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Your Neighborhood News Source February Created and Powered by the Love of Community 2020 southeastexaminer.com Our 31st Year Vol 31 No 2 Portland, OR RIP Gains Traction Amid Calls for More Density By Midge Pierce ability, by allowing bonus units in lower income projects. Like it or not, quadplexes and possi- While elimination of single fam- bly six or eight plexes are likely coming ily neighborhoods is already mandated for soon to Portland’s single family neighbor- most Oregon cities, Portland’s proposal to hoods. allow quads, goes beyond state legislative That is the expectation following city allowance for duplexes. council testimony largely supportive of the After testimony, three of the four sit- long-simmering Residential Infill Proposal ting Commissioners signaled readiness to (RIP) to allow multiplex housing in resi- adopt RIP, possibly by the time you read Image courtesy of the Portland Water Bureau dential neighborhoods. this. Mayor Ted Wheeler said the longer At January’s two-day public hearing, Portland waits to implement upzoning, the PWB’s Pro-Filtration Position it was no longer a question of whether to longer neighborhoods remain exclusive. add multi-units, but how many. Commissioner Chloe Eudaly refer- A Deeper Affordability Bonus en- enced the need to end discriminatory zon- Examined dorsed by pro-densification groups calls ing. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty told for doubling the number of allowable units the chamber it was time to stop letting By Nancy Tannler Commissioner Fritz was initially op- from four to eight. Questions persist about income determine zip codes, despite an posed to building anything back in 2006 whether deep densification will improve earlier admission that RIP did not address Many people are not aware of the when the EPA first enforced the LT2 rul- affordability, slow demolition and lessen affordability. Portland Water Bureau’s (PWB) plan to ing. “There was minimal Cryptosporidium displacement. Soon-to-retire Commissioner Aman- build a filtration plant or why it is being then but we have received more and more After nearly five years of revision, da Fritz was the lone dissenting voice. She planned. hits since then. Our system has been com- planners claim RIP limits the size and scale said she and the late Commissioner Nick Critics of PWB’s plan to comply with promised,” she said. of houses, while allowing duplexes, tri- Fish reviewed city planning assessments the Environmental Protection Agency’s At that time, Commissioner Randy plexes, quadplexes and other middle hous- showing capacity for multi-family houses (EPA) Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Leonard, supervisor of PWB, wanted to ing types like cottage clusters. Structures on 249,000 buildable lots, most along Water Treatment (LT2) ruling believe this build a filtration plant which Commission- with multiple units could be 3,500 square transportation and commercial corridors final recommendation to build a filtration er Fritz opposed. feet; larger than RIP’s single family home that would not require demolitions or scat- plant is expensive and unnecessary. PWB “I don’t regret that decision,” she allowances of 2,500 square feet. tershot “one-size fits all” development ev- does not. said. At the time there was a recession The proposal also removes on-site erywhere. LT2 addresses the health effects as- going on, the city was losing more low- parking requirements and includes some continued on page 19 sociated with Cryptosporidium and other income assistance and there was less risk. incentives, but no guarantees for afford- microbial pathogens in surface water used According to the EPA’s website, as a drinking water supply. “Additional treatment is only required for The Southeast Examiner’s article last those [water systems] at high risk.” month, “Treating Portland’s Water: Filtra- Are we considered high risk? tion vs. UV and Ozone,” opened the con- Fritz believes the risk is greater now. versation surrounding this subject for our One of the reasons for changing her posi- readers. Jaymee Cuti, Public Information tion is in part due to the climate crisis. She Officer, PWB, found inaccuracies that this spoke of the Eagle Creek fire that came follow up article will address. close to the Bull Run watershed, turbidity In an interview with Commissioner in the water from excessive run off and the Amanda Fritz, supervisor of PWB, Jaymee threat of earthquakes. Cuti and David Peters, Principal Engineer Other concerns include emerging at PWB, The Southeast Examiner was able contaminants, algae, sediment in the dis- to clarify the Water Bureau’s positions on tribution system, reliance on groundwater why they chose a filtration plant and how and future EPA regulations. Commissioner they plan to pay for the expense of the proj- Fritz said filtration will better serve the ect. growing number of people coming to the area requiring clean water. As stated in last month’s article, other similar water systems have opted for less expensive UV/Ozone plants. PWB already spent $16 million on the designs for a UV plant that now, on its own, does not comply Photo courtesy of Oregon Senate Democrats with the LT2 ruling. Nor, says Peters, is Ozone by itself a Commissioner Nick Fish Passes good solution for Portland to comply with the LT2 Rule. He explained that our cold Away water requires a large quantity of Ozone to inactivate Cryptosporidium, which is not By David Krogh cost effective. When asked why other similar water Portland City Commissioner Nick of the Portland City Council, first elected systems using a UV/Ozone combination Fish lost his battle with stomach cancer in 2008 and he served under three different are in compliance, Commissioner Fritz Thursday, January 2 and passed away at his mayors. Known as a consensus builder and said that yes, Seattle, San Francisco and home with family present. Only two days a commissioner who was more accessible New York are similar, but each one had a prior, Commissioner Fish had resigned his to the public than his fellows, he is fondly mitigating factor that made them different. position in the knowledge that he could not remembered by many. San Francisco’s watershed runs continue any longer with his failing health. During his time in office he was a through granite and a less dense forest, so Fish was 61. strong advocate for affordable housing, en- they don’t have the turbidity. Seattle has He was a native New Yorker and vironmental protections and services to aid two systems, so one can be shut off in the trained as an attorney before moving to the homeless. case of turbidity. New York has a filtration Portland in the 1990s when his wife be- Fish most recently oversaw the Bu- waiver that doesn’t guarantee its system’s came a history professor at PSU while he reau of Environmental Services and Port- future. practiced law. land Parks & Recreation. He was previ- continued on page 18 Fish was the longest serving member continued on page 17 2 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 less safe. “We’ve been orphaned. Police Strive to Turn Tide of Crime prevention is twisting in the wind.” She says OCCL told Crime and Negativity her the program was nixed after a survey indicated concerns about retirements over the next few racial profiling. By Midge Pierce years. Former safety manager “Portland is the last place Mark Wells charged “Current A perfect storm of condi- in the country that people want to (OCCL) leadership does not sup- tions: an unprecedented police come work,” East Precinct Com- port police and public safety.” He shortage, anti-police sentiment mander Tashia Hager told the Mt. said OCCL staff is decimated, un- and diminishing crime prevention Tabor Neighborhood Association filled positions are unposted and activity may threaten Portland’s (MTNA). case management interfaces with safety. This summer’s contract Her area covers 36 square police are evaporating. negotiations could add to the tur- miles with 225,000 people. Her OCCL, when questioned, moil. force is down roughly a third. She referenced website descriptions While actual crime reports faces the daily choice of deploy- of its revamped Community are down, perceptions of a rising ing officers to “the work that has Safety Program that promotes crime wave are reality. Officers the most impact” – life threaten- safer communities through train- say statistics reflect deceptively ing crime with weapons. ing and practices that provide low data input. A major reason is Despite long response connected, inclusive engagement under-reporting of incidents by a waits, Hager and her lieutenants of all Portlanders. A staffer said distrustful public and the dearth urged the public to report crime that despite reports to the con- of overworked officers who are so that staffing and funding re- trary, noise abatement and graffiti slow to respond to low level sources can be properly allocated. removal continue under separate crimes. To stop crime, they said, police programs. Police struggle to rapidly need to know about it. When PSAC members answer emergency and radio Sharing stories about posi- raised the possibility of transfer- calls. Non-threatening incidents tive police interactions is another ring a $1.4 million crime preven- and thefts get short-shrift, taking way Portland residents can help tion package from OCCL to PPB, hours or days to address. Police turn the tide of negativity that Assistant Chief Michael Frome have little time left for follow- makes recruitment so hard. said it was a tough sell given all up investigations, paperwork and the challenges police face. In- data crunching. When arrests are PSAC Takes Action stead, he reiterated, the way to made, those caught are often back At a downtown Public Ac- stop the circle of crime and criti- on streets the same day. tion Coalition Meeting (PSAC) cism is to give police more posi- AT TABORSPACE In turn, police get labeled last month, newly appointed tive support. ineffective or worse. Language Assistant Police Chief Michael Restoring the balance be- barriers and fear contribute to Frome urged patience in the face tween residents who seek stron- under-reporting. Less confidence of police shortages and changing ger safety measures with those in the Bureau means fewer crime department interfaces with other who criticize police is the unenvi- reports and less police action. The city bureaus. “We really are here able task of Mayor Ted Wheeler’s WRITTEN BY cycle repeats. to help,” he said. Senior Safety Advisor Robert JEN SILVERMAN Amid the maelstrom, mo- PSAC members contend King. He said the public must let GREY GARDENS + AMERICAN HORROR STORY + CALVIN & HOBBES rale tanks and recruitment has that, as crime concerns grow, pre- the Mayor know if crime preven- been an ongoing challenge. The vention seems to slow. They cast tion is a priority. MARCH 18–APRIL 11, 2020 TICKETS STARTING force currently has 105 positions much of the blame on the Office Public confidence in police TABORSPACE 5441 SE BELMONT PORTLAND AT THETHEATRECO.ORG to fill and faces a hundred more of Community and Civic Life’s lowers crime, said Steve Trujillo, (OCCL) abandonment of crime but it doesn’t come easy. He sits prevention programs like Neigh- on a citizen’s committee that is borhood Watch. part of a Justice Department set- OCCL has replaced tra- tlement over police use of force. ditional Watch programs with The committee majority “pulls Neighbors Together, emphasiz- toward extremists,” he says, and ing community organizing and are biased against police. events rather than crime watches Adviser King said diverse and foot patrols. citizens should work together Neighborhood Watch co- toward equity and trust-building ordinator Kim Silverman credits and he called on Portland to thank Watch with reducing crime in her police for their service. apartment by nearly 30 percent. Without the program, she feels continued on page 10

