News from the West End and immediately surrounding neighborhoods.
Plugged sewer main almost ruins Soap Bubble Laundromat. Owner now fears landlord will force a new lease. by Tony Zeli This past winter, after 32 years of serving the West End, the Soap Bubbl... Read more
Site of Noyes Fire an Eyesore by Luke deNatale Approaching the intersection of Freeman and Noyes Street, you’ll notice the charred foundation of the building that burned down on Novemb... Read more
La Vida Local – Irregular Notes on West End Life by Rosanne Graef, Past President – WENA Today’s Topic: The ‘G’ Word “The city is facing a housing crisis, but… it’s done li... Read more
POLICE BEAT West End Shooting On May 30st Police responded to a West End shooting. At 8:30 p.m. a 48-year-old Portland man was shot outside 146 Chadwick Street. Neighbors reported hearing a... Read more
A donated porcupine sculpture replaces a stolen one at the Jetport. The Portland International Jetport announced that June LaCombe has made a generous donation to restore a popular sculpture... Read more
POLICE BEAT – May 2016 Pedestrian killed in moped accident On May 17th, at approximately 8:35 p.m., Portland Police responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on Brighton Avenue, ne... Read more
Most India Street clinic services remain under City control until June 2017. City Council approves $236 million budget. The Portland City Council approved the municipal budget at its May 16t... Read more
La Vida Local Irregular Notes on West End Life Today’s Topic: You Never Know Who You’ll Meet by Rosanne Graef, Past President – West End Neighborhood Association In early March I... Read more
Flowers in Snow: Portland Lessons in Resilience by Pamela Shaw A late April snowfall reminds me yet again not to take anything for granted in Portland. Life here is rich with contrast and su... Read more
Portland Pesticide Ordinance
June Actions Critical for Portland Pesticide Ordinance by Bridget Chase Last month important progress was made toward adopting a Portland pesticide ordinance to reduce the use, misuse and ov... Read more