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Mayor's office to take Rose Quarter off the table at tonight's Urban Renewal Meeting
Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Apr 21, 2010
The big picture of what a new North/Northeast urban renewal area will look like will be revealed tonight at Billy Webb's Elk Lodge. Whether or not the Rose Quarter will be a part of that picture won't come into view until this summer.
Tonight, the Portland Development Commission hopes to start wrapping up its plans to consolidate the neighborhood's two urban renewal districts. But an earlier request from the mayor to plug the Rose Quarter into the new SUPER renewal district is being taken off the table.
This will decouple both large scale renewal projects in the pipe for the area: the URA merger, and the redevelopment of Memorial Coliseum and Blazer's Live District.
The announcement will be made at this evening's meeting of the PDC's North/Northeast Economic Study Area.
Portland EcoDistricts target Lloyd Center
Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Apr 16, 2010
Communities have a week left to weigh in on plans for “EcoDistricts” throughout Portland, and Northeast Portland's Lloyd District could become the first of five test neighborhoods for the project.
The EcoDistricts Initiative was developed by the Portland Sustainability Institute in partnership with the City of Portland. The PSI is a non-profit think tank that was created by Portland Mayor Sam Adams to help establish Portland as a center for ecologically focused practices, industries and commercial design
The EcoDistrict project aims to corral disparate stakeholders in specific neighborhoods and combine efforts to decrease negative environmental impacts from redevelopment. Goals such as energy savings, water conservation, mobility and access would be integrated into plans developed within specific neighborhoods.
Lil' Paul Bunyan returns to Kenton!
Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Jan 27, 2010
By William Crawford
Someone stole the Paul Bunyan statue from his perch on Interstate Avenue on the weekend of January 16. But a week after the Sentinel blogged about the little logger’s disappearance, he reappeared as perfect as the day he left, says Kenton coffee stand owner Lauralee Taggart.
For Blazers rookie Pendergraph, friendship hits close to home
Posted by: Wendell Maxey on Jan 18, 2010
Jeff Pendergraph remembers the fight like it was yesterday. It changed his life. It also changed a relationship forever.
Over the last few months, Pendergraph, the Blazers’ 6-9, 240-pound rookie power forward has transformed into an instant fan favorite thanks to his physical play on the court and genuine kid-like personality off it. But the 22-year-old will be the first to tell you he wouldn’t be where he is today without his mother, LaDona Orcutt, or “the argument.”
Matt Clark Concert at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on May 06, 2009Matt Clark has recently released an excellent CD of music for kids called “Funny Little Fella”. Catch Matt Clark at Milagros for this free, family-friendly concert at Milagros!
Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 - milagrosboutique.com
Baby Sign Language Playgroup at Milagros!
Posted by: milagros on May 06, 2009My Smart Hands with Maria would like to invite you and your little person to come meet Maria. Take some time to learn about using American Sign Language (ASL) with your hearing child and see if a My Smart Hands class is right for you. Please RSVP (include your phone number and name and age of your child) to Maria Gross at 503-312-2216 or maria@mysmarthands.com
Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 - milagrosboutique.com
Cloth Diapering 101 at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on May 05, 2009Thinking about cloth diapers? Have questions? Have tips to share? This casual gathering is a great opportunity to learn all about cloth diapering, get hands-on advice on diapering choices, etc. It is also a chance to meet other parents who are using cloth diapers or thinking about it.
Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 - milagrosboutique.com
Nursing Mothers Counsel Breastfeeding Class at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on May 05, 2009Breastfeeding is the most natural and healthy way to feed your baby, but it does not always come naturally. Learn how to initiate a successful breastfeeding relationship. Partners/Friends/Family are welcome and encouraged to attend. Bring your questions! For more information, please contact - Jasmin Catoe-Ganahl at 503-939-3737 or billy9770@comcast.net
Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 - milagrosboutique.com
Crafty Mamas Bazaar at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on May 05, 2009Come celebrate at Milagros inside and outside! Enjoy a special Crafty Mamas BAZAAR featuring local women-owned businesses, free refreshments, chances to win Chinook Books and Birth Bucks coupon books.
Milagros Boutique, 5433 NE 30th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 - http://milagrosboutique.com
North Portland Auto Advice and Safety Fair
Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Mar 31, 2009From Press Release:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest benefits from Rent-A-Center Fundraiser
Posted by: jacobajfain on Mar 26, 2009 
COMMUNITY CONTENT
PORTLAND, OR (March 26, 2009) – Now through April 11, customers and area residents can visit Rent-A-Center located at 2906 N. Lombard to donate one dollar and sign a colorful spring egg to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. Rent-A-Center’s more than 3,000 stores in the United States and Puerto Rico participate in the yearly fund-raiser.