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Publisher/Editor: Kris McDowell Advertising: Kris McDowell – 503.254.7550 Proofreader: Albert Q. Osdoe A & E: Brian Cutean Contributors: Nancy Tannler, Midge Pierce, Don MacGillivray, David Krogh, Jack Rubinger, Nina Silberstein Serving residents of Hosford-Abernethy, Kerns, North Tabor, Laurelhurst, Montavilla, Mt. Tabor, Richmond, Buckman, South Tabor, Sunnyside neighborhoods. Circulation 24,600 (including 23,000 mailed copies). Founded in 1989. Published the last Saturday of each month. 1020 SE 7th Ave #14313, Portland, OR 97293 Phone 503.254.7550 e-mail: [email protected] southeastexaminer.com ©2020 The Southeast Examiner THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 3 of the climate changing green- Measuring and Addressing house gases that are warming the planet. Climate Change In a market economy, the more business can externalize By Don MacGillivray There were many events in their costs elsewhere, the better the 1960s that laid the ground- they can compete in the market- The 21st century will be work for the environmental place. This practice was once defined by Climate Change or, movement. Among them were acceptable, but today, with the in other words, Global Warming the Three Mile Island nuclear ac- growing climate situation, it must as the earth’s surface and atmo- cident and the publishing of the be reversed. sphere is being warmed by green- book Silent Spring by Rachael Perhaps nothing illustrates house gases. Carson. these environment issues better These gases are carbon di- The first Earth Day was than The Story of Stuff. Created oxide (CO2), nitrous oxide, meth- celebrated 50 years ago in 1970 in 2007, this 20-minute cartoon ane and ozone. CO2 is given off and the US Environmental Pro- documentary (now on YouTube) from the burning of fossil fuels tection Agency was created in illustrates the issues around con- like oil, gas and coal, as well as the same year. In the late 1970s sumerism and manufacturing. many other natural sources. Jimmy Carter became the first en- There is media marketing The United States and vironmental president, but Ron- required to promote commercial China are the two largest emit- ald Reagan reversed much of his products and the growth from ters of CO2, followed closely by groundbreaking environmental conventional media into social India. Each of the world’s other work. media may be encouraging the countries contribute much less to In 1972 the first worldwide, public in ways that are dangerous global warming. international environmental con- to the earth’s warming tempera- However, without green- ference was held in Stockholm, tures. house gases the earth would not Sweden. It is now held every 10 Portland has a strong re- support life as we know it. years to address growing con- cord of changing city policy and The concentration of car- cerns over climate change. improving infrastructure to ad- bon dioxide in the atmosphere is At this first conference, the dress the changing climate. The one of the two ways to measure Club of Rome commissioned and 2015 Climate Action Plan is the climate change. In 1750 the CO2 presented a computer simulation most recent document that began concentration was 280 parts per of world economic and popula- in 1993 with the Global Warm- million (ppm). In 1965 it was at tion growth based on future pro- ing Reductions Strategy. Portland 320 ppm, in 2009 it was 385 ppm jections. This information was and Multnomah County have al- and in 2019 it was 415 ppm. published as the book by Donnel- ready reduced carbon emissions The other way to measure la and Dennis Meadows, Limits to by 14 percent since 1990, despite climate change or global warm- Growth, that sold over 30 million significant regional population ing is to measure the atmospheric copies. and business growth. temperature increase in degrees Last year the fourth Na- The Green New Deal at- centigrade (oC). The scientists tional Climate Assessment found tempts to address climate change and policy makers baseline of that Climate Change is causing comprehensively through nation- zero degrees C is considered to more frequent and severe weather al and state legislation. The fed- have been about the year 1750. across the US causing massive eral plan outlines the broad prin- The general belief is that world damage to infrastructure, ecosys- ciples to tackle climate change cannot afford the temperature of tems, health and the economy due that will lead to net zero carbon the atmosphere to rise over 2 de- to global warming. emissions in 10 years. The Or- grees C before the year 2100. The Assessment is a 1,500- egon State Legislature is work- In the last 30 years, the page document that includes 65 ing on a yet to be determined cap earth’s atmosphere has increased pages about the changing climate and trade system to reduce carbon by 1oC. The climate experts want in the Pacific Northwest. Mean- emissions. to limit the temperature increase while the current federal admin- The question we must ask to under 0.5oC in the next 30 istration has withdrawn the US ourselves today is: how do we ex- years. This will take deliberate from the International Paris Cli- pand our economies to meet the changes in our energy, transporta- mate Agreement, reversed the en- aspirations of our people, while tion, food and building systems. vironmental work of the previous still protecting human health and Uncontrolled climate administration and deregulated the natural resources on which the change will bring extreme tem- the growth of fossil fuel resources world depends? peratures, drought, heavy precipi- nationally. How well we answer this tation, harm to agriculture and A fundamental reason for question will define the quality of water supplies, human health, climate change is the externaliz- life throughout this century and biodiversity and the displacement ing of commercial and industrial beyond. As the saying goes: “It’s of millions of people due to rising activities that pollute the environ- not nice to fool (with) Mother Na- sea levels. ment. This is the source of much ture!” Project to Protect African-American Historic Resources Moves Forward

The Architectural Heritage groups together historic resources The 100+ page MPD draft Center has announced an impor- associated with a significant his- is made possible thanks to the tant update on a project that will toric context so that individual hard work of a team of people help honor and protect the cul- property owners can more easily over the past three years. In 2017, turally significant yet vulnerable list their property in the National the Bosco-Milligan Foundation/ structures of Portland’s African- Register. Architectural Heritage Center American community from de- This particular MPD is was selected through a request molition. a comprehensive architectural for proposals process by BPS to A draft of the National Reg- and cultural study of the African partner on the MPD. ister of Historic Places Multiple American community in Portland The Portland Historic Land- Property Documentation (MPD) from 1865 to 1973 and the build- marks Commission will make a form for African-American re- ings that were part of this commu- formal recommendation to the sources in Portland is now com- nity, including houses, churches, State Advisory Committee on plete. Over the next few months fraternal lodges and more. Historic Preservation February the MPD will be reviewed at the Accompanying the MPD, 28. The State Committee will local, state and national levels. and also under review, is a Na- then make a formal recommenda- The draft is available for public tional Register nomination for tion to the National Park Service review and comments are being Billy Webb Elks Lodge (Williams to accept the MPD. accepted. Avenue YWCA), a gathering Written testimony can be The MPD was produced space for various African Ameri- submitted to the Oregon State through a partnership between the can social, political, educational Historic Preservation Office Architectural Heritage Center and and civil rights groups from 1926 through Tuesday, February 18. the City of Portland’s Bureau of to 1973. The MPD record will Public oral testimony will be ac- Planning & Sustainability (BPS). also include photographs of se- cepted at the Friday, February 28 By definition, a MPD is lect African American properties meeting. a National Register of Historic commissioned from Portland art- More information at visi- Places umbrella document that ist Intisar Abioto. tahc.org. 4 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 Home and Age-Related Changes: Your Current Home & Your (Possible) New Home

By Rachel Hemmingson, If you like what you find replacing a roof. They can help Consultant (but not enough to move there) manage these projects. contact a Senior Referral Agent The important thing is to February is known as the about other communities. These meet with a realtor early so you darkest month, though techni- are invaluable professionals who know what to do and not do. cally, it isn’t. The holidays are help older adults choose housing Wherever you choose to go, this over and winter is upon us, with communities which are the best can be the beginning of a road Spring teasing into view but with fit in terms of finances, culture map to get you there. its warmth still far ahead. and amenities for current and fu- Besides helping sell your Most of us set some goals ture health concerns. home and move, your realtor can for the new year. For older home- You do not pay them – they show you condos and houses suit- owners, these goals may include are reimbursed by the housing able for your needs now. exploring a new place to live. community you select and you If home-sharing with loved This topic is emotional. It can look them up at OSRAA.org. ones is in the mix, you may all can be scary, overwhelming and If you’re considering a con- wish to meet with a counselor sad. It can also be an exciting do, smaller house or moving to a about what to expect and how to adventure and a relief. Whatever family member’s property, here is manage this option. It can be a your feelings, it’s complex. It advice on logistics. great win-win arrangement. is useful to separate out the ele- Know that it’s never too For information on “age- ments. early to speak with a realtor. I friendly” home features, a Hom- First, your feelings are as recommend two things: referrals eFit Guide from Certified Aging- important as anything. If you’re from your peers and/or using a in-Place Specialists (CAPS) is excited: YAY, even if that excite- Seniors Real Estate Specialist available on AARP’s website at ment is tinged with trepidation. (SRES). A good SRES should aarp.org. Consider stepless en- If your feelings lie more on the bring you a team of assistants for try to the house itself; bedrooms, YIKES side, then some of the all logistics. bath and laundry facilities on the ideas included here may help. Senior Move Managers main floor, and lots of great inte- Know you are in good com- help with all kinds of sorting and rior and task lighting. CAPS can pany. Talk with others who have dispersing of belongings. They also assess your current house, made this kind of move. Even can recommend a reputable estate should you wish to know what with no interest in moving there, sale company or junk hauler. They changes would be needed to stay I recommend touring a couple of can unpack and set you up in your there securely. independent living communities new home. Senior-focused mov- and requesting overnight stays. ing companies sometimes offer Rachel Hemmingson facilitates Bring a friend along. These stays some of this extra help as well. age-related housing choices and are free. Talk with the residents Most realtors have good changes for older adults. about their experiences. You’ll trades people to recommend for 971-207-2806 learn a lot and feel more secure. anything from house cleaning to [email protected] THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 5 What’s Happening to Portland’s Auto Row?

By Megan McMorris

As new businesses start to refurbish old auto body shops along Montavilla’s NE Glisan, the neighborhood is entering a tipping point. Where it goes from here is up to the community. “Is it 2008 yet?” The bumper sticker is affixed to an old Volvo awaiting its turn for wrench-time at Alamo Automo- tive. While looking at the collec- tion of cars outside the shop, all in various states of disrepair, it’s easy to travel in time to 20 years ago when it first opened. Still, all you need to do is look next door where a new loca- tion of Gigantic Brewing is busily preparing to open to realize that it is, in fact, the year 2020. The corner of NE 69th and Glisan best displays the juxta- position between old and new on Portland’s informally known “Auto Row.” Among this stretch of Mon- tavilla along NE Glisan, there are nearly a dozen working auto re- pair garages, yet an equal amount of empty building carcasses slow- is equally dedicated to helping Photo by Megan McMorris ly coming to life. pro racers as he is the community A German bakery, cycling schoolchildren. nesses including Country Cat shop, salon, catering company “I grew up in this neigh- restaurant and Townshend’s Tea and pizza parlor are among the borhood and I remember my dad have recently shuttered their new developments in recent bringing his car to the shop across doors, and what develops at 76th years, all utilizing the existing the street,” says Dylan Carrico, and Stark may foretell the street’s structures (mechanic shops or 29, who operates out of the for- future. otherwise) rather than do a tear- mer Beaupre Autoworks shop. “What’s Next for Monta- down-and-build. “An auto-body shop is a villa’s Main Street?” will be in For Dennis Dillon, who op- perfect space to build a business, the March issue of The Southeast erates Alamo Automotive out of a because you can retrofit it for your Examiner. Texaco gas station built in 1927, needs – it’s like working with a this makes all the difference in blank slate. But the building is how the neighborhood will move only a part of it. I’m dedicated to forward. this community, no matter if you “I like that they are trying ride bikes or not.” to keep the flavor of the neigh- It appears that he walks the borhood,” he gestures at the new talk too. At the nearby tavern, this Gigantic Brewing building next reporter overhead two old-timers door. “Otherwise, you lose the raving about Carrico’s efforts to look of the neighborhood and locate bike parts for them. it begins to look like any other This attitude, Carrico says, street. is what will make or break how “NE Glisan has always the street moves forward. been a slow-paced, industrial “As far as I’m concerned, street, but it’s needed a bit of ren- it’s part of my job to know the ovation in recent years. Yet you coffee barista, the bartender, the don’t want to have what has hap- other business owners down the pened in other neighborhoods, street, the people who live in the where they just tear down build- neighborhood and to keep my ings and replace them with ugly money in the community. I hope 3200 SE Hawthorne 503.236.0921 structures that look all the same. other business owners are equally Instead, they are retaining the feel dedicated to this notion, because of the neighborhood and I’m all it will be interesting to see what Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5 www.rocksoftfuton.com for that.” develops in the next few years for While the auto industry it- sure.” self is changing – “...there are What About Stark Street? fewer and fewer younger people On the corner of SE 76th who are learning the trade and and Stark, across from Mr. Ply- technology is changing the indus- wood building materials store, try,” says Dillon, 64 (who plans to the Beets auto-body shop awaits retire next year). He credits their a different fate than its brethren longevity in part to the tight-knit on NE Glisan. community among other body- A sign in the window an- shop owners. nounces its impending demoli- “We support each other tion, and all eyes in the neighbor- and are always referring busi- hood are trained on this space, ness to each other,” Dillon says, which stands at the end of the pointing toward other area shops. iconic “Main Street” of Montavil- “We don’t look at each other as la, filled with upscale shops and competition and I think that’s restaurants sandwiched between helped us all thrive throughout longtime blue-collar businesses. the changes.” As far as main commercial Down the street on 73rd, streets go, NE Glisan has typi- a mechanic of a different sort cally been the gritty underdog has the same thought in mind. compared to its flashier sister two Opening his TriTech Bike shop blocks over, but by all indications, a year ago – part gym, part bike those roles may be reversing. shop, part community center, he Several established busi- 6 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 Cn Community News Community Energy Project League of Recycling Tips for February

