Posted in Transportation on Apr 23rd, 2009
We learned this week that TriMet has decided to discontinue Bus 41 which provides rush hour service between Sellwood and downtown Portland. This change will take effect in September, 2009. Despite a strong effort to save the bus line — a formal letter from SMILE, emails from riders, meetings with TriMet officials, testimony at public [...]
Posted in Events on Apr 21st, 2009
We Need Your Help!
The Portland Harbor Master and the City of Portland – Office of Healthy Working Rivers
Present
“Willamette Riverbank Cleanup 2”
Please come help us pick up trash along the shores of the Willamette River in the downtown Portland area.
Date: Saturday, May 16
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Sellwood Bridge to Swan Island
We will be bagging [...]
Posted in Land Use on Apr 12th, 2009
List of Active Land Use and Liquor License Proposals
Site Address
Case Type
Case Number
Comments Due
LUC Status
8524 SE 17th Ave.
Liquor License, ownership change
None
April 25, 2009
Under review
1344 SE Clatsop
Adjustment Review, new garage with office above
LU 09116600 AD
April 29, 2009
Under review
814 SE Lexington
Adjustment Review, raising height of roof
LU 09-118606 AD
April 30, 2009
Under review
5714 SE 15th Ave.
Land Division
LU 08-176812 LDS
May 4, [...]
Posted in Events, Uncategorized on Apr 8th, 2009
Title: Easter Egg Hunt – Westmoreland Park
Location: South End of Westmoreland Park
Description: Easter Egg Hunt at 10am SHARP at the South end of Westmoreland park. And when we say sharp, we mean it. It’ll be over by 10:15 or so. Those kids are like hungry pirahna looking for chocolate eggs. See the bunny. Have fun. [...]
Title: Town Hall meeting with Carolyn Tomei
Location: SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Link out: Click here
Description: Your state representative, Carolyn Tomei, will be in Sellwood for a question-and-answer Town Hall session. Bring your questions and participate in a direct conversation with the woman who represents Sellwood-Moreland at the state level
Start Time: 10:00
Date: [...]
Posted in Spokane Bike Boulevard on Apr 3rd, 2009
With a large turnout, Wednesday night, PDOT presented its final proposal for the SE Spokane Street Bike Boulevard. The General Membership made a motion to Endorse the project design. After debate, the Membership voted 59-5 in favor of the project.
Project Specifics:
Posted in Events, Transportation on Apr 1st, 2009
Tri-Met has proposed service cuts to our area. The lines affected are #70, #19 Wooodstock, and #41. The big one is #41 which they propose to discontinue completely. For more information about Tri-Met’s proposal click here. There are three public hearings coming up on April 6, 7 & 8 to discuss the proposal. The locations and times [...]