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Today we're revisiting a conversation with one of the city's experts on East Portland: former state legislator and former Portland commissioner Randy Leonard. He lived in East Portland from the ‘80s until not long ago. Leonard is here to talk about the history of the area, the political consequences that led to its lack of infrastructure, and how these issues might come into play in the next couple of years. This episode originally aired on October 3, 2024. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 24th episode: Treefort Music Fest Portland Jazz Festival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Out of the Streets of Portland, we speak with Elijah, who is one of the site managers for the Menlo Park Safe Rest Village in East Portland.  Menlo Park Village came about through extensive collaboration and cooperation of the city of Portland and Multnomah County, and is run by the grassroots organization Cultivate Initiatives. It's a village-style shelter with individual sleeping pods, outdoor gathering spaces and pet areas, as well as kitchen, shower and laundry facilities on site. Accessing a safe and supportive shelter can be a critical part of many people's journey from homelessness back into stability. Within the shelter environment, staff provide safety, empowerment, connection to services, and community support to ensure a transformative experience for all participants. Elijah, one of the staff members with Cultivate Initiatives who help manage the Menlo Park Safe Rest Village site, located at southeast 122nd and Burside in southeast Portland. More information on this alternative shelter, and the numerous other shelter options funded and supported by the Joint Office, can be found at our website https://johs.us in the Emergency Shelters section. The 'Out of the Streets of Portland' podcast is produced by the Joint Office of Homeless Services, a Multnomah County department with funding from the County, the City of Portland, Metro, and the state and federal governments to house, shelter, and provide, street outreach, navigation, employment assistance, assistance obtaining social security income, and case management to people experiencing homelessness in our community.  

We heard Leikam Brewing in East Portland had a nice game night going on so we thought we'd check in. Magic the Gathering in full swing as we enjoy the sky lounge and some tasty brews. Bronwyn tries out some french toast, Damian has something fun to listen to, and John brings back the cigar pairing. Big glasses, great locations and new flavors on this episode of Brew Happy! 

Earlier this month, the City of Portland and Multnomah County released data and survey results about Portlanders’ experience with ranked choice voting. According to the survey, 91% of voters said they understood how to fill out their ranked choice ballots. But only 55% of voters in East Portland’s District 1 turned in those ballots, compared to rates of turnout that ranged from 74 to 76% for the other three districts. District 1 voters were also more likely to turn in ballots that had no candidate for city council selected, and nearly a quarter of D1 voters surveyed said they had no awareness of ranked choice voting.  City officials acknowledged that more work needs to be done to reach voters of color and to better understand the low voter turnout in District 1. The lack of engagement may also be a result of decades’ long neglect for the needs of East Portland voters in City Hall, according to José Gamero-Georgeson, a D1 resident and volunteer at East County Rising, a political action committee that supports progressive candidates in East Multnomah County. He is also the co-chair of the Portland Government Transition Advisory Committee. Gamero-Georgeson joins us to share his perspective on how to engage and boost participation among voters in East Portland. 

It's easy to see why locals gush about Lents: the East Portland neighborhood is home to incredible parks, great food, and everyone's favorite collegiate summer baseball team, The Portland Pickles. We're continuing our neighborhood guide series with OPB "All Things Considered" host (and self-described Lents evangelist) Crystal Ligori. Mentioned in this episode: Lents Park Hong Phat Supercenter Lents International Farmers Market The Portland Pickles at Walker Stadium The Zed PDX Sherpa Kitchen  Zoiglhaus Brewing The Eagle Eye Tavern Bella's Italian Bakery Tony's Garden Center Leach Botanical Garden Best Baguette  HK Cafe K-Town Korean BBQ Takahashi Ding Tea PDX Taqueria El Cazador Birrieria PDX By focusing on the stories and issues shaping our neighborhoods, City Cast Portland bridges gaps and connects the dots in Portland. Become a member to support local journalism that connects.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 12 episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge - Book your stay at salishan.com with code CITYCAST to save 20% Habitat for Humanity Portland Region ReStores Profile Theatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about the ongoing racism football players from an East Portland high school are facing, the proposed updates to Oregon's Bottle Bill that downtown retail stores are sending to the Legislature, and a look into how prepared Portland is for incoming winter weather storms. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are Willamette Week cannabis reporter and author Brianna Wheeler and our very own producer, Giulia Fiaoni. Discussed in Today's Episode: An East Portland School Grapples With Racism and Ineffective State Response [Portland Mercury] Portland Retailers and Mayor Ted Wheeler Want to Fix a Hole in Oregon's Bottle Bill [Willamette Week] Is Oregon Preparing Enough for Winter Weather? [Portland Monthly] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this December 6th episode: Forrit Credit Union BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Our Just Future Salishan Coastal Lodge - Book your stay at salishan.com with code CITYCAST to save 20% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus and former bike shop owner and cycling advocate Eva Frazier talk the latest news and random bits of banter in this weekly show. Note that this is our first-ever episode recorded to video as well, so if you'd like the video version go see it on our BikePortland YouTube channel or watch it in your podcast player if it supports video.In this episode:Two fatal cycling collisions in the same morning.Eva's East Portland ride.Why business is tough for small bike shops.Jonathan explains why people who use "e-bike" to describe e-mopeds/motorcycles is such a concern.BikeLoud's new Bike Buddy ProgramWhere you can (and can't) bike on sidewalks — and why riding on sidewalks can be cool.And much more!Recorded Monday, 10/21/24Mentioned in this episode:Episode SponsorCity of Portland reminds you to Rank Your Vote! Ranked Choice Voting is here. Learn more at www.Portland.gov/vote