February Workshops Women By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler request. and SE Resident The law applies to all re- The Community Energy sources of lead poisoning as well Voters 100th tail food and beverage establish- Project (CEP) again offers Home as basic prevention measures. At- Beginning January 1, Or- ments including sit-down and Energy Score, Lead Poisoning tendees receive free safety kits Anniversary egonians welcomed a single-use fast food restaurants, food carts, Prevention and Lead Safe Home and access to a HEPA vacuum plastic reduction policy designed coffee/tea shops, grocery stores, Project workshops in February. cleaner for lead-safe cleanup. to curb plastic waste. convenience stores, hotels/mo- Home Energy Score Monday, February 3, 4-5 The League of Women Vot- The new bag ban stipulates tels, caterers and food service Workshop – For homeowners pm at East County WIC Clinic, ers (LWV) was formed February that groceries, retail stores and contractors. Plastic utensils may looking to sell their home, new 600 NE 8th St, Gresham and Sat- 4, 1920 and is celebrating their restaurants may no longer offer be placed in self-serve areas but home buyers, realtors and even urday, February 22, 10-11:30 am 100th anniversary with a brunch thin plastic bags at check-out, but plastic straws, stirrers and condi- renters. The workshops teach ev- at CEP, 2900 SE Stark St. at Portland State University. may offer recycled paper bags ment packets cannot; they must erything about how to interpret a Lead Safe Home Projects Speakers for the event are with a minimum five cent charge. be kept behind the counter. Home Energy Score report, and – Learn how to conduct a lead Dr. Jacqueline Dirks, Professor This pass-through charge also ap- When ordering either on- cost effective energy efficiency paint disturbing project in a safe of History at Reed College; Sa- plies to the thicker reusable bags line, take-out, drive-through or upgrades to improve a the score. way. Attendees receive free safety mantha Gladu, Executive Direc- available at some check stands. by delivery, a business must ask Wednesday, February 5, kits and access to a HEPA vacu- tor, Next Up Oregon; Cristina The few exceptions include customers before supplying plas- 6-7:30 pm and Saturday, Febru- um cleaner for lead-safe cleanup. Marquez, Advocacy and Civic bags designed to hold bulk items tic utensils, stirrers, utensils or ary 15, 3-5 pm at CEP, 2900 SE Saturday, February 22, 12-2 Engagement Director, and Causa such as small hardware or for condiment packets. Stark St. pm at CEP, 2900 SE Stark St. with moderator Hon. Mary No- sanitary or privacy purposes and Plastics labeled as “com- Lead Poisoning Preven- Registration for all work- lan. certain specialty bags, such as postable,” “biodegradable” or tion Workshop – Learn about the shops at communityenergypro- The celebration includes a garment bags and bags sold in “made from plants” are also by dangerous effects and common ject.org/services/calendar/ display of memorabilia and his- packages like for food storage, request only. Businesses are en- torical League photos and a new garbage or pet waste. Those are couraged to keep a supply of LWV video. exempt. straws for people with disabilities FREE-bruary Spay/Neuter The LWV Anniversary is If you have concerns about who find it difficult or impossible Saturday, February 15, 10 am-1 the plastic litter along our roads to drink without a straw. for Feral and Stray Cats pm at the University Place Hotel and in our rivers and oceans, this What can we all do to help and Conference Center, PSU, 310 new law is a big step in reducing reduce plastic waste and pollu- The Feral Cat Coalition of tion. SW Lincoln St. Tickets are $50/ plastic waste and pollution. Addi- tion? Get with the spirit of the Oregon (FCCO) is offering free FCCO has humane live person. RSVP deadline is Febru- tionally, the manufacture of one- new policies that encourage us to spay/neuter services in February traps available to safely catch and ary 7. time use paper and plastic bags reduce and reuse. for feral and stray cats in honor transport cats and instructions so Online info lwvpdx. consumes energy, fossil fuels and We can all make it a habit of Spay/Neuter Awareness Month even if you haven’t trapped be- org/events/100-years-strong/ valuable natural resources. to bring along our reusable bags and World Spay Day on February fore you can be successful. 503.522.1620 | [email protected] Most carry-out bags are in when shopping or plan for left- 25. Spay/neuter cats now to pre- These services are designed use for only a few minutes be- overs when dining out with our vent litters of kittens in the spring. to improve the welfare of feral and fore finding their way to landfills own take home container. Hav- Individuals who are feed- stray cats and reduce their popu- where they may remain for centu- ing a dining-on-the-go kit for our ing feral or stray cats qualify for lations. Surgeries are performed Board ries. Only a small percentage are backpack, bike bag or car with this offer, regardless of income or at the FCCO spay/neuter clinic reused or recycled. our own utensils, cloth napkin where they live. Services include in SW Portland. To schedule an Members The bag ban follows the and reusable mug could be a fun spay/neuter surgery, vaccines, appointment call 503.797.2606 or Portland Single-Use Plastics Re- way to reduce plastic waste. flea treatment, pain relief medica- visit feralcats.com. Space is lim- Sought duction Policy that went into ef- It may take some trial and tion and an ear-tip for identifica- ited. fect October 1, 2019. That single- error to figure out how to remem- use policy required that Portland ber to bring your own bags when Looking to get more in- businesses no longer automatical- shopping, but once you find what Grow Your Own Produce volved in the community? Per- ly include plastic straws, stirrers, works for you, you’re on your haps seeking a seat on an organi- utensils or condiment packets way to protecting wildlife and zation’s Board of Directors is the (ketchup, mustard, relish, mayon- natural resources. That is well Workshop Series right fit. Both People’s Co-op and naise, hot sauce, coffee creamer, worth the effort! the Friends of Mt. Tabor Park are jelly/jam and soy sauce) in a cus- Special thanks to the Mas- in need of new Board members. tomer’s order. These items can be ter Recycler Program (masterre- and harvesting your own veg- People’s Food Co-op’s made available upon customer cycler.org). etable garden. Supported hand- Board of Directors is comprised outs and a checklist for the month of eight Member-Owners and ahead will be provided. one staff member. Their role is to The February 5 class will articulate the Co-op’s vision, set Central Eastside focus on garden planning and expectations and monitor work design to maximize yields and on those visions and expectations. Photo by Permaculture Rising Transportation Benefits increase the diversity of crops Application deadline March 31. throughout the season. More details at peoples.coop/run- The Central Eastside Indus- The Transportation Wallet Grow Your Own Produce is Classes are available indi- for-the-board. trial District (CEIC) is now offer- is available for $99/year and pro- a 10-class series put on by perma- vidually, as a five class consecu- Friends of Mt. Tabor Park ing two new transportation ben- vides holders a $250 TriMet Hop culture expert Marisha Auerbach tive series or for the full 10-class exists to improve and help main- efits for those that live or work card, an annual Portland Streetcar at People’s Food Co-op. The se- series. A discount is available for tain Mt. Tabor Park, participate in the Central Eastside. The area pass, a $25 BIKETOWN credit ries begins Wednesday, Febru- People’s Food Co-op members. in park planning projects and to covers I-84 south to Powell Blvd and a $30 scooter credit that can ary 5 and runs monthly through More information and identify and help solve problems. and the river east to SE 12th Ave. be used with Lime, Bird and Spin. Wednesday, November 4, 7-9 pm. to register: facebook.com/ New Board members will be The Commuter Pass is a Learn more about both and Each class features season- events/1119210871780183/, mar- elected at their March 9 annual Hop Pass that can be used for up purchase at ceic.cc/get-involved/ ally-relevant information about isha.permaculturerising@gmail. meeting. Contact taborfriends@ to six consecutive months at a tpac-committee/2020-commuter- planning, growing, maintaining com or 503.454.6656. gmail.com for application details. cost of $17/month. pass/ THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 7 Cn Community News COMMUNITY & CANDIDATE FORUMS – The newly revitalized Portland Gray Panthers chapter, a Multnomah County Library multi-generational advocacy network which confronts ageism and other social justice issues, will be hold- ing weekly Wednesday forums in February at PSU Chit Chat Cafe, 1907 SW 6th Ave, 6 pm. The first on Everybody Reads 2020 February 5 is Stopping Racist Hate & Violence with Rabbi Debra Kolodny and Randy Blazak. The remain- ing February forums will be candidate forums. For more details contact Lew Church at pob40011@juno. com or 503.222.2974. Multnomah County Library It is also available for download invites the community to partici- from the library catalogue as an MEMORY CAFE – This event is designed for those with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia along pate in Everybody Reads 2020, e-book or audiobook. The library with their caregivers on February 6, 4:30-6 pm at Authentic Thai, 3829 SE Division St. Share, socialize and featuring Tommy Orange’s debut encourages readers to discuss the provide/gain support. Sing along with members of the Hollywood Ukulele Group and enjoy delicious Thai novel about the urban Native ex- book, and share their copies with food. For information or to RSVP contact [email protected] or [email protected]. perience There There. Everybody friends, coworkers and neighbors. Reads is a community reading The library will host a series VIKING PANCAKE BREAKFAST – The Sons of Norway’s Grieg Lodge hosts a pancake breakfast on project made possible in part by of events through March 5 to sup- Sunday, February 9, 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The all-you-can-eat breakfast features Viking pancakes, scrambled The Library Foundation. port discussion of the book and its eggs, sausage links, fresh fruit, strawberry compote, lingonberries, orange juice, coffee and tea. 20 percent There There offers a series themes. Events will be presented of the sales will be donated to the Portland City United Soccer Club. Bergen Dining Room at Norse Hall, of gripping portraits and perspec- by members of the local Native 111 NE 11th Ave. Free parking. Adults $8, children ages 3-10 $4, under 3 are free. tives of Native people in urban community. America, told by 12 characters MULTNOMAH MASTER GARDENERS SPEAKERS SERIES – Not a Doomsday Vault: Plant Diver- traveling to Oakland for a pow- Author Tommy Orange will sity in Action will be held Tuesday, February 11, 7 pm at Multnomah County Headquarters, 501 SE Haw- wow, each of them contending speak Thursday, March 5, 7:30 thorne Blvd. Scattered around the world, over a 1,000 gene banks serve an immediate and valuable purpose with issues of identity, memory pm at the Arlene Schnitzer Con- preserving genetic diversity of thousands of traditional crop varieties and their wild species. Beyond serving and belonging. cert Hall. Tickets are available as a safeguard for an environmental catastrophe, how do these vital collections impact our world today? Join Free copies of There There from Literary Arts and a full event the Multnomah Master Gardener’s Speaker Series as Dr. Kim Hummer, Research Leader and Small Fruit are available for pick up at all schedule can be found at multco- Curator at the USDA National Clonal Germplasm Repository in Corvallis talk about how the repository library locations without a li- lib.org/events/everybody-reads. preserves temperate fruit, nut and specialty crops. Information at multnomahmastergardeners.org. brary card (while supplies last). USA GAP YEAR FAIR AT CLEVELAND – Why take a gap year after high school? Learn about options for travel, cultural immersion, service, work experience and mentorship and connect with program provid- Portland Winter Light ers at the USA Gap Year Fair at Cleveland High School on February 12, 6-8:30 pm. The evening begins with a presentation in the auditorium, followed by opportunities for face-to-face conversations with gap Festival 2020 year program providers, trip leaders, advisors and gap year alumni in the cafeteria. No cost to attend, but pre-registration is recommended: usagapyearfairs.org/fairs.

MEET PORTLAND’S NEW CHIEF OF POLICE – The SE Portland Citizens Advisory Committee is hosting an opportunity for everyone to come, meet, greet and participate in a question and answer meeting with newly appointed Chief of Police, Jami Resch Thursday, February 13, 7 pm. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of the former SE Precinct facility, at SE 47th and Burnside. Refreshments will be served and the meeting will be an opportunity for members of the public to meet Portland Police Bureau K-9 officers, dogs and staff from the East Precinct.

