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Three candidates are on the ballot this spring to fill the open seat on the Multnomah County Commission. The seat, which represents Southeast Portland, was vacated when Jessica Vega Peterson won the election to Multnomah County Chair last fall.
Following protests from Portlanders who live near parks where light poles have been removed, the City Council will consider an emergency ordinance to replace them faster.
Portland residents are protesting plans by Portland Parks & Recreation to remove lights in city parks without having enough money to replace them immediately.
WNA provides forum for argument against natural gas May 01 2021 For some activists in Inner Southeast, 'natural gas' is just methane, and a greenhouse gas to be avoided An agenda item entitled "Bringing Climate Change Home" first led to a discussion opposing use of natural gas for home heating and cooking at a recent virtual Board Meeting of the Woodstock Neighborhood Association (WNA). Woodstock resident and WNA Board Member Pete Jacobsen had suggested the topic; Jacobsen had been known, during his service as a Board Member of the nonprofit Inner Southeast neighborhood coalition ...
SWNI's future rests in new council's hands A new city council will be tasked with shaping the future of Southwest Neighborhoods Inc. Despite a lengthy admonishment from Commissioner Chloe Eudaly Wednesday, Dec. 9, Portland city commissioners voted to table a proposal that would have temporarily shifted resources and responsibilities away from the Southwest Portland district coalition to Southeast Uplift. The ordinance brought forward by the Office of Community & Civic Life would have provided Southeast Uplift an additional $145,000 to perform many of the roles currently being fulf...