Brooklyn Action Corps

THANK YOU!: Ice Cream Social A Huge Success

The 2008 Brooklyn Ice Cream Social was bigger and better than ever. The weather was sunny and darn near perfect. We had several new organizations present this year, and this…

September 8, 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Editorial: Can Brooklyn Survive Its Outdated Zoning?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
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
Sting Snares Dozens of Speeders on Powell Boulevard

Portland Police’s traffic enforcement team was out in full force at the east end of the Ross Island bridge on the evening of Tuesday, July 29th. Over a dozen officers…

July 30, 2008
Breaking News: Portland City Council Approves MAX Extension

The planned Portland to Milwaukie MAX light rail line cleared another hurdle on July 17th with the adoption of the new locally preferred alignment by Portland City Council. Mayor, and former Brooklyn…

July 17, 2008
Milwaukie MAX Decision Pending

This is it, the week that the Portland to Milwaukie MAX Steering Committee makes its formal recommendation on a route, a bridge location on the Willamette River, and on station locations!

June 24, 2008
Spring Cleanup Wrap Up

As far as spring cleanups go, we thought this was going to be the worst due to the unseasonably cold and wet weather we have been experiencing for weeks. How…

June 11, 2008
Changing Face of Transportation in Brooklyn

As has been reported earlier, many changes are coming to the transportation infrastructure in Brooklyn.

June 6, 2008
Cleanup Day Saturday, June 7

Mark your calendar and consider volunteering. It’s time for the Brooklyn Neighborhood Cleanup. WHEN? THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2008 9am – 3pm WHERE? 16th & SE Center

June 6, 2008