With 2025 officially closed, here is a look back at the top stories readers viewed and shared in the past year. Many of the most visited articles center on the Gateway area with the opening of Portland’s first 99 Ranch Market on August 16th and the construction of Portland’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant within city limits since the Lloyd Center food court location closed in 2003. People enjoyed the East Glisan Pizza Lounge‘s reopening and rediscovered an article from 2024 featuring Storied Vintage on SE Stark Street. Two stories about declining enrollment at Multnomah University and the future sale of the property made the top stories list. Readers also took an interest in real estate listings for the Gateway Shopping Center and another area mall. Traffic cameras and bus shelters round out the things Portlanders found interesting in 2025.
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For decades, TriMet has offered free rides to help people get home safely after ringing in the new year. This program removes the cost barrier to transit and extends service into the early hours of 2026 with more frequent trips. Most MAX lines run late until around 2 a.m. The MAX Blue, Green, Orange, and Yellow lines will run approximately every 30 minutes. MAX Red Line trains will operate on a weekday schedule, with the last westbound train leaving the Portland International Airport at 12:27 a.m. and the last eastbound train leaving the Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds Station at 10:31 p.m. Some MAX lines have later service, but riders traveling near the MAX line may also take the late-night/early-morning bus service along MAX lines. The buses do not run through the night, but they will provide some extra service on New Year’s Eve. TriMet buses will run on Sunday schedules for New Year’s Day. TriMet will not operate the WES Commuter Rail on January 1st and will close its call center and the Customer Support Center at Pioneer Courthouse Square. TriMet will require fare payment after 3 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
🔵 MAX Blue Line: The last westbound train will depart the Cleveland Ave MAX Station at 1:58 a.m., and the last eastbound train will leave the Hatfield Government Center MAX Station for Portland City Center and Gresham at 1:32 a.m.
🟢 MAX Green Line: The last westbound train will depart the Clackamas Town Center Transit Center MAX Station to Portland City Center at 1:42 a.m., and the last eastbound MAX Green Line train will leave the Pioneer Courthouse/SW 6th Ave MAX Station toward Clackamas Town Center at 1:47 a.m.
🟠 MAX Orange Line: The last northbound train will depart the SE Park Ave MAX Station at 2:55 a.m., and the last southbound MAX Orange Line train will leave the Pioneer Place/SW 5th Ave MAX Station at 2:02 a.m.
🟡 MAX Yellow Line: The last northbound MAX Yellow Line train will depart the Pioneer Courthouse/SW 6th Ave MAX Station at 2:25 a.m., and the last southbound train will leave the Expo Center MAX Station to Portland City Center at 1:32 a.m.
🔴 Please note that MAX Red Line will operate on regular schedules, with the last westbound train leaving the Portland International Airport MAX Station at 12:27 a.m., and the last eastbound MAX Red Line train leaving the Hillsboro Airport/Fairgrounds MAX Station at 10:31 p.m.
If you miss your bus or train and need a ride, the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Safe Ride Home program offers discounts to help. Starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31st, people can use a discount code posted on the program’s website and posted flyers to save $10 on an Uber or Lyft ride originating within the City of Portland. Discounted rides are not valid if started after 4 a.m. Thursday, January 1st, 2025.
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Revelers looking for the taxi ride discount are out of luck. Broadway Cab, Flat Cab, PDX Yellow Cab, and Radio Cab will be working that night, getting people home safely, but are not partnering to offer discounted rides like they did in previous years. People have many ways to celebrate the new year without driving, and it is best to have a plan to get home. However, if that plan falls apart, know your options and never drive impaired or ride with an impaired driver.
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Once again, the opening of Red Shed Christmas Trees officially starts the holiday season in the area with the reopening of its Montavillage market in the Vinje & Son’s parking lot near SE 78th Avenue and Washington Street. That festive start leads to the public Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 6th at 5 p.m. in the Public Plaza at SE 79th Avenue and Stark Street, featuring a Red Shed tree. Then, local businesses have a host of WinterFest activities planned throughout December to keep people in a celebratory and giving mood.
