Month: August 2008

• Editorial: Can Brooklyn Survive Its Outdated Zoning?

  Planners at the City of Portland’s Bureu of Planning are hard at work on a much-needed update to the Central City Plan.  The plan was last updated in 1988, and…

  August 22, 2008

• Eastside Streetcar to Start Construction in June 2009

  Portland City Commissioners have voted to spend $6.3 million dollars to help jump start the planned eastside extension of the popular Portland Streetcar.  Current plans call for a new line…

  August 21, 2008

• Editorial:Where in the world is Maria Rojo de Steffey?

  Commuters in and around the Brooklyn Neighborhood found an even worse than usual evening commute on Thursday, July 31st.  A large water main at SE 11TH Avenue and Tacoma streets, broke…

  August 1, 2008

• In Memorium: Chester Yeom

  Chester Yeom, the former operator of Brooklyn’s Milwaukie Market, has passed away.  Many area residents will no doubt remember Chester for his keen sense of humor and his collection of…

  August 1, 2008