- Lane Closures on NE 82nd and Glisan Bring New SidewalksWork on the Jacksons convenience store and gas station at 515 NE 82nd Avenue closed one lane on NE 82nd Avenue and…
- SE 83rd 30 Unit Apartment ComplexMcGuirl Designs & Architecture recently announced plans to create a 30-unit apartment complex at 33 SE 83rd Avenue. The two-building development will…
- New Sidewalk Corners on SE Stark East of 88thCrews working with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will rebuild several corners on SE Stark street at the intersections…
- Substance Addiction Recovery Center on NE GlisanThe Pathfinder Network will unveil its newest substance addiction recovery center on March 29th at an Open House event. This Drug Addiction Treatment…
- Community Meetings on Alternative SheltersLast week began and ended with community meetings regarding the placement of alternative outdoor shelters in Montavilla. Meeting attendees expressed…
- Cinderblock Building Demolished for ApartmentsWednesday, March 15th, crews began demolishing the 1949-era cinderblock home at 235 SE 80th Avenue, making way for a three-story apartment…
- The Growing Urban Core on E BurnsideA cluster of four-story apartment buildings is transforming E Burnside Street west of SE 60th Avenue. In a former 7-Eleven’s…
- Transit Driver Appreciation Day March 17thTriMet will observe this year’s Transit Driver Appreciation Day on March 17th, 2023. For over a decade, the municipal transportation corporation has…
- Reducing Violence Through Building Better FuturesSeveral months ago, the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC + RAHS) opened the Community Care office in…
- One Home Becomes Ten on NE 92ndInstrinsic Homes LLC bought the expansive 100-foot by 100-foot property at 811 NE 92nd Avenue a year ago. The new owners split the…
- Single Skinny Home on NE 74thEtruscan Ventures recently purchased the 25-foot-wide undeveloped lot next to 118 NE 74th Avenue. The development group plans to build a 1,330-square-foot…
- BPS Completes NE Portland Public Trash Can RolloutLast month, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) installed trash cans throughout NE Portland, including parts of Montavilla. This…
- VOA Site No Longer Considered for Outdoor ShelterThe City of Portland will not pursue a Volunteers of America (VOA) Oregon owned property for shelter use. On March…
- SE Thorburn Lanes Closed for Tree PruningOn March 8th, crews with Tree Masters Inc will close a portion of SE Thorburn Street near 7256 SE Thorburn Street. Arborists will…
- PPB Focuses on Retail Theft at Mall 205 and GatewayOver the last four months, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has spent several days focused on retail theft at Mall…
- Two Slim Houses Under Construction on NE 75thIn September of 2022, the new owners of 319 NE 75th Avenue demolished the 122-year-old home. Now, crews are building a pair…
- A CoW Will Now Connect Your CallIn the next few months, the mobile phone network operator Verizon Wireless will deploy a temporary Cell-tower on Wheels (CoW)…
- Biketown Rack Removed after Car CrashBiketown maintenance staff recently removed the bike-share rack on SE 81st Avenue and E Burnside Street after it received significant…
- Portland Expanding EV Charger AccessAt the March 1st City Council session, members in attendance unanimously passed the second of two ordinances designed to expand…
- 82nd Ave Draft Concept Shared by PBOTIn an effort to embrace design transparency, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) released a Draft Concept for the 82nd Avenue Critical…
- Trio of Dilapidated Houses on SE 92ndDemolition crews will soon raze three dilapidated and boarded-up houses along SE 92nd Avenue near SE Division Street. The Grace…
- Three Townhouses Coming to SE 89th and MarketThe new owners of 8905 SE Market Street intend to attach three new townhomes to the existing single-family residence at this corner…
- A Dim Future for Portland ParksStarting February 22nd, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) will remove dangerous light poles in twelve City parks, including Montavilla Park. Six of…
- Portland Considering VOA Property for Outdoor ShelterUpdate: The VOA property will not become a shelter site City of Portland staff are in talks with the Volunteers…
- The Fairuz Room at Ya HalaLast Valentine’s Day, Ya Hala‘s owners launched their new approach to fine Lebanese dining in the Fairuz Room. This recently remodeled space…
- Slender House Replacing Garage on BurnsidePortland real estate investor Antoine Dean recently purchased a thin 24-foot-wide lot on the NE side of E Burnside Street.…
- Injury Attorney Moves Practice to MontavillaAn injury attorney recently moved his law practice into the former Hand Therapy Specialists building at 300 SE 80th Avenue. Christopher T. Hill purchased the…
- Threshold Celebrates Zwickelmania and 4th AnniversaryThis Saturday, February 18th, Threshold Brewing & Blending will invite attendees behind their roll-up door to the inner workings of…
- 2023 Jade Night Market in QuestionOrganizers of the annual Jade International Night Market will soon decide if this is the year for the popular community event to…
- Endure Vintage Furnishings on SE StarkLast weekend, Endure vintage furniture opened at its new location in Downtown Montavilla. The store moved to 7848 SE Stark Street after…
- NE Holladay Cottage ClusterSoon, four new homes will join the existing single-family residence at 8404 NE Holladay Street in a cottage cluster configuration. This multi-structure…
- In My Shoes Walking Tour of MontavillaThis Saturday, February 18th, the Word is Bond organization will host two In My Shoes walking tours of Montavilla. The month-long project…
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