Tree Lighting Ceremony December 2024
Montavilla’s only seasonal tree lot in the historic downtown has grown into a winter holiday market over the years, with youth activities, handcrafted gifts, baked goods, standard wreaths, and the hard-to-find juniper wreaths. These offerings are in addition to Douglas, Nordmann, and Noble Fir trees of various sizes. That tradition almost ended after a disappointing series of targeted thefts in 2024. “It was super discouraging. We were hit three times in one month, and I didn’t know if I was going to be able to open it this year. But so many people reached out to say, ‘You’re a big part of the community, and we would really hate to see you go.’ That just meant the world to us, so we pulled out all the stops, and we’re trying to recover,” said Red Shed owner Lesle Janssen. She notes that the Montavilla East Tabor Business Association (METBA) and neighbors are providing the support needed to make this a better year. Janssen did not want to dwell on the negative side of things because it distracts from the spirit of the holiday season, which drives her annual efforts. “You know, it’s been a crazy year, and we just really want to maintain that sense of community. We’re not here just to sell trees, we’re here to be a part of a community.”
Customers from previous years will recognize many vendors selling their works in the boutique gift booth. They feature pottery and soaps from Shane Reaney Studios, and those looking for a mood-setting addition to their centerpiece can find distinctive beeswax candles from Hannah Miller through her company, Waxing & Raining Handmade Goods. “She has beautiful Christmas tree wax candles that are gorgeous and some morel mushrooms,” described Janssen. The boutique will also carry “pocket mistletoe” made from pet-safe materials to avoid poisonings. PumpkinPatchHandmade sells knitwear, and the shop now offers “Red Shed Montavilla” embroidered waxed ball caps by Rustek, featuring weather-resistant properties made from sustainable natural materials. Shoppers can also purchase McTavish Shortbread confections as an edible treat while supplies last. These baked-to-order items are a special treat rarely available in small quantities and often sell out, but Janssen plans to have a good supply.
“Red Shed Montavilla” embroidered waxed ball caps by Rustek
This year, they have wood ornaments featuring artwork from Grace Babcock’s Graceful Botanical designs. They feature burned natural imagery on the wood pucks made from tree ends. Sugar pinecones have returned as a holiday decorating option sold by Red Shed. Janssen said they are “huge,” measuring 6 to 14 inches. “They’re really good on table runners around candle displays. You can take two of them and twine them together and put a bow on them as door ornaments,” said Janssen. “They’re just so incredibly beautiful, and they hold up well in water for a cylindrical display of a bouquet. You sink one of those into your glass instead of using stones, and they look amazing.” This year, they have unique crescent-shaped swags. “A swag is a half-round wreath, and we’re making those in-house this year, and people can come watch us make their swag,” explained Janssen.
Red Shed trees come from Greg Smith’s Molalla Tree Farms, where they locally harvest trees raised with minimal pesticides. With 200 acres of naturally grown product, Janssen values the dependable relationship with the Molalla, Oregon, grower. “Our trees are looking really, really good this year. Even though we had a really hot summer, we had just enough water to get them good”, said Janssen. However, she noted that some varieties were not so lucky. “We are not selling grands this year. They did not weather very well.”
As in years past, the owner’s mother, Janie Janssen, assembled 400 bags of special supplies for kids to craft with, but they are available only while supplies last. The lot also offers a large outdoor-themed backdrop for family photos. Additionally, for people interested in a wintry brew, a collaboration with Montavilla Brew Works grants tree purchasers a special deal on local beer. Customers will take their “Tree Cookie” token a block over to 7805 SE Stark Street and receive a discount on a four-pack or growler refill.
Wood ornaments featuring artwork from Grace Babcock’s Graceful Botanical
Red Shed Christmas Trees is closed on Thanksgiving and officially opens on Friday, November 28th. As early as November 21st, shoppers began walking in to buy a tree and gifts, showing eagerness to start celebrating their winter traditions. “People were calling me early this year asking me when we were going to open,” recalled Janssen. They allowed people to come in during setup hours and shop as they have in the past. However, this year’s demand was higher than expected. “We’ve just been selling trees like crazy,” remarked Janssen.
