Destroying St. Johns Small Business           Massive Development                                             —Out of State Investors—                           Demanding Millions and Taking Over Streets
Investigations, Top Stories

Destroying St. Johns Small Business Massive Development —Out of State Investors— Demanding Millions and Taking Over Streets

On June 27th, Wayne Petersen, owner of St. Johns Marine, urgently reached out to us for assistance. An out-of-state investor is planning a massive development project in the neighborhood, and the conditions set by the investor have raised monumentally serious concerns that demand immediate attention. Photos were provided by Janet Peterson. Photo details: St. Johns […]

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Advertising

Pete Grabiel: Democrat for Oregon State Representative: District 33

Today we explore the Oregon House of Representatives District 33 race (representing downtown and Northwest Portland and St. Johns). Because residents of the district vote 80 percent Democratic in the general election, the winner of the May 21st Democratic primary will most likely be our next representative. Today, we have the privilege of sitting down […]

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Economy

Terminal 6 Partial Closure: Unraveling Our Economy and Heritage

Cease Container Operations Oct. 1, 2024, Yet Remains Active for Shipping Autos and Break Bulk Cargo      Terminal 6, operated by the Port of Portland, has played a significant role in the economic development of North Portland and the broader region since 1972. Now, it is closing and profoundly impacting our economy. Hundreds of jobs directly […]

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A FAUSTIAN BARGAIN?
Neighborhood, Opinions

A FAUSTIAN BARGAIN?

It’s sometimes fun to weave a tale of legend, history, imagination, and current events into a read that otherwise might be mundane or mysterious. To perk up the fancy occasionally the use of historic corollaries sometimes becomes useful. So…read on and see if I arouse an interest. The tale of Dr. Faust has been told […]

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Interview with Jamarr Lawson, Roosevelt High School’s Basketball Coach and Portland Interscholastic League Coach of the Year         Going Beyond the Hoops
Exclusive, Interview, Top Stories

Interview with Jamarr Lawson, Roosevelt High School’s Basketball Coach and Portland Interscholastic League Coach of the Year Going Beyond the Hoops

Meet Jamarr Lawson, Roosevelt High School’s Coach of the Year. He works far beyond hoops with his students. He prioritizes emotional and academic support, creating a positive team culture. Learn about his strategies for navigating challenges and the importance of patience. A man dedicated to the development and best practices for our youth. “What key […]

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Advertisers: Advertorials blend article and advertisement to inform and sell. The sentence, The power of words, written with a typewriter.
Advertising, Editor's Pick

Advertisers: Advertorials blend article and advertisement to inform and sell.

We are excited to announce that we are publishing advertorials! An advertorial is short for “advertisement editorials.” These advertorials seamlessly blend your ads with the editorial content in your articles. This is a graceful, subtle form of promotion. Our rates are listed below. For further information, please reach out to Anisha Scanlon by emailing content@stjohnsreview.com or calling […]

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Opinions

District 2 City Counsel Forum Wednesday, March 6, 2024 

Submitted by C. Santiago​ Twelve candidates for District 2 City Council assembled at St. Johns Church on N. Richmond Ave. Wednesday evening. The candidates were asked several questions regarding the most significant issues on resident’s minds. Subjects that were discussed included homelessness crises and camps, affordable housing, illegal drugs, crime, bottle drop, police response, wages, […]

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Editor's Pick

No Bottle Drops in downtown, but fine in our community?

No bottle drops in downtown: Governor Tina Kotek has announced a temporary suspension of the requirement for downtown Safeway and Plaid Pantry to accept can and bottle returns under Oregon’s Bottle Bill. This exemption, effective from March 2 to April 1, is a response to concerns about the connection between the Bottle Bill and the […]

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