Come down to the firehouse on Saturday, August 2nd, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this station being opened in its current form; tours will be offered when crews are not otherwise occupied. From the Portland Fire and Rescue page on Station 15: “Station 15 – Portland Heights (Vista Heights) The original Station 15 was […]
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SW Hope 5K is back again at Oregon Episcopal School (OES) in SW Portland, starting at 9:45 with kids and the 5k to follow at 10:15! Location Oregon Episcopal School (OES)6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland, OR 97223 Sign Up Here to Run with All Proceeds Benefitting Neighborhood House Free Food Market Every spring, multiple Southwest […]
Community members are invited to a District 4 City Council Candidate Forum, Thursday, October 10th starting at 7:30 p.m. A private home in the Governors Park neighborhood has been opened for this non-partisan candidate forum. We are gathering to learn more about local candidates and their respective positions on issues. This forum does not serve […]
SWTrails and Hillsdale News are sponsoring a free ice cream event to meet and greet the many D4 City Council Candidates from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on September 23 at the Hillsdale Food Park, 6238 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97239. Click here to learn more about this event and SW Trails.
Check out the interactive map of the entire route for the Portland Marathon happening October 6. As a rule of thumb it will not be possible to drive on, or drive across, the streets used for the race until the last runner has passed the location and the traffic control devices have been removed. Vehicles […]
CNBSeen is a local nonprofit that exists to replace burnt out taillights in cars in the spirit of social justice and public safety. The social justice aspect prevents a burnt out light to be a cause of a police interaction that may result in the use of lethal force. The public safety aspect prevents accidents […]
Stormwater Stars 101 Zoom Link Implementing simple practices in our yards and community spaces that allow rainwater to infiltrate into the ground and reduce stormwater runoff can have long-term positive impacts on our watershed health. The Stormwater Stars program offers free hands-on installation workshops that demonstrate yard-scale stormwater management techniques. This talk will discuss why […]
Mark your calendar for the Explore Marquam Nature Park Event on Saturday, October 5, from 9-noon. There will be fun activities for all ages along with snacks and raffle prizes! There’s something for everyone: scavenger hunts, guided hikes, a stewardship project, a nature photography workshop, and an introduction to iNaturalist community science. Learn more and […]
Holly Park Multicultural Fair, Saturday September 7, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Holly Farm Park, 10819 SW Capitol Hwy Inquiries: Terri@HakiCommunity.org The 2nd Annual Holly Park Multicultural Fair will be on September 7, 11am – 4pm, at the Holly Farm Park next to the Capitol Hill Library. We will have free performances such as Massai […]
SWHRL and League of Women Voters will host a Ranked Choice Voting education event open to the community on Saturday, September 28th, starting at 1 p.m. The event will be held at St. Thomas More Church Parish Hall, 3525 SW Patton Rd, Portland, OR 97221. The District Four Coalition is a proud cosponsor of the […]