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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Ugly Sweater season! (Nov. 2023)
The St. Johns Boosters and local businesses invite you to a series of celebrations to revel in the most festive of seasons! The Light Up St. Johns Ugly Sweater Events include a Holiday Tree Lighting, Shopping Event, Bar Crawl, Raffle & More! Events start on November 6, 2023 and go until January 1, 2024. All are…
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RV homeless campsite set for St. Johns (Nov. 2023)
A city-managed RV homeless encampment with nearly 200 spaces is coming soon to the St. Johns area, Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Oct. 26. The camp will also have tent and pod spaces in the city-owned property at 10505 N. Portland Road near Columbia Slough. “The need in our community far exceeds available resources,” Wheeler said, “and I…
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DA, Deputy DA and County Commissioner field questions (Nov. 2023)
The parents did not hold anything back from Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt at an Oct. 9 Portsmouth Neighborhood Association forum. “My son attends Rosa Parks Elementary School and already knows the difference between a ‘secured perimeter’ and a ‘lockdown’”, parent Sarah Messier told Schmidt “No eight-year-old should have to know that,” she declared. Several…
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St. Johns Armwrestlers join international competition—and win! (Nov. 2023)
Mark Owen, a long-time St. Johns resident, recently won the Armwrestling World Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the 50-59 year old category against competitors from 30 countries. He also leads a local group that competed as a team and won in three other categories: Masters 1st place team (over 40), Senior’s 1st place team…
