City council candidates addressing housing, homelessnessBy Rob Cullivan, Contributing Writer This November, Portland voters will select 12 city council members in the first election held under the new City Charter. Under the new system, voters will select three council members in each of the ... » Learn More about Who Can Afford to Live – or Build – in Portland?
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Portland Mayoral Candidate Mingus Mapps Pledges to Help Parkrose
Mapps Sees Area’s Rejuvenation as Key to City’s RevivalBy Rob CullivanAs Portland continues to struggle with issues like crime, homelessness/houselessness and fentanyl overdoses, Mingus Mapps, a city commissioner running for mayor, pledged to make Parkrose a priority.“I’m really dedicated to getting ... » Learn More about Portland Mayoral Candidate Mingus Mapps Pledges to Help Parkrose
Community Policing w/ Eric Zajac | Parkrose Life Podcast #14
I met Officer Eric Zajac sipping coffee at the Rossi Farms barn. I expected police might be a bit guarded in this season of being heavily criticized yet undersupported to meet our community's high expectations. Eric struck me as open and down to earth, so it was an honor to interview him.He shares ... » Learn More about Community Policing w/ Eric Zajac | Parkrose Life Podcast #14
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
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
Parkrose Life Podcast 11: Serving the Homeless w/ Sara Edmond
Sara Edmond looks for every opportunity she can to serve others, particularly people experiencing homelessness and women in the residential program she completed herself, Shepherd's Door, which is in the Russell neighborhood where she now lives. I met Sara while volunteering at ... » Learn More about Parkrose Life Podcast 11: Serving the Homeless w/ Sara Edmond
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
Parkrose Life Podcast 1: Newcomer, Pastor & Show Producer Andru Morgan
Early this year, Andru Morgan floated the idea of working on a podcast together to me, and we started brainstorming and scheduling our first guest. Then Covid came, and I naively thought, "let's postpone a week." Several months later and we made it happen with an awesome list of guests for our first ... » Learn More about Parkrose Life Podcast 1: Newcomer, Pastor & Show Producer Andru Morgan
Metro Councilor Sam Chase Runs for Portland City Council
Sam Chase is seeking City of Portland Commissioner, Position No. 2 on city council in this month's election. He's looking to apply what he brought to Metro to the City of Portland, and he is one of the city council candidates most focused on housing and homelessness. This is the third ... » Learn More about Metro Councilor Sam Chase Runs for Portland City Council
Mingus Mapps Would Bring Parkrose Experience to Portland City Council
Mingus Mapps, the former executive director of Historic Parkrose is challenging Chloe Eudaly for position 4 on Portland City Council in this month's election. As a former board member of Historic Parkrose, I have a good friendship with Mingus and a lot of faith in his integrity and care for people. ... » Learn More about Mingus Mapps Would Bring Parkrose Experience to Portland City Council
