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The Southwest Hills Residential League (SWHRL) is looking for a creative graphic designer to help us bring our refreshed logo to life. We’re a nonprofit neighborhood association serving Portland’s Southwest Hills, focused on community connection, preservation, and clear communication. We’ve been working on updated visual direction for our brand and are now looking for a… Read more: Calling Graphic Designers (and Design Students!)

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… Read more: Membership Meeting Agenda for January 21, 2026

If you have concerns about wildfire risk in your property and neighborhood, and utilize contractors, landscaping services or an arborist, consider asking them to attend a free symposium on how these trades and others can increase wildfire resiliency! The Wildfire Home Protection Strategies course is designed for professionals like landscapers, contractors, insurance agents, and real estate agents… Read more: Firewise training for landscapers, arborists and other trades

The Sheriff’s Office is looking for individuals to join its Community Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC). Multnomah County CBACs are made up of volunteers who work alongside county department leaders to review proposed budgets, programs, and services — helping to advocate that public dollars are used in ways that reflect community values and needs. No budgeting… Read more: Apply to the Sheriff’s Office Community Budget Advisory Committee by 12/16

N11-numbers provide access to special services that are delivered locally within a certain service area. Representatives from some of the following organizations will attend the January 2026 membership meeting to explain their roles in more detail. 211: Community services and informationhttps://www.211info.org/ 311: Municipal government services, non-emergency number https://www.portland.gov/311 411: Directory assistance 511: Traffic information or… Read more: Understanding N11 Codes

Bard Meeting Wednesday, November 19 at 7 p.m. All meetings are open to the public.

The City of Portland Water Bureau has decided the water tank at 1009 SW Broadway Dr will not be needed in the future, no doubt in part due to the Washington Park Reservoir coming online, and the land may eventually be sold. If you have any comments on this proposal feel free to send them… Read more: SW Broadway Dr water tank to be surplused

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… Read more: Speed cushions work

All are welcome to join in person or online. Neighborhood updates for the fall season. Refreshments at 6:30, help with young children on site. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/87258427397?pwd=QmsxVWJYekprWWQ5MlZzNG8rVi9vdz09 Meeting ID: 872 5842 7397Passcode: 570294 One tap mobile+12532158782,,87258427397#,,,,570294# US (Tacoma) +13462487799,,87258427397#,,,,570294# US (Houston) Join instructionshttps://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/87258427397/invitations?signature=wT_PDydOcHyVwAGisGn_MeLjF5LoDnLJIJJhEQalLAk

In collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, Southwest Hills Residential League is hosting four customized trainings to help community leaders get the data needed for their neighborhoods. These one-hour trainings will be open to the public and free of charge. Classes are conducted online the first Wednesday evening of the month from December 2025 –… Read more: Attend Data Mining Classes (Online): Dec ’25 – Mar ’26