February’s all-ages free the Crystal Dolphin courtesy of PORTLAND SINGS! – This community sing-along and casual, group-singing opportunity is for everyone event returns for its fifth year with the Portland Spirit wanting more music expression in their life. Sunday, February 16, 2-4 pm at Artichoke Music, 2007 SE over 200,000 expected during the * A pop-up bar space in Powell Blvd. Sliding scale $8 - $15. More at portlandsings.com. three-day Portland Winter Light SE Portland called Glow Bar fea- Festival. It’s an outdoor winter turing artisan cocktails and dance MT. TABOR PARK TREE IDENTIFICATION WALK – Join Bob Rogers Sunday, February 16, 2 pm event that transforms, illuminates music on a free walk to identify many species of trees found in the park. Meet at the Mt. Tabor Visitor Center in and animates Portland’s night- * Return of interactive an- the main parking lot, rain or shine. time urban landscape at sights nual events including the Lantern across the city. Parade, Illuminated Bike Ride, CHILDSWORK LEARNING CENTER OPEN HOUSE – Prospective families are invited to Child- The Festival is an annual and Glow Jam swork Learning Center’s open house Saturday, February 22, 9-11 am. The non-profit serves ages 2.5 years program of the Willamette Light * Entertainment expan- through kindergarten. RSVP to [email protected]. Brigade whose mission it is to sion to two Silent Disco events, build community by bringing one inside of speakeasy pop-up WEED WARRIORS CREW LEADER TRAINING – The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Weed Warriors are art and technology to audiences nightlife destination Glow Bar volunteers who remove invasive plant species and restore native habitat in the park on the last Saturday of while invigorating the city in the * Full STEM lecture se- each month, March–October, as well as occasional work parties on other days. Crew Leaders to help facili- winter. ries as Light Science Talks tate volunteer work and are truly the heroes of Mt. Tabor Park restoration. Learn more about what’s involved Over 100 individual artists * Temporary pop-up ar- by emailing [email protected] or attend a training session Saturday, February 29, 9 am-12 use varied media including video chitecture installations by local pm. Meet at the Visitor Center. projection mapping, fire sculpture design firms including immersive and live performance follow- 2,500 square foot “light forest” PORTLAND NURSERY FEBRUARY CLASSES – The Portland Nursery has a wide variety of classes ing the curatorial theme, Into the by Henry V in February ranging from crafting and drawing to herbal remedies to garden projects. Visit the Classes page Dreamscape. for details and to register. portlandnursery.com/events/current-classes. Special highlights include: Portland Winter Light Fes- * Live ice sculpture carv- tival is Thursday, February 6 to FRIENDS OF MT. TABOR PARK ANNUAL MEETING – Monday, March 9, 7-8 pm the Friends will ing demonstrations on the banks Saturday, February 8, 6-11 pm hold their Annual Meeting at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont St., reporting on what was accomplished in of the Willamette River daily. Full details, including per- 2019, announcements and the election of new Board members. A reception with refreshments will begin at * Complimentary cruises formance schedules and artist 6:30 pm and include information about what the organization does. across the Willamette River on bios available at pdxwlf.com WORKSHOPS AT RUBY PRESS – Ruby Press is hosting two workshops in February. Macrame Plant Have an event coming up the public needs Hangers will be Thursday, February 20, 6-8 pm with fiber artist Kaycie Condron. A week later on Thursday, to know about? Send your Community News February 27, 6-9 pm Genevieve Layman will provide step-by-step instructions to build Desert Terrariums. announcements to: examiner@seportland. Ruby Press is located at 2710 SE 50th Ave. For more details and to register visit rubypress.com. news by the 15th of the month

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Yoga By Midge Pierce PDX Main Street founder Since then, the duo has ex- & Heather Flint Chatto and her co- panded their influence to include Mindful PDX Main Street, a grass- visionary Linda Nettekoven, in all SE commercial corridors. Movement roots group launched six years to collaboration with architects, They’ve lobbied the city to lower advocate good design elements artists, activists and others, de- height thresholds that trigger de- Explore an intelligent for new builds along SE’s com- veloped a toolkit of architectural sign reviews of Eastside build- practice mercial corridors, is accepting elements to help empower com- ings too.

Small classes. All Levels, nominations for its 2020 Awards. munity members during times of To nominate a recipient for Knowledgeable The Awards seek to recog- growth and change. the 2020 PDX Design Awards, Insructors. nize exemplary architecture and The initiative began with submit a photo and address by Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, design, with categories includ- the rapid transformation of SE March 21 along with reasons you Buti, BaGuaZhang, 2937 E Burnside THE BEAUTY OF Nidra, Bow, Inversion ing Best Main Street New Con- Division St. When Flint Chatto feel the building/firm/person is Portland OR 97212 HEALING IN Lab, Gentle, struction, Adaptive Reuse, Art came on the scene, SE Division notable to: ilovepdxmainstreets@ www.studio-pdx.com MOVEMENT & Restoratives, Canine STILLNESS & Innovation, Missing Middle was beginning to morph from gmail.com. Winners will be an- CST, Syncretism & More! 808-640-7250 Housing, Culturally Important a sleepy byway immortalized nounced in April at Portland De- Preservation, and Best Main in song to a bustling three-mile, sign Week. Learn more about the The perfect treat Street Champion(s) / Community mixed use strip of shops, restau- Awards at pdxmainstreets.org/ Leaders. rants and apartments. awards. for Valentine’s! Oregon’s top rated cupcake shop has 24 Toadstool® flavors every day. Campaign Fund Complaints Hit Council Gift boxes for l-24. A fun dessert for everyone. Candidates

By David Krogh named. The circuit court decision Portland voters approved also affects a similar measure Portland Mayor Ted Wheel- Measure 26-200 in 2018, amend- adopted by Multnomah County er, his election opponent Ozzie ing the city charter to limit indi- in 2016 and was appealed to the Gonzalez and City Council can- vidual or political committee do- Oregon Supreme Court, who is didate Jack Kerfoot were hit with nations to $500 per election cycle expected to render decisions af- campaign finance complaints on in city races. fecting both measures in the near January 9. The three candidates named future. 3557 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Ronald Buel, representing in the complaint contend the In the meantime, the Port- 503-764-992l www.ToadstoolCupcakes.com Honest Elections Oregon, filed policy is not enforceable since a land City Auditor’s Office is ex- complaints with the Portland City Multnomah County circuit judge pected to render its own decision. Auditor’s Office claiming that rendered a decision in June of According to Honest Elec- Wheeler accepted 15 donations 2019 questioning the constitu- tions Oregon, donation totals that exceeded $500 and Gonzalez tionality of portions of Portland’s exceeding that permitted by the and Kerfoot had each accepted measure. Honest Elections Or- City measure include $40,000 for four. Buel is requesting fines and egon was the chief organizer for Wheeler, $14,000 for Gonzalez Pruning & Shaping audits for the three candidates Measure 26-200. and $106,000 for Kerfoot. Removal/Stump Grinding Aborist Reports Census Workers Needed CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE! By Midge Pierce Recruiter Robin Shallcross from the country by responding. Tom Burke, owner, has 35 years of fast emphasized the importance of ac- Some Oregonians may lack dependable and professional service. If you’re looking for a flex- curacy in determining US House permanent addresses or live in 503.771.4061 ible, well-paying, part-time job representation and distribution mobile homes, transiting between [email protected] that benefits your community, of entitled funds. She says cen- locales. Marginalized residents treemastertreeservice.com you may be in luck. The search sus work is safe and secure, typi- may not realize their government for 2020 census workers is on. cally conducted in residents’ own benefits will not be affected by Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#159995 With millions in funds for neighborhoods – perfect she says completing the survey. education, roads, hospitals, infra- for retirees with free time, home- Language is another major structure and a likely sixth Con- based workers and those in the obstacle. The census has identi- gressional seat at stake, recruiters “gig economy” who would like fied a need, especially in East and are in the midst of an intensive more hours. SE Portland, for Spanish, Viet- push to hire temporary workers to Neither working for the sur- namese and Russian-speaking get an accurate count of Oregon vey nor taking it will affect eli- Census workers. residents. gibility for government benefits Portland recruiters are In the 2010 census, one in such as food and housing assis- working with community partners five Portlanders may have gone tance. to reach hard-to-count people. uncounted, depriving communi- Achieving accurate counts Houseless people will be counted ties of federal dollars for which is challenging. A proposal, which in shelters, day care centers or they qualified. To avoid another ultimately failed, to add a citizen- campsites. This year’s survey in- undercount, thousands more tem- ship question to the census has cludes a box for those without an porary workers are needed by left lingering fear in immigrant address to fill. mid-month to fill the 10,000 posi- communities that they would face “Everyone counts,” says tions for field and support work. exposure and potential expulsion Shallcross. “Census workers should feel good about ensur- ing accuracy that helps direct resources where they are most needed.” Surveys will arrive through the mail in March with instruc- tions to respond electronically or by phone. April first is National Count Day, the target date for determining where extra census- taking efforts should be directed Portland’s Flooring (most likely to households with little technology access and com- and Tile Experts munications connectivity). Recruiting is underway at includes wool carpeting foodbanks, job fairs and even wood flooring • tile • Marmoleum high schools. Anyone over 18 can LVT • installation be a census taker, providing they have computer access as applica- tions are only being accepted on- 503.255.6775 | 14127 SE Stark Street, Portland line at 2020census.gov/jobs. classiquefloors.com Applicants can call 1.855. JOB.2020 or use the Federal Re- lay Service at 1.800.877.8339 to OR CCB 223033 | WA CLASSFT825QA learn more or for assistance. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 9 Interview with Mingus Mapps

By David Krogh Housing costs are too high. Too the Residential Infill Project. I often politics in City Hall are have three concerns: Density is The Southeast Examiner re- toxic and disconnected from the often good, but a one size fits all cently met with Mingus Mapps, world Portlanders actually live in. approach to growth is a bad fit for candidate for City Commission- It doesn’t have to be this way.” Portland. er Position 4, currently held by SE: How do you feel about I’m concerned about dis- Chloe Eudaly. Mr. Mapps was Commissioner Eudaly’s pro- placement of low income Port- provided a list of questions and posed rewrite to City Code 3.96 landers. I also think it’s important graciously consented to respond. changing the City’s authoriza- that neighborhoods have some Questions and responses are sum- tion for neighborhood associa- influence over how their commu- marized as follows and direct tions, business associations and nities evolve. I support the cur- quotes identified. neighborhood coalitions? rent Comp Plan and the idea of Mapps was not involved MM: “I am going to call increased density in town centers with Eudaly’s campaign and was, on the Council to reboot its code and along corridors, where we in fact, working at the time as the change process and stop its wars have good transportation lines.” executive director of the Historic against neighborhoods. I feel SE: What do you think of Parkrose Neighborhood Prosper- passionately about that and will density and gentrification? ity Initiative. demand that the City Council MM: “I am a proponent Photo courtesy of Mingus Mapps SE: What is your history immediately halt its code review of smart growth, which means I land Main Streets. Opinion? MM: “Change that reality. with Commissioner Eudaly? process. We need to start over on support density done right. I have MM: “I have not formed an In order for that to happen, the MM: “In October of 2019, this process.” a vision for Portland which in- opinion (as yet) on proposals to Commissioners in charge of those I accepted a position with the Of- SE: The City Club is rec- cludes a vibrant, clean and safe eliminate design reviews for mul- bureaus need to make listening fice of Civic Life. In that job, I ommending the current com- downtown and business districts. tistory buildings on Main Streets. and learning from community helped manage the City’s Crime mission form of government for I want Portland to have an I’m committed to learning more members a core element in each Prevention Program and the Portland be changed. What is adequate housing stock for Port- about this important issue. I en- bureau’s mission.” City’s Neighborhood Association your position on that form? landers of all income levels. I courage anyone who would like SE: City Commissioners Program. MM: “I am a strong sup- want to keep Portland walkable, to share their perspective on have long been accused of push- “During my tenure with the porter of Charter Reform. This bike-able and drivable. We need this proposal to reach out to me ing the programs of their Bu- City, I was ordered to discipline is one of my top priorities. I see good public transportation so through our campaign website.” reaus over city wide issues. How an employee because of their a lot of positives in hiring a city people have the option to leave SE: What is your take on can this situation be changed for body language in a staff meeting. manager and electing some City their cars at home or live a carless the issue of alleviating traffic the better? That order struck me as being a Councilors from single member lifestyle. congestion and parking? MM: “The ultimate fix for violation of labor law, so I went districts. I believe strongly that We need to protect green MM: “Let’s build new and this problem is to move away to Human Resources to ask for any proposed new form of gov- spaces and the historic charac- better transportation infrastruc- from our commission form of guidance. HR told me not to dis- ernment needs to be an agreed ter of our communities. I oppose ture – a green and dynamic trans- government. In addition, it would cipline the employee. When I in- upon solution that will go to the gentrification. I define gentri- portation network that will work help if voters elected people to formed my boss of HR’s advice, I voters.” fication as economic develop- well into the 21st century.” City Council who are committed was fired.” SE: Affordable housing is ment that displaces established SE: Both the Portland Bu- to the common good instead of SE: Why are you now seek- a big concern right now in the residents. Portland has a long and reau of Transportation (PBOT) narrow bureaucratic politics.” ing that commission seat? City. troubling historic of development and the Bureau of Planning and SE: How do you feel about MM: “I’m running for City MM: “I am in support of like that.” Sustainability (BPS) have been Portland’s campaign finance Council because I love Portland policies that prevent excessive SE: Portland’s DOZA Proj- criticized for pushing their own thresholds? and I am concerned about the rent hikes and recognize we need ect proposes to eliminate public agendas and not being respon- MM: “I support Portland’s direction our City is heading in. policies that work for everyone. design review processes for some sive to citizen input. What can be $500 threshold on campaign do- Homelessness is out of control. In its current form, I oppose multistory buildings along Port- done to change this perception? continued on page 11

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1125 SE DIVISION ST. By Jack Rubinger

