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
Perspectives from the Sky – June 2016 New Energy on the Way as Mars Goes Direct by Leo Knighton Tallarico Mars goes direct late this month, but the month begins with Mercury back Direc... 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
In low turnout, Portland school budget passes by large margin The unofficial results for the Portland Public Schools budget referendum are in: Question 1 Yes 921 No 558 Question 2 ... Read more
Max Slabotzky Survives the Holocaust and Shares His Story by Bryer C. Sousa and Autumn Minery In Part I we learned of Max Slabotzky and his early life. When we left his story, young Max was... 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