“pocket mistletoe” made from pet-safe knitted materials
People can visit the tree lot every day between November 28th and December 23rd. They open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, with extended hours to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays. Janssen also noted that they can hold trees past the closing date for culturally specific customs. “If Russian Orthodox customers would like us to save them some trees, we can also do that.” That community often follows the Julian calendar, placing Christmas on January 7th, and tree purchases occur later in December. Due to the adjacent parking lot closure, they ask visitors to park on the street and then hold a parking spot in the limited space for customers to load their tree.
Rows of trees and a sign noting cash only sales on the lot
Whenever people celebrate the winter season, METBA businesses are collaborating to support the community with music and festive cheer. From December 1st through the 20th, patrons of participating local storefronts can use the “Shop Local Montavilla” passport to earn stickers toward a raffle entry. In addition to the December 6th Tree Lighting Ceremony, Board Bard Games at 7960 SE Stark Street will host a Santa Party on December 13th with a free family event. Starting at 11 a.m., attendees can enjoy cocoa and a treat while taking a festive photo with Santa. Business district celebrations wrap up on Saturday, December 20th, with the “Merry Montavilla SoirÉe.” Starting at 4 p.m., people can enjoy food and drink specials across Montavilla while earning double stickers for the Winterfest passport.
METBA also notes that this is a season of giving. Many supportive groups are working in the area, and they can always use donations. This year, the business association’s sponsored donation drive will accept food, kids’ clothes, adult coats, laundry cards, Fred Meyer gift cards, and toys for the Vestal Elementary School PTA to distribute to families in need. People can drop off donations throughout December during the WinterFest events and at the Montavilla Burgerville at 8218 NE Glisan Street.
Disclosure: Lesle Janssen provided a free sample of “pocket mistletoe” to MV News
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Jacob Loeb
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Crews recently replaced the speed and red-light enforcement cameras on 82nd Avenue after Portland City officials switched vendors this summer. The pole-mounted equipment appears inactive, with the Tuffak polycarbonate lens covers still donning its logoed protective film. However, drivers can anticipate the system’s activation, with a period of warning letters issued before the City switches to issuing citations for excessive speeds or failing to stop for a red traffic signal.
Nov 18, 2025, equipment installation on NE 82nd Ave facing E Burnside St(Weston Ruter)
Around the beginning of August 2025, crews working with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) removed the newer intersection safety camera systems the City of Portland installed along 82nd Avenue the previous year. In summer 2024, crews installed new cameras along 82nd Avenue and in other areas of the City to deter speeding and running red lights in crash-prone areas. The camera system installed at 82nd Avenue at E Burnside Street monitored an intersection where a speeding vehicle killed an area resident in October 2023. Cameras at NE 82nd Avenue and Glisan Street monitored multiple directions of traffic where a driver hit and killed a wheelchair user in April 2023. The equipment removal was not an effort to reduce automated enforcement but instead supported a citywide effort to replace camera equipment with newer systems developed by NovoaGlobal, making that company the sole supplier and operator of the City’s speed and intersection safety camera program.
Left image shows original equipment on NE 82nd Ave near E Burnside St and then post removal condition (Jacob Loeb)
The City had 32 camera positions before the vendor switch, and the Portland Police Bureau operates two mobile Traffic Division speed enforcement vans that the City will also upgrade with NovoaGlobal equipment. For some City leaders, that is too few to reduce risky driving behavior adequately, and they advocate expanding the program. This summer, Portland City Councilor Steve Novick said in a KOIN News interview that he is interested in emulating other jurisdictions with fewer traffic fatalities per capita that have substantially more cameras in use. However, some residents oppose the automated cameras used in issuing citations. Objections voiced include concerns about excessive government surveillance, fining drivers instead of building infrastructure that encourages safety, and the inequitable distribution of cameras across the City that could penalize poorer communities.