Mention Idiazabal, Leonar- do and Maxorata to most people and you probably won’t get much of a reaction. To Steve Jones, the head cheese at the Cheese Bar, you’ll get a story about where the cheese is from, why the quality of the milk at the time of the year the cheese was produced is important and what’s the best wine/beer/ cider pairing for that particular cheese. More than just a place to sample a tiny sliver, the Cheese Bar offers parties, pairings and prosciutto — all under one cozy and comfortable setting. Just a few months shy of celebrating their 10th anniver- sary, the store goes outside the comfort zone of a grocery store cheese department. For example, the hot cheese trend at the moment is cheese Photo by Jack Rubinger wrapped in spruce tree bark. The people better and what they like,” tree bark wrapping is designed said Jones. es, plates, sides and desserts are to better hold the form. Many Each Wednesday the Bar available too. Beverages include believe this method of wrapping hosts a raclette party featuring a draft beers, wine by the glass, imparts a better flavor than wax special machine that browns and aperitifs and non-alcoholic bever- wrapped cheese and one that is melts the cheese usually served ages. earthy and robust. with roasted potatoes, ham, cor- On the day The Southeast Rush Creek Reserve, with a nichons and house mustard. This Examiner visited, specials includ- cult following at $37 a unit, from is a winter event that begins at ed a truffle mac and cheese, lentil Wisconsin, is a delicious example 5:30 pm until they run out. with ham and bacon soup and a of bark-wrapped cheese. Jones and crew keep about Tres Leche board from Spain. Jones is very excited about 150 cheeses in stock. He cites Charcuterie options include launching a cheese of the month Vermont, the French Alps, and mortadella, lamb prosciutto, cop- club too. Every month, they will the French Pyrenees among his pa serata, finoccchiona and sal- hand pick, cut and wrap 1/3 lb of favorite regions. There are fan- ame calabrese. Other goodies, all each of three of their current fa- tastic cheese from places like In- great for picnics and home pot- vorites for customers. diana, Maryland and Croatia as pourri plates, include figs, choco- At least one cheese will be a well. late bars, toasted bread chunks, members-only preview of a vari- Jones spoke excitedly about canned fish and other condiments. ety new-to-the-case. Portions are the Ovelha Amanteigado, made Jones had a busy holiday perfect for groups of up to eight with thistle rennet and a truly season with these cheese boards, people. Each month will feature vegetarian non-GMO sheep’s one of the most popular gift items a theme, such as a geographic milk offering from Portugal. and carried year-round. region, comparative styles or sea- Black Belly is one of their best- The boards are made from sonality. sellers from Holland and “easy to felled Oregon Black Walnut trees The Bar provides informa- love” according to Jones. and come in a variety of sizes, tion to help customers learn more Curious about how to cook ranging in price from about $15 about these distinctive artisan up a better fondue? Here’s a sim- to $40. Beautifully imperfect, products. ple recipe: mix an acidic white they offer a warm and natural set- There’s an option to choose wine, 2/3 raclette cheese, 1/3 ting. a special beverage to pair with the Gruyere cheese, put into the oven pick of the month too. Purchase and bake at 375 degrees for 10 Cheese Bar the cheese of the month and enjoy minutes. Stir and serve. 6031 SE Belmont Street a wine and cheese party, too. “It’s An enticing array of cheese 503.222.6014 a wonderful way to get to know boards, soups, salads, sandwich- cheese-bar.com Police Strive to Turn Tide of Crime and Negativity from page 2 epidemic. Justice and Peace leaders claimed Hager knows that good po- that officers use excessive force East Precinct Commander lice public relations matter. De- and escape discipline for their ac- Hager, a Portland native who spite insufficient staff and charges tions. grew up in SE, understands the of excessive use of force, she said The Portland Police Asso- value of reaching out to those she police are best equipped to handle ciation (PPA), a union that rep- serves and protects. dicey situations. resents the rank and file, claim At the January MTNA “I would rather call an offi- police do an “outstanding” job, meeting, she promised her of- cer with experience, than an out- despite staff shortages and recent ficers would attend more Neigh- sourced worker with none.” population growth of more than borhood Association meetings. 20 percent. An Eastside multi-neighborhood The Future: Cloudy or Bright? PPA President Daryl Turner group akin to PSAC might be a As the City readies for June says he shares the fears, anxi- good way for residents and offi- contract negotiations with the ety and frustrations of a disillu- cers to stay connected, she said, Portland Police Bureau, sides are sioned public. In a press release, providing it steered clear of po- already squaring off. he writes that the boots on the litical agendas. Reform activists backed ground are the foundation of pub- PSAC goals include pro- by 27 organizations are demand- lic safety and deserve respect as moting law enforcement, justice ing greater civilian oversight that they drive toward building rela- for victims and supporting wrap holds officers accountable. tionships and community trust. around services to stem the drug In an Oregonian op-ed, two THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 11 BW Business Walkabout

pasta classes once a month with Cookshop local pasta expert, Leta Norton, and they typically sell out as well. By Nina Silberstein Other popular classes include French macaroons and a new After working as a pastry weekend bread series. chef and then a chef instructor at “Any class taught by local a local culinary school for years, chefs and bakers have been popu- Meredith Mortensen opened lar, too, like our bread class with Cookshop, at 2627 SE Clinton Tim Healea (from Little T Ameri- St., in May 2018. can Baker) and brisket with Me- While she enjoyed teach- lissa McMillan (from Sammich). ing, Mortensen wanted to offer Each of our instructors has been a place where she could be more chosen for their expertise and collaborative with other chefs and passion for their craft, as well as food industry people and create a their ability to engage and con- wider variety of classes. nect with their students,” she said. Cookshop offers classes for “Some have years of ex- kids as young as 3 or 4 (attend- perience cooking in restaurants, ing with a grown up) and classes some currently work in or own for adults. During the school year restaurants or bakeries in town there are more adult classes on and others have backgrounds as the calendar but summertime is nutritionists, recipe developers or more focused on kids with sum- culinary instructors.” mer camps taking place two to Mortensen went through a Photo by Alexandra Celia three weeks each month. lengthy naming process to come it does sell a small selection of called Culture Club, which dives “Our kids’ classes have up with Cookshop, with many po- cooking implements that tie in into different food fermentation she added. been very popular and usually tential names being fruits or spe- with classes, along with the wine and preservation projects each In addition, Cookshop will sell out,” Mortensen said. cific cooking terms. served in class, cookbooks and month. be partnering with several local They include, for example, “I landed on Cookshop as food journals. “We also host corporate farms and purveyors in the future a winter junior chef series for a play on bookshop,” she said. It also carries a line of kids’ team building and offer private to provide the best local, seasonal sixth, seventh and eighth grad- “Anytime I visit new cities, I love knives made by Opinel that are le- classes and events for things like ingredients for its classes. ers where students learn kitchen browsing in small bookshops and gitimate, real knives scaled down celebrating a milestone birthday,” Mortensen lives a few basics, explore tastes and flavors feel so comfortable and at home. for young hands. They come with Mortensen said. blocks from Cookshop and said and gain skills needed to nourish I wanted to translate that feeling a finger guard for protection and There’s always a few new the reception has been great. “I themselves. to a kitchen studio and Cookshop also teach proper hand position. ideas in the works. Starting in have loved getting to know more There is a family bagel- seemed like the right fit. Plus, my “The kids call them shields,” she April they will offer a four-week people in the neighborhood, espe- making workshop; “no school” original vision had a much more added. series covering cooking basics. cially the local business owners camps that offer a fun day off of robust retail component to the The business holds sev- Each week’s class ends with a who have been so kind and help- cooking and crafting (first to fifth business, which made Cook + eral free or low-cost food-related meal made by the students and ful.” graders); after school programs Shop seem appropriate.” events for the community, such shared together with wine. and other classes where kids can While Cookshop is not as the Portland Food Swap; a “We will be teaming up Cookshop learn new skills in the kitchen and open every day with regular retail monthly run club (a casual group again this year with Make Do art 2627 SE Clinton St. try new foods. hours (although Mortensen said run followed by coffee and a brief studio to teach cooking plus art 503.314.6868 For adults, Cookshop hosts this could change in the future), cooking demo) and a new project camps throughout the summer,” portlandcookshop.com

Interview with Mingus Mapps from page 9 received my bachelor’s degree in (post-doctorate research fellow); Political Science from Reed Col- Historic Parkrose Neighborhood nations. In fact, my campaign ad- lege and a Ph.D. in Government Prosperity Initiative (nonprofit) heres to an even lower donation from Cornell University. I have and the United Way of the Co- cap ($250) and we don’t take do- worked in local government, aca- lumbia Willamette (nonprofit) nations from corporations, PACS demia and the nonprofit world.” On January 14, the Mapps or unions. I call on the other can- Mapps’ experience in- campaign announced that his is didates in this race to follow our cludes employment with: City the first campaign for Commis- lead and honor the $500 donation of Portland Office of Civic Life; sion Position 4 to have qualified cap passed by Portland voters.” Multnomah County Chair’s of- for small donor matching from SE: Why do you feel you fice; Portland Public School’s the City’s Open and Accountable are qualified to be a Portland Intergovernmental Relations of- Elections Program. City Commissioner? fice; Multnomah County Human To qualify, his campaign MM: “I am a public servant Services; Brandeis University raised over $30,000 from 450 dif- People who love to eat are always the best people. and policy maker with a deep and Bowdoin College (Assistant ferent donors. Julia Child commitment to building a bet- Professor); Harvard University’s For additional information ter, more equitable Portland. I Kennedy School of Government see mingusmapps.com 12 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 arts & performance

Sam Reider and the Sam Human Hands perform live for Portland Folk- Tear Down This Wall Reider Music Society’s February concert at the Reedwood The Broken Planetarium and Resonate Choral Arts are teaming up to Friends Church. present an all female choir musical of star-crossed lovers on either side of A jazz pianist by the Berlin Wall, an event that’s part of Fertile Ground Fest 2020. & training, Reider has spent The new musical is set in Soviet era Berlin, retelling Ovid’s Pyramus the last decade travel- and Thisbe, this time divided by the Wall. Reflecting on our own political