Today is the day that ballots are being mailed out to voters in Multnomah County, so it's crunch time for sorting through the head-spinning 90+ candidates running for 12 open City Council seats in Portland. Over the next week on City Cast Portland, we're covering the district races by honing in on the candidates with the most individual contributions in each district. We'll be looking at what issues they're campaigning on, who's supporting them, and how they're standing out. We're starting with District 1, which covers parts of Northeast and most of East Portland. Here to help is Maja Viklands Harris, founder of the voter education nonprofit Rose City Reform.  Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 16th episode: MUBI - You can start streaming for 30 DAYS FREE at mubi.com/citycast  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you spend any time in East Portland, you might notice how the region lacks the parks and sidewalks common in the rest of our city. The lack of city infrastructure is mirrored by the fact that East Portland residents also feel perennially underrepresented by city government — but that's about to change. Today we're talking with one of the city's East Portland experts: Randy Leonard. He's a former state legislator and Portland commissioner who first moved to East Portland in the '80's. Leonard is here to talk about the history of that area, the politics that led to its lack of infrastructure, and how those issues might factor into the coming election. Our fall campaign is happening now! It takes a lot to keep City Cast Portland and Hey Portland running strong. Your membership helps us cover the cost of bringing you the local stories you care about. If you believe in what we do, become a member of City Cast Portland today. Every member makes a difference! Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this October 3rd episode: Paint Care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode of Quakers Today, co-hosts Peterson Toscano (he/him) and Miche McCall (they/them) explore how queer Quakers respond to climate change with joy, creativity, and radical inclusion. The episode features Damon Motz-Storey and Lina Blount, who delve into the intersection of queerness, spirituality, and climate activism. Miche and Peterson also review two books that provide fresh perspectives on environmentalism and queer ecology. Featured Segments: Queer Quaker Responses to Climate Change with Damon Motz-Storey and Lina Blount Damon Motz-Storey (they/them), a genderqueer Quaker, discusses the importance of radical joy, play, and community in climate work: “We're going to save the earth, and we're going to do it in six-inch heels and full makeup.” Damon Motz-Storey became the Chapter Director of the Oregon Chapter of the Sierra Club in 2023. They have a wealth of experience leading environmental and climate justice campaigns in the Pacific Northwest. Their achievements include blocking major new coal, oil, and gas expansions, pioneering the Portland Clean Energy Fund initiative, and contributing to Oregon's 2021 state legislation for low-income utility bill discounts, home energy retrofits, and a commitment to 100% clean electricity by 2040. Damon also worked with the Coalition of Communities of Color, managing communications for Portland's successful 2022 city government reform measure and organizing record-breaking fundraising events to support racial justice efforts. They live in East Portland near Powell Butte and enjoys hiking, cycling, weightlifting, cooking, and performing in drag. Lina Blount highlights the role of interconnectedness and reciprocity in climate justice: “Our liberation is bound up in each other's, especially in climate work, because it's how ecosystems work.” Lina Blount is an organizer, trainer, and nonviolent action strategist who has been involved in environmental justice campaigns in the Philadelphia area for over fifteen years. She currently serves as the Director of Strategy and Partnerships with the Earth Quaker Action Team. Lina has previously worked with the Divestment Student Network and has extensive experience as a canvas director and anti-fracking organizer in Pennsylvania. She identifies as a Quaker and considers the Earth Quaker Action Team, her primary spiritual community. Book Review: Queer Ecologies and Sustainable Futures Books Reviewed: Deviant Hollers: Queering Appalachian Ecologies for a Sustainable Future Peterson and Miche review this collection of essays edited by Zane McNeil and Rebecca Scott, which critiques environmental exploitation and maps alternative futures through queer perspectives. Smarter Planet or Wiser Earth? by Gray Cox Miche introduces this book, published by the Quaker Institute for the Future, which examines the ethical implications of smart technology and its role in building a sustainable global community. Read Brad Gibson's Friends Journal review. Quotes: "It is our superpower to insist upon joy, even in a world insistent on pushing us back into the closet." – Damon Motz-Storey "Chosen family and ecosystems both offer models of connection that are life-giving and generative." – Lina Blount "We can laugh and dance through climate action because that's how we'll keep going." – Damon Motz-Storey "Ecosystems don't just work locally. There's this incredible web of interconnection." – Lina Blount Announcing Season Four: After a short break, Quakers Today will return to producing regular programs on November 12, 2024. Look out for extra features and announcements in October that will appear in your podcast feed.  Question of the Month: We want to hear from you! Here is a question for you: What novel, film, or television series changed your relationship with the world? The world of fiction can alter the way we see ourselves, each other, the natural world, the political order, history, and society. 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Terrence Hayes is running for Portland City Council, District 1 in East Portland.. After serving 13 years in prison for attempted murder, Terrence works with the Portland Police Bureau to prevent gang and gun violence, is married with children, and runs a graffiti removal business.https://teamhayesforportland.comhttps://x.com/rationalinpdx/status/1664330255044349953?s=46https://www.wweek.com/news/city/2021/08/11/black-portlanders-are-more-likely-to-be-murdered-than-their-peers-in-cities-better-known-for-crime/https://www.oregonlive.com/data/2022/10/is-portland-still-the-whitest-big-city-in-america.htmlhttps://www.colorado.edu/center/benson/glenn-loury-unspeakable-truths-about-racial-inequality-america-transcripthttps://glennloury.substack.com/p/the-truth-about-roland-fryerhttps://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/08/more-black-men-are-dying-in-portland-homicides-than-anyone-else.html?outputType=amphttps://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2023/01/portlands-101-homicides-in-2022-set-new-record-at-some-point-we-have-to-be-tired-of-burying-our-children.html?outputType=amphttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/2022/02/gov-kate-browns-historic-push-to-release-prisoners-surpasses-1200-but-not-without-backlash.html?outputType=amphttps://thehill.com/opinion/education/4288044-oregon-just-dropped-all-graduation-standards-failing-all-of-its-students-in-the-name-of-equity/amp/https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2023/10/oregon-again-says-students-dont-need-to-prove-mastery-of-reading-writing-or-math-to-graduate-citing-harm-to-students-of-color.html?outputType=amphttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5yM25TWZY4kLvhjR79fURu?si=hEzgXpo1T2KOE6xmNAhmfw

