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Lester Viles grant window open July 1 to August 31
After a five-year hiatus, the Lester Viles Grant (LVG), formerly Lester Viles North Portland Project Association, returned in 2025 to continue its goal of supporting North Portland businesses through micro-grants. With a year of experience under their belt, the re-vamped LVG board is now moving forward with its 2026 grant season. The application window opens July 1…
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St. Johns Library to reopen June 27
The long-awaited reopening of the remodeled St. Johns Library, a 1913 Carnegie library, will be June 27. There will be a 9:30 am ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by two days of public celebration. The St. Johns temporary holds pickup location will close on June 11. Multnomah County library urges patrons to use nearby alternative libraries in the…
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Pirtle-Guiney proposes $5 million for Columbia Pool restoration
District 2 Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney has resurrected the Columbia Park Pool campaign declaring she will seek to amend Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposed budget by directing $5 million toward restoring the now-closed pool. She proposes drawing from city General Fund contingency and Parks Bureau contingency funds. “The entire time I’ve been in office, I’ve heard over and…
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City councilors brainstorm on restoration of Columbia Park Pool
The long-distance campaign to restore Columbia Park pool is getting a second wind. City Councilors Elana Pirtle-Guiney and Sameer Kanal discussed strategies with pool advocates to convert the former year-round pool into a seasonal summer pool, during a Feb. 18 meeting at City Hall. The councilors and Friends of Columbia Park chair Chris Manno agreed…