NovoaGlobal equipment on NE 82nd Ave facing E Burnside St (Jacob Loeb)
PBOT notes that incidents involving speeds above posted limits are a top contributing factor to deadly crashes across the Portland region. Additionally, ignoring traffic signals causes a significant number of crashes. Some street safety advocates in favor of citation-based deterrents stress the importance of changing harmful road behavior through a variety of methods, including fines. Camera citations are not the only solution needed for safer streets. However, a majority of surveyed Portland residents support the expanded use of traffic cameras.
NovoaGlobal equipment on NE 82nd Ave facing NE Glisan St (Jacob Loeb)
Opponents of automated camera-based systems worry about privacy implications that could track drivers across Portland and the danger that city budgets will become dependent on fines, favoring revenue growth over correcting harmful behavior. Rules on camera placement and revenue use can limit the potential for misuse. PBOT’s website indicates that the program will only retain video footage not used in a citation for 30 days. Additionally, State law requires municipalities to spend the money collected from speeding tickets to cover the program’s costs or to pay for safety improvements and programs on the High Crash Network.
Drivers in Portland can expect to see up to 35 cameras operational by the end of 2025 if installation crews keep to schedule. Motorists should anticipate system activation at any time and travel cautiously.
by
Jacob Loeb
Correction: Updated to indicate Intersection safety cameras issue citations for speeding and red light running and removed yellow light running. PBOT notes that going through a yellow light in Oregon is a violation if you are able to stop prior to entering the intersection.
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DEZ Development is wrapping up construction of a seven-unit townhouse project on the southwest corner of NE 72nd Avenue and Glisan Street in a primarily commercial section of the main street. This three-story building replaces a single-family home with two units facing NE Glisan Street. The remaining five homes have addresses on NE 72nd Avenue. This project maximized housing density while still offering homeownership in a walkable, transit-oriented section of Portland.
Rendered view of the seven townhomes seen from NE 72nd Avenue. Courtesy DEZ Development.
The property is zoned Commercial Mixed Use 2 (CM2), allowing up to four stories and a building floor-area ratio of up to two-and-a-half times the property’s dimensions. As this building will not cover all the buildable land, the three levels proposed fit within the development scale for this area. Montavilla is seeing more multi-level projects on NE Glisan Street, with two affordable apartment buildings recently opening within the Glisan Landing complex, two blocks east of this project. These new homes sit across NE 72nd Avenue from a two-story commercial mixed-use building constructed in 1890. Across NE Glisan, the “Tool Building” will open with retail and dining space after an extensive renovation.
The transformation of NE Glisan Street is a return to its former usage when it hosted a streetcar line running down its center, providing a Portland connection to the town-turned-neighborhood of Montavilla. Many buildings along the transit line were commercial-oriented and offered above-storefront apartments. Remnants of that history are visible in the older buildings that survived the seventy-five years since rail transit ceased operations on NE Glisan.
Video courtesy of listing agent Darryl Bodle, Keller Williams (CTP Visuals)
The attached condominium units range in price from the high $ 300,000s to the low $ 400,000s, depending on the number of bedrooms. The NE Glisan-facing units are larger, with an extra bedroom. The price fluctuates based on a buyer’s eligibility for the Portland Housing Bureau’s System Development Charge (SDC) exemption program, which promotes affordable housing in Portland. In July 2025, the Portland City Council adopted an ordinance that temporarily exempts newly created housing units from SDCs for new housing unit permits issued from August 15th, 2025, through September 30th, 2028. However, this project predates that change. Qualified buyers can also take advantage of the “Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption” (HOLTE) program, which grants a property tax exemption of up to ten years for single-unit homes, as long as the property and owner remain eligible under HOLTE Program requirements. If the buyer’s finances exceed the limit before the ten-year period ends, they begin paying the new tax rate. Owners remain responsible for the original assessed value of the land without a building during the exemption period. This program applies only to housing with at least three bedrooms or to some two-bedroom homes within transit-oriented areas.