We're continuing our neighborhood guide series where we talk with Portlanders about the good, bad, and ugly of where they live. This time we're talking about East Portland's Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood with Peter Condra: events manager at the Columbia Land Trust, board co-chair of Green Lents, and a good friend of Claudia's! He's sharing why you shouldn't sleep on his incredibly diverse and nature-heavy corner of the city. Mentioned in Today's Episode: Powell Butte Kelly Butte The Portland Memory Garden Roman Russian Market (and Rough Russian Cafe) Beijing Hot Pot Whelan's Irish Pub Cherry Park Dog Park Ed Benedict Skate Park Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 28th episode: OHSU Foundation Chefs for Seniors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bill Sumio Naito, who died at age 70 in 1996, was a Portland-born son of Japanese immigrants who became one of the city's most significant business and civic leaders. Erica Naito-Campbell, his granddaughter, grew up next door to him and has written a new biography of the man who lends his name to the road thousands of people drive and bike on every day. The book, “Portland's Audacious Champion,” details Naito’s life from growing up in East Portland, through military service in World War II, to his role in much of Portland’s iconic geography: from the Portland sign near the Burnside Bridge to Waterfront Park. Natio-Campbell joins us to share more.

Portlanders are electing a brand-new, expanded City Council this fall, and the candidates are flooding in: More than 80 people have already said they're hoping to run for one of the 12 open seats. So this month, we're going to help you make sense of the race. Today on City Cast Portland, host Claudia Meza is looking at who's running in East Portland's District 1. Oregonian City Hall reporter Shane Dixon Kavanaugh is here to help us make sense of the crowded field.  Correction note: Shane incorrectly stated he lived in District 2. All of Montavilla is in District 3, it did not get split. You can find your voting district here. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 9th episode: Salishan Coastal Lodge D'Amore Law Group Babbel Portland Spirit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake talks about getting new luggage, David Icke, and hell gigs in East Portland.

JR Lilly is seemingly one of the most connected people in East Portland! He is a cornerstone member of our community and a member of the Dineh (Navajo Nation). In this conversation, JR sets the tone by framing his identity by introducing himself from an indigenous worldview and how that framework of collectivism differs from individualism. He grew up in extreme poverty on the Navajo Reservation and wanted a way out of poverty. He studied business administration at Lee University in Tennessee. JR shares the many ways he's sought healing from trauma and encourages others to seek healing. JR came across the book One Church, Many Tribes by Richard Twiss, which was also an influential book for my faith when I read it (and later Rescuing The Gospel From The Cowboys: A Native American Expression Of The Jesus Way). JR worked with Twiss which brought him to the Northwest and was impacted by Twiss's focus on being a good neighbor and being present in his community at the expense of his worldwide influence and income. Because of JR's humble desire to serve others coupled with his business background and experience with non-profit law, budgets, and fundraising at NAYA, he is often invited to be on non-profit boards. He currently serves on eight (8!) boards:Portland Parks FoundationUrban Forestry CommissionHistoric ParkroseOur Just Future (formerly Human Solutions)National Christian Community Development AssociationRedtail WoodworksMending Wings (Yakima)Peace Center Academy (Hopi) in addition to committee work with:East Portland Action Plan, economic subcommittee cochairThrive East PDXEast Portland Tax Increment Finance Exploration CommitteeEast Portland Parks Coalition These are all volunteer positions on top of his job as Director of the Office of Community Involvement for Multnomah County. JR recently worked with the Trail Blazers for Native American Heritage Month. He talks about being guided by a higher power and his journey of healing that led him to measure his impact differently as he matured. We go deeper from there and circle back to JR's work in Parkrose, so if you've read this far without listening, give the podcast a listen and let me know what you think, or get in touch with JR!

