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So far, I've not covered the Aaron Campbell shooting (which happened at the Sandy Terrace Apartments in Argay on January 29th) on ParkroseGateway.com, aside from a few tweets the night it happened. It's been more than amply covered in the local media, so I have little to add, but did want...
The Parkrose Board of Education will hold it's regular meeting on Monday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. As always, the agenda is posted at BoardBook.org. This month's agenda includes several items of interest.
Classified Employee Appreciation Week is March 1-5, 2010. The board will be approving a resolution honoring classified employees (those who are neither certified teachers nor administrators, including clerical staff, classroom assistants, custodians, food service workers, etc.). If you're visiting a school during...
Local residents can eat out and support Sacramento Elementary School at two upcoming events:
February 24 -- eat at Burgerville on NE 122nd Avenue between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and 10% of all profit goes to Sacramento Elementary. This is the same night as Sacramento's Fairy Tale Family Night Event, so families can plan to eat at Burgerville either before or after the event. No flyer or coupon is needed for this event.
March 10 -- eat at the Original Taco House, NE 82nd and Klickitat, between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Bring a flyer (available through the school) and 50% of your purchase will go to Sacramento Elementary.
The Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors meeting on January 26 featured an energetic conversation with State Representative Jefferson Smith. But before Smith got up to speak:
- Neighborhood police officers gave a brief crime report, including a report on recent graffiti on NE 108th Avenue. Officers said, “We’re not sure if it’s gang related. They threw up some names and stuff that could be gang-related.”
- Teri Poppino, the new crime prevention coordinator for Parkrose Heights introduced herself and reminded us that online self-reporting for non-emergency crimes is now available....
A full house enjoyed great jazz, beer tasting and barbecue at the Outer Rim bicycle shop on Halsey Street February 1. Donations were accepted to benefit the Jazz Society of Oregon.
KTVZ.com reports that the state is not only adding more names to its Oregon Health Plan reservation list, it will be drawing names from the list to apply for new spots in the Oregon Health Plan Standard.
Thanks to a new hospital tax passed by the legislature in 2009, 35,000 more adults can be added to the Oregon Health Plan. The state will hold monthly drawings from the reservation list, and those whose names are drawn can apply to enroll in the Oregon Health Plan. Enrollment is still subject to eligibility. The...
We told you it was coming, and now it's almost here! The Parkrose Fix-It Fair is this Saturday, January 30 at Parkrose High School from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Come on down and enjoy a free lunch, workshops, exhibits, free bicycle tune-ups, and more....
Education funding was one of the main areas that would have been affected by a defeat of Measures 66 and 67, which approved additional taxes on corporations and individuals with incomes over $125,000 per year ($250,000 for married couples)....
State Representative Jefferson Smith will speak at the Parkrose Heights Association of Neighbors general meeting on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. He'll be there to discuss local issues with residents and talk about the work he's doing for District 47 in the state legislature....
Parkrose High School art students are holding a Souper Bowl to benefit Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, February 6 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.
Tickets are $15, and include soup from the Olive Garden, entertainment by the school's jazz band and choir, and a bowl handmade by a Parkrose art student. They'll also have artwork on display and students demonstrating pottery-throwing.
...Speculation is still swirling about Owa Odighizuwa's college choices. He's apparently dropped USC from his list now. According to The Oregonian Owa's final four are now Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA and Nebraska. There's also a heated discussion by fans on an Oregonian blog entry (scroll down to the comments).
Parkrose school board chair James Woods shares with us a presentation from Parkrose High School's CTE (Career Technical Education) programs.
...ParkroseGateway.com is pleased to announce that we'll soon be piloting a Nozzl widget from Nozzl Media, a Portland company that "builds custom, real-time and local news streams."
What does that mean? Well, a Nozzl widget contains a real-time stream that may include local Twitter feeds, public records information, emergency information, and blog feeds. You might see what people in Parkrose are tweeting about, who recently sold their house, what's going on with all those police cars down the street, or what'...
PD Farms (located in Elgin, OR) sells its beef at both Parkrose and Montavilla Farmers' Markets during the farmers' market season, but the farmers' markets are closed right now. What to do? Well, PD Farms is making a special stop at the Montavilla Farmers' Market site on February 6th to sell their beef and other products to local residents. Here's their announcement, as sent to the Montavilla Food Buying Club mailing list:
I wanted to let you all know that we will be at the Montavilla market site Sat Feb 6th from 10am until noon....
