Area PTA’s Send Letter to District RE: Cleveland High

Below is a letter sent to Portland Public Schools Superintendent Carole Smith. It lists issues and questions regarding the high school redesign process that parents in the neighborhood would like to discuss with the District at the meeting on Dec. 8th. It has been...

Burglaries Increase in HAND Neighborhood

Another Update from Havilah Ferschweiler, Southeast Crime Prevention Coordinator: Home Security Tips Recently there has been an increase in burglaries in the HAND neighborhood, so I wanted to take the opportunity to share some home security tips with you. Between...

Car Prowls Increase in HAND Neighborhood

Prevention is Key to Keeping your Valuables Safe Havilah Ferschweiler, Southeast Crime Prevention Coordinator Okay, bad news first. Car prowls in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood are up. The car prowl statistics for October 15th-November 15th of this year are up...

Friends of Trees/HAND Neighborhood Tree Planting

Saturday, December 5 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meet at St. Paul Lutheran Church at SE 39th and Brooklyn. Free breakfast and lunch! Wear outdoor work clothing appropriate to the weather, and bring water bottle. For more information, contact Jack at...

Southeast Portland Tool Library — Opening Soon!

The organizer for the Southeast Portland Tool Library, Steve Couche, spoke at HAND’s monthly board meeting this week to announce they are close to finalizing a location for the Southeast Portland Tool Library. It will likely be housed at St. David’s...