Routh is running for Portland City Council District 1 (East Portland). She's well-known in local bike and transportation advocacy circles for her role as a thoughtfully wonky, yet warm and approachable leader and organizer. She's also a member of the Portland Planning Commission and has a fascinating background that includes a degree in theater performance, stints as a cannery worker in Alaska, a skin-dive team leader in Thailand as part of 2004 tsunami recovery efforts, and she's lived in northern China and NYC. She's also an adjunct professor at PSU who teaches community organizing and social change. This interview was recorded in the public plaza on SE Ankeny between SE 27th and 28th on Wednesday, November 8th during the weekly Bike Happy Hour. Thanks to all BikePortland financial supporters and subscribers. If you are not one yet, please visit BikePortland.org/support and become one today. This is community-powered journalism that needs community to survive! ***Steph Routh Campaign WebsitePortland Planning Commission

On this episode of 'Out of the Streets of Portland', we look at the village model for shelter, and how communities and neighborhoods in Portland have come together to support unhoused neighbors in their area.  We'll speak with Caleb and Matt, who responded to the news of a homeless shelter opening next door by holding a community potluck for the neighborhood, welcoming existing neighbors and shelter residents alike. That initial meet and greet turned into the formation of Cultivate Initiatives, one of the most dynamic homeless services organizations in East Portland. We'll also speak with Cara Rothe, who heads up Beacon Village. That village is a 10-unit transitional shelter formed on a church parking lot in northeast Portland at the height of the pandemic. ‘Out of the Streets of Portland' is a podcast focused on sharing the stories of people who are currently or formerly homeless in our community, and helping navigate the systems and services that the Joint Office of Homeless Services and its partners either have in place, or continue to develop, to help people move out of homelessness and back into stable, supportive housing. More resources on this topic: Alternative Shelters - Joint Office of Homeless Services Research Study & How-To Guide for Village Shelters - produced by the Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative at Portland State University

After Jim Turk's death, former pro prizefighter Larry Sullivan virtually owned the shanghaiing business in Portland ... but there was one competitor he couldn't seem to shake: 'Mysterious Billy' Smith, boxing's Welterweight Champion of the World -- whose 'day job' was crimping sailors. (East Portland, Multnomah County; 1900s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1906a.mysterious-billy-smith-shanghaier-550.html)

East Portland's White Eagle Saloon has a colorful past. Over the years, it's been local headquarters for the Polish Resistance, a rough watering hole for sailors and dock workers, and Portland's hottest blues and rock-and-roll hot spot. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1900s, 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1703c.white-eagle-shanghai-spot-435.html)

This spring, a new brewery dedicated to tabletop roleplaying games will be coming to East Portland. TPK Brewery is queer and BIPOC women-owned, with a goal to create an inclusive space and promote diversity in Portland's gaming and brewery culture. With the growing popularity of TTRPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, how have these games changed over the years, and what does diversity and representation look like now? Dana Ebert is the creative director for TPK Brewing. Amanda Cote is an assistant professor of media studies and game studies at the University of Oregon. They join us to help answer these questions and more.

As students return to class, schools everywhere are dealing with the ongoing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic: a growing achievement gap, youth mental health crises, even violence in the hallways sometimes. But many students in East Portland's David Douglas School District  are coming back into the classroom with a little bit of additional support.All of the district's elementary schools have added a new assistant principal of restorative practices.Full story here

Gun control advocates say they collected enough signatures to put a measure on Oregon's November ballot. Multnomah County plans a flagship branch in Gresham. East Portland celebrated its first art and music festival with a showcase from Esperanza Spalding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monkeypox not a threat to track championships, Oregon health leaders say. East Portland residents describe hearing at least 10 shots before latest homicide. Big Float will celebrate its 10th, last party on the Willamette River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's SkeleTalk Britt and Alissa pick the brain of Lara Lenore. She is a hypnotist, photographer, improviser and host of the new podcast, Good Enough & Getting Better. Lara practices hypnotherapy in East Portland at the Portland Therapy Center. She is trained in the latest client-centered hypnosis techniques, from some of the best and most innovative trainers in the field. Her work is based on both solid principles and flexible approaches, allowing each session to be targeted towards clients specific needs and experiences in order to give the most effective results. She uses an integrative approach, incorporating various effective change work tools as needed, such as NLP and EFT, as well as techniques centered around the latest research into self-directed neuroplacticity. Her core mission is not only to help people create change in their lives, but also to teach skills that empower them to have greater control of their lives beyond their sessions.Listen to Good Enough & Getting Better:https://goodenoughandgettingbetter.buzzsprout.comLike Good Enough & Getting Better on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/GoodEnoughandGettingBetterContact Lara about becoming a client:https://www.lenorehypnosis.comIf you have a story you like to have read on SkeleTales please e-mail us at:skeletalespodcast@gmail.comAs always, thanks for listening and Haunt Y'all Later!Support the show

