"Local business make our region great. And loving local businesses just got sweeter." —Supportland Neighborhood Notes recently sent out more than 75 Supportland rewards cards loaded with points...

With Portland’s ubiquitous farmers markets, a committed locavore “foodie” movement, and the great luck of being located in the Willamette Valley—home to some of the most fertile soil on the...

Portland may not have “traditional” roots in frying chicken, but it doesn’t take an expert to grasp that fried chicken is “finger lickin’ good.” And although KFC ditched that slogan of 50 years...

What's your most important business asset? It's not your customers, your products or even your website—it's YOU.  Taking care of business is taking care of yourself. Here are three ways to...

Hi there, neighbors. We deeply appreciate the feedback we received from our 2012 reader survey. Our thanks to everyone who braved the open-ended questions and supplied such thoughtful responses....

Today the Portland Water Bureau is turning off the Bull Run water supply system and activating the supply system from the Columbia South Shore Well Field. Recent heavy rains and increased stream...

This year marks a renewed examination of the East Portland-West Portland divide so what better way to start than with Cora Lee Potter, a community leader from Lents. She has chaired the Lents Town...

Why waste your neighborhood-dive order at Portland's craft cocktail bars? Shake up your 'usual' with a snappier alternative.

Resolved to get fit in 2012? Consider indie alternatives to the fitness giants and keep the local economy healthy, too.

The first graduates of the Beginning Urban Farmer Apprenticeship program look to make an impact on the agricultural scene of the Portland metro area.

Any small business owner or organization can create value through creative calendaring.

Any small business owner or organization can create value through creative calendaring.

Our friends at Silicon Florist shared this lovely mashup of Portland craft and tech gadgetry. We couldn't resist sharing it. Support this prenatal business on Kickstarter and make this Portland...

Construction of a 36-inch steel water transmission pipe will start Tuesday January 3, 2012 at 9:00 PM at the intersection of SW Naito and Clay St. in downtown Portland. The work is being done by a...

Happy New Year, neighbors! In an effort to improve Neighborhood Notes and make it an even more valuable local resource, we've created a survey to find out what really matters to you. We invest...

While many of us spent the last month scrambling to complete our holiday shopping and darting from one holiday party to the next, there were plenty of industrious Portlanders setting up shop all...

As 2011 comes to a close and we celebrate the holiday season with our friends and families, we're reminded of the many gifts so many of our neighbors have contributed to our neighborhoods and...

Here are the facts via TriMet: TriMet is facing a $12–$17 million shortfall in the next budget year because of lower-than-expected revenue from payroll taxes, anticipated cuts in federal funding,...

This month’s Armchair Mayor is author Phil Stanford, who spent more than 20 years as a columnist for The Oregonian and The Portland Tribune. Stanford lives in the Ardenwald-Johnson Creek...

It was a packed house at the St. Johns Community Center on Monday night, Dec. 14, as the proposed plans for a new 7-Eleven convenience store at 8157 N Lombard St. were unveiled, followed by...

The monthly DJ party Supernature has been one of the best underground, dance-music events in Portland for the past three years. Curated by Manny Reyes, the musical mind behind the group Atole,...

Basketball fans are rightfully rejoicing with the news of a resurrected NBA season, starting for many teams on Christmas Day. Our local franchise, the Portland Trailblazers, has its first regular...

One community member has an idea for the plot of land at NE MLK Blvd. and NE Alberta St. where Vanport Square businesses say the Portland Development Commission has not delivered on promises to...

The school and families will meet to discuss the future of the half-day-only program on Dec. 14 Glencoe Elementary School in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood is the last school in the Portland Public...

Eileen Brady and New Seasons Market are a celebrated Portland phenomenon. Portland loves its neighborhood groceries, our regional support system, and the ideal of a decent job with good benefits. ...

Brian Weaver's fingers are crossed. That's because whether or not the Portland Playhouse will be allowed to continue performing plays at its present location could be decided later this month....

The Dandy Warhols still get short shrift among Portland music critics, even after having been a cornerstone of the local scene for closing in on 20 years. There's something about a group of...

Physical objects, be they a rock you find on the ground or your dining room table, can often be instilled with all kinds of meaning and import. And it is with that idea in mind that artist Vanessa...

If November was an indication, December's going to be awfully quiet, because it looks like our mouths are going to be full... of food. And beer. And wine. At least 13 new restaurants and cafés...

If November was an indication, December's going to be awfully quiet, because it looks like our mouths are going to be full... of food. And beer. And wine. At least 13 new restaurants and cafés...