David Douglas senior Owamagbe Odighizuwa played for the West in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Saturday, January 9, helping the West to a 30-14 win over the East. The Army All-American Bowl showcases the best of high school football players, and is an important part of the recruiting season, with many players announcing their final college choice on this date.
Owa had planned at one time to announce his choice at the Army game, but decided a few weeks ago that he would wait until the national signing day on February...
PG3, the Portland Guitar Three, will perform an electric guitar showcase on January 30 at Peter's Room at the Roseland to benefit the Parkrose Music Boosters.
The PG3 are Parkrose High School alumnus Terry Robb, Jennifer Batten, and Geoff Metts, all accomplished professional guitarists. Each artist will perform his or her own set, and then they'll come together for a grand finale. Tickets are $15.00 in advance (plus fees) or $20.00 at the door, and advance ticketholders are automatically entered in a drawing for...
It's time once again for the Fix-It Fairs, brought to you by the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability. Three Fix-It Fairs are held each year; the first for 2009-10 was held in November at Roosevelt High School. The remaining two will be this month, at David Douglas High School and Parkrose High School.
Fix-It Fairs offer free how-to classes on home and garden topics, information booths and exhibits (many of which are fun and appropriate for children), and free giveaways. Lunch is free, and free on-...
It's back to school week! David Douglas and Portland Public students will be back on Monday, January 4, while Parkrose students wait until Tuesday, January 5 (Monday is a teacher work day).
In other news:
I fixed the links in my last item about David Douglas defensive lineman Owamagbe Odighizuwa; if you want to see the Orlando Sentinel article, the link is there now....
David Douglas senior Owamagbe Odighizuwa still isn't announcing a final decision on college football programs, but he has narrowed his choices from seven to four, says the Orlando Sentinel. The final four are Oregon, Oregon State, USC and UCLA. Florida, Nebraska and Cal were cut from the list. According to the Sentinel, Odighizuwa said he'd like to stay closer to home than Florida and Nebraska, and alluded to "misunderstandings" with Cal.
Odighizuwa was also recently named to USA Today's All-USA second team defense<...
The snow rather caught Portland by surprise yesterday, with most forecasters not predicting snow until afternoon, when it was almost upon us. Even then, at first they expected only a sprinkling, and then one inch, and then up to three! And surprisingly, snow is still on the ground...
You can have your tree or wreath recycled at curbside -- either chop it up to fit into the yard debris bin, or pay a small additional fee for your hauler to pick it up (contact your hauler directly to find out when your next pickup is and how much it will cost).
Here are some other options in East County:
Boy Scout Troop #606 will be accepting trees, wreaths, garlands and swags at Eastminster Presbyterian...
Hope you are enjoying the holiday season! Here are some links to local news on other sites.
Parkrose High School's PACE program was featured on FOX 12's High School Spotlight for their Homeless Project.
The Broncoes Girls Basketball team broke its three-game winning streak with a loss to Benson on December 17. They'll play Madison next on Tuesday, December 29, 7:30 p.m. at Parkrose High School. League...
Abundant Life Church, Parkrose Campus, 4536 NE 116th Avenue -- Family Christmas Eve Service at 6:00 p.m., childcare provided for age 23 months and under.
Parkrose United Methodist Church, 11111 NE Knott Street -- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m.
Parkrose Community United Church of Christ, 4715 NE 106th Avenue -- Christmas Eve Service at 7:00 p.m., child care provided....
The Parkrose Board of Education met Monday, December 14 for its regular business meeting, and also to say goodbye to longtime board member Katie Larsell, who is stepping down for personal reasons. Larsell says she'll continue to be involved in the community, especially with the East Portland...
Yes, there were police searching backyards up and down Morris Street, with a dog, Sunday evening. From what I heard, they were looking for a person. I'll be looking for more information (they asked me to stay inside in order to not confuse the dog), but meanwhile, here are my live tweets from my front window (in reverse chronological order).
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Just observed 20+ Portland police vehicles surrounding Soobie's strip club near SE 122nd and Stark. Police were also blocking off sections of Stark Street. There's no word yet on what's going down; I'll update this as soon as I find out.
Also, just down the street at E. Burnside and 122nd, a car had veered off the road onto the eastbound MAX tracks. A tow truck was on scene to move the car; Tri-Met was running shuttle buses in place of trains. No police were at the scene; this may or may not have been related...