Our guest for Episode 13 of Finding Community is Sabrina Wilson, Executive Director of the Rosewood Initiative, a nonprofit that has facilitated community-led strategies in East Portland's Rosewood neighborhood since 2009. Sabrina talks about the transformational work of her community-led organization, and shares insights about the importance of place and placemaking, the impact of the built environment on a community's health and wellness, and how connecting people is the core work of community building.Transcripts available here: https://bit.ly/Ep13_TranscriptsLearn about the Rosewood Initiative: https://www.rosewoodinitiative.org/Learn more about VAN and our initiatives:https://www.visionactionnetwork.orghttps://www.facebook.com/VisionActionNetwork/https://www.instagram.com/visionactionnetwork/This episode was produced by Glenn Montgomery for Vision Action Network. Our audio editor and music producer is Mandana Khoshnevisan. Music by Choro da Alegria. Post-production by Jenny Moore.

Guthrie, Aaron, and Armando loaded up the mobile recording equipment and headed out to Gateway Green, the first bike park in Portland, Oregon. Gateway Green is located in East Portland and offers an asphalt pump track as well as single track trails. Our hosts chatted with users about recent upgrades and how they're using the … Continue reading E574 – A Visit to Gateway Green →

Oregon to lower speed limit after deaths on East Portland highway. U.S. chip manufacturing comeback could bypass the Silicon Forest. Central Oregon park certified as official "Dark Sky Park." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Governor to expand capacity for gyms and theaters, New homeless shelter planned at East Portland former hotel, Relief fund resumes distributing money to Black Oregonian business owners following lawsuit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After Jim Turk's death, former pro prizefighter Larry Sullivan virtually owned the shanghaiing business in Portland ... but there was one competitor he couldn't seem to shake: 'Mysterious Billy' Smith, boxing's Welterweight Champion of the World -- whose 'day job' was crimping sailors. (East Portland, Multnomah County; circa 1900) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1906a.mysterious-billy-smith-shanghaier-550.html)

East Portland's White Eagle Saloon has a colorful past. Over the years, it's been local headquarters for the Polish Resistance, a rough watering hole for sailors and dock workers, and Portland's hottest blues and rock-and-roll hot spot. (Portland, Multnomah County; 1900s) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1703c.white-eagle-shanghai-spot-435.html)

A conversation with Sarah and Mel, members of the larger Door of Hope family, about their new organization, We Belong PDX. Learn more about the incredible work they're doing to serve kids in East Portland and how to get involved.

We have another special episode for you. It's a conversation with OPB's Dave Miller and Khanh Pham

Khanh Pham has spent decades working in community organizing and climate policy. She built the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon's climate justice program, and worked on the campaign for the Portland Clean Energy Fund. Now, she's heading to Salem, where she will serve in the House of Representatives representing East Portland. Pham will also be the only Asian American lawmaker in the state, representing Oregon's fastest growing demographic. She joins us.

Ashton Simpson talks with Jefferson Smith about growing up in a family focused on transportation, representing the needs of East Portland in Salem, and why he is running. For more information: https://www.ashtonforeastportland.com/. (Recorded on 9/21/20.)

Peter and Ryan welcome back Alex Amen to our 2nd season to discuss WAP, the effects of Covid in East Portland, trolling Ben Shapiro, Kamala Harris, congressional races, a Movement for a People's Party, and drive-ins, as well as the launch of our new radio-play "Really/Reality".

Robert Gordon Duncan was the first radio broadcaster ever to be sent to prison for cursing on the air. For the first six months of 1930, the entire city was riveted to his radio show, wondering who he'd slander next. (East Portland, Multnomah County; 1930) (For text and pictures, see http://offbeatoregon.com/1301b-oregon-wildcat-was-early-shock-jock.html)

In the face of rising temperatures and heavier rain, citizens wielding pry bars and thermometers turn parking lots into rain gardens and change city building standards to favor green space over asphalt.   The lower income east side of Portland is the hottest part of town. Citizen action is making it cooler.  Part 1.  We follow DePave Portland on one of their projects as they pry up asphalt and install a rain garden on 122nd Street. Part 2.  Citizens using an urban heat mapping tool developed at Portland State University gather data which led cooler building standards in East Portland.

Sometimes good stories take a while. This week, long-awaited gems from Astoria’s Fisher Poets and an arts outpost in East Portland. Also, a photographer goes the extra 4,000 miles for the literary story she believes in.

The Business Tribune talks to Kurt McLaughlin of Portland Commercial Construction and Kurt McLaughlin Coaching at BESThq Business Expo East.

Portland artist Sabina Haque began exploring the history of Portland east of 82nd Avenue for an art project two years ago. Since then, she’s interviewed various residents about their history in East Portland and their hopes for its future. She joins us to talk about her project and what she hopes to do next.

