Proposed Burnside Wireless Facility Sparks Controversy

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 4/30 10:38P SE Examiner

By Francesca “Frankie” Silverstein AT T’s proposal for a new wireless facility near the intersection of SE 52nd Ave. and E Burnside St. is sparking controversy among locals. If the proposal [ ]

Renaming Questions Resurface Around César E Chavez Blvd.

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 4/30 10:34P SE Examiner

By Madeleine Voth It is rare to see a street name change. The process is often more effort than it is worth, and when it does happen, it is usually [ ]

Representatively Speaking – May 2026

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 4/30 10:32P SE Examiner

By State Representative Rob Nosse I had a town hall in April with my colleagues, representative Mark Gamba and state senator Kathleen Taylor. Our city’s mayor Keith Wilson graciously moderated [ ]

SE César E Chávez Blvd. Safety Plan Presented to Neighborhood Associations

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 3/26 10:16P SE Examiner

By Louis Chase César E Chávez Blvd. is the main north-south connection for much of Portland’s Inner Eastside. Chávez Blvd. is also a high-crash corridor, meaning it is among the [ ]

Portland Officials Consider Arts Tax Reform Amid Rising Costs

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 3/26 10:11P SE Examiner

By Madeleine Voth A proposal to reform one of Portland’s most obscure and controversial taxes, the Arts Tax, could soon alter how arts programs and education are funded across the [ ]

Neighborhood Association Gains Traction Improving Key Corridor

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 3/26 10:08P SE Examiner

By Daniel Perez-Crouse Portland’s Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association (FPNA) is working to overhaul a beloved street with its Better Center project. The goal is to make it a safer and more [ ]

Representatively Speaking – April 2026

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 3/26 10:05P SE Examiner

By State Representative Rob Nosse The “short” legislative session ended March 6, a few days before our constitutional deadline. It’s April, and I’m still exhausted. We were darn busy. Five [ ]

Mission Implausible: SE PDX Student Uncovers Major Water Cost Savings, Saving PCC $1 Million

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 2/26 11:13P SE Examiner

By James Hill A student intern at Portland Community College (PCC) was given one mission—find savings on the college’s water usage and billing. The result? Mission accomplished and then some.Eric [ ]

Childswork Learning Center and The Lantern Partnership Will Benefit Entire Community

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 2/26 11:08P SE Examiner

By Ellen Spitaleri These days it is almost a cliché to describe a partnership as a win-win situation; however, in the case of the pairing of Childswork Learning Center and [ ]

Representatively Speaking – March 2026

The Southeast Examiner of Portland Oregon 2/26 11:00P SE Examiner

By State Representative Rob Nosse As this column hits the newsstands, the Legislature either will have wrapped up the 2026 legislative session or we will only be a few days [ ]