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September 2026 Board of Directors Meeting. Link to Meeting

PBOT has started the final repair work on the SW Fairmount slide; this means the road will remain local traffic only, with the addition of a total traffic closure – including bikes and pedestrians – at the project site. Portland Parks has indicated that the Towhee Trail is open, and should remain so, with perhaps… Read more: SW Fairmount landslide repair update

SWHRL apologies for not posting this earlier! As you may have noticed, PBOT shut down SW Broadway Drive late July and cut as much of the weedy trees and vegetation in the right-of-way as they could; they hauled around 10 dump trucks of material away. This was a joint effort through the Governors Park Neighborhood… Read more: Belated SW Broadway Dr “brushing” thank you to PBOT and PF&R!

SWHRL residents should be aware of two traffic disruptions at the end of the month. 2. The other disruption will be larger and longer as ODOT works on the I-5/84 area for several weeks starting September 11th. https://i5rosequarter.org/current-construction-travel-impacts/#Southbound The suggested detour route from ODOT, with improvements by Reddit user easykehl: Even though it may not… Read more: Transportation disruptions ahead

On Sunday, August 30 from 1-5pm, SWHRL is co-hosting a Safety and Survival Summit. This summit is designed to help anyone increase their readiness in the event of a disaster, inclement weather or a major community disruption that requires evacuation or sheltering in place. Please share this opportunity with your networks, neighbors and loved ones to… Read more: Safety & Resilience Summit 8/30/26 from 1-5pm

Recycle for a Reason Community-wide Drop EventSaturday, June 20, 202610 a.m. – 2 p.m.St. Thomas More Catholic Church and School3525 SW Patton Road, Portland, OR 97221 – Dosch Parking Lot Electronics Recycling Event Specific Info here

SW Hills specific Census Tracts for mapping are available by emailing landuse@swhrl.org. Census Tools for Grant Writing and Fundraising: Learn how to quickly create tables, graphs and maps from census data from dozens of topics that can be simply pasted into grant and fundraising documents. Population and Migration Data Tools: How to most easily find… Read more: Data & Census Tools for SW Hills

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… Read more: Annual Meeting & Board Elections 5/20/26

Board Meeting April 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. online. Agenda below.

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… Read more: Shred Event in SW PDX 4/18