The ing with an accordion moment of division and borders, and current attacks on human rights, the Human strapped to his back, ex- play documents the original star crossed lovers in love through a wall for ploring and interpreting twenty years before making their last desperate attempt to be together. folk music from around Hands Archie Shepp With an all female cast and crew, and music by a full women’s choir, the world. He is a com- the lyrical choreography of Kelsey Mahoney Watson, playwright Laura poser, singer-songwriter Christina Dunn’s humor, and a guest appearance by three jaded Fates and a and leader of The Human Hands, a remarkable band of bluegrass and jazz PDX Jazz musicians based in Brooklyn, NY. very unlikely Zeus, the play examines what are the walls that divide us, and Reider and The Hands take on breakdown fiddling, Brazilian samba, Fest 2020 how can we tear them down? Celtic jigs in 13/8, Venezuelan Joropo, western swing and Baroque counter- The 2020 PDX Jazz Festival Saturday and Sunday February 8-9, 8 pm (Saturday matinee, 2 pm) point. The band of Hands features Alex Hargreaves on violin, Eddie Barbash returns with a bang Wednesday, on saxophone, Dominick Leslie on mandolin, Duncan Wickel on cello and February 19-Sunday, March 1 Clinton Street Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St. Tickets $15-25 online at bit. violin, Roy Williams on guitar, and Dave Speranza on bass. The group was and this year’s list of artists is im- ly/30UerL4 and accepting festival passes and Arts for All See fertilegroundpdx. selected by the US State Department to be ambassadors of American music pressive. It’s the 17th year of this org or brokenplanetarium.org. Street parking available and ADA accessible. much anticipated event and musi- abroad and they’ve performed in practically every state in the country. cians, composers and producers See samreidermusic.com. who take chances with their art figure prominently. The concert is Friday, February 21 at Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE The first weekend featured Master Mandolin Duets Steele St. at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7. Advance tickets are $18 for members/$21, artists are NEA Jazz Master Ar- Don Julin and Tim Connell $10.50 ages 12-18 (under 12 free). At-the-door $22/$25, $12 ages 12-18. Ad- chie Shepp, Branford Marsalis, vance tickets to the concert at portlandfolkmusic.org / 503.860.8863 Larry Carlton and Stanley Jordon, are presenting a unique twin Terry Riley, Antibalas and Kan- mandolin musical experience dace Springs. live at Artichoke Music. Mix- Really, Really? Really! During the week see Omar ing jazz, fiddle tunes, Brazil- Sosa & Yilian Cañizares; Aguas ian and originals, the duo’s How to Really, Really? Really! Love a Trio featuring Gustavo Ovalles; seasoned and fresh approach- Woman is Eleanor O’Brien’s solo show; part David Sanborn Jazz Quintet; Tuck & Patti; Terrace Martin; Eric Gales es to the mandolin feed off each storytelling, part stand-up, part TED Talk, part and Ron Artis II with the Truth; Kat other in an exciting, playful and Vagina Monologue and a hilarious, empower- Edmonson and The Miguel Zenón very conversational performance. ing and educational tale. Quartet. Also the first of two solo Julin is the author of Mandolin Don Julin and Tim Connell O’Brien’s is all about paying lip service piano shows pairing Kenny Bar- ron and John Medski, and James For Dummies and is based in Traverse City, Michigan. His to the divine, and celebrates a return to good Francies and Aaron Goldberg. original compositions have been used on network and ca- ol’ fashion Goddess worship, with a modern The second weekend fea- ble television programs on Sony Classics, HBO, VH1, MTV, twist. It’s a Valentine’s Day show certain to tures the Stanton Moore Trio, No- NBC, Bravo, National Geographic and many others. His lat- latet, Thundercat and Georgia est CD is Tractor II, a collection of 13 originals. inform, inspire, and stimulate all kinds of juicy Anne Muldrow, and many more. conversation. Many musical plates overflow with Connell plays an original global mandolin style and is regarded as one of the top North American interpreters of Clinton St. Theater, 2522 SE Clinton St., sounds for this superb jazz feast. Nearly 15 venues across the Brazilian choro style on the mandolin. His latest release Friday February 14, 7 pm (doors at 6). Tickets town host headline shows. Local includes MandAlone, a collection of original solo mandolin online at bit.ly/2U0Qpg2. Eleanor O’Brien artists appearing include Blue arrangements. Cranes, Jimmie Herrod, Devin Phil- lips, Christopher Brown, Saeeda They perform together Wednesday, February 26 at Ar- Wright and many others. tichoke Music in a 7 pm show. Tickets are $15 available in Alberta Rose See Jazz Conversations with advance at bit.ly/2TWwXRI. Stanley Jordan and Archie Shepp Also at Artichoke this month: The Whiskey Poets (Dan and the Hollywood Theatre’s Weber, Tom Arnold and Sig Paulson) are three award win- Theatre screening of Blue Note Records: (503) 764-4131 • 3000 NE Alberta Beyond the Notes. There are late ning songwriters who each bring something different to the night jams at several hotels and mix. Whiskey will be served for one night only. $15. many Fest performances are free. FEBRUARY 2020 For the entire dizzying Artichoke is at 2007 SE Powell Blvd. artichokemusic.org schedule, see pdxjazz.com. 1 32ND ANNUAL 14 MYSTERY BOX SHOW WINTERFOLK SPECIAL VALENTIINE’S DAY SHOW The A BENEFIT FOR JOIN PDX FEATURING 15 TRACY GRAMMER 16 MORTIFIED 3 SHOWS Magic 14 3 SCIENCE ON TAP Fish LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III COSMIC REVOLUTION WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE BIG BANG? 5 20 LIVE WIRE RADIO WITH LUKE BURBANK 6 LIVE WIRE RADIO 21 ALASDAIR FRASER WITH LUKE BURBANK & NATALIE HAAS 7 22 21ST ANNUAL PORTLAND RIZO Photo by David Lane LOSING THE LADY CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS BENEFIT SHOW The Magic Fish, a new 8 SOMETHING TO 24 puppet show by Leaven Dream 9 TALK ABOUT SCIENCE ON TAP Puppets, follows a boy who does

A PORTLAND YOUR BRAIN ON PLEASURE & IN LOVE not answer his mom’s call and DISCUSSIION AND CONCERT BONNIE RAITT his adventures, bring him home wiser. 10 25 ALBERT CUMMINGS Informed by the Irish fai- FALL IN LOVE WIITH FLAMENCO rytale Soul Cages, Punch and 26 11 2020 BIAMP PDX JAZZ FESTIVAL Judy puppetry and contempo- 12 IT’S NOT ME, IT’S YOU KENNY BARRON + JOHN MEDESKI rary mask and mime, this most- STORIES FROM THE DARK 28 ly wordless performance is for SIDE OF DATING KEROSENE DREAM audiences ages 3+. The show is 29 a half an hour and the audience 13 TOMMY CASTRO can meet the puppets afterward. eilen jewell & THE PAINKILLERS It’s presented Sunday, February 9, 4 pm on the Din- for info and tickets visit ing Room Stage at TaborSpace, AlbertaRoseTheatre.com 5441 SE Belmont St. Tickets are $5/person ages 3+ at boxoffice- COCKTAILS | FOOD | DESSERTS tickets.com. Seating is limited to 30. OPEN LATE | 7 DAYS A WEEK The play is part of the 2940 NE ALBERTA 2020 Fertile Ground Festival. See leavendreampuppets.org THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 13 arts & performance SHINE! Short takes Eugene artist Christopher St. John’s one- man show, SHINE, opens at Sidestreet ...arts news of note Arts in February, featuring not only his whimsical ceramic creatures, but also MASTER IRISH FIDDLER, KEVIN BURKE, will be at Artichoke an array of two-dimensional water- Music Saturday, February 8 at 11:30 am to sign his new book The Solo Albums and to play tunes from the new collection. Artichoke Music is colors. Photo by Nate Ryan This piece is called Shine Moth at 2007 SE Powell Blvd. and St. John told us “When my son Her Crooked Heart, a and his children look back at the Minneapolis quartet, make a HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE is presented work I created in my lifetime, I want Portland stop with their debut live in concert conducted by Justin Freer. Fight a dragon, swim with them to know that I cared about this disc, To Love To Leave To Live. The album is a song cycle, merpeople, and find out who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire. beautiful world, and that I worked to For the first time, audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter be a part of the solution to this immense of narratives and intertwining histories. Rachel Ries, songwrit- and the Goblet of Fire while the Oregon Symphony performs Patrick problem.” Doyle’s unforgettable score. These tickets will go quickly. Friday and “Art has tremendous power to shift peo- er, musician and band producer, delivers a personal musical so- Saturday, February 28 and 29, 7:30 pm plus Saturday, Sunday matinees ple’s perspective,” he said, “and I see that people struggle with the lan- February 29 and March 1 at 2 pm. guage around climate change and extinction. It remains a fact that we live liloquy on love, leaving and the life that follows after burning it on the only known planet with a biosphere, and if art can be positively HIDDEN RIVER SONGWRITING CAMP REGISTRATION – used to draw people’s attention to the unique beauty of life on this planet, all down. then we are all better served.” Ries, accompanied by Siri Four days of songwriting, music and nature on the shore of Willapa In his other pieces, an ant, bathed in rose and lettuce green colors, Undlin, Adelyn Strei and Hilary Bay near Long Beach, Washington July 22-26. Songwriters of all ex- looks up off the plate and a contented bunny beckons for a hug as it sits James, merge multi-instrumen- perience levels welcome. Group writing and optional sharing, evening with large ears. tal acoustic sounds and four songs around the campfire. Meals included and tent camping. Limited Sidestreet Arts has long represented Christopher’s artwork, and this part vocal harmonies. Listen to to 30 participants. Register now at HiddenRiverSongwritingCamp. is the first time he’s been featured in a one-man show. the new disc at bit.ly/2uzhnka. com.

Shine opens First Friday, February 7, 6-9 pm. Monthly Sunday Art Her Crooked Heart appears THE JOURNAL OF BEN UCHIDA: CITIZEN 13559, a play writ- Brunch is Sunday, February 16, 12 pm. Sidestreet Arts, 140 SE 28th Ave. February 7, 6 pm at Alberta ten by Naomi Iizuka is presented by Oregon Children’s Theatre Feb- 503.327.8064. SidestreetArts.com. Street Pub, 1036 NE Alberta St. $5 ruary 29-March 22 at the Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. It’s the story of 12 year-old Ben Uchida and his family after President Roosevelt authorized the imprisonment and relocation of over 110,000 Bliss (or Emily Post is Dead!) a new play by Jami Japanese-American citizens during World War II. As our nation again Brandli, is new at Defunkt Theatre. The story asks us to imagine the confronts division and conflict along racial lines and government pro- formidable and much heralded women, Clytemnestra, Medea, Anti- poses again to repurpose the sites of Japanese internment camps to gone and Cassandra living in 1960s suburban New Jersey instead of house asylum-seeking children and families, the relevance of this is Ancient Greece. undeniable. Saturdays at 2 pm and 5 pm, Sundays at 11 am and 2 pm. The power of these icons is challenged by the stifling expecta- Tickets start at $15 and on sale now at octc.org. tions of women of their generation, represented here in a boorish Apollo and the perky, soul killing advice of Emily Post. The darkly THE WORLD OF KOTO WITH MA- comic play questions how much has really changed for women since SUMI TIMSON Saturday February 8, 1-3 the 1960s and why these characters remain so compelling in any era. pm. Koto Master Timson presents a lec- ture on traditional Japanese Koto music, The Back Door Theater is at 4319 SE Hawthorne Blvd. Thursdays- followed by a hands-on session. Students Saturdays February 14-March 14. at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. All tick- will learn Sakura (Cherry Blossom), one ets are Pay-What-You-Can for all performances. See defunktheatre.com. of the most popular Koto compositions and Special K Timson will collaborate with accordionist Imago Theatre presents Courtney Von Drehle. Koto is an ancient Masumi Timson (R) and Jerry Mouawad’s new play, Spe- musical instrument dating back over 1,400 Courtney Von Drehle cial K, mashing up playwright years. Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave. in the Yanai Luigi Pirandello’s reality puz- Jet Black Pearl Turns the Corkscrew Classroom. Garden Admission included. Tickets $75 members, $90 zles with vaudeville, tragedy and Jet Black Pearl the wild accordion diva, nonmembers. See bit.ly/30QIV0C. 2020 time-hopping romps through brings her loops and energetic songs to the the Black Plague of the Middle Corkscrew Wine Bar, 1665 SE Bybee Blvd, OREGON MUSIC HALL OF FAME COLLEGE SCHOLAR- Ages and back to the dark year on Monday, February 17 at 7 pm. SHIP applications are available and the deadline is March 1, 2020. Born in the Netherlands, Jetty Each applicant should be a student studying music with the talent of in- of 2020. Swart, aka Jet Black Pearl, has lived and In a remote locale, a group strument or voice graduating spring 2020 from an Oregon high school played her accordion, singing her in- and continuing as a major or minor in music at any college or univer- of supporting actors await the telligent and zany songs with humor, entrance of HER, the Queen; sity in the country. Questions? Email [email protected] or see omhof. grace and charm at festivals and in org for the online application. some are veterans, some are clubs, schools, prisons, big tops and new to the mix. All are uncer- ruins throughout Europe, North Amer- LOVE, p:EAR, a new collection of photographs by Sean May is at tain what they will be called to ica and Asia. p:ear gallery, 338 NW 6th Ave. May is one of the city’s rising artists do when she enters. The Corkscrew Wine Bar is an and his new collection of breathtaking photos shot entirely on 6 x 9 There is no script, a few intimate space with distinctive chande- medium format film features pictures of the p:ear community celebrat- vague instructions, peculiar liers, a stage up front and a fine sound ing what brings us all together rather than keeps us apart. The “p:ear names and props, and a mystery system. Built in a vintage Portland store- barista school” will be serving free coffee drinks during openings Feb- as to what is occurring in the front, there’s wood on the walls, wine every- ruary 6 and March 5, from 5-8 pm. Up through March 24. Artists keep present as ancient and modern Photo by Miriphoto where, an overhead viewing loft, and even a 90% of the sales of their work. p:ear is the nonprofit in Old Town/ myths commingle, gender roles velveteen hideway in the back for clandestine tête-à-têtes. Chinatown building relationships with homeless and transitional youth and sexual identities are ex- through education, art and recreation. See pearmentor.org. plored and time becomes mud- Other music this month: Wednesday February 12, Redray dled. Frazier and Ezra Holbrook at 8 pm; Thursday February 13, The Inspired by Pirandello’s Adlai Alexander Trio; and a special Valentine’s Evening treat with Henry IV, writer and director Will Dudley‘s Kora and West African influenced music. Mouawad presents the inner See corkscrewpdx.com. and outer dimensions of con- vention, mental health issues, and the nature of reality. The play is rated R for mature audi- ences. Presented February 14-22, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm at Imago Theatre, 17 SE 8th. Tickets are $10-$20 pay-what- you-will available at the door, at 503.231.9581 and online at bit. ly/2RRJjbb. See imagotheatre.com.

