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FBI announces $25,000 reward for Portsmouth murder case (Dec. 2023)
On March 25, 2023, high school students 17-year-old Eskender Tamra, and 19-year-old Babu Daudi, and their 20-year-old friend, Patrick Johnson, were gunned down in a hail of bullets as they drove from University Park adjacent to the Charles Jordan Community Center in the Portsmouth neighborhood. An FBI press conference was held on November 16, 2023,… Read more
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Holiday Memories inspire North Portlanders (Dec. 2023)
Family psychologists tell us that the holidays have the potential to inspire year-end review, reflection, even reconciliation. To see if that might be true, I asked several current and former North Portlanders if they had ever had a deeply moving holiday experience. Several said yes. The unexpected Lifelong North Portland resident Mike Verbout described his… Read more
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La Paloma Hosts Holiday Maker’s Markets (Dec. 2023)
La Paloma in the heart of St. Johns town center will be hosting Holiday Maker’s Markets on Saturday, December 16, from 12 to 5pm and Saturday December 23, from 12 to 5pm. The markets will feature art, gifts, live music, and food. Located at 8641 N. Lombard, the shop also includes 3 Tracks Music with a wide array… Read more
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St. Johns RV campsite plan emerges (Dec. 2023)
Key details are emerging for the City’s new 150-unit homeless encampment to open near North Columbia Boulevard in early 2024. The facility will have 130 parking spots for RVs and campers, 20 pods for individuals and no tent spaces, said Hank Smith, a project staffer for Mayor Ted Wheeler. The facility will be at 10505… Read more
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Teachers, District reach tentative agreement (Dec. 2023)
As the North Peninsula Review went to press, Portland Public Schools and Portland Association of Teachers negotiators reached a tentative agreement ending the first teacher strike in City history. The teachers’ strike began November 1 and ended on November 26. The interview below illuminates many of the issues leading to the teachers’ strike. The interview… Read more
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Schnitzer metal shredding facility fined for non-compliance (Dec. 2023)
An EPA nationwide Enforcement Action is holding Schnitzer Steel, now doing business as Radius Recycling, responsible for air quality violations caused by its metal shredding operation at 12005 N. Burgard Road in North Portland. Clean Air Act violations were identified in the general shredding process by EPA when they used more accurate testing equipment to… Read more
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North Peninsula Review is distributed across the North Portland peninsula, from the eastern edge of Peninsula Park west to the St. Johns town center, and includes the Overlook, Linnton, and Hayden Island neighborhoods.
North Peninsula neighborhood associations
Arbor Lodge
Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM (informal time from 6:30-7 PM). Offered in person at the Kenton Firehouse and over Zoom.
Website: ArborLodgepdx.org
Bridgeton
Board meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday. General Meetings are held at the Portland Yacht Club in the Spring and at the Marriott in the Fall.
Website: LiveBridgeton.com
Cathedral Park
Neighborhood meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday from 7 to 8:30 PM currently on Zoom.
Website: CathedralParkpdx.org
East Columbia
Neighborhood meetings are held quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday of February, May, August, and November from 7 to 8:30 PM currently on Zoom.
Website: ECNApdx.com
Hayden Island
Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Thursday beginning at 7 PM.
Website: MyHaydenIsland.com
Kenton
Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 PM at the Historic Kenton Firehouse.
Website: HistoricKenton.com
Overlook
Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Monday from 6 to 7:30 PM. Offered in person at Overlook House and over Zoom.
Website: OverlookNeighborhood.org
Piedmont
Meetings are held on 3rd Thursdays from 7 to 9 PM at Trinity Academy.
Website: PiedmontNeighborhood.org
Portsmouth
Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Monday from 5:15 to 6:30 PM on Zoom.
Website: PortsmouthNeighborhood.com
St. Johns
Meetings are held on the second Monday from 7 to 8:30 PM at James John Elementary School.
Website: StJohnspdx.com
University Park
Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 PM on Google Meet.
Website: UPNApdx.org
North Portland Neighborhood Services
One of seven regional neighborhood offices funded by the City of Portland.
Website: NPNSCommunity.org