Willamette River: Memories of 1996
By Jess Rojas
Growing up in inner NE Portland, 1996 was a year I will never forget. My community would be forever shaped by the changing forces of that...
Histories of Presence
By Sea Mason
Welcome,
I come from a long line of earth tenders and healers. I identify as mixed-race Black and Queer.
Portland Harbor Superfund Engagement Directory
The Blueprint Foundation works to bring Black youth into environmental science with activities across the board – hiking, camping, science, engineering. Over the coming year, Blueprint’s BIPOC youth and undergraduate peer mentors...
Portland Harbor Superfund Site Kicks into Action
By NECN Staff
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The City of Portland and an array of environmental agencies are engaged in a critical phase of the Superfund clean-up for...
Best Willamette Beaches in PDX
When you learn about the Superfund site on the Willamette, it’s easy to think: The entire river is completely toxic. It’s too dangerous to touch. Right?
WRONG! The toxins...
Winter Fun and Games
BOISE Denorval Unthank City Park, 3920 N Kerby Ave. Baseball field, basketball court, playground, paved paths, accessible restroom.
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Resilience Sees Binks Through Two Decades
When COVID-19 closed down eateries across the state, the couple changed their bar business model and focused on delivery at www.binksterpdx.com
By Mac Larsen, CNA Media Team
Q&A: Commissioner Mingus Mapps
On his agenda: Housing, public safety and protecting Bull Run from climate change
By Lisa Loving, NECN
As Portland grapples with historic crises -- from...
Cleaner Air Oregon Puts N/NE Portland Emissions Under Watch
Join NECN and our colleagues at North Portland Neighborhood Services, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 6-8 pm. Learn the facts on the most recent tests and find out how you can plug in to...
Report: Glass Recycling Plant Continues Harmful Emissions
Owens Brockway impacts air quality across North and Northeast neighborhoods
By Becca Bowe, EarthJustice.org
A new report released by a group of...