On October 6th, this year’s Harvest Moon will occur around 6:30pm, and to celebrate this, Vetiver Street is hosting a fun neighborhood gathering at the top of Council Crest Park that will involve a 30 mins magic show, and 2 x 20 mins live music singer-song writer performances. Hot dogs and vegetables dogs will also […]
Remembering a friend and neighborhood leader, Kim Silverman. Here is a link to the memorial page set up for Kim Silverman, recent Treasurer and Public Safety Chair of SWHRL. https://everloved.com/life-of/kimberlyn-silvermanhttps://everloved.com/life-of/kimberlyn-silverman
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 […]
PBOT has installed the first in a series of ‘speed cushions’ along SW Broadwy Dr; the rest should follow over a week or so weather permitting. These cushions and placements are designed to slow auto traffic while allowing emergency vehicles to maintain speed. For over 100 years, SW Hills residents have been asking the city […]
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Street Fair Partner FAQs
This page provides information for partners and vendors who have expressed interest in the SW Vista & Spring Street Fair, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Attend Zoom call for final preparation and partner orientation three days before the event on June 18 between 6:30-7 p.m. June 18 Agenda6:30 Introductions6:35 Program6:40 Layout6:45 Logistics6:50 Promotions, Raffle6:55 Questions / Comments GENERAL INFORMATION EVENT COORDINATORSouthwest […]
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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June 7, Portland Heights Playdate
Community Play Day – Portland Heights Park (Strohecker’s)June 7 from 10am to 1pmSW Patton Road and Old Orchard Road, Portland, OR 97201 Join PPF, PP&R and our local partners for a Community Play Day at Portland Heights Park on June 7 from 10am to 1pm and help select Portland Heights Park’s new playground. In addition to playground design boards, we’ll […]
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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These articles appearing in District Four Coalition Voices were contributed by SWHRL members. Please send your content ideas and neighborhood event photos to contact@swhrl.org.
Presented by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission Title: Public Meetings Law TrainingDate & Time: May 21, 2025 4:00 – 6:30 PMDescription: This training is designed for individual governing body members that are subject to Oregon Public Meetings Law, however, anyone can attend. The training will cover the individual responsibilities of governing body members, how the statutes apply […]