Sometimes good stories take a while. This week, long-awaited gems from Astoria’s Fisher Poets and an arts outpost in East Portland. Also, a photographer goes the extra 4,000 miles for the literary story she believes in.

Right off the bat I want to apologize for not dropping this episode last Wednesday. There were a string of scheduling snafus, and I personally had a hellish week dealing with in laws in the hospital, insurance claims, and all sorts of other time sucks. Thanks for sticking with the Behind the Curtain podcast. This week’s episode is absolutely worth the wait. So this week, I have two powerful and thoughtful women on my podcast. My first guest is my good friend and boss, Paula Bolyard. Paula is the Managing Editor for PJ Media, where I frequently contribute columns. We talk about the evolution of center right media, the continued need to provide an alternative to the biased mainstream media, and what the future might hold. Paula stuck around for our bonus segment exclusive for our Patreon patrons, talking always trumpers, never trumpers, and Trump Train 2020. Hint: Jen Rubin and Bill Kristol made it into our discussion. You can follow Paula on Twitter at @pbolyard. This segment and other exclusive content is at patreon.com/BehindtheCurtainWithJeffReynolds. For a low monthly fee, you gain early access to the free podcast, along with exclusive content found nowhere else. My second segment is a conversation with an activist in East Portland, which goes largely ignored by the downtown Portland elites. Her name is Angela Todd, and she’s made national headlines for pushing back against the apathy Portland leaders have shown towards our homeless crisis. She founded the Montavilla Initiative, a gathering of neighbors in her neighborhood to talk about what’s going on in the streets. She talks about how dangerous the streets have become, how city hall ignores her, the attacks she’s faced from national media, and something truly unique – how she and her neighbors organize groups to stop talking to each other, and go and talk to the people on their streets. It’s an eye opening conversation, and something I’ve personally wanted to do for a long time. Well, Angela has done it, and you really need to hear the results of her efforts. You can read about her good work at montavilla.org or on Facebook at www.fb.com/MontavillaInitiative. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Behind the Curtain podcast wherever you listen to it, and please leave a positive rating. The more subscribers and the better ratings, the higher Behind the Curtain will rank on podcast services like iTunes and Google Podcasts, among MANY OTHERS. I’m happy to report that my book continues to generate buzz. It’s called Behind the Curtain: Inside the Network of Progressive Billionaires and their Campaign to Undermine Democracy. I continue to be in demand for radio interviews, and I have another speaking engagement this week. Search for the book in stores, or online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or Simon and Schuster. It’s available in hardback, Kindle, or Nook Now. Check out WhoOwnsTheDems.com for more information. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/behindthecurtain/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/behindthecurtain/support

Oregon is seen by many as an ecotopia, but have we gotten complacent about environmental issues? We'll look at survey data of environmental attitudes with John Horvick of DHM Research in a regular segment we call "The Margins." Then we'll zero in on how climate change might affect East Portland with Portland State University professor Heejun Chang. The music was composed by Max McGrath-Riecke. You can hear more of Max's music at http://www.maxvoltagepdx.com/. To learn more about City Club or to get involved, visit us at www.pdxcityclub.org. Episode Sponsor

This week on the Priced Out Podcast we discuss how filmmakers portray the character of a gentrifying community. The discussion was at NW Documentary in Portland, Oregon, after the screening of a film about gentrification in Detroit entitled Last Days of Chinatown. https://www.facebook.com/events/58403... The discussion is with Last Days director Nicole MacDonald as well as Sika Stanton, co-director of The Numbers, a short film about East Portland, and Priced Out director Cornelius Swart. Priced Out: The Documentary https://www.pricedoutmovie.com/ The Numbers https://oregonhumanities.org/this-lan... NW Documentary https://nwdocumentary.org/ More on Nicole MacDonald http://www.ncolemacdonald.com/ And the Last Days of Chinatown https://hyperallergic.com/438298/nico... Priced Out: The Documentary https://www.pricedoutmovie.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/priced-out-podcast/support

There’s a battle unfolding among Democrats in East Portland for a seat in the state Senate. It’s a race predominantly about one issue: the city’s housing crisis. But as Lauren Dake reports, the results could shift the state Senate to the left politically and send a message to lawmakers about rent control. And the votes are in. Workers at a southeast Portland Burgerville overwhelmingly approved a vote to unionize. Organizers say that makes them one of the only federally recognized unions in the fast food industry. Molly Solomon reports.

This August, one hundred sixty thousand Atlantic salmon escaped from a fish farm in Puget Sound. That event has renewed calls for regulating fish farms more intensely--or for taking the farms out of the Sound entirely. In the first part of a series for EarthFix, Eilis [eye-LEASH] O’Neill visits a fish farm in Puget Sound to learn more about how Washington oversees these aquaculture operations -- and how that might change in the future. And everyone knows that low-income students and children of color have lower graduation rates. But here’s a complicating factor: when students from those groups miss school, it’s more likely to set them back. That’s according to a new analysis of OPB’s Class Of 2025 - a group of students from East Portland we’ve been tracking for five years. Rob Manning reports from Earl Boyles Elementary School.

