated a bridge that was even narrower than the structure proposed … According to organizer Bradley Heinz, about 800 neighbors came out on the foggy morning of January 31 to show their solidarity for rebuilding a two-traffic-lane replacement for the Sellwood Bridge about […]
Noted author tells ‘Jazz Stories’ in library performance
Find out why Lynn Darroch has been presenting his word-and-music programs at libraries across East Portland this month … Lynn Darroch, with the help of keyboard player Randy Porter, and with David Evans’ tenor saxophone, brings characters prominent in Portland’s jazz scene to life. Story and photos by David F. Ashton Some might think that […]