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Editor's note: Wellness Word is an informational column which is not meant to replace a healthcare professional's diagnosis, treatment or medication. Are Spinal Injections Worth the Risk? Back pain and neck pain are and sciatica. In fact, epidural cor- lighted the additional risk of in- among the most common physi- ticosteroid injections are not bet- fection from spinal injections. cal conditions requiring profes- ter than injections with placebo The Mayo Clinic warns pa- sional health care and affecting an solutions long-term. Some stud- tients that repeated steroid injec- individual’s ability to work and ies have shown a small reduc- tions can weaken spinal bones and manage the daily activities of life. tion in pain short-term, but this nearby muscles and upset natural Annually, more than 60 million effect faded with time. Injections hormone balance, leading to po- patients visit a physician with a for neck pain are likewise not tentially serious medical condi- complaint of back or neck pain. supported by current evidence. tions. As might be expected, risks Because of the enormity Injections for severe neck pain of side effects or serious adverse of these problems, there are nu- with arm pain yields short-term events increase with a greater fre- merous methods that attempt to symptomatic improvement, but quency of steroid injections. reduce the symptoms of these no long-term effects. Overall, epidural steroid patients. One method that has be- Numerous potential adverse injections are not better than pla- come popular is epidural steroid reactions have been associated cebo long-term, and they carry a injections. About nine million with epidural steroid injections. strong risk of serious side effects. Americans receive these proce- Although the vast majority are Is the possibility of short-term dures yearly. minor and transient in nature, pain relief worth the risk? This procedure involves in- serious complications, including jecting a medication into the epi- nerve damage, permanent pain, Dr. Hari Dass Khalsa is a dural space, where irritated nerve paralysis, strokes and death, may chiropractor with offices located roots are located. This injection also result. The 2012 outbreak of in the Hawthorne District. Call includes both a long-lasting ste- fungal meningitis that killed 36 503.238.1032 for more informa- roid and a local anesthetic. Theo- people and sickened 510 high- tion. retically, the steroid reduces the inflammation and irritation, and the anesthetic works to interrupt the pain-spasm cycle. But accord- ing to the research, these injec- tions are neither safe nor effec- tive. Numerous studies pub- lished in major medical journals conclude that there is no evidence to support the use of injections for the treatment of low back pain THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 15 Nn Neighborhood Notes

Montavilla Neighborhood Association By Louise Hoff

Montavilla Neighborhood Association is headed into a busy spring. PBOT is considering an overhaul of Glisan between 82nd and 102nd. Their Capital Project Manager Steve Szigethy will be the featured speaker at our next MNA meeting Monday, February 10, 6:30 pm. Steve introduced his topic at our last meeting and is seeking input from residents. Many neighbors have asked MNA about speed bumps, greenways, parkway gardens and traffic stops, so this will be a golden opportunity to ask Steve anything about PBOT. The 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade on April 25 is already in the planning and copies of applications for entries are available from MNA and online. The Board is hoping for colorful entries and is starting to reach out to musicians. After all, most of the parade is on the streets of Montavilla. East Precinct Police Sergeant Hank Hays has been wonderful about coming to the meetings and an- swering questions, showing how to reach a live officer or get online to get information about our neighbor- hood, such as monthly crime reports. He emphasized how important it is to always report a crime, even if you feel the response time is slow, because it helps them assess the staffing need in a particular area. Some neighbors wanted to know why it takes so long to shut down drug houses and he will go into that in a little more depth next meeting. Montavilla experienced a most terrible tragedy when one of our families was swept out to sea by a rogue wave at Cannon Beach. Vestal Elementary School held a lovely vigil for the children, the families and the community, giving such a wonderful example to all of the children there of how we as a group, as a community, can get through dark hours. Montavilla is so much more than streets and buildings when you see how the loss of these two children has touched us all.

Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association By Laura Smith

The January meeting of the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association (MTNA) included a visit by Port- land Police Bureau East Portland Precinct Commander Tashia Hager. Two police sergeants also stopped by to reintroduce themselves to the neighborhood association. The commander and sergeants let us know that Portland Police Bureau’s website now has updated crime statistics with maps. Check it out at portlandoregon.gov/police. Priorities for their police patrols are based on crime statistics. Because their policing is data driven, neighbors were encouraged by the officers to report crimes and not just talk about them on social media sites. The Theatre Company (TTC) is a new Portland theatrical group and their inaugural production of “The Moors” will be performed at TaborSpace in March and April. The Theatre Company wants to “enliven our community by transforming found spaces with bold, theatrical endeavors,” according to co-artistic di- rectors, Jen Rowe and Brandon Woolley. Find out more at thetheatreco.org. A new housing project is planned for the former 7-11 site at 5920 E. Burnside. Currently the plans include removing the existing building and constructing a four-story apartment project. No onsite parking is planned. There will be an informational meeting with the developer neighbors can attend Tuesday, February 4, 6 pm at Providence House, 5921 E. Burnside (use the door on Burnside, meet in the Common Room on the main floor). If you want to find out what’s happening in our neighborhood and how you can get informed and involved, attend the next meeting of the MTNA, Wednesday, February 19, 7 pm at Mt Tabor Presbyterian Church, SE 54th and Belmont, with social time starting 6:50 pm. For more information, visit mttaborpdx. org.

North Tabor Neighborhood Association By Kim Kasch

North Tabor Neighborhood Association is looking to have you share your opinions and ideas with us in 2020 to make our neighborhood the best it can be in the new decade. During 2019, we raised enough money at our annual neighborhood cleanup to have a mandala painted on NE 53rd and Everett St. and made donations to Friends of Trees, Friends of Mt. Tabor Park and the Com- munity of Christ Church, which houses our monthly board meetings. Now, we need resident input on new directions and would love to hear from you. Join us at our next board meeting Tuesday, February 18, 6:30 pm at 4837 NE Couch St. or email us at [email protected]. We expect to share information about a proposed 18-unit development on the property located at the NW corner of E Burnside and NE 53rd Ave.

South Tabor Neighborhood Association By Tina Kimmey

We have lots to look forward to in 2020. Join us for a pancake breakfast Saturday, February 29 at Trinity Fellowship 9 am-noon, look for the ad in this month’s Southeast Examiner. If you are interested in helping out, contact [email protected]. Construction of the new middle school continues as the buildings take shape overlooking SE Powell Blvd. Our Land Use meeting last month held a discussion regarding the proposed building at the back of the St. Marks property on SE 54th Ave. north of Powell. Findley Commons will be an apartment building run by Do Good Multnomah, a local nonprofit run by military veterans for military veterans. For more information go to dogoodmultnomah.org/findley-com- mons. The South Tabor Board voted to explore drafting a Good Neighbor Agreement with the organization surrounding the project. For more Land Use news go to southtabor.org/land-use. We are still looking for a chair for our Communications committee and will be sharing more informa- tion about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee at the pancake breakfast. February Meetings–Land Use on February 18 and general meeting on February 20. All meetings are held at Trinity Fellowship, 6700 SE Clinton St. 7-8:30 pm. For information go to southtabor.org or send questions to [email protected].

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Water Bureau and helped to cre- ate the Portland Housing Bureau a city manager.” spoke to Deborah Scroggin, Port- in 2009. His desire for collaborative land’s Elections Officer, about Response to Midge Supporting First diagnosed with stom- leadership has not been consistent how Commissioner Fish’s seat Pierce Grocery Co-ops ach cancer in 2017, he continued with other council members and would be filled. She explained to serve as a city commissioner. It criticisms abound of excessive that those interested in filling the To the Editor, To the Editor, has been reported that he contin- commissioner oversight of as- remaining time for this seat (un- Midge Pierce’s article in the Many folks in Portland are ued to make his way to city hall signed bureaus at the expense of til 2022) would need to file by January 2020 issue of The SE Ex- feeling at a loss when it comes to daily. public needs. March 10 in order to be on the aminer, Council Wrestles Over buying groceries. In 2017 Ama- The Southeast Examiner This has affected Fish’s May 19 ballot. If no candidate Contentious Code and Infill zon bought Whole Foods. Last interviewed him several times, own administrative efforts where- receives a majority of the vote, a Proposals, covering the City’s month Portlanders learned that most recently for the March 2019 in his political appointment to runoff would be held on August code change proposal tries to pass New Seasons Market, once a lo- issue article about the commis- head the Parks Bureau resulted in 11. as a piece of journalism, but in cal and independent grocery store sion form of government. Al- a substantial Parks budget short- Information on this process reality it is a polemic promoting chain, will be sold by its parent though Fish was very supportive fall, and the subsequent firing of is available at the City Auditor’s one point of view. company to Emart, the largest re- of updating the City’s charter, his appointee by Commissioner website at: portlandoregon.gov/ Ironically, her attitudes un- tailer in South Korea. (which, he explained, was com- Amanda Fritz in 2019. auditor/article/751291. As of this derscore exactly why we need Fred Meyer, named for a ing due in 2021), he was reluctant Commissioner Fish’s res- writing, two people have already the code change. While Pierce Portlander, has been owned by to consider changing the current ignation address two days before filed to fill Fish’s seat. gives voice to the neighborhood the The Kroger Company since antiquated commission form of his passing discussed attempts to associations opposed to the code 1998, the US’ largest supermar- government. remedy the Parks’ budget prob- A public memorial for change, people of color and oth- ket chain by revenue. Among so “I believe the commission lems and spoke of current efforts Commissioner Nick Fish is ers remain voiceless. many mergers and acquisitions, form of government has many to provide up to 2,000 living units scheduled for Sunday, February Pierce freely quotes anony- co-ops remain a local option. strengths,” he said. “They include for the homeless, indicating he 16, 3 pm at Portland State Uni- mous “critics” of the code change Portland is home to three accessibility, innovation and a was still problem solving right up versity’s Smith Memorial Student but never represents people with a member-owned grocery co-ops: premium placed on collaborative until the end. Union Ballroom. Seating will be different viewpoint. This is most Alberta Cooperative Grocery, leadership. I understand the criti- It is hopeful the remain- limited, however the event will telling when she talks about the Food Front Cooperative Grocery, cisms, including concerns about ing City Commissioners and the be livestreamed at nickfishfor- invited guests at the City Council and People’s Food Co-Op. Co- efficiency and accountability, but new members to be elected in this portland.com. Former governor meeting: these were folks repre- ops are owned and democratically I believe we can continue to ad- year’s election, will take note of Barbara Roberts is one of the senting people of color and im- controlled by the people who use dress those issues without chang- Fish’s desire for “collaborative scheduled speakers. migrant communities and others or work for them. Members of the who cogently explained why they community purchase a share, and too want a seat at the table. have a voice in what we sell, how Does Pierce quote or sum- we sell it, and where our food Winterhaven Eighth Graders Win marize their views? No. Instead comes from. she complains that Commissioner Members elect our Board Innovation Project Award for Research Eudaly “ran out the clock” by al- of Directors. Members shape our lowing them to speak. values: from economic justice to Astoundingly, Pierce con- sustainability to supporting local The Amazing Walri, a team of goods and the movement of siders that the very people who farmers. Most importantly, mem- of six eight graders from Win- people at the most problematic of want more access are simply tak- bers form the vibrant community terhaven School in SE Portland, rail crossings in SE Portland. ing up important time that should which makes a co-op more than bested 57 other teams to win the As anyone who lives in be given instead to Pierce’s anti- just a grocery store. first place Innovation Project SE Portland is all too aware of, code-change allies. Conventional grocers Award for Research at the 2020 the train crossing at SE 11th just Similarly, Pierce claims that owned by national/international Intel Oregon FIRST® LEGO® south of Division is problematic. opponents of the code change are entities understandably don’t League State Championship in Freight trains often stop there, being shamed by being asked to share a co-op’s focus on its local January. blocking the intersection for up to come to grips with past racist community. Competing teams were two hours. practices like redlining. In fact, A 2012 report by the Coop- challenged to build and program The team’s proposed solu- people of color feel that land use, erative Grocery Network found a Lego robot to complete as many tion consisted of an app to alert transportation, gentrification, eq- that the average food co-op cre- missions as possible in 2-1/2 min- people when a train is stopped uity, affordability and access are ates 9.3 jobs for every $1M in utes. Teams also had to identify a on the tracks before reaching the current issues, not simply past sales. A conventional grocer cre- problem with a building or public intersection, as well as flashing history. Likewise, redressing past ates only 5.8 jobs per $1M. That space in their community, design signs strategically placed on near- wrongs is a responsibility we same report shows that for every a solution, share the solution with by streets to help drivers avoid should step up to accept, not dis- $1,000 a shopper spends at their others and refine it. getting stuck. Photo by Winterhaven Robotics miss as shaming. local food co-op, $1,604 dollars At the tournament, each The Winterhaven eighth ics team who hosted a practice These attitudes are exactly in economic activity is generated team had to present their project graders: Eli Bates, Calvin Beall, tournament for several SE Port- why communities of color and in their local economy. That’s during the course of a five-minute Hunter Boyer, Jenna McComas land teams at Creston School. others want to broaden and renew $239 more than if they had spent presentation to a panel of judges. (pictured), Frances Springgate For more information about this ossified system. With all the that same $1,000 at a convention- The Amazing Walri’s proj- and Korbin Towne were coached the team’s project, contact winter- Black Lives Matter signs in SE al grocer in the same community. ect, The Crossing Conundrum, by parents Erinn Bates, JJ Held- [email protected]. Portland, perhaps we should add For those in Portland wish- concentrated on a cost-effective mann and Robert Towne. More information about that Black Voices Matter too. ing to vote with their dollars, con- and efficient means of improving The team was mentored by FIRST® LEGO® at ortop.org/fll/ I hope that The Southeast sider co-ops in 2020. interactions between the transport the Cleveland High School robot- fll-home. Examiner provides more thor- Eleanor Escafi ough and thoughtful examination Board Vice President of these important issues. People’s Food Co-Op Peter Miller 18 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 PWB’s Pro-Filtration Position Examined

