Southwest Hills Residential LeagueMEMBERSHIPNew 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 […]
Board Meeting April 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. online. Agenda below.
SW residents are strategizing ways to improve safety on Shattuck Road. An opportunity to connect other constituents is scheduled for February 12, 2025. Comments regarding safety on Shattuck expressed at the meeting or sent to contact@swhrl.org will be compiled and presented to elected officials. 7:00 to 7:20 PM (including Q&A): Mimi Phillips (Portland Bureau of […]
Hear from Portland City Council and Mayoral Candidates about Portland’s Parks Before you vote this fall, find out what Portland city council and mayoral candidates think about Portland’s parks. Portland Parks Foundation (PPF) invited each Portland city council and mayoral candidate to share their thoughts with voters on Portland’s parks system. City councilors and the mayor will […]
SWHRL members are meeting Wed. Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. The focus will be Parks and Natural Areas. Candidates for office may introduce themselves during public comment period.
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.
Portland Permitting & Development’s recommendation to the Hearings Officer for the Alpenrose/Raleigh Crest Land Use application is now available. At this time, the application does not fully meet the criteria needed for approval, as summarized on pages 60-61 of the report. The developer can provide the missing information before the hearing or ask that the hearing record […]
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 […]
Proposed Alpenrose Development Comments Due to City of Portland by 8/14/2024 A developer plans to build 133 detached single-unit houses and 130 two-unit townhouses on the 51-acre site of Hayhurst’s Alpenrose Dairy. Effects on Bridlemile may include significantly increased traffic on Shattuck Road and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. The City of Portland published the “Request for Response” for the developer’s land use application, […]
Grass roots organization is trying to learn city code or policy that supports neighbor comments. As of 7/31, a land use attorney has not been retained. The links to the Request for Response and the completed application documents can be found on the Friends of Alpenrose website. Email friendsofalpenrose@gmail.com to be on the: Environmental Review (33.430), Transportation (33.641), or Land […]