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Ladd’s Addition Honored as one of America’s Great Neighborhoods The American Planning Association (APA) announced that Ladd’s Addition has been designated one of 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2009 by APA’s Great Places in America program. APA Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planners and planning play in creating communities of lasting value. Ladd’s was singled out for its radial street pattern, village green, extensive community gardens, and on-going commitment to planning and civic engagement. Developed as a Victorian-era residence park, Ladd’s Addition is Portland’s most hea... [Read full story]
Mirador: The Mural of the Story Lynn Hanrahan, Gwyllm Llwydd & Steve Hanrahan In 2001, my husband Steve and I moved our business, Mirador Community Store, to the corner of 21st & Division at Seven Corners. This was before New Seasons was at 20th, back when the meat packing company took up the northeast corner, before Division was an “up and coming” street. We decided to hire customer/artist Gwyllm Llwydd to paint a mural on the garage doors of our building in 2002 in the interest of creating some vibrancy on our corner. Little did we know that this simple act would lead to threatening citations from the City of Portland (Bureau of Development... [Read full story]
Administrator Addresses Recurring Reservoir Questions The Southeast Examiner has been following the story of our beloved reservoirs since we published the first article, “A Last Look” back in August of 2002. From the first mention of eliminating the reservoirs, a group of concerned citizens sprang into action and formed The Friends of... [Read full story]
Community News
Community News November 09 Mazama street rambles The next Mazama Street Ramble is November 11 and every second Wednesday of each month, rain or shine. The Rambles are moderately-paced at a brisk walk and last about two hours covering 5 - 6 miles around the neighborhood and Mt. Tabor depending upon the condition ... [Read full story]
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SE Updates August 09 Council approves streetcar plan; southeast wants connections The Portland City Council last month approved the Streetcar Systems Plan, with partisans asking for it to be expanded or shelved entirely. The plan designates about 70 miles of streets as potential future streetcar routes, b... [Read full story]
Feature Stories
The history of Washington High School For thirty years, inner east Portland has dreamed of a metamorphosis for Washington High School (WHS). Because of its small site, declining enrollment, social and racial problems and a serious recession, the school was closed in 1981. After closure, it was used for administrative functions, ... [Read full story]
Twenty years on Hawthorne Part 1 Seasons Sparks Koll keeps a Hawthorne tradition going It was 1989 and Cinnamon Chaser was tired of chasing around town. She liked to buy gifts, and when she bought gifts she bought gift wrap and cards to go with them. Every time she did so, she had to drive to several different stores to buy all of the things she wanted—one place for the cards, several for the different gifts, someplace else for the gift wrap. So she decided to open her own store where she would sell all of the things she liked to buy, all under one roof. She found a space on SE Hawthorne, in a district that was just beginning to change from gas stations an... [Read full story]
Twenty years on Hawthorne Part 2 Eclectic selection of gifts inside Uncommon Treasures Uncommon Treasures is a browser’s paradise. Wander in the door and your world slows down a little. The walls are lined with recycled display cases, each one full of delightful objects. Here is a porcelain vase. There is a pin and over there, a music box. Look a little farther and you see a print or a painting or a bronze helmet. Pretty soon you have found something that is just right for that special gift or for your own niche or tabletop. You’ll find sculpture, silk prints, earrings, cards and more. Peter Diehl opened Uncommon Treasures in November 1989 in a smal... [Read full story]
Restaurant Reviews
Pizzicato 2045 SE Division St. 503-764-9786 www.pizzicatopizza.com Range: Salads, $4 - $12 Panini, $6 - $7 12” Pizza, $13 - $20 Hours: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm daily Seven Corners is home to an array of eco-conscious businesses, and popular pizzeria Pizzicato is the newest face on the block. With “recycle, repurpose, and reuse” as their mantra, Pizzicato has created a sleek and charming restaurant in this busy neighborhood. Pizzicato, born as a “hole in the wall” 20 years ago, has become one of Portland’s most well-known pizzeria chains. In ... [Read full story]
Buckman Neighborhood
Neighborhood Notes Buckman Nov 09 Buckman By Susan Lindsay The potential redevelopment of Washington High School into a future inner east side community center with pool, field and protected trees continues to highlight and excite the discussions and activities of the neighborhood association. This November 2nd, the... [Read full story]
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