from page 1 life for the residents of Carpen- those less well off. ter Lane where the plant is to be Today, thanks to Commis- Most people will agree that built? sioner Fish’s commitment to this our water tastes good, so what Commissioner Fritz said program, the Bureau has estab- will filtration do to the taste and this property was purchased by lished a dedicated low-income how will it affect the chemical the PWB in 1975 with the inten- service team that will better align composition of the water? tion of someday being used by with Portland’s needs, instead of “Since we do have such them. following a statewide agenda that clean water we won’t have to use “The project will begin isn’t as generous. many chemicals,” Peters said. in 2022 and take five years to Utility crisis vouchers will PWB is currently doing complete. The first year will be increase as will the current dis- a pilot project tasting multiple the hardest with the digging and count for households in poverty, samples to ensure there won’t pouring of concrete,” she said. going from 50 percent to 80 per- be a taste difference. The chemi- After that it will not be as noisy cent. For example, a four-person cals being evaluated are in com- with most of the work being done family earning below $22,000 mon use at water treatment plants inside the structure. would pay approximately $25 across the United States. Fritz admits that it will be a a month for water, sewer and What about the by-prod- big change for the people living stormwater services. ucts from a filtration plant? in the area, especially since it has Commissioner Fritz admit- Filtration requires a sand just been open space. PWB plans ted to sleepless nights worrying filter that Peters says takes de- to landscape the site and improve about the bill for the filtration bris out of the water, dries it out the roadways. plant. She said one assurance and then it could be used to cover The quote for a filtration is that this project has been ap- landfills. He said that in Vancou- plant is hovering around $800 proved to apply for a Water Infra- ver, BC, they are experimenting million. How will residents ab- structure Finance and Innovation with turning debris into concrete. sorb a 90 percent increase in Act (WIFIA) loan. This would be The sand will need to be changed their water bill on top of what a 20 or 30-year loan that would every 20 to 30 years. they already paying? allow for rates to be raised incre- Most of the pipes in Port- Critics have evidence mentally and spread the costs out land are old and not earthquake that projects of the scope of the among an increasing population. proof. So what happens if a large PWB’s do not stay on budget and The application will be sent in earthquake occurs? in the past have cost customers April of this year. PWB’s response is that, extra for projects. Critics of the filtration plant moving forward, everything built Fritz said back when Com- still contend that a UV/Ozone will be seismically secure. The missioner Fish was the PWB su- combination would have worked long-term plan is to run earth- pervisor, he lobbied for a low-in- for us, but City Council selected quake proof pipes around the come discount. This was not fed- filtration in 2017 and stand by the city in the case of a catastrophe erally mandated but something he decision, saying the benefits for so there will be outlets for people knew would ease the burden for this are still valid today. to go to for water. It was also ex- plained that this was the reason the new Willamette River pipe is being built, to get water safely to OCCL Seeks 3.96 Resolution the Westside. What about the quality of By Midge Pierce indicate it’s over 50 percent who are not in compliance,” she added Code Change 3.96 would without referencing specifics. Re- reform Portland’s public engage- sponding to a comment that the ment system, and is intended to multi-bureau work would be “bi- D R E A M · D E S I G N · B U I L D give marginalized communities ased,” Eudaly said she had, “bent more voice. over backwards to accommodate After accusations that Of- both sides and all (city) offices.” fice for Community and Civic After thanking Eudaly for L I V · I N G R O O M Life (OCCL) failed to notify and initiating meaningful discussion, involve Neighborhood Associa- Mayor Ted Wheeler pledged to tions (NAs), the process stalled. work with NAs to make them To move forward, Commis- more inclusive, not abolish them. sioner Chloe Eudaly introduced a Commissioner Amanda resolution to guarantee continued Fritz promised to deliver amend- funding of Coalitions that support ments to ensure community input. NAs for several years. Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty It would convene a multi- expressed objections to com- agency task force to define city ments that vilified groups and bureau responsibilities for involv- called for clarity and tighter time- ing Portlanders in land use, trans- lines. “I don’t like for a process portation, safety and livability is- so divisive to drag out,” she said. sues. A vote on the resolution has While fewer than one third been delayed. of those originally signed up to For the dozen residents who testify returned to do so, their returned to testify in January after calls for broader participation and time ran out at last year’s hearing, diversity ran counter to charges transparency and public input that neighborhoods are bastions were paramount. of exclusivity and discrimination. Pressing for the multi- Representatives from the agency process to follow open NE Coalition of Neighborhoods meeting obligations, SE resident called for additional funding sup- John Laursen and others called port for underserved community- for increases in “opportunities to based agencies. strengthen both NAs and a broad Diane Drum thanked the range of community groups.” Irvington Neighborhood Asso- Despite the strong show of ciation for intervention in a land- unity for inclusivity, Eudaly de- lord dispute after the city ignored nounced “falsehoods” that neigh- pleas from renters for help. borhoods were on the chopping Chelsea Powers of Brent- block, even though her bureau’s wood/Darlington captured the first draft of the code change sentiment of others’ desire for a failed to mention NAs or their common ground saying that NAs umbrella coalitions. want to be part of a “process that Her staff spent hundreds of makes Portland a city where ev- hours trying to resolve NA con- eryone has a voice.” flicts, she said, indicating that if A definitive date for a vote Star t your dream here: (503) 251-9900 she wanted to de-recognize NAs on the resolution of code change she would have done so. 3.96 was not available at press “A cursory glance at NAs time. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER FEBRUARY 2020 19 RIP Gains Traction from page 1 demolition and displacement. To increase housing in more Both pro and con sides eco-friendly ways, Maya Foty pressed for affordability and an- of the city’s Historic Landmarks ti-displacement measures. Pro- Commission recommended adap- growth supporters claimed that tive reuse and repurposing of ex- more units increase affordability isting houses. odds and that displacement of one Adding units to older serves the greater good of hous- homes, many built with old ing many. Skeptics called RIP af- growth timber, she said, is typi- fordability magical thinking and cally more sustainable than envi- said increasing units would exac- ronmentally damaging new build- erbate demolition. ing construction. Warning of impact on Port- Statements that the green- land’s most vulnerable, Coalition est, most cost effective house is for Historic Resources Chair John one that already exists, were re- Liu said, “Every rental house is peated by United Neighborhoods at risk of displacement.” Liu in- for Reform members, advocates troduced anti-displacement mea- for focusing density around town sures that would require an inclu- centers, who cited pricey, market sionary unit in all quadplexes and rate units and some 16,000 cur- a pilot program to test policies rent vacancies. before citywide implementation. From RIP proponents came Emphasizing the need for a sense of urgency and stories of affordability incentives, he shared a generation being priced out of projections that monthly costs of Portland. Proud Ground’s Diane an 1,100 square foot quad unit Linn called densification a way to would average $2,297, nearly solve homelessness. double what low income Port- Portland Welcomes Neigh- landers can afford and beyond the bors’ Madeleine Kovacs, for- reach of residents making 80 per- merly of pro-densification lobby- cent of the annual median income ist organization 1000 Friends of – roughly $46,000. Oregon, said four-plexes could be Sustainability concerned offered at one fourth the price of Buckman’s Rick Johnson answers on page 16 both sides. Bike Loud enthusi- McMansions. Several supporters criticized RIP’s lack of provisions asts praised the lack of parking called for financial subsidies for for schools and a long-promised Check out the big brain on requirements as a way to dis- low income buyers. inner SE Community Center. courage cars, encourage alternate Although outnumbered by The never-delivered Center was ______means of transit and preserve RIP advocates, RIP critics raised also championed by Sunnyside’s (fill in your name) street trees. RIP critics warned notable considerations. An East- Mary Ann Schwab who took aim of loss of tree canopies from sider said anti-family practices at foreign investors already prof- residential lots increasing heat favored development of pricey, iting off tax breaks in the city’s islands, strains on infrastructure micro units over family-friendly many redevelopment Opportu- and congestion caused by growth residences. nity Zones. and construction trucks, a major She described displaced Despite a petition calling for pollutant. parents driving their kids long a vote on RIP, opponents seemed To address unintended con- distances to stay in neighborhood resigned. After the hearings, the sequences, community volunteer schools and wondered what hap- online comment surfaced, “The Linda Nettekoven called for tools pens if the city fails to provide more units penciled out, the more to monitor upzoning and mitigate suitable family housing. houses will be erased.”

SE Uplift Names New Executive Director

SE Uplift announced that ation Division Director. He also American Planning Association Leroy Eadie has been hired to fill served as a City Planner in sev- and City of Spokane Managers the Executive Director role that eral roles for 14 years including and Professional Association. was vacated when Molly Mayo a position as the City of Spokane He moved to Portland from left. He comes to the organization Neighborhood Planning Man- Spokane to pursue his dream to with over 25 years of progressive ager. create change in a larger city with leadership and professional expe- Eadie is a member of diverse communities and to lead rience in local government. He re- Colville Confederated Tribes and a nonprofit using his leadership ceived his B.A. Degree in Urban is a US. Military Veteran that abilities. He takes pride in being and Regional Planning from East- served in Operation Desert Storm. a dynamic executive leader who ern Washington University. His extensive volunteer service enjoys building strong relation- Before joining the team at includes sitting on the Boards of: ships and trust with fellow em- SE Uplift, Eadie served as the the Eastern Washington Univer- ployees, board members, organi- City of Spokane Parks & Recre- sity Foundation, Inland Empire zations and neighborhoods.

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Portland Winter Lights Festival Multiple locations (pdxwlf.com for info) Thursday, February 6 - Saturday, February 8 The Portland Winter Light Festival (PDXWLF) is a city-wide, vibrant outdoor arts festival held at the height of winter, when there are few free cultural events taking place in the city, and builds community through collabora- 5522 SE Ankeny Call for price 2615 NE Stanton St. $1,050,000 tion between organizations, businesses, art- 1911 Craftsman 4 BD, 2 BA 1917 Colonial 4 BD, 2 BA 2416 Total Sq. Ft. 3960 Total Sq. Ft.. ists, and guests. They are also still looking for volunteers & sponsors if interested!

Portland Night Market Central Eastside Industrial District 100 SE Alder Friday, February 7 & Saturday, February 8 The Portland Night Market showcases many unique businesses that call Portland home. Blending food, culture, music, drinks and re- tail together for an adventurous evening in the Central Eastside. Come meet some of Port- 1014 SE 50th Ave. $630,000 Commercial opportunity on Hawthorne land’s best makers and creators! The Portland 1910 Craftsman 5 BD, 2 BA 2 bd, 1 ba apartment & 3600 Total Sq. Ft. commercial storefront $1,400,000 Night Market is a bimonthly, free event and 3929 SE Hawthorne 3660 Total Sq. Ft. open to all ages.

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