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Annual Meeting & Board Elections 5/20/26

MEMBERSHIPNew members and board members can apply at any time during the year. Members need only express in writing or by opt-in to join the neighborhood association. LEADERSHIPBoard members shall apply and be nominated for board approval. Please refer to our webpage for the Board of Directors List (includes Director information and current vacancies). For […]

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Shred Event in SW PDX 4/18

Raleigh Hills Business Association Recycle & Shred Event – 14th Annual Saturday, April 18, 2026 9 AM to Noon Convening at AAA of Oregon, 8555 SW Apple Way, Portland 97225 For more information visit our website: raleighhillsbusinessassn.org Tandem Recycling EventValley Presbyterian ChurchSaturday, April 18, 2026, 9 a.m. – noon4248 SW Laurelwood Ave – Valley Community […]

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Membership Meeting Agenda for January 21, 2026

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:30 Doors Open, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Meeting Location:  St. Thomas More Parish Hall and Online Agenda (Draft) 7:00 Call to orderRoll Call, Introductions 7:05 Agenda changes offered for approval 7:10 Minutes offered for approval – Richard Horswell 7:15 Land Use / Transportation – Craig Koon 7:20 Board Director Nominations – Joyce del […]

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Speed cushions work

After decades of SWHRL and SW Broadway Dr residents advocating for safety improvements along this busy road, our efforts have begun to pay off – and Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) figures show it! In 2021, SWHRL brought notice to PBOT  that not only were speeds on SW Broadway Dr (SWBDr) an issue, but another […]

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Most needed road improvement? Survey open

Our friends at SWTrails ask you to help prioritize some safety projects: More money might be headed to Southwest Portland to make it safer to walk and bike. Where would you spend it? The Portland City Council recently passed the Sidewalk Improvement and Pavement Program (SIPP), which would direct $200M toward safety improvements in areas of town […]

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Sidewalk Improvement and Paving Program Updates

Councilors prioritize sidewalks for Districts 1 and 4 in adopted resolution for the Sidewalk Improvement and Paving Program (SIPP) May 8, 2025 Portland, OR – Portland City Council adopted the Sidewalk Improvement and Paving Program (SIPP) resolution yesterday to direct the Bureau of Transportation to construct and maintain sidewalks and alternative pathways while addressing pavement […]

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SW Hope 5K, Sat. Apr. 12th

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 […]

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Membership Meeting Jan. 15th, 6:30 p.m. In Person STM Parish Hall

Please email contact@swhrl.org for additions/changes to agenda. Location: St. Thomas More Parish Hall, 3525 SW Patton Road, Portland, OR 97221

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Sustainability and Climate Commission (SCC) Apps due 1/17

Applications are being accepted for the SCC, a new advisory body at the City of Portland that will elevate the importance of building resilience and sustainability in our communities to address the climate crisis. Twenty Portlanders will be selected to serve on this new commission, including four youth seats (ages 16-24). Applications are due Jan. […]

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Firewise: Governors Park

The Governors Park Neighborhood Firewise Community is the first Firewise Community in Portland’s Southwest Hills – hopefully, the first of many. Zone 1 was approved in October, 2024; we hope to begin signing up households in zones 2 and 3 early in 2025. Please note that if you live adjacent to or near these 3 […]