Community

Freeze the Grease, Save a Bundle

After big holiday meals, no one likes to be the one stuck doing clean-up. But if you aren't careful with leftover gravy, pan drippings and sauces a grease-clogged drain could end up costing you a bundle. To help combat the fat, City of Gresham’s Wastewater Services is offering a free “Freeze the Grease, Save the Drain Kit” to residents.

Conservation Forum with Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson featuring Gresham City Counselor Paul Warr-King

Sponsored by the Oregon League of Conservation Voters Education Fund

Join us January 9, 2008, 6:00PM for a discussion with State Senator Laurie Monnes Anderson about the environmental issues facing our region. Hear what Laurie's top conservation priorities are and tell her about your concerns and ideas for our region’s future.

Help the Red Cross become part of Oregon’s State's Charitable Checkoff Program

Most of you know that I work for the Red Cross and am devoted to raising money for one of my favorite charities. As part of our efforts, we are working on gathering 10,000 signatures to become part of Oregon’s State's Charitable Checkoff Program.

The State Charitable Checkoff Program allows residents to give a portion of their tax refund to any of the nonprofit organizations listed in the tax booklet and the Oregon Red Cross Chapters want to be one of those organizations.

How the Regional Equity Atlas benefits everyone

The Coalition for a Livable Future undertook the Regional Equity Atlas Project (www.equityatlas.org) to "advance equity - the right of every person to have access to opportunities necessary for satisfying essential needs and advancing their well-being" - as a key component of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan region's approach to development.

The Equity Atlas is an attempt to stimulate discussion regarding the distribution of elements seen as critical to the livability of a neighborhood. These include such things as income, single-family home price, poverty, education/teacher quality, access to usable transit, access to grocery and natural food stores, and access to parks and natural areas.

On October 24, 2007 the Johnson Creek Watershed Council Land-Use Committee will host the Coalition for a Livable Future who will present a special introductory session of the Regional Equity Atlas.

Come learn about the Regional Equity Atlas and the implications for the future of East Multhnomah County.

Wilkes West Neighborhood Report
Sep 2007

On Tuesday evening the 11th of September Ted Wheeler, Chair Multnomah County Commission spoke to members of the Wilkes Neighborhood Association and other guests.

Johnson Creek

Johnson Creek Watershed Council's Watershed Wide Summer Event Saturday, August 18th!

Summer is here and that means another summer Clean Up for Johnson Creek. The Watershed Council and partners will be hosting six different sites throughout the watershed

Capri Terrace Annual Yard Sale: Aug 17/18!

The annual Capri Terrace Yard Sale is August 17th & 18th! Last years event was a huge success with many families taking part. Let's make this year's event even bigger! Those families interested in participating should contact Juanita Null at (503) 254-3995 to sign-up!

Hazardous waste collection

Parkrose K-Mart
12350 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

FIVE THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO

FIRST Subject: The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112.
If you find yourself out of your mobile network coverage area and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you. Interestingly, the number "1 1 2" can be dialed even if the keypad is locked.