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John and Julie and Robert – Book!

from local author Michael Strelow In a small town, three childhood friends— Julie, John, and Robert— forge an unbreakable bond beneath the sprawling branches of a maple tree. As kids, Julie dazzles them with her imaginative adaptations of Shakespeare, igniting their dreams of adventure. Now adults, they’ve taken divergent paths: Julie becomes a globe-trotting activist, […]

Kudos to Multnomah County!

A big shout-out to Multnomah County for its collaborative leadership in the development of Portland’s equitable gas leaf blower phase-out policy!  And for committing to the successful implementation of that policy. Chair Jessica Vega Pederson deserves special credit for championing this policy since 2018 when she first began discussing the idea with former City Commissioner […]

Submit comments on proposed ordinance

Welcome. The main thing is to get to the City’s comment page and share your thoughts on this issue. Deadline: January 31st, 2024 – Take action now! Our marketing “expert”, Albert Kaufman, sent this message out to his friends in the region. The gist is: “I think the current ordinance is way too weak. It […]