- Large Mixed-use Development on NE 102ndUpdate (January 27th, 2023): In January, crews began clearing the overgrown fields of a new housing development at 811 NE 102nd Avenue.…
- Mass Timber Affordable Housing on NE GlisanSite work is underway for a new eight-story mixed-use building at NE 99th Avenue and Glisan Street. Designed by Access Architecture of…
- Spencers Appliances Closing after 4 DecadesSpencer’s Appliances at 7115 NE Glisan Street will permanently close its doors on February 1st after forty years of serving the community.…
- NE Glisan Commercial Complex for SaleThe owners of a three-building complex at 8101 NE Glisan Street have listed the property for sale. The 33,750-square-foot lot contains two…
- Stormwater Pond at AutoZoneStormwater management work is underway in the parking lot of the AutoZone Auto Parts store at 1710 SE 82nd Avenue. Heavy equipment is…
- Post Fire Rebuilding on SE 84th AveIn February 2022, a fire consumed the second story of the 100-year-old home at 1502 SE 84th Avenue. Now the owners…
- Horacek Dental Becomes 92 DentistryIn September 2022, Horacek Dental at 9211 SE Division Street became 92 Dentistry. Dr. Khanh Huynh, DDS, is the primary dentist at the…
- Summer Fires Potentially Linked to Mt Tabor ArsonThree individuals suspected of committing arson in Mt. Tabor park last summer face charges related to fires started in Montavilla.…
- 6 Townhouses Proposed for SE Division and 76thA recently purchased wooded lot at SE 76th Avenue and Division Street may soon host six new two-story townhouses. This…
- Gas Line Work Restricts SE StarkToday, Monday the 9th, one lane of SE Stark Street is closed to traffic west of SE 80th Avenue as…
- Duplex with ADU on NE 74thOver a year ago, demolition crews deconstructed the dilapidated 1910-era house at 524 NE 74th Avenue, leaving a vacant lot. Soon, work…
- 24 Apartments on NE HoytWork is underway on two apartment buildings located in a dead-end section of NE Hoyt Street. Concrete crews recently completed…
- Montavilla’s Hidden Pottery StudioIn the back of Clogs-N-More, behind a curtain in the stockroom, two pottery artists quietly create innovative porcelain pieces that…
- Jan 6th I-84 Closure at I-205This weekend, Interstate 84 will close in both directions near the Interstate 205 interchange. Crews working on TriMet’s Better Red project will…
- Pair of ADUs Added on E BurnsideCrews recently completed foundation work for two detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) at 6 NE 74th Avenue. This pair of two-story…
- County Alternative Shelters Coming to SE 82nd AveIn the second half of 2022, Multnomah County purchased two automotive sales lots in Montavilla along SE 82nd Avenue. At…
- Free TriMet Rides on New Year’s EveAs revelers head out to celebrate the close of 2022, Trimet once again offers riders fare-free transportation. Starting at 8 p.m.…
- Cascade Athletic Clubs Closing on Stark StreetOn January 31st, Cascade Athletic Clubs will close their Montavilla location at 9260 SE Stark Street. After nearly 36 years in…
- Self-Storage Facility Opens on NE HalseyThis week, West Coast Self-Storage opened its second Portland storage facility at 1530 NE 67th Avenue. This four-story metal-clad building offers 53,375 square…
- Seafood Export Company Tries to Open on SE DivisionA vacant and often tagged building on SE Division Street may soon become a new seafood export facility. The single-story…
- Dzô Opens on NE GlisanThis month, Dzô Bar and Grill opened at 7907 NE Glisan Street, offering a lineup of Asian-inspired cocktails and Vietnamese food.…
- Sidewalk and Crossing Improvements Around Bridger SchoolCrews with Oregon Concrete Solutions are midway through a crosswalk improvement project on SE Market Street and 80th Avenue. These pedestrian improvements will…
- Storm Darin Replacement on NE GlisanThis weekend workers with the City of Portland replaced an underperforming storm drain at NE Glisan Street and 69th Avenue.…
- SE 92nd and Lincoln Crossing with Protected LanesThe Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) recently reconfigured a section of SE 92nd Avenue at SE Lincoln Street during phase one of…
- Montavilla’s Saturday Winter CelebrationTwo events will attract visitors to Montavilla’s commercial corridors this Saturday evening. Winter Wassail along NE Glisan Street features festive beverages, snacks,…
- Mia and More on SE 82nd AveToday, Mia and More opened along SE 82nd Avenue across from Hong Phat Food Center. Owner Michelle Tran relocated her business…
- Public Trash Cans Coming to NE PortlandThe next wave of public trash cans will hit Portland’s streets early in 2023 as new receptacles arrive from the…
- 82nd Ave Site Planning Listening SessionThis Thursday, the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO) will host a site planning and community listening session for two future…
- E Burnside Sewer Repair at 75th AvePortland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews are currently digging a trench down the center of E Burnside Street between 75th…
- Smaller LID Maintains Sidewalk GapsYesterday, the Portland City Council amended the SE 89th Ave and Taylor St Local Improvement District (LID) proposal, removing all but one…
- Unicorn Jiu Jitsu Relocates on SE StarkSince opening in May 2019, Unicorn Jiu Jitsu has increased membership, outgrowing its original training gym at 8502 SE Stark Street. Now they…
- Montavilla Tree lightingLast night people gathered in the Public Street Plazas on SE 79th Avenue and Stark Street to officially light the holiday tree. This event…
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