Geneva’s Shear Perfection: A Community Institution Closes (For Now)
But Paul Knauls Jr. is leading the effort to recast the barber and beauty salon as a charitable foundation
By Lisa Loving, Hey Neighbor contributor
This past Spring, the Knauls Family made the difficult decision to...
Mr Persnickety’s Restaurant Review
By Richard Hunter Sr.
One of my favorite Restaurants is E'Njoni Café (A Blend of Mediterranean, Ethiopian and Eritrean Food). They serve Local and organic food; Halal meat; Dozens of delicious vegan dishes; African...
Resident Spotlight: Clifford Walker of Humboldt Neighborhood
Tell us about your Portland roots:
My father worked for the Union Pacific railroad as a cook, that is how my family moved to Portland. I learned a lot from the men who worked with...
Meals on Wheels Turns 50
By Mischa Webley, NECN Staff Writer
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but at the Meals on Wheels Center on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, lunches are dished out, free...
Gardening For Food Justice
By Jolie Donohue
With mounting tuitions and the escalating cost of living expenses, today’s community college student is struggling to survive and is often saddled with excessive student loan debt after graduation. At Portland Community...
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Willamette River: Memories of 1996
By Jess Rojas
Growing up in inner NE Portland, 1996 was a year I will never forget. My community...
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...
Portland Harbor Superfund Site Kicks into Action
By NECN Staff
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The City of Portland and an array of environmental agencies...
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...
Renewed Energy Engages Alberta Main Street
By Nancy Varekamp
CNews Editor
Alberta Main Street surges with new vitality and a renewed effort...
Bonne Chance Opens in Former Ciao Vitta
By Javier Puga-Phillips
CNA Board Member, AL4
CNA Social Committee Chair
Bonne Chance,...
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