September Memo feature story recap
A recap of feature articles from the September issue of the Mid-county Memo follows.
The three stories on the front page are: TriMet opens light rail service in Southeast Portland to Clackamas Town Center with the opening of the Green Line Saturday, September 12.
Marking the completion of the Russellville community — begun over a decade ago by the Rembold family — Russellville Park II opens with fanfare and politicos speechifying.
Mid-County’s Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization uses federal stimulus dollars to keep hundreds of teenagers working and learning.
Inside this month’s issue you’ll find three articles by Lee Perlman: pollution problems at the former rock quarry on 82nd Avenue near Madison High School; a decision on east Portland streetcar lines was made; nonprofit Human Solutions sells property on Glisan St. — near the Gateway Elks Lodge — to the Portland Development Commission.
And let’s not forget Perlman’s Potpourri, a monthly round-up of news items from the veteran beat reporter.
Our monthly “Become an Urban Farmer” report from urban farmers.
Photos from the eighth annual Parkrose Festival and Cruise-In.
Departments: Memo Calendar, Memo Pad, Business Memos and the monthly menu from Loaves & Fishes.
And, finally, from this month’s edition, a photo from the Cruise-In held at Parkview Christian Retirement Community, an event produced by Parkview and the Gateway Area Business Association.
