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County OKs funding for Courtside Apartments acquisition, preservation for affordable housing
The Thurston Board of County Commissioners approved more than a million-dollar funding recommendation from the Regional Housing Council for acquiring and preserving the Courtside Apartments for Vital Housing’s project. The project will receive $1,357,699.15, as requested in the application, and Public Health and Social Services has been authorized to...
‘I don’t know who we’ve irritated’: Portland church deals with large amounts of vandalism
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A north Portland church says they’ve been dealing with an increasing amount of vandalism over the past couple of months. Most recently, the Bethel Baptist Church said the damage was so bad they had to cancel their Sunday service and are unsure of when they’ll be able to re-open their doors.
See all homes sold in NW Portland, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in NW Portland reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 5 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,280-square-foot home on Northwest Westover Road in Portland that sold for $575,000.
Tumwater secures grant funding for urban forester position, other tree programs
Tumwater has secured a grant via the nonprofit River Network to hire an urban forester and fund other urban forestry programs. The Tumwater Public Works Committee endorsed a sub-award agreement with the Oregon-based nonprofit to its city council on Thursday, July 18. The agreement allows the city to benefit from the non-profit's funding from the Forest Service of the US Department of Agriculture.
Washington’s New LGBTQ Commission Director is a Powerful Ally
For LGBTQIA2S+ residents of Washington, change is just around the corner as a major staffing change will be happening for the Washington State LGBTQ Commission. On Monday, July 22, Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced that he was appointing Lisa Keating as the new director of the Washington State LGBTQ Commission, effective August 16.
Pristine NE Portland cottage for sale at $1,335,000 has had just 2 owners in 85 years. See inside
Over 85 years, an English-style house in Northeast Portland’s Alameda Ridge has only changed ownership once. When original owner Howard Carruth was alone in 1976, and a bank was forcing a sale, his neighbors purchased the property and Carruth, a World War I veteran and retired surgeon, continued to live there.
Report: Rising Vacancies, Flexible Lease Negotiations Mark Second Quarter of 2024 Trends in Portland’s Industrial Market
The industrial real estate market in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan statistical area has demonstrated notable trends and shifts over the past year, according to a recent Kidder Mathews Portland Industrial Market Report for the second quarter of 2024. Despite the stability in average asking lease rates, which remained constant at $0.88 per square foot year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter, net effective rates have declined due to increased tenant improvement allowances and free rent incentives. Kidder Mathews believes that this is an indication that while landlords are maintaining asking rates, they are more flexible in negotiations to attract and retain tenants.
‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for Washington wolves
A sharply-divided state panel on Friday retained strict protections for gray wolves in Washington, concluding their status under the state’s endangered species law should not change despite signs of a growing population. In a pair of 5-4 votes, the Washington State Fish and Wildlife Commission rejected downlisting wolves from “endangered” to either “threatened” or “sensitive,” […] The post ‘Endangered’ status to remain in effect for Washington wolves appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
Clark County’s Sheriff’s Office investigates fatal crash in Amboy, closes road
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One person is dead and a road is closed amid a fatal crash investigation in Amboy on Sunday. According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, a witness called 911 at 1:26 p.m. to report a collision near 18600 NE 399th Street. The crash involved a car and a motorcycle, with one […]
Watch Krist Novoselic Guest With a Nirvana Tribute Band
The Portland, Oregon-based tribute band FooVana was joined by a special guest on Thursday evening at their show in Vancouver, Washington: original Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic. "Get down here to Georgie's Garage and Grill! Show's about to start! Oh yeah that's right... Somebody else is here!!!" the band wrote on...
$16.5 million affordable housing project in Portland building permits | July 22, 2024
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Owner: Fleet Leasing Inc. Contractor: JG2 Enterprises LLC of Vancouver, Washington. Plans call for roof repairs to the truck wash. $563,957. Address: 4421 N.E. Columbia...
Golf clothing retailer TravisMathew opens store near Portland
An upscale golf apparel and lifestyle brand has opened its first Oregon location at the Washington Square mall. TravisMathew, a California-based clothing company that sells casualwear and golf attire, opened the new 3,200-square-foot store at the Tigard shopping center on Monday. The store features a large-screen television for watching sports,...
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