Bend's economy is thriving. So why is the biggest employer around laying people off and making pay cuts? OPB's Kristian Foden-Vencil talks to the CEO of St. Charles Health System. Also, Anna Griffin visits a neighborhood in East Portland that remains a sprawling mess, unfriendly to pedestrians and bike riders.

Few Portland artists can claim deeper ties to the city than Julie Keefe. She's shot for everyone from the Oregonian to the New York Times; she's done major community engagement projects like Hello, Neighbor, where kids in North Portland interview elders about how the neighborhood has changed; and she's wrapping up four years as Portland's first creative laureate.But she might be best known, at least in Northeast Portland, as the primary photographer for the Skanner newspaper, where she's documented Portland's African American community since 1991, as see in the exhibition “Document of a Dynamic Community: The Skanner Photography of Julie Keefe," at the Oregon Historical Society through Dec. 18.The hundreds of photos, drawn from the tens of thousands Keefe has shot, depict the everyday triumphs, challenges, and banalities of life in North, Northeast, and increasingly East Portland."What the Skanner did is said, 'here, we're going to show you our parades, and we're going to show the girl scout troupes and the chess clubs and the golf teams that are bringing people together," says Keefe. "They showed everyday life in a very dynamic, wide-ranging community in ways that we don't see in the [mainstream media] headlines. So I felt super privileged to be able to gain trust and respect in a community that I was an outsider in."The Skanner was started in 1975 by husband-and-wife team Bernie and Bobbie Foster. Living just blocks away from its offices, Keefe started shooting for the paper in 1991. One entire wall of the exhibition is wall-papered in snapshots of everything from Juneteenth parades to political rallies to Rose Princess coronations, depicting hundreds of everyday Portlanders, political figures, and visiting dignitaries like President Obama.Some of the photos carry bittersweet emotions for Keefe, like one showing the founder of Self Enhancement Inc, Tony Hobson Sr., shaking the hands of students on the opening day of the SEI Academy. The nonprofit has an incredible track record for improving the lives and educational experiences of at-risk youth, and when it was built in Unthank Park, it pushed out a lot of the drug activity. But that in turn led to new folks moving in, which accelerated the gentrification of the neighborhood, pushing out a lot of long-term residents, too, many of them Keefe's neighbors.And then there were the truly heartbreaking events."There were times when I was really emotional," she says. "I couldn't distance myself — I knew a lot of these people. I watched them with their pain. One of the first things I shot was a candle-light vigil, and then when I kept photographing them, it just never stopped. Kendra James was shot by the police three blocks from my house."The exhibition includes three photos following the death of James: one of her memorial, one of a march against the shooting, and one of a public hearing with the police.Keefe tells us what it was like to document a community in the interview above.

Will Future High-Rises be Made of Wood?Among all the buildings going up in the biggest boom in Portland history, only one of them can be called the first of its kind in the nation. Instead of relying on steel and concrete, the four-story Albina Yard is built entirely of cross-laminated timber, or CLT for short.Randy Gragg, State of Wonder's architecture columnist in residence, stops by to discusses how CLT stands to revolutionize construction, offering a pre-fabricated material that is faster to build, more resistant to earthquakes, and more sustainable than traditional practices, not to mention it stands to jump start rural economies. The technology is used widely in Europe and Japan, and the state of Oregon is positioning itself to be a leader in the US, with the Yard's architect, Lever, planning to break ground soon on an 11-story CLT high-rise in the Pearl District. The Minders Releases First Studio Album in Ten YearsFor fans of the band The Minders, the appearance of a new song by the band on the PDX Pop Now compilation in spring was the equivalent of a Sasquatch sighting. The band hasn’t released a full-length studio album in almost a decade, so anticipation was high for its new album, "Into The River." According to opbmusic, the 11-song record is a masterpiece. Revealing an increasingly expansive sound, the album is both raw and refined, peppered with jagged garage rock songs, campfire singalongs, and oblique pop tunes.How Do You Photograph Gentrification?Struggling to document the changes in her city, Sharita Towne came across stereoscopic photos of World War I that made it real to her in a way that normal photos hadn't. Think of it as an antique Viewmaster: a camera takes two photos that are placed in front of each eye to create a three-dimensional effect. So Towne decided to use the 19th Century technology to document Portland's gentrification. Additionally, Towne held community meetings and conducted interviews with Portland residents, especially people living on the gradually-gentrifying East Portland, to create videos and an audio podcast to accompany the exhibition.Artists and Scientists Collide at the PLAYA Residency ProgramIn 2015, State of Wonder visited PLAYA, a residency for artists and scientists in south central Oregon. PLAYA lies at the edge of a huge alkali lake against a stunning background of mountains and high desert pine forests. We spent several days exploring the artist studios and putting on waders to tromp into the streams with two visiting biologists, all the while discussing how their time in this unique place and the opportunity to work in a mixed art/science environment adds new dimensions to their work.

