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...

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...

Has anyone ever told you that you seem to have a lot of opinions? Do you have strong ideas and a feeling that you could "get stuff done" in your community? If you fit this description and are between the ages of 13 and 21, the Multnomah Youth Commission (MYC) is the place for you. The MYC started in 1996 with the goal of providing youth voice in the decisions that are made by our elected officials and to change any more...

I’ve learned two key things in the four months I’ve been writing this column: 1) businesses, especially restaurants, will always take longer to open than the initial announcement predicted; and 2) the stream of new Portland businesses making their debut doesn’t show any sign of drying up. You should see the list of rumors I’ve kept to follow up on—every time a place finally graduates to reality, there more...

Event dates: March 18th, 2010

Event location: Trinity Fellowship Church, 2700 SE 67th Ave

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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 dates: March 15th, 2010

Event location: Reed College Campus, 3203 SE Woodstock- Eliot Hall

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Event dates: March 15th, 2010

Event location: SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St

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Event dates: March 15th, 2010

Event location: Southeast Uplift- Fireside Room, 3534 SE Main St

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Event dates: March 16th, 2010

Event location: Providence Medical Center-Cancer Center/ North Tower Conference Room, 4805 NE Glisan

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Event dates: March 16th, 2010

Event location: St. Philip Neri Church, 2408 SE 16th Ave

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Event dates: March 17th, 2010

Event location: Pacific Crest Community School, NE 29th & Couch

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Event dates: March 17th, 2010

Event location: Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, 5441 SE Belmont St

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Event dates: March 17th, 2010

Event location: SMILE Station, 8210 SE 13th Ave

The 1/20 board meeting was rescheduled as a “Special Board Meeting” on January 27, 2010 at the SMILE station. Neighborhood/Business Association Meeting more...