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University of Portland celebrated 40th anniversary of Pietro Belluschi-designed Chapel of Christ the Teacher Oct. 4
Designed by world renowned architect Pietro Belluschi, UP’s chapel was dedicated in October 1986 University of Portland (UP) celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Chapel of Christ the Teacher — the spiritual center of campus—with a festive Mass on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, presided…
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Linnton’s Nelson Lowry and the love of filmmaking
By Brian Hoop Linnton-based filmmaker Nelson Lowry’s career has led to his work as a production designer for Laika Studio’s film adaptation of the beloved book Wildwood, set for an Oct. 23 theater release. The film follows a young girl named Prue who lives in St. Johns and wants to grow up fast. She journeys…
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Local Eagles Lodge wins legal skirmish against national Eagles behemoth
By Barbara Quinn A snapshot of the tense dynamic between the North Portland Eagles lodge and the national Eagles unfolded in a court hearing at the Justice Center on Sept. 11 when the two nonprofits met before Judge Jeffrey Auxier. Prior to the skirmish, the Grand Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, its governing…
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Ballot drop boxes in N/NE Portland and how to use them
By Jim Redden The final day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election is Tuesday, Oct. 13. Ballots will be mailed to Oregon voters beginning the next day. Oregon elections officials are assuring voters that the election is safe from interference by the Trump Administration. Their comments follow the Sept. 14 U.S.…
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ODOT: Southbound I-5 opens earlier than expected
By Jim Redden Southbound I-5 through the Rose Quarter reopened earlier than expected during the late night hours of Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Oregon Department of Transportation first closed the lanes and on- and off-ramps on Tuesday, Sept. 11 as part of the long-planned I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project. The closure was originally planned to…
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Can PPS School closures be stopped?
By Mark Kirchmeier “Portland school district administrators are walking off a cliff if they close 10 to 20 schools,” predicts Paul Anthony, who formerly represented part of North Portland on the school board. Anthony and fellow former board member Steve Buel, who previously served as a N/NE Portland board member, believe that a coalition of…
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Rest in Peace canine officer Kylo – memorial procession in East Columbia neighborhood
Police and fire personnel lined the walkway at the Oregon Humane Society to salute fallen Portland Police K-9 Kylo during an emotional end-of-watch procession on Sept. 24. The ceremony wasat the Animal Crimes Forensic Center at the Oregon Humane Society campus on the edge of the East Columbia neighborhood. After a procession of flashing police vehicles…
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Prolific retail burglar arrested in Jantzen Beach sting
By Portland Police Bureau Portland police arrested what they describe as a prolific North Portland burglary suspect as part of a retail theft mission conducted at the Jantzen Beach Shopping Center on Sept.18. According to the Portland Police Bureau, Dana Baines, 29, was charged with robbery in the second degree and numerous theft and trespass…
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District 4 race could reshape city council
By Jim Redden As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, the most debated issue in the City Council District 4 race has not been the future of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub, even though it is in the district that includes industrial Northwest Portland and Linnton. Instead, by late September, voters were asking whether Councilor…
