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The best of this week’s upcoming sports events Friday, March 12 SportFight XXVII - Wild Card If you took the advice offered in this column last week, you witnessed five straight hours of nonstop mixed martial arts action at the jam-packed Roseland Theater last Saturday night, highlighted by three incredibly brutal girl fights and a jaw-dropping performance by a 50-year-old fighter (that’s right, 50!) who more...
Recent events in Portland’s water world have been exciting, controversial and downright confusing. November’s E. coli scare and Boil Water Notice caused neighbors to question the safety of Portland's drinking water—questions that made Portland’s ongoing reservoir and treatment debates relevant to a wider audience. But, what are these debates all about? Should our water storage system be covered? Should more...
CALENDAR ADVISORY Save the Date! Portland Plan Phase II Workshops The Portland Plan will be the City's road map for the next 25 years, guiding our direction as the city grows and changes. We face some real challenges, and our response to those challenges will create the Portland of 2035—the city of our children and grandchildren. We understand that jobs, education, public health, equity and sustainability are more...
Today, Commissioners Saltzman, Leonard and Fish joined with Mayor Sam Adams in expressing their support for a proposal to kick-start funding for the city's new bicycle transportation plan. The final vote on the funding proposal will take place at the second reading of the ordinance next week. Today's proposal follows Mayor Adams' commitment to bring a funding proposal back to City Council within thirty days of last more...
The City of Portland, in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, today released two locally produced Public Service Announcements to encourage Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) households to fill out their 2010 Census forms. Portland is the only city in the nation to produce a public service announcement in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct outreach to the LGBT community about the Census and changes to more...
I have a dear friend (who shall remain unnamed) who credits kombucha with curing her lifelong bout with flatulence. Knowing nearly nothing about the fermented elixir, but thankful for its effect on my friendship, I was intrigued when offered a sample at Whole Foods recently. Now, this wasn’t just any sample. It was a sample of what appears to be a new tea trend brewing in town: kombucha on tap. A BRIEF more...
Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Coalition recently received a grant from the East Multnomah County Soil and Water Conservation District to install raingardens and a vegetated parking lot swale to treat stormwater runoff. This is part of an ongoing effort to reduce the impact our building and grounds have on the environment, and to create an attractive pocket park for our neighbors. Volunteer work parties will be organized starting more...
In June 2009, Portland Stock made an unforgetable splash into the blogosphere and Portland art scene with this intriguing post: “Stock: Clear soup broth, investment, estimation, faith, gathering, accumulation, appraisal, cash, assets, a stem, tree, or plant that furnishes slips or cuttings. Ancestry, lineage. Merchandise.” This creative, vibrant grassroots public dinner event boldly aspires to be and embrace each of more...
Like two rivers merging together, Portland’s breakfast scene and food cart movement are starting to create a flood of fabulous, outdoor options for your morning meal. While it’s hard to keep up with the flow, here’s an attempt to show you around the burgeoning world of breakfast food carts. It all started with the waffle, really. Way back in 2006, food carts were already happening when FlavourSpot appeared on more...
The City of Portland’s SmartTrips program is revving up for another successful year as the SmartTrips Green Line program gets underway at the end of March. SmartTrips is an individualized marketing program sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The program, which was implemented by the city in 2004, is designed to reduce drive-alone trips by increasing biking, walking, carpooling and public transportation more...
Event date: Mar 5, 2010 → Mar 14, 2010
Event location: Central Bible Church
This original musical featuring 70 talented local kids has a magic Genie, scary bad guys, heroic good guys, harem girls and a love story that will touch your heart! Central Bible Church in NE Portland March 5th-14th Fridays (shows at 7 p.m.), Saturdays (shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.), Sundays (shows at 3 p.m.) Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for children/seniors. All Saturday tickets $8. Add $2 at the door. School Day more...
Event date: Mar 13, 2010
Event location: Multnomah County Drainage Districts, 1880 NE Elrod Drive
Join experts for a hands-on workshop all about the Columbia Slough, a slow-moving channel of water that flows through North & Northeast Portland, Fairview, and Gresham. Learn about the history, wildlife, and water flow of the Columbia Slough, and discuss current issues and projects. Experts will lead hands-on activities including a tour of a pump station and water bug discovery. Suitable for adults and more...
Event date: Mar 13, 2010
Event location: East & Northeast Portland neighborhoods
All you need to do is simply show up around 8:45 a.m. at the staging sites listed below. Friends of Trees will provide morning refreshments, gloves, and tools, as well as guidance from experienced volunteer crew leaders. We just ask that you wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. It’s a fun and easy way to make a difference in your community! EAST PORTLAND Argay, Parkrose, more...
Event dates: March 13th, 2010
Event location: Albertsons, 5850 NE Prescott Street
Help clean up Cully streets and enhance livability. Meet at the Cully Albertsons parking lot at 60th and Prescott at 9:30 am to register then canvass streets until noon. Bring gloves, brooms and dust pans if you have them, otherwise we will provide. Refreshments provided by Albertsons. Contact Shawn for more details at 503-284-5083 more...
Event date: Mar 13, 2010
Event location: Humboldt Gardens Opportunity Center, 5033 North Vancouver Avenue (at Alberta)
Community Outreach of Our United Villages invites you to an interactive afternoon to connect with people and discover shared interests. Saturday, March 13th from 2-4 p.m. at Humboldt Gardens Opportunity Center. FREE and open to anyone interested. RSVP to 503.546.7499 or outreach@ourunitedvillages.org by Monday, March 8th. Snacks provided. Child care, interpretation, and transportation provided upon more...
Event dates: March 15th, 2010
Event location: SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St
Neighborhood/Business Association Meeting more...
Event dates: March 15th, 2010
Event location: Southeast Uplift- Fireside Room, 3534 SE Main St
Neighborhood/Business Association Meeting more...
Event dates: March 16th, 2010
Event location: Providence Medical Center-Cancer Center/ North Tower Conference Room, 4805 NE Glisan
Neighborhood/Business Association Meeting more...
Event dates: March 17th, 2010
Event location: Pacific Crest Community School, NE 29th & Couch
Neighborhood/Business Association Meeting more...