The developer reconstructed the sidewalk around the site, adding an extended corner that pushes into the parking lane on NE Glisan Street, shortening the crossing distance for pedestrians and making people waiting at the corner behind parked cars more visible to drivers. Each home has direct access to the sidewalk, eliminating the need for a shared walkway that mid-block projects often require in townhome developments. Most units have a small back or side yard with a modest patio. Residents will have three to four bedrooms based on unit type, with three bathrooms and an open floor plan on the main level.
475 NE 72nd Avenue
477 NE 72nd Avenue
479 NE 72nd Avenue
481 NE 72nd Avenue
483 NE 72nd Avenue
7192 NE Glisan Street
7194 NE Glisan Street
Managing Member of DEZ Development, Lavik Dezhnyuk, grew up in the neighborhood and has completed several housing projects in this community he feels connected to. Darryl Bodle is the listing agent on these properties with more information available at darrylbodle.com. Mixing commercial and middle-density residential spaces along the corridor has the potential to make the street more active at all hours of the day and create an active streetscape as people walk to local destinations for basic needs. These townhouses are blocks away from Fred Meyer’s grocery store, restaurants, coffee shops, and retail destinations. Expect these units to sell to new residents throughout the remainder of 2025 and into 2026.
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Campus directory showing buildings. Units 5 and 4 on the map are not included in the proposed sale
With undergraduate students not returning to campus this fall, most campus buildings are unused at the moment, except the Travis Lovitt building, where some remaining educational activities will continue throughout 2025. The Multnomah Biblical Seminary will conduct its coursework primarily through distance learning, and the Master of Arts in Counseling program will end in December. After ceasing its academic athletics programs, the University rented the campus’s recently constructed soccer field and gym facilities to area groups.
Soccer field completed in 2022 and athletic buildings
A representative from Terraview Partners explained that the real estate development company is working with Jessup University to “lease or sell the unused assets on the campus property.” This group previously assisted the faith-based education institution with a land deal near its Rocklin, California, campus. The Charleston, South Carolina-based real estate firm promotes its blended approach of profit with environmental responsibility, which may influence what potential buyers the group engages with. The property is currently zoned Campus Institutional 1 (CI1), restricting future reuse to campuses or medical center uses. However, it can support buildings up to seven stories tall at its core with lower-scale structures at its edges abutting residential zoning.
The Terraview Partners representative was confident that the campus would remain active with student and non-student activity starting this fall term, and he expects Rogers Cafe to reopen to the general public after operators determine ideal hours based on the new campus activity.
Jessup University President, John Jackson, provided details in an open letter about why the California-based educational institution adopted the Portland campus only to close it 18 months later. He stated Multnomah University’s leadership approached Jessup University in November of 2023 seeking financial support so it could continue to meet its payroll obligations and remain open for students. “Jessup continued to fund Multnomah with millions of dollars of support over the next several months until Multnomah University ceased to exist in May of 2024, and the remaining assets and liabilities were contributed to Jessup,” wrote Jackson. However, according to the written account, assuming Multnomah University’s multi-million dollar deficits were not sustainable, Jessup University could not continue funding the Portland campus. Jackson explained that his organization’s support allowed more than 80% of students to graduate from the Multnomah Campus of Jessup University who would have otherwise needed to transfer to another school without this financial support.
The campus is over 100 years old, having started as the Oregon Employment Institution for the Blind in the 1920s. Multnomah School of the Bible purchased the property in 1952 and became Multnomah Bible College and Biblical Seminary in May 1993. The name changed again in July 2008 to Multnomah University. As Colliers Commercial Realty works with Terraview Partners and Jessup University to find new uses or ownership for the property, its long-term future is unknown. However, its current caretakers have an interest in maintaining its positive presence in Montavilla.
