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Faith community led effort to prevent gang violence in North, Northeast Portland gaining attention, steam
Portland News
Jan 26Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Columbia Northwest will honor 11:45 with the Community Impact award at its 3rd annual Evening of Impact on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. at NW Natural, 220 NW 2nd Ave., Portland. »
Public works projects cause delays in Southeast Portland
Portland News
Jan 19A contractor began sewer work on Southeast Milwaukie Avenue last week for the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services as part of a larger project in Southeast Portland. NW Natural is also working in the area, though the work is unrelated to the sewer... »
Court rules against Gresham in utility fee fight
The Portland TribuneNews
Jan 18Multnomah Circuit Court Judge Stephen K. Bushong ruled against the city of Gresham on Jan. 12 in a suit filed by Portland General Electric, NW Natural and Rockwood Water People’s Utility District over an increase in the utility license fee on July 1, 2... »
Cleveland High music students showcased at Harvest Festival concert
The BeeNews
Dec 20Cleveland High School’s Bands and Choirs combined their talents in an evening of musical entertainment at the Harvest Festival just before Hallowe’en. The event was organized by new Choir Directors Diana Rowey and Paula Creamer, who were introduced to ... »
Man rescued from Willamette River
The Portland TribuneNews
Dec 04Portland's newest Fire Bureau rescue boat helped pull a man from the Willamette River on saturday afternoon. It took just four minutes for the Eldon Trinity to reach the man, who apparently jumped into the river from a float between the Portland Spirit... »
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Film Shorts
Portland Mercury
Jan 26In which we hit it and quit it. Albert Nobbs See review this issue. City Center 12, Fox Tower 10. The Artist Michel Hazanavicius likes trying on different eras for size. Known primarily for OSS 117, his cheeky parody of 1960s spy movies, the French dir... »
It's Happening Tonight!
Blog Town, Pdx
Jan 25NATIONALE ANTHEM—After three years, Nationale has become much more than your typical boutique. It's grown into a haven of art, performances, and exhibits—and it's still a really cool shop. Celebrate its birthday tonight with bands, DJs, performance art... »
"Secrecy" or "Privacy"?
My Oregon
Jan 21Would you want your income figures made public? Even if you worked for a public agency? How about if you work for Pacific Power, PGE, NW Natural Gas? - all of whom enjoy monopolistic service delivery. How is that different... »
Portland Real Estate Update as of 01-16-2012 5:30 pm
Portland Octopus
Jan 17Portland Real Estate update as of 01-16-2012 5:30 pm. There are 17 new homes for sale. Data sourced from the following pages: Brentwood Real Estate, Bridgeton Real Estate, Brooklyn Real Estate, Corbett Lair Hill Real Estate, Forest Hills Real Estate, G... »
It's Happening Tonight!
Blog Town, Pdx
Jan 16HEY HEY MLK!—In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., today we take a day off from work. Wait. What? MLK was a hard-working rabble-rouser! Get off yer sofa and take to the streets with a Sisters of the Road MLK Day March through downtown calling for justice... »