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Jun 30,2008
Update on Multnomah's efforts for emergency response center
by shooter
This story from the Portland Tribune is a quick update on residents' efforts to have the Sears Army Center used as an emergency response center. Some residents are working to identify alternative locations for the proposed low-income housing, while others are preparing to circulate a petition to present to the city council.
As a Westside resident, I'm in favor of the emergency response center. It's a much needed service and it appears that the site could be prepared with modest modification.
Make sure to let the city council know what you think, you can write, email or call city council members. In the ranking system of contact, phone calls count the most.
ADDRESSES and PHONE NUMBERS
Mayor Tom Potter
City of Portland
1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 340
Portland, OR 97204
(p) 503.823.4120
mayorpotter@ci.portland.or.us
Commissioner Sam Adams
City of Portland
1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 220
Portland,
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As a Westside resident, I'm in favor of the emergency response center. It's a much needed service and it appears that the site could be prepared with modest modification.
Make sure to let the city council know what you think, you can write, email or call city council members. In the ranking system of contact, phone calls count the most.
ADDRESSES and PHONE NUMBERS
Mayor Tom Potter
City of Portland
1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 340
Portland, OR 97204
(p) 503.823.4120
mayorpotter@ci.portland.or.us
Commissioner Sam Adams
City of Portland
1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 220
Portland,
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Jun 29,2008
Last Call for Alcohol...
by pearlgirl
Believe it or not, the OLCC has relaxed its rules on alcohol delivery. Oregonians can call their local grocer and schedule same-day delivery of wine and/or beer in unlimited quantities. Not so fast—orders must be placed by 9 a.m. and delivered by 9 p.m. New Seasons is now on speed dial...
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Jun 27,2008
MAX: The Next Generation
by pearlgirl
The fashion forecast for Fall 2008 is modern, sleek, and sexy. That's right. TriMet is pimping your ride with 22 new Siemens "S70/Avanto" light rail vehicles. This model is currently used in Houston, Texas; San Diego, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Paris, France. An improved interior layout leaves space for eight more seats per train plus additional standing room. While existing MAX trains can carry up to 428 riders, the new trains will be able to carry 464. Comfort and safety upgrades A new rear-view camera system will enhance the operator's field of vision and help improve visibility at night. The cameras have sensors that switch from color to black-and-white in low-light conditions. The new trains are expected to brake and stop more smoothly than existing MAX trains. The new trains have modern, aerodynamic styling with rounded corners and a sloping front end. Trains will be about seven feet longer, but will still fit within existing MAX
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Jun 26,2008
Council pushes Army Reserve center decision back two weeks
by shooter
It was a good move to take a step back and reevaluate the proposed use for the Sears Army Reserve Center. It may be that the best use is mixed-income housing, but it is better to thoroughly evaluate all use options—including if this is the best location for an emergency response center. From the Southwest Community Connection : Portland's City Council delayed Wednesday morning a decision on the recommended use for the Sgt. Jerome F. Sears U.S. Army Reserve Center in Southwest Portland. The decision was pushed back two weeks to July 9 at 10 a.m. The council will provide an opportunity for testimony at that meeting. In recommending the delay, Commissioner Nick Fish offered to use the next two weeks to try to find space in West Portland for an affordable housing part of the project that was included in the emergency management proposal for the site on Southwest Multnomah Boulevard. Read the full story .
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Jun 26,2008
Portland among America's best for design
by shooter
You knew this had to be true... From the Portland Business Journal : Portland is among the top five best cities for architecture and design, according to an independent study conducted by one of the world's leading architectural practices. Looking at 10 criteria including architecture awards, "green" design and public transit systems, New York-based RMJM Hillier, the North American division of the worldwide architecture firm RMJM, selected 10 cities leading the way in design policy and practice. Then the firm commissioned public opinion and research firm Zogby International to interview more than 1,000 residents of those cities on architecture and design issues and incorporated those results into the research to determine the final rankings. Chicago came out on top. Portland ranked No. 5. Read the full story .