Crowds of eager shoppers packed the queue outside Portland’s first 99 Ranch Market on August 16th for the Pan-Asian grocery’s opening day celebration. Attendees waited in a one-hour-long line to enter the new 40,174 square foot store and waited another 25 minutes to check out. Inside, people found a brightly LED-lit and fully stocked store featuring fresh produce, live seafood, meats, housewares, and foods from domestic and Asian suppliers.
Crowd waiting in line under event tents
The opening ceremony, featuring a lion dance, started just before 8:45. Then, organizers asked people to join the waiting area that had already grown beyond the double event tents constructed to shelter guests. Under the white canopy, a zigzagging felt rope controlled a holding area that felt more fitting for an amusement park ride queue than a store opening. However, it remained full for hours after the 9 a.m. launch, as Portlanders showed a large-scale interest in seeing inside this long-anticipated store. Event organizers kept the shop at a reasonable capacity, waiting for people to leave before letting new patrons enter. The crowded store was always functional with minimal challenges caused by competing interests in items blocked by the checkout line that wrapped around to the back of the store.
The store’s designers utilized an open ceiling configuration painted matte black, with much of the lighting hung low off the product shelving. The overhead illumination bounced back up from the polished concrete floor, making nearly all angles of merchandised space bright and easily seen. Hanging banners helped direct people to the food items they desired and sell the attributes of the shop’s selection.
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On Tuesday, July 22nd, the Portland Water Bureau announced it had begun adding groundwater from the Columbia South Shore Well Field to the City’s Bull Run-sourced drinking water. Officials are making this change primarily due to prolonged dry conditions, warm temperatures, and the limited precipitation forecast this season. The Bureau explains that blending Portland’s two sources extends the water supply through the summer season, ensuring water users maintain access to high-quality drinking water until rainwater replenishes the Bull Run watershed.
Columbia South Shore Well Field. Courtesy Portland Water Bureau
This announcement marks the earliest summertime supply augmenting activation of the city’s well water system since 2019. In recent years, this has occurred as early as August, due to dry springs and early summer weather reducing the supply at Bull Run. The October 2023 to April 2024 water year, which had near-average rainfall and a suitable mountain snowpack, kept Portland’s watershed supplied for a significant portion of the dry season lasting into October. However, warmer weather patterns and increased water usage have made well-water sources integral to the regional water supply. The Water Bureau’s “Seasonal Water Supply Augmentation and Contingency Plan” guides the Bureau’s annual addition of groundwater to slow the drawdown of the Bull Run reservoir. This augmentation preserves the watershed supply throughout the dry season and supports year-round water usage for fish habitat, which also relies on water flow from Bull Run.
Chart showing Bull Run reservoir storage over a year’s time with an average line and historical values including 2015 a particularly supply-stressing year. Courtesy Portland Water Bureau
Columbia South Shore Well Fields tap into deep aquifers filled with rainwater throughout the year. Portland Water Bureau assures residents that Portland’s groundwater supply meets or surpasses all federal and state drinking water regulations. However, the Bureau’s policy is to notify the public when activating groundwater sources so sensitive water users can take precautions. It can take up to two weeks before residents receive blended water. After operators revert to entirely Bull Run-sourced water, customers can expect it to take another two weeks for the lines to clear of groundwater.
Sensitive water users can sign up at the Portland Water Bureau’s website to receive notifications regarding changes to the water system. Customers with questions should call the Water Line at 503-823-7525 and check this article for updates when Portland’s water system returns to 100 percent Bull Run watershed-sourced water.
Update October 22, 2025: The Portland Water Bureau announced it returned its water supply source to 100% Bull Run-sourced drinking water. Customers can expect another two weeks for supply lines to completely clear of the blended Bull Run and groundwater mixture.
Crews are assembling the refrigerated display cases and product shelving inside East Portland’s first 99 Ranch Market location at 10560 SE Washington Street. The highly anticipated Asian grocery store began hiring for nearly 100 positions at the new location in May, with a Job Fair and postings on job websites. The hiring manager for this location anticipates the store will open in late July or August, with trainees reporting to the Beaverton location as they learn to perform their roles within the organization.
