Mid-county Memo Blog

The Mid-county Memo neighborhood newspaper was established in 1985 to serve the Gateway and Parkrose neighborhoods of east Portland, Oregon. Mailed FREE to over 14,000 homes. The Memo is totally advertiser supported. The Mid-county Memo Blog was created in 2006 for our readers.

August 19, 2010

Seven shootings in one night—four in east Portland

by @ 11:19 am. Filed under City news, East Portland crime news, East Precinct news, Mid-county news, east Portland news

A news release from the Portland Police Bureau about seven shooting incidents that occurred Wednesday night follows. Three in north Portland, four in east Portland. Portland Police Gang Detectives are on high alert because of the rash of shootings.

“The Portland Police Bureau’s Gang Enforcement Team is investigating 7 overnight shootings that occurred in North, Northeast and Southeast Portland.

“The first shooting occurred at 11:21 p.m. at North Albina and Killingsworth. Multiple gunshots were heard and officers arrived to find a TriMet bus kiosk damage. No victims or witnesses were located by police.

August 6, 2010

Rep. Michael Dembrow holds Constituent Coffee meeting tomorrow

by @ 6:05 pm. Filed under Argay neighborhood news, Maywood Park news, Mid-county news, east Portland news

What can an Oregon State Representative do for you? Find out tomorrow at Oregon State Rep. Michael Dembrow’s (D-District 45) Constituent Coffee meeting. His missive follows.

“Dear Friends and Neighbors,

“I hope this e-mail finds you well and enjoying the summer sunshine. Tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 7th, we will be having our monthly constituent coffee in NE Portland at the Manhattan Café, located at 2735 NE Broadway.

“We’ll be meeting from 9:30 to 11 a.m.  It’s a great opportunity for me to hear about the issues that are important to you and stay connected to the district.

August 3, 2010

August Mid-county Memo re-cap

by @ 9:23 am. Filed under Mid-county news

August issue of the Mid-county Memo has been published, online and in print. A re-cap of the issue follows:

The Iu Mien congregation of Eastside Church of Christ held a twelve-team men’s volleyball tournament at Knott Park last month.

How did the Parkrose All-Stars fare at last month’s Oregon District 1 Little League Tournament? Find out here.

East Portland school districts — Parkrose and David Douglas — make budget cutting decisions affecting the upcoming school year.

July 29, 2010

East Portland shooting

by @ 8:59 am. Filed under East Portland crime news, Mid-county news, east Portland news, outer east portland

A news release from Portland Police about a shooting in outer east Portland on Monday night follows:

“Last night (7/26) around 8:30 p.m., Portland Police Officers responded to the 3800 block of SE 136th Avenue on a call of a shooting that had just occurred.  When officers arrived, they were unable to locate a shooting victim but received information from witnesses that shots had been fired from a vehicle.

July 13, 2010

Arrest Made in Gateway Murder Case

by @ 11:09 am. Filed under City news, East Portland crime news, East Precinct news, Gateway news, Mid-county news, east Portland news

Three unedited news releases from the Portland Police Bureau about the murder, investigation and subsequent arrest at Northeast 103rd and Clackamas Street in the Hazelwood neighborhood early Saturday, July 10 follow.

“Portland Police Homicide Detectives arrested 27-year-old Thomas A. Kolpin yesterday, July 12, 2010, in connection with the stabbing death of Carroll Williams last Saturday morning.  Mr. Williams was stabbed after an altercation in the area of 103rd and Northeast Clackamas Street.

“Kolpin was charged with one count of Murder and one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon and was lodged in the Multnomah County Jail in downtown Portland.  The US Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force assisted in the arrest of Kolpin.

July 12, 2010

EPIC Reviews Police Tactical Training

by @ 9:08 am. Filed under East Precinct news, Mid-county news, east Portland news

A release from Dave Smith of the East Precinct Involved Citizens committee follows.

“Are the Portland Police well trained, or do they act on their own during a crisis?  What guidelines do the police use in hostage situations, and violent confrontations?

“Join us on [Monday] July 28, 2010 to learn, first hand, what the police are trained to do, and why.

“You will see demonstrations of potentially dangerous situations and the actions and reactions that are a part of police officers jobs.

July 8, 2010

July Memo hits the streets, Internet

by @ 9:19 am. Filed under ACE Academy news, Airport news, Business news, Church news, City news, David Douglas High School news, East County news, East Portland Action Plan news, Entertainment recommendation, Hazelwood news, Letter to the Editor, Mid-County Church news, Mid-county news, Midland Library news, Parkrose Heights news, Parkrose news, Portland Parks & Recreation news, Volunteer opportunity, east Portland Parks, east Portland news, outer east portland

The July issue of the Memo was posted earlier this week.

This month’s feature stories include: a story by Heather Hill about the schism at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Parkrose; Lee Perlman reports on the progress of PAC, or the Gateway Regional Center Urban Renewal Area Program Advisory Committee; Perlman also reports on the wrapping up of the Portland International Airport’s Master Plan; finally, this month’s Perlman’s Potpourri, a beat reporter’s round-up of news and information in Mid-Multnomah County.

As always, the Memo Calendar, containing east Portland’s most comprehensive listing of community events.

June 30, 2010

More morning mayhem in Mid-county

by @ 9:45 am. Filed under East Portland crime news, Mid-county news, east Portland news

Busy day for the boys (and girls) in blue today. Another release from the Portland Police Bureau follows.

“Portland Police SERT has been activated in the area of SE 117th and Ankeny. The Portland Police Public Information Officer is responding and the media staging area is at the Ventura Park parking lot located at SE 113th and Stark Street.

“Additional information concerning the incident will be released at the scene.”

Early morning Shooting in Gateway

by @ 8:17 am. Filed under East Portland crime news, Mid-county news, Russell neighborhood news

A news Release from the Portland Police Bureau about their response this morning to a shooting at 2:15 a.m. in “a parking lot at Northeast 122nd and Halsey.” That would be the Refectory Restaurant.

“Last night at around 2:15 a.m., Portland Police responded to a parking lot at Northeast 122nd and Halsey on a call of shots being fired in the area.

“When officers arrived, they discovered that a shooting victim had left the scene in a friend’s vehicle.

June 28, 2010

EPCC Independence Day Parade July 1

by @ 2:16 pm. Filed under East Portland Community Center news, Mid-county news, Mill Park news, east Portland Parks, east Portland news, outer east portland

East Portland Community Center, 740 S.E. 106th Ave., hosts the 13th Annual Independence Day Parade Thursday, July 1.

Festivities are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The parade is from 11:30 a.m. to noon-12

Pre-parade activities include face painting, temporary tattoos, free popcorn, a rock climbing wall, crafts and live music.

The parade has become a favorite community event over the years with decorated tricycles, bikes, wagons and scooters with participants of all ages.

Call Ali Rice, 503-823-3456 for more information.

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