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Jun 26,2008
Make a Strawberry Chocolate Tart
by nancy
Oregon strawberries are everywhere, especially at the farmers markets. Sold in flats (12 pints) and oh so hard to resist. Which provokes the seasonal question of 'just how much shortcake can I really eat?'. Now some of you might raise your eyebrows at that question, while you spoon up the last of your strawberry shortcake breakfast, not missing a drop of whipping cream. I respect your abilty to focus, singlemindedly, on one way to consume the bounty of the season. The flat we purchased at the Saturday Farmers Market is gone now. Consumed fresh on the way home, as part of the aforementioned shortcake, cut and sugared, sent in lunch boxes to camp, and given as hostess' gifts. And the berries that we buy this evening at the Ecotrust Market? With any luck they'll make their way into our favorite strawberry tart. This is a great tart to make with kids, and can be executed beautifully by novice bakers, or taken up a notch by experts. Here's how it goes: Kids and adults wash their hands
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Jun 23,2008
Keep Cool In Portland Pools
by pearlgirl
Mill Park is getting a spanky new aquatic center. According to today's article in the Daily Journal of Commerce , one of the goals for this facility is to achieve the LEED platinum designation. Not only is this pool center green , it's massive to boot—clocking in at 25,000 feet! If you're new to Portland, you may be wondering where all the pools are hiding. We actually have a pretty impressive collection of indoor and outdoor pools with amenities sure to please the most discriminating sun (or shelter) seeker. Outdoor Pools Creston Pool , SE 44th Ave & Powell Blvd Outdoor, 25-yard shallow pool and 25-yard deep pool with drop slide and a kiddie slide, heated to 84 degrees. Water depths range from 2 feet to 8 feet.Grant Pool , NE 33rd Ave & US Grant Place Outdoor, 25-yard shallow pool with kiddie slide and 25-yard deep pool, heated to 84 degrees. Water depths range from 2 feet to 8 feet.
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Jun 23,2008
Council eyes Army Reserve center for housing
by shooter
Mayor Potter and Commissioner Fish should take a step back and not force through their plan to develop mixed-income housing at the Sears Armory site. Fish says it best; "We need to study where the best location (for an emergency response center) would be." That study should include the Sears Armory site.
The Westside lacks such a response center leaving it particularly vulnerable in the event of a major disaster. We don't know the best location for such a facility. So why not take the time to perform the study and make an informed decision. In the end mixed-income house may be the best use for the Armory, but we won't know that until the best location for the emergency response center is determined. From the Portland Tribune : The City Council will consider redeveloping a Southwest Portland Army Reserve center into a mixed-income housing project this Wednesday. A resolution designating the nonprofit Community Partners for Affordable Housing as the prefe
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The Westside lacks such a response center leaving it particularly vulnerable in the event of a major disaster. We don't know the best location for such a facility. So why not take the time to perform the study and make an informed decision. In the end mixed-income house may be the best use for the Armory, but we won't know that until the best location for the emergency response center is determined. From the Portland Tribune : The City Council will consider redeveloping a Southwest Portland Army Reserve center into a mixed-income housing project this Wednesday. A resolution designating the nonprofit Community Partners for Affordable Housing as the prefe
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Jun 20,2008
More Oregonians head off for work on 2 fewer wheels
by shooter
We here at Neighborhood Notes are looking to switch to bicycles for many of our daily errands and running around the central city. I used to ride both a road and mountain bike a fair amount. However, planning, designing, and launching the new website curtailed my "joy" rides. It doesn't look like that is going to change any time soon. So rather than look at my old rides and feel guilty, I am looking to acquire a city bike so that I can use it as needed without having to "gear up" with all the specialized cycle clothing. It seems that people all over Portland are doing the same given this story from The Oregonian : The signs of a bike-commuting boom are clear to Lanny Gower every time he sees the packed bike storage areas at his company, Con-way Inc. The longtime cyclist is also reminded he's not the only bike commuter anymore by the morning lines at the office showers. And if that wasn't enough, there were the recent responses from two female co-workers to hi
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Jun 19,2008
Craft Distillers Get a Little Love
by pearlgirl
Yet another reason to visit Portland and relish the fact that we live here—the artisan distillery scene is booming! From the Seattle Times...PORTLAND — You know folks in the southeastern part of this city reckon they are on to something big because the nickname game has commenced. Should the district be "Distillery Row"? "Libation Alley"? You get the picture. The small craft distillery scene has hit Portland, reminiscent of the microbrewery boom two decades ago. Young microbrewers and winemakers are now distilling whiskey, brandy, grappa and even absinthe. And taking a page from Kentucky's iconic whiskey distillers, they are beginning to host tours and tastings. With 17 microdistilleries in Oregon, and eight more startups expected across the state by year's end, spirits aficionados haven't seen anything like this in recent memory. Sure, boutique distilleries also dot the landscapes in Michigan and Northern California, but only in Oregon
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