Partially assembled refrigerated display cases and product shelving inside 10560 SE Washington St.
The new store required more effort to open compared to the only other Oregon 99 Ranch location, which took over an existing grocery. Plans for the latest store became public in 2023, with construction starting in 2024. The California-based chain opened its Beaverton store at 8155 SW Hall Boulevard on August 23rd, 2017. Although the two stores are comparable in size, representatives say this new location will feature the company’s modern design updates, and the custom-configured space will better align with the brand’s goals for its store layout.
Beaverton 99 Ranch Market
Beaverton 99 Ranch Market
Beaverton 99 Ranch Market
Beaverton 99 Ranch Market
Beaverton 99 Ranch Market
With over 60 stores nationwide, the company is renowned for offering a wide range of imported products alongside local meats and vegetables. As with most stores in this chain, the new Montavilla adjacent location will offer prepared foods and baked goods made in an onsite kitchen. In addition to grocery items, shoppers will find a hot deli, an extensive meat department, and a seafood area with live seafood tanks. The store will carry a diverse assortment of Asian ingredients and packaged items alongside other grocery staples.
The job poster has a typo, (510) 309-1057 is the correct contact number
Ten Seconds Rice Noodle
The Alley
The Plaza 205 buildout for the 99 Ranch Market created a larger floor plan for the grocer at the back of the space while making room for complementary businesses along the shopping center’s frontage. Ten Seconds Rice Noodle restaurant and The Alley tea shop recently opened next door to the grocery store’s entrance. Foot traffic on the eastern side of Plaza 205 should increase once 99 Ranch Opens later this summer. However, the long-vacant storefronts at this location have encouraged more consumer activity on the Mall 205 adjacent side of the property, making it harder for people to discover the two new businesses in the shopping complex. People can expect to learn more about the official opening date for the SE Washington Street grocery store on the 99 Ranch website or its social media sites, including Instagram and Facebook. Jobs at this location are still available for anyone interested in working at this new location.
Graphic courtesy 99 Ranch Market
Update August 9, 2025: The 99 Ranch Market at 10544 SE Washington Street will officially open on Saturday, August 16th starting at 9 a.m. The store’s Instagram page touts a celebration featuring a lion dance and ribbon cutting event at opening. People can also attend a Bluefin Tuna cutting demonstration at 1 p.m. and the First 100 people in line before 9 a.m. will receive a $10 gift card.
Note: Title image digitally edited by MV News to show 99 Ranch sign as originally proposed in permit drawings. Finale store signage will differ and include FRESH PRODUCE, LIVE SEAFOOD, HOT DELI, and BAKERY under the 99 Ranch Market logo based on LU 24-073292 DZM documents
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The owners of the six-tenant strip Mall along SE 96th Avenue are seeking a buyer for their Mall 205 adjacent property. Called Prime 205, the single-story bar-shaped structure at 1026 SE 96th Avenue recently secured Carrington College as a new anchor business occupying 64 percent of the building with a ten-year lease. Past owners of the 1971-era strip mall renovated it in 2008. The building currently houses T-Mobile, GolfTec, Fixoid, and L&M Hair Company, with one vacant storefront.
Overhead image of Prime205 from Portland Maps with MV News illustrations
The retail building is located steps away from a TriMet MAX Green line station and offers 94 parking spaces. This area is in flux as new chain restaurants open in the vicinity, but shopping activity remains inconsistent. The unbuilt parcel could represent a development opportunity for urban housing with light ground-floor commercial uses. This parcel is part of a rezoning effort to build density in the Gateway District. Housing in this area would place residents within walking distance of grocery stores, retail establishments, medical services, and public transportation. Properties like Prime 205 can remain on the market for several years, and a buyer will likely want to retain lease tenants, so people will not see any significant change at this site in the coming years. However, owners listing this property could be an indication that they perceive renewed interest from buyers in the Gateway area, and any sale brings an opportunity for future site improvements.
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