Visual stimuli abounded at this year’s SE Area ARTwalk! Come along; we’ll introduce you to some of the colorful artists we met …
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
There’s been a virtual explosion of talented artists – working in widely divergent media – in inner SE Portland within the last decade.
In 2002, artist Rin Carroll Jackson created the Southeast Area ARTWalk – now an annual event – to help artists connect with one another. The idea caught on, and now this first-of-March exhibition showcases the work of many area artists for patrons and regular folks who enjoy the creative stimuli of meeting the creative artisans.
See how their late-winter planting will provide
shade for summers to come …
Kathi Glover and Jillian Perkins, both of Parkrose Heights, are helping a neighbor plant a magnolia tree, as part of the outer northeast Portland Friends of Trees “action day”.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
Early on a blustery Saturday morning a few weeks ago, a large group of folks, dressed for digging in the dirt, showed up at Eastminster Presbyterian Church on NE Halsey Street for a “winter planting action day”.
Business and unions weren’t satisfied with the office; see who’s donated what to make this “cop shop” an attractive addition to the neighborhood …
Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Commander Michael Crebs tells Sergeant John Anderson, “This is looking really good.”
Story and photo by David F. Ashton
The first step to getting a Portland Police Bureau East Precinct substation in the Parkrose district was finding the location. The Rossi family helped out by giving the cops a favorable lease ($1 per year) on an office on NE Sandy Blvd.
See why this group, which usually performs at their studio in the Gateway area, is now heading to the Newmark Theater on April 5 …
The White Rabbit (Riley Willis); two Tweedles (Annie Willis and Sophie Gunz); and the Cheshire Cat (Emily Sevy) suspect they might be late to a very important date!
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
The Metro Dancers, part of Portland Metro Performing Arts Center (PMPA), have been rehearsing and polishing their parts as they get ready for their production of “Alice in Wonderland” this weekend.
Read exclusive full text of Sam Adams’ and Sho Dozono’s first eastside face-off here. Missed it? Find where you can meet the candidates on April 10, in Gateway …
Mayoral candidates Sho Dozono and Sam Adams are about to make their first outer East Portland appearance here, before the East Portland Chamber of Commerce as Dan LaGrande introduces the program.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
While it may have annoyed the other dozen (yes, there are 14 in total) mayoral candidates that they weren’t all invited to talk before the East Portland Chamber of Commerce (EPCC), the two leading candidates – Sam Adams and Sho Dozono – squared off at their first joint outer East Portland meeting.
Regardless whom you may support in the upcoming presidential election – seeing an internationally-known personality up-close created an entertaining event …
Alta Gaylord of the Portland Police Bureau, East Precinct Commander Michael Crebs, and Jacqueline Johnson talk about community issues, while awaiting the arrival of President Bill Clinton.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
Even though lunch isn’t served at the Cherry Blossom Loaves & Fishes Center until noon, by 10:00 am hundreds of hopeful diners were already crowded into the East Portland Community Center’s long hallway on Monday, March 31.
Political hopefuls – and elected officials – wonder why East Portlanders keep asking what they’ll do to curb gang violence. This incident was no April Fools joke; it’s another sad example …
Police say no one was injured, and they couldn’t find any property damage, after a shooting was reported outside this theater.
Story and photo by David F. Ashton
The calls that started coming in on April 1 about a shooting at the theater in Eastport Plaza weren’t an April Fools gag. It was, instead, another example of escalating gang violence in outer East Portland.
See what transportation planners say they can do to ease slow-moving traffic around Airport Way and I-205 – and when they plan to take action …
Matt Freitag, ODOT consultant, and Port of Portland project manager Robin McCaffrey ask people to tell them how they’re affected by congested traffic around PDX.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
Matt Freitag, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) consultant and project manager, didn’t mince words when he began our conversation: “There is congestion at the Airport Way/I-205 interchange. We’re looking for ways to alleviate it on both the Airport Way East and Airport Way West.”
“HOUSE RECYCLING” PROGRESS REPORT:
Learn what surprisingly new information ‘Ms. Q-Renew’ has discovered – and is passing along – as she attempts to recycle every piece of an old SE Portland old house into a new one …
Sitting on a bench made entirely from hawthorn tree branches and siding removed from the old house, Shannon Quimby told us she’s glad an artist found a use for these items that most redevelopers would toss into a landfill.
Why are they doing that, and which was the featured instrument when we visited Midland Library? Find out right here …
Oregon Symphony member Jeff Johnson talks about being a string bass player, and demonstrates the instrument for the children at Midland Library.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
There’s almost always something interesting happening at Midland Library, in the Mill Park neighborhood on SE 122nd Avenue.
On a rainy Saturday, early in March, we went to see Symphony Story Time, to learn about the program.
In exchange for learning about law enforcement, see the many ways these young people help build the community …
Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Cadets Nathan Huff and Ryan Mele tell community members about their experiences, at a Commander’s Forum not long ago.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
Regular readers have read our coverage of the Portland Police Bureau East Precinct Cadets, and the good work they do in the community.
At a recent Commander’s Forum – a meeting held each month by East Precinct Commander Michael Crebs – a roomful of community members were introduced to the Police Cadets and their work, by their main sponsor, Sgt. Michael Gallagher.
Meet these schools’ ambassadors to the 2008 Portland Rose Festival. Will one of these ladies become the Portland Rose Festival Queen? Take a look …
Standing with her court, Brenda Estela Olmos has just learned she will represent David Douglas High School at the 2008 Portland Rose Festival.
Story and photos by David F. Ashton
David Douglas High Princess
It is always an invigorating experience to visit “full-school assembly” at David Douglas High School. The student body is well behaved; but when it’s time to cheer, the nearly 3,000 students nearly lift the roof of the gymnasium.
