News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
PechaKucha Portland’s 45th show seeks stories of empowerment By Kelly Merrill What is PechaKucha? How do I pronounce PechaKucha? How do I PechaKucha? As far as what it is and how you... Read more
By Cameron Autry Few rights enjoyed in this country are as essential to maintaining democracy as our freedom of speech. Tom Handel, executive director of the Portland Media Center (PMC), und... Read more
A vital question: “What do we do about climate change?” Equally important: “How should we be in this climate change era?” BRIGHT IDEA: “We should be together!” At least, that’s the spirit be... Read more
MAYOR’S RACE UPDATE In July, Portland City Councilor Justin Costa withdraws from the mayor’s race. In a press release Costa cites personal reasons for quitting the campaign. “We had a death... Read more
La Vida Local Irregular Notes on West End Life Sign Up – Sign On By Rosanne Graef Signs are tricky things—too wordy, vague or ironic and they miss their mark. When well done, however,... Read more
If there was ever a time for bright ideas, it’s now. And, fortunately, we have one. It’s the timely bright idea of launching Portland and South Portland’s One Climate Future (OCF) joint com... Read more
By Cameron Autry Last month roughly 300 asylum seekers arrived in Portland. Mostly from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola, the asylum seekers first traveled across the Atlantic... Read more
PILLARS OF PORTLAND Paul Kendrick – Standing Up for Victims By Cameron Autry When the truth becomes unpleasant, it can sometimes be easier to consciously ignore it than confront it head on.... Read more
UPDATE: Councilors Justin Costa and Belinda Ray withdraw from mayor’s race. Read more: “Justin Costa Withdraws from Mayor’s Race.” (Updated 7/18/2019) By Cameron Autr... Read more
By Tony Zeli Former School Board Chair Kate Snyder has joined the race to be Portland’s next mayor. Snyder served two terms on the Portland Board of Public Education from 2007 through 2013,... Read more
Leadership – The Story of 2018
THE STORY OF 2018 LEADERSHIP by Tony Zeli A BLUNT INSTRUMENT There is a battle raging at the ballot box betwee...