The long-awaited restaurant and bar opens in ParkroseSusie Fox smiles when asked if she had enjoyed her food at O’Dear, a restaurant and bar that opened September 8 at 10810 NE Sandy Blvd. “I can say the steak salad I just had was fabulous,” she says as her friend nods her head in agreement. “It ... » Learn More about O’Dear, It’s Here!
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Community Plan Offers Wide Range of Proposals
Residents of the Parkrose area can chime in on a community plan designed to address a number of area issues, from job creation to pedestrian safety on Sandy Boulevard. You can share your thoughts on the Draft Parkrose Community Plan by taking this survey, through April 30, at ... » Learn More about Community Plan Offers Wide Range of Proposals
About Bryan Atkinson
Hey there! I'm Bryan.I work with kind people around Portland who need to buy or sell a home or who want to invest in real estate. Since 2014, I've served over 100 families with joy.Helping people to be able to live comfortably with their families or secure their financial futures through real estate ... » Learn More about About Bryan Atkinson
Anniebugs Attic Manager Clothes-Minded about Service
Store helps homeless, low-income folks stay warm in cold world One day in 2015 on a Max train, Jim Anderson noticed a woman giving her daughter her gloves. “Her daughter would turn around and rub Mom’s hands to help keep her mom’s hands warm,” he says. “That really upset me, as we live in a ... » Learn More about Anniebugs Attic Manager Clothes-Minded about Service
The New Parkrose Life!
New year, new look, and new business! I started Parkrose Life in April 2019 wanting to tell stories of neighbors doing positive, often unnoticed, things for our community along with sharing a few insights and resources so that people living here or considering moving here would be inspired to ... » Learn More about The New Parkrose Life!
Husband-Wife Team Puts Gateway Brewing on the Craft Beer Map
Hazelwood company sells its suds to satisfied customers in Parkrose and beyond A few years ago, Michael Spinella of Spinella's, a family restaurant in Gresham, met Joel Sheley of Gateway Brewing, 114 NE 133rd Ave, Portland, through a friend who brews. “I wanted someone that would make a couple ... » Learn More about Husband-Wife Team Puts Gateway Brewing on the Craft Beer Map
Equip Academy Home to Parkrose Pugilists
Gym manager promotes boxing as therapy A few weeks ago, Macie Schaeffer, manager and boxing instructor at Equip Academy, 13828 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97230 (Sandy Plaza), was walking home when a man started to follow her and harass her. “Finally, he called me a ‘bitch’,” she recalled. “I ... » Learn More about Equip Academy Home to Parkrose Pugilists
Parkrose Travel Guide
Every day in Parkrose we watch countless planes descend to PDX bringing business travelers and hipsters on pilgrimage, but despite the airport proximity, it’d be a safe bet that very few visitors to the City of Roses spend any time in the Parkrose area. Well, this week we got to hang with my ... » Learn More about Parkrose Travel Guide
Parkrose Life Podcast 6: Realtor & Parkrose Life Blogger Bryan Atkinson
For this episode, producer Andru Morgan takes my spot as the interviewer, and I fumble my way through answering his questions of me. We had a great time, and I feel like it gives a good snapshot of who I am, my interests, and my perspective on neighborhood. We chat about real estate, Rocky Butte ... » Learn More about Parkrose Life Podcast 6: Realtor & Parkrose Life Blogger Bryan Atkinson
Best Portland Area Christmas Tree Farms
Where are the best places to get a u-cut Christmas tree near Portland, Parkrose, and Gresham this year? Searching for the perfect Christmas tree has always been a favorite family tradition of mine. When I was a kid, we would go to Wheeler Christmas Tree Farm in Oregon City, which isn't open anymore. ... » Learn More about Best Portland Area Christmas Tree Farms
