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Jan 7,2009
Notes of Interest » January 6, 2009
by pearlgirl
Yesterday's news was chock full of things Portlanders are passionate about: bikes, art, technology and beer. I guess you'd call it a good news day, right? News for bike lovers : the bike community helped land the Boise neighborhood on the pages of Sunset Magazine , and there's a new 'vintage inspired' bike apparel designer in Buckman. For art aficionados : PORT has released their picks for First Thursday—don't let the fact that January 8 is actually second Thursday fool you. Oh, it's ON! Geek news: Local social networks were given a tip of the hat on OPB—including our friends at PDXdog.com !!! For those of you who are still trying to locate the blogosphere, there's a new user group in town that can help you with your blogging needs. For beer lovers : Rogue has produced a limited edition of Jazz Guy Ale for the Portland Jazz Festival . Jazz Guy Ale will be available February 1. Mark your calendars!
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Jan 6,2009
Notes of Interest » January 5
by pearlgirl
It's always great to give and receive props. Yesterday, the news was full of 'em: props of presidential proportion were bestowed on Portland's Get A Life Marching Band —they'll march in the inaugural parade; Mayor Adams gave props to Portlanders in his first mayoral address; Willamette Week showed a little love to Old Spaghetti Factory ; Hollywood Theater was given a special designation by Sundance Film Festival; and City Council got a little LUBA-love in support of their decision to make David Douglas a satellite urban renewal district. photo: Christmas w/a K
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Jan 5,2009
Notes of Interest » January 2–4
by pearlgirl
Good morning, 2009! Okay. I totally get that it's like, um, January 4—but, we've been been away from the office since Christmas Eve. It feels shiny and new to us! And, here's another thing that's new: optimism. This weekend's news was full of it: new city officials are being sworn in; a local dance company gets a new space; the bid deadline for the new park in South Waterfront was extended; and a local retailer gets a mention in Lucky Magazine. All reasons to celebrate. We like this new optimism. We'll definitely keep you posted. photo: We have the world's first pedicab peddling mayor. Cool, huh?
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Jan 2,2009
Notes of Interest » Jan 1, 2009
by shooter
Welcome to 2009! The New Year starts off with a breath of fresh air: no smoking in all workplaces —including bars! We also have some good news about a local restaurant , and Brian Libby at Portland Architecture offers a look back at the year in Portland architecture. Lastly, if you're looking for something relaxing to do: Portland Parks provides a list of parks to do some bird watching. So, find some time—between the rain and snow—go for a walk and try to spot a belted kingfisher or hooded merganser . (photo: Pete Baer )
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Dec 31,2008
Notes of Interest » December 30, 2008
by shooter
Here is our last Notes of Interest for 2008. It covers everything from Vanport Square Attaining LEED Gold Status to a Head Shop moving onto NW 23rd St. We have such a great diversity of neighborhood news in Portland. That's one of the things that makes doing Neighborhood Notes so fun!Thank you again for reading Neighborhood Notes, we appreciate your support!
We wish all of you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year!
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Dec 29,2008
Notes of Interest » December 28, 2008
by shooter
While watching the snow melt over the holiday weekend, we did a little scanning of local news stories. You'll find our list of interesting news links below. The photo is an aerial shot of the Swan Island wind tunnel mentioned in one of the stories. The reason it was built on the lagoon is that the water acts as a filter, removing particles from the air before it enters the air intake (the black square on the end of the building). How this works I'm not exactly sure, but that's what I've been told. If anyone can explain this please comment!
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Dec 24,2008
Notes of Interest » December 23, 2008
by shooter
Here's today's list of noteworthy news. One story of particular interest is the City's efforts to purchase the Main Post Office site. It seems that progress is being made as both the PDC and the Post Office have arrived at very similar appraisal values for the property. That is a good sign and simplifies the negotiations. Proposed uses for the site include a corporate campus, a university, even a major league baseball stadium, though the latter is not likely. This property presents a huge opportunity to the city to expand the downtown and fulfill the promise of a mixed-use area in the River District URA.
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Dec 23,2008
Notes of Interest » December 22, 2008
by shooter
Here's a quick run-down of Portland-related links that we found on our web travels yesterday. Enjoy!
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Dec 22,2008
Notes of Interest » December 19 - 21, 2008
by shooter
Here's our list of interesting links from over the weekend. While the weather is not the best, it's still possible get out and support your local businesses. With a little careful driving and common sense, it's really not that difficult to get around. If you don't want to drive, get out and walk. It's been a tough year for local businesses—an essential ingredient of the 20 minute neighborhood —so, get out and show 'em some love.
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Dec 19,2008
Notes of Interest » December 18, 2008
by shooter
Here is our daily list of interesting links. One of the stories is about land that University of Portland has purchased. I believe the land is the McCormick & Baxter Creosote Plant superfund site. It has been a great site for photography, and most recently even used as a small skateboard park. I guess it's good the land will be used, but it's a great example of urban decay and I'll hate to see that go.
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