2 • The Southwest Portland Post
EDITORIAL
July 2016
Love of trees shouldn’t hinder
Portland’s infill development
green plan envisioned in the ‘70s to
minimize urban sprawl.
Kenneth A. Boehlke
Multnomah Village
The Southwest Portland Post
4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509
Portland, OR 97206
Fax: (866) 727-5336
email: editor@multnomahpost.com
Regarding “Heritage tree in Multnomah
Village endangered by new development,”
by KC Cowan, The Post, May 2016.
This is the second time in my
neighborhood that the issue of a tree
has hindered development of property
in Multnomah Village. In addition to
the lot at 7316 SW 33rd Ave, there are the
lots at 7208 SW 28th Ave and 2736 SW
Nevada Street that have been embroiled
in controversy.
At a time when Portland is facing
both a housing crisis and global
warming problems, I am convinced
that higher density infill is the correct
solution. Infill not only provides for
more housing for residents, because this
is at a higher population density it also
decreases the carbon pollution of cars.
I can understand the love of trees, as I
have planted more than a dozen trees in
my yard, but why turn our back on the
planet just to satisfy our visual desires?
Portland should continue with our
Correction: Mocks Crest has
staged Gilbert & Sullivan
operettas since the 1990s
Regarding, “Operetta ‘H.M.S.
Pinafore’ sets sail for Multnomah
Village,” by KC Cowan, The Post, June
2016.
The story on “Pinafore” contains
a content error that was either the
result of poor research by the person
being interviewed, or by [writer]
KC Cowan. Whichever it was, it
grossly misstates the status of Gilbert
and Sullivan in Portland. The 5th
paragraph of the article states that
Portland didn’t have a G & S company
[until Dennis Britten launched the
Dairyville Players in 2012].
Our family and friends have been
attending wonderful productions
since the early 1990’s given by Mocks
Crest every June. They are staged at the
Mago Hunt Theater at the University
of Portland. They are traditionally
even listed as Rose Festival events,
and are wonderfully produced and
performed. Information on their
productions can be found online at
http://college.up.edu/pfa/default.
aspx?cid=10351&pid=187.
Tomorrow evening we will be
attending “Ruddigore.” I am sorry,
however, that the organization
discussed in your paper has not had
more publicity. I only learned of the
Cox and Box production last year, one
day too late to attend.
And I do already have conflicts
with the performance dates for
“Pinafore” for this year. I wish them
well! I welcome having another
venue to attend to enjoy the music
and comedy.
Glenn Bridger
Hillsdale
Peace Shelter to provide
temporary housing for those
displaced by Sears closure
Regarding, “Mayor Hales decides
to close Sears homeless shelter in
Multnomah,” by Erik Vidstrand and
Don Snedecor, The Post, June 2016.
To the Editor: Thank you for your
publication. Just read it over coffee
in the Grand Central Bakery.
Does this make a lick of sense to
you? “Before the expansion the space
provided 80 beds for homeless men.
The Peace Shelter will now provide
260 overnight spaces for homeless
men and women. It closes in July.”
R. Roy
Southwest Portland
Celebrating
4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509, Portland, OR 97206
Years in
Business!
Phone: (503) 244-6933; Fax: (866) 727-5336
general email: news@multnomahpost.com
web address: www.swportlandpost.com
23
Editor & Publisher .........Don Snedecor
Contributors...... ...............KC Cowan, Janet Goetze,
................Jack Rubinger, Erik Vidstrand
Copy Editor ......................Rich Riegel
Advertising Sales ...........Rich Riegel, Don Snedecor
Graphic Design ..............Leslie Baird Design
Printing ............................Oregon Lithoprint
Circulation .......................Rick Hepper
© 2016 by The Southwest Portland Post. All rights reserved. The opinions of the
artists and authors contained herein are not necessarily shared by the publisher.
Deadline for news and advertising is generally the 20th of the month prior to
publication. Please call for current deadline information. Advertising rates are available
upon request.
The Post has a circulation of 7,000 in Multnomah Village and the surrounding
neighborhood business districts including Burlingame, Capitol Hill, Garden Home,
Glen Cullen, Hillsdale, South Portland, Raleigh Hills, West Portland and Vermont
Hills. The Post is published on or about the 1st of every month. Back issues are $2.50
each when available. All major credit cards accepted.
The Post is printed on recycled
newsprint using soy-based inks.
Don Snedecor responds: Thank you
for your letter, R. Roy. The Peace
Shelter is a temporary location
downtown on Southwest Broadway
provided by Menashe Properties.
Before the expansion they were
providing space for 80 people. After
expanding to more of the building
they will be able to accommodate 260
people—to make up for the loss of the
Sears homeless shelter in Multnomah.
Does that make better sense?
well
be
…
and well informed
Bowman’s Hillsdale
Pharmacy
6256 SW Capitol Hwy.
503-244-7582
email: pharmacy@hillsdalerx.com
• Flu shots available
•Blisters? We can help
•Experienced compounding
pharmacists
www.mygnp.com
NEWS BRIEF
Capitol Highway ped
& bike improvements
scheduled for 2019
By Erik Vidstrand
The Southwest Portland Post
The Portland Bureau of
Transportation recently announced
that construction improvements
on Southwest Capitol Highway
will begin by mid-2019, or shortly
thereafter.
A c c o r d i n g t o C h r i s Ly o n s ,
transportation chair of the
Multnomah Neighborhood
Association, the ad hoc committee
will remain engaged in the process.
“We want to ensure that the
preferences of Multnomah residents
are reflected in the final project
d e s i g n , ” Ly o n s s a i d . “ P l e a s e
continue to stay engaged in future
meetings to ensure that your voice
is heard.”
The Bureau of Environmental
Services recently released a
stormwater concept design for
the project. Stormwater is a huge
component and challenge on this
project. The environmental and
transportation bureaus are working
to explore the various options for
the project.
Roughly a dozen residents
turned out at a recent Southwest
Watershed open house to discuss the
importance of the project.
“Bureau staff heard loud and clear
about the need for this project,”
Lyons said. “Thank you for speaking
up.”
To view the full list of funded projects
and read more about the new city gas
tax, please search online for “Fix Our
Streets Portland.”