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Historic St. Johns Library reopens to stellar reviews
By Mark Kirchmeier The historic St. Johns Library — which serves much of North Portland — has reopened to a delighted community after an 18-month remodel. Book lovers, parents and kids aren’t the only ones excited. “When the library was open, we’d always have parents and kids on the free library reading days coming…
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River Dragon ribbon-cutting honors grit of organizer, Jennifer Vitello
By Willie Levenson For seven years, Jennifer Vitello of the Cathedral Park neighborhood championed the River Dragon sculpture from concept to completion, navigating fundraising, permitting, design reviews, and community outreach. What began as an effort to calm traffic at a dangerous neighborhood intersection grew into a bold vision for a permanent public art landmark celebrating…
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New 17-unit veterans’ shelter opens in Kenton
Homeless veterans with wounds to the body or the mind will get respite and treatment at the new Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter in downtown Kenton. “My father was a Black Vietnam War Veteran. He struggled with addiction and homelessness throughout his life and did not want to access Veterans Affairs services,” said Multnomah County…
