News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
By Victoria Pelletier Hi friends! My name is Victoria (but everyone calls me Tori) – I live in Parkside, I work in Racial Equity, and I’m running to be your District 2 City Council... Read more
By Spencer Thibodeau Portland City Councilor Spencer Thibodeau will not seek reelection. Here is his letter to WEN readers: More than six years ago, I made a decision that would change my li... Read more
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life By Rosanne Graef Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 2) From my third-floor window, I look directly down at the intersection of Clark and Salem St... Read more
Local Election: District 2 City Council is an open seat with two interested candidates. Also, D2 school board member Emily Figdor runs unopposed for reelection. By Tony Zeli It’s 2021... Read more
By Tony Zeli (with contribution from Pine Tree Legal Assistance) On August 26th, the US Supreme Court struck down the Center for Disease Control’s order to temporary protect tenants from evi... Read more
Portland Police Assaulted by Bystanders On Sunday, July 11th, at approximately 7:26 p.m., Portland police officers responded to a disturbance near the block of 25 Preble Street. While interv... Read more
By Tony Zeli Portland Conservatory of Music is moving to the West End and hopes to start music instruction in the new location as soon as this fall. In the meantime, they are renovating and... Read more
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End LifeBy Rosanne Graef A Future for Reiche Community Center http://wenamaine.org/resources/community-center I’ve probably written and talked more... Read more
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End LifeBy Rosanne Graef Random Thoughts on Gardening, Face Masks, & the Property Revaluation Herewith, a brief compilation of observations and... Read more
Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 1)
La Vida LocalIrregular Notes on West End Life By Rosanne Graef Can Portland Be Saved? (Part 1) Are you living in a small city that’s located at the end of the line yet is included... Read more