Sanderson is well-known as an advocate against a proposed Portland street tax. She's a small business owner, proprietor of Odango! Hair Salon on Woodstock.00:18On checking out art as she's knocking campaigning“I started an Instagram account just to collect all the little pieces of art people have in their yards.”01:17 On her vision for Portland's future“I've lived here for 23 years… I knew Portland before it was built up and gentrified… we're going through some growing pains. And we're going to have to handle them in ways that are mindful.”03:00On the city's contributions to RACC“I think we could do more to fund tiny operations. Encouraging artists who are small scale is also good.”04:40On how RACC distributes city funds"There's only a couple of us running for office that are as far east as I am. We don't see enough out there, certainly.”0550 On that should be done with Portland's budget surpluses“If you take the back of a napkin and list the things we owe money on, there is huge debt coming onto us. We need to get not hat sooner rather than later. Should we be saying that this [art] is a separate fund or should we be integrating art into everything we do?”07:35On whether she'd welcome a chance to supervise the city's arts portfolio. “I think that would be great! However I think it would be possible to have that connection to art in any bureau. We can incorporate artists and the way they think and look at the world, into what we're doing no matter what bureau I'm in charge of.”09:55On housing solutions“We can't build ourselves out of this…I think we've missed the boat on creative solutions like tiny houses. I'm not sure why we don't have a way to streamline permitting and abatement of taxes to increase the ADUs in our backyards.”12:20 On incentives in the commercial real estate market"A lot of the new permitting going on is mixed use. We're going to have mixed use in many neighborhoods where it wasn't there before. How can we have some of that commercial space be affordable as well?”15:10 On Portland's arts tax“I'm not anti-tax, I'm anti-stupid tax. The arts tax was badly designed, badly implemented. When you want to hold up something about the city that doesn't work, if you are anti-tax, then you hold up the arts tax.”18:24 On whether Portland is losing its soul“I was feeling really disconnected from my city for a while…But campaigning I fell in love with Portland again. If I get elected, I'm just going to keep knocking on doors.”2045On why East Portland embodies what she wants to work on, if elected“When I talk to people in Brentwood-Darlington who say they feel they haven't been heard in years, they're my neighbors. East Portland is not a check-box you pay attention to during elections… We could incentivize remodeling, keeping older buildings in place.”

Sanderson is well-known as an advocate against a proposed Portland street tax. She's a small business owner, proprietor of Odango! Hair Salon on Woodstock.00:18On checking out art as she's knocking campaigning“I started an Instagram account just to collect all the little pieces of art people have in their yards.”01:17 On her vision for Portland's future“I've lived here for 23 years… I knew Portland before it was built up and gentrified… we're going through some growing pains. And we're going to have to handle them in ways that are mindful.”03:00On the city's contributions to RACC“I think we could do more to fund tiny operations. Encouraging artists who are small scale is also good.”04:40On how RACC distributes city funds"There's only a couple of us running for office that are as far east as I am. We don't see enough out there, certainly.”0550 On that should be done with Portland's budget surpluses“If you take the back of a napkin and list the things we owe money on, there is huge debt coming onto us. We need to get not hat sooner rather than later. Should we be saying that this [art] is a separate fund or should we be integrating art into everything we do?”07:35On whether she'd welcome a chance to supervise the city's arts portfolio. “I think that would be great! However I think it would be possible to have that connection to art in any bureau. We can incorporate artists and the way they think and look at the world, into what we're doing no matter what bureau I'm in charge of.”09:55On housing solutions“We can't build ourselves out of this…I think we've missed the boat on creative solutions like tiny houses. I'm not sure why we don't have a way to streamline permitting and abatement of taxes to increase the ADUs in our backyards.”12:20 On incentives in the commercial real estate market"A lot of the new permitting going on is mixed use. We're going to have mixed use in many neighborhoods where it wasn't there before. How can we have some of that commercial space be affordable as well?”15:10 On Portland's arts tax“I'm not anti-tax, I'm anti-stupid tax. The arts tax was badly designed, badly implemented. When you want to hold up something about the city that doesn't work, if you are anti-tax, then you hold up the arts tax.”18:24 On whether Portland is losing its soul“I was feeling really disconnected from my city for a while…But campaigning I fell in love with Portland again. If I get elected, I'm just going to keep knocking on doors.”2045On why East Portland embodies what she wants to work on, if elected“When I talk to people in Brentwood-Darlington who say they feel they haven't been heard in years, they're my neighbors. East Portland is not a check-box you pay attention to during elections… We could incentivize remodeling, keeping older buildings in place.”

The 'Sterds share their unsolicited thoughts about East Portland versus West Portland with a special focus on dive bars. | Creative Commons Music: "Habitual Ritual" by Revolution Void freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/ | *** Warning: NSFW due to some harsh language, a few sexual references, and potential drunkenness of the hosts and/or guests. Listener discretion advised. | © 2015, JonSquared Media

What happens if you move to Portland, Oregon and you’re not into bikes or beer? Or if, say, you don’t even speak English? East Portland, a part of the city that looks completely different from the hipster central we’re familiar with from Portlandia, is home to a growing number of immigrants and refugees. Many of them struggle to find work and a sense of connection to their new home in the Pacific Northwest. But some have found that in the effort to integrate, *soccer* can be a useful tool. VIEW PHOTOS AND MORE