April 6, 6PM at Jefferson High: Multicultural Film Festival -- Reinventing the World: Cities
Posted by: J W Doncan on Mar 25, 2009Join your hosts, Jefferson High School, our North Portland Branch Neighborhood Library, and our facilitator for the evening – founder of Portland’s RebuildingCenter on N. Mississippi Ave -Mr. Shane Edicott. We will discuss sustainability and possibilities within our cities. Come to Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby Avenue, 6 PM. It's fun; it's FREE. See you at the movie!
H.R. 1337 - The Carbon Tax
Posted by: nopoleon on Mar 10, 2009COMMUNITY CONTENT
The chief officer of the world’s largest oil company, a former Reagan administration economist, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus, and the ranking Republican member of the House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Energy and Environment are in agreement. Taxing the carbon content of fossil fuels is the most transparent and effective way to reduce the human causes of global warming. Proposals to levy a tax on carbon fuels, and to actually return that money to taxpayers through a dividend check or a tax credit, have gained wider support in the past year.
KID’S & MATERNITY CLOTHING SWAP at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on Mar 08, 2009KID’S & MATERNITY CLOTHING SWAP SATURDAY April 11th, 2009
Gather up unwanted, outgrown, clean maternity and children’s clothing and accessories and bring them to the swap!
WHAT: Free children and maternity clothing swap.
NE Moms Playgroup at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on Mar 08, 2009A playgroup for NE Moms will meet at Milagros on every other Friday starting on Friday, May 23rd at 2:30 pm.
The group is open to all, there is no charge.
Bringing a snack to share is encouraged but not required and as with any playgroup please help keeping things cleaned-up and safe!
More info at http://milagrosboutique.com
Baby Wearing Gathering at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on Mar 08, 2009The Portland Baby Wearing group meets at Milagros on the third Sunday of the month from 11 am - 1 pm.
These baby wearing gatherings are a casual forum for getting your questions on babywearing answered by other mamas and/or to share your own babywearing stories.
More info on the Portland Baby Wearing group may be found here:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PDX_slingbabes/
More info on Milagros at http://milagrosboutique.com
NE Moms Playgroup at Milagros
Posted by: milagros on Mar 08, 2009A playgroup for NE Moms will meet at Milagros on every other Friday starting on Friday, May 23rd at 2:30 pm.
The group is open to all, there is no charge.
Bringing a snack to share is encouraged but not required and as with any playgroup please help keeping things cleaned-up and safe!
more info at http://milagrosboutique.com
ROOSEVELT HS - CLASS OF 1969
Posted by: cpself on Feb 17, 2009 COMMUNITY CONTENT
Attention Roosevelt HS Class of 1969! Our 40th reunion is Sept. 12, 2009 at the Sheraton Airport. Help us update our records. Contract Claudia (Poupore) Self at cself@techline.com or Patty Simons at 360-256-1956 with your current information.
Chavez renaming news
Posted by: Sentinel News Service on Feb 12, 2009
SENTINEL NEWS SERVICE ~ Cornelius Swart
Blogtown reports today on the first meeting of the city's Chavez street renaming historical panel. As we all know, the last go around was a bruiser. The effort lead in part by North Portland resident Marta Guembes has been moving slowly and more cautiously forward in recent months. The meeting of the historical committee is part of a more "process" driven city sponsored approch that many critics said was lacking during first renaming campaign on N. Interstate Ave. The committee is charged with considering the historical importance of the three streets names under consideration, SE 39th, Grand Ave and Broadway. If Broadway was renamed it would give a whole new level of irony to our running joke Chavez the Musical...get it, a "Broadway musical"...would become a Chavez musical..hello? Is this thing on? Anyone....
The InBox: Mississippi Business Association is hiring, St. Johns' Main Street Coalition may need manager
Posted by: Cornelius Swart on Feb 11, 2009PUBLISHER'S BLOG
Two more bits today: Another job is opening up in North Portland (see earlier blog). The Historic Mississippi Business Association is hiring a new marketing person (see below). Meanwhile, St Johns has formed an official-sounding coalition to pursue the Oregon Main Street program... which might mean they too (in a few years) might be hiring. Wow, Obama's recovery package is working and it hasn't even been passed into law yet. He is a miracle worker.
In the latter's case, the St Johns group would have to come up with about $75K in local match money to buy into the program. Also the group would need to hire a 'Main Street manager' to be part of the program. It's a tricky deal. Usually these programs are awarded to established groups like governments or chambers of commerce, not a coaltion of civic groups. It will be interesting to see what happens.