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  • Court order shuts down North Portland metal recycler

    Court order shuts down North Portland metal recycler

    Court finds NW Metals and its owner willfully violated a 2021 court order requiring air, solid waste and stormwater permits By Barbara Quinn The Oregon Department of Justice announced in August that it has won a contempt ruling against NW Metals, Inc. and its president, Moyata Anotta, after a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge found…

  • 100 street sign toppers honoring Rosa Parks installed in Piedmont neighborhood

    100 street sign toppers honoring Rosa Parks installed in Piedmont neighborhood

    New commemorative street sign toppers honoring Civil Rights legend Rosa Parks are now up on Rosa Parks Way in North and Northeast Portland. One hundred sign toppers—designed by renowned painter, educator, and Piedmont resident Arvie Smith—were added to shine a light on the civil rights icon. The City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture Bureau…

  • Fire in Piedmont neighborhood claims victim

    Fire in Piedmont neighborhood claims victim

    Portland Fire and Rescue responded to an early morning house fire in the Piedmont neighborhood on Jan. 12. When Engine 14 arrived crews found that the fire was exclusively located in the front room area of the 2,061 square foot residence and that the entire second level was filled with smoke.  Truck crews were directed to…