NE MLK Jr. Blvd Corridor Safety Investment Strategy
NE MLK Jr Blvd Corridor Safety Investment Strategy The NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard project will enhance pedestrian crossings and reduce gaps between crossings to improve safety, access transit, and access to destinations along MLK. A one-page description of this project can be found here: LUTC NE MLK…...
Tips for Curbside Composting
Since 2011, Portlanders have been able to put food scraps in our green roll cart along with yard waste. All types of food scraps are welcome, including peels, pits, bones, shells, plate scrapings, leftovers, and spoiled food. Food scraps add nutrients to the finished compost that farmers and backyard gardeners…...
Portland’s African American Historic Sites Honored by National Park Service
On July 1, 2020, the National Park Service (NPS) announced formal recognition of the historic significance of Portland’s African American experience through a pair of new listings on the National Register of Historic Places. The first listing — African American Resources in Portland, Oregon, from 1851 to 1973 — is…...
Comment on Proposed Tri-Met Bus Route Changes by February 11, 2024!
As you will see below, these proposed bus route changes affect the Woodlawn neighborhood. Read on to learn more. You can give your feedback online about these changes by February 11, 2024. We’re excited to continue implementing the Forward Together Service Concept focused on growing ridership and improving connections for…...
Northeast Portland Tool Library: A Community Resource
Tool libraries are just like traditional libraries, but with tools instead of books. They are great for people who can’t/don’t want to buy/rent tools they are only going to use once in a while. The Northeast Portland Tool Library (NEPTL) is your neighborhood tool library. We lend out free of…...
Backyard Habitat Certification Program
Back in 2009, Portland Audubon and the Columbia Land Trust teamed up to create a unique program that supports urban gardeners in their efforts to create natural backyard habitats. Since then, more than 10,000 properties have signed up for Backyard Habitat Certification, covering over 2000 acres in the Portland metro…...
Explore the Offerings of the Vanport Mosaic
The Vanport Mosaic is, according to their website, “a memory-activism platform. We amplify, honor, and preserve the silenced histories that surround us in order to understand our present, and create a future where we all belong.” Since 2014, their collective has worked to honor the cultural and historical memories of…...
SOLVE: Upcoming Portland Volunteer Opportunities
SOLVE is a local environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and leading community-driven events that directly contribute to the well-being of our environment, such as trash pickup initiatives and invasive species removal projects. SOLVE believes in the power of collective action to create positive change, and we’re looking for volunteers…...
Staying Informed about the Upcoming City Government Changes
Three major changes are coming to Portland’s governmental structure by 2025. The city will now be broken into four districts with three elected councilors for each district. There will be a city administrator position hired by the mayor to oversee all of the various bureaus. And the city of Portland…...
Speed cushions have arrived on NE Ainsworth…
NOTICE: The first week of November saw the speed cushions being installed on NE Ainsworth. These are designed to slow traffic down in residential neighborhoods. Residents interested in learning about Woodlawn Neighborhood Association’s summer engagement with PBOT can view the presentation provided at an NECN/WNA convened meeting with PBOT linked…...
