Lents neighborhood road safety activists make some noise
An impressive online presence has helped organize community action.
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Construction finally set to begin on $7.8 million investment in Brentwood-Darlington
A neighborhood long forgotten for funding, will finally get its due.
PBOT takes action to tame notorious s-curve on SE Woodstock
After years of car-home collisions, residents can sleep a bit easier.
Brooklyn residents clean up Powell Blvd overpass
The 9th Street overpass is a critical piece of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure.
Bicycle rider seriously injured in collision at SE Division and 92nd
A 47-year-old woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries
Another death on outer SE Stark, where a new traffic signal didn’t come soon enough
Another person is dead after using outer Southeast Stark Street. Portland Police say someone walking at SE 146th was hit and killed by a driver just before 7:00 am this morning. This is a recurring nightmare on Portland’s deadliest stretch of road. 13 people have died while traveling on a less than two mile long … Read more
Arson at Mt. Tabor Park spreads fears of larger blaze – UPDATED
Late Thursday night, the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association (MTNA) posted an urgent message on their Facebook page: “Urgent: Fire watch needed for Mt. Tabor Park,” it read. The reason? According to witness reports and the MTNA, 33 fires have been set by arsonists in the past week or so. They say the burn areas are … Read more
Have PBOT’s changes to SE Hawthorne made a difference?
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, with its plethora of artsy thrift shops, cafes and bars, may be one of the first streets to come to mind when you think of quintessential Portland. Hawthorne is always buzzing with activity and people walking up and down the street, perhaps enjoying a cup of coffee from Grand Central Bakery, lugging … Read more
Fearful neighbors want TriMet to deliver on promised Powell safety improvements
“Everybody’s going to have to drive their kids to school if they can’t walk safely.” – Alida Cantor
In brief: Mt. Scott traffic violence fatality has neighbors concerned
Another fatality on Mt. Scott raises concerns.
Outreach begins for likely upgrades to SE 82nd Avenue
It’s lined up for some changes – maybe even including a bikeway.
Join us for a Get Together in Lents
Lents here we come!(Photo © J. Maus) I’m very excited to announce that our monthly Get Together event is coming to Lents — the “crossroads of the Eastside.” Join us at Lents Commons (9201 SE Foster Rd) on March 30th from 5:30 to 7:30. We’ll get to know what issues are on the minds of … Read more