To the Editor: The new traffic lanes on SE Thornburn, SE Washington and SE Stark streets are confusing and dangerous to drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Case in point, attempting to […]
Letter to the Editor – October 2025 Read More
To the Editor: Since its founding in 2017, the Franklin High School Photography Program has empowered students to explore photography as an expressive art form. With a full set of
Letter to the Editor – August 2025 Read More
To the Editor: Portland’s leadership does not get what Vision Zero means in real life. It means that the east side of the city has Zero Vision at night. There
Letter to the Editor – July 2025 Read More
To the Editor: Spring is here once again and countless Oregonians (myself included!) are dealing with brutal allergies. Given this seasonal reality, it comes as no surprise that May is
Letter to the Editor – June 2025 Read More
To the Editor: Brooklyn Pharmacy has served SE Portland since 1897—surviving three ownership changes, two relocations and accumulating more than 125 years of neighborhood trust. Today, we are fighting for
Letter to the Editor – May 2025 Read More
To the Editor: There are $40 million in budget cuts happening to schools within Portland Public Schools (PPS) right now, and they are going to cut staff, support for students
Letter to the Editor – April 2025 Read More
To the Editor: Your article “11 Ways to Reduce Waste” has some good ideas. But I take issue with the one about paper towels. Use cotton kitchen towels instead? What
Letter to the Editor – March 2025 Read More
To the Editor: I truly value The Southeast Examiner, and especially the monthly updates from our State Representative, Rob Nosse. I support Rep. Nosse in his efforts at State governance
Letter to the Editor – February 2025 Read More
To the Editor: I enjoy reading The Southeast Examiner and appreciate the coverage of neighborhood news. However, in the November 2024 issue, I was dismayed by the article entitled “The
Letter to the Editor – January 2025 Read More
To the Editor: I am writing in response to your July front page story on a new private school start-up. I am a great fan of choices in education, and
Letter to the Editor – August 2024 Read More
To the Editor and drivers everywhere: I am fortunate I have and do work I love. I was born in 1939. I started driving in 1956. It was different then
Letter to the Editor – June 2024 Read More
To the Editor: I encourage all of you reading this letter, to join me in supporting Mary Lou Hennrich as our next Oregon House Representative for District 46. I have
Letter to the Editor – February 2024 Read More
To the Editor: Hello neighbor, I feel a lot of gratitude for living in this amazing neighborhood.Thank you for keeping your trees standing! Having trees in our neighborhood is such
Letter to the Editor – December 2023 Read More
To the Editor: I was recently informed that City Council was reversing the promise to expand Portland Street Response (PSR). I personally feel like as a business owner, PSR has
Letter to the Editor – August 2023 Read More
To the Editor: An article entitled “Natural Gas Cooking and Indoor Air Quality” in the December 2022 edition discussed necessary measures (such venting emissions to the outside using exhaust fans)
Letter to the Editor February 2023 Read More
To the Editor: I have read and enjoyed your newspaper for many (20) years. Your homey and challenging articles help to bind our little collection of houses, apartments and businesses
Letter to the Editor January 2023 Read More
To the Editor: You’ve probably noticed the glare of the new LED headlights. These are now common on all buses, trucks and cars. I first really felt the effect of
Letters to the Editor September 2022 Read More
To the Editor: Over 12 acres of prime central eastside parkland sits locked away from use. Expensively locked away. Since its disconnection from the water system, Mt. Tabor’s Reservoir 6
Letter to the Editor July 2022 Read More
To the Editor: On April 15, the Arts Education and Access Fund income tax is due. What exactly is this for and why do we need to pay it? In
Letter to the Editor April 2022 Read More
To the Editor: Last fall when the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their latest climate change projections, I wrote a letter to my five-year-old daughter. She’ll be
Letter to the Editor March 2022 Read More
To the Editor: On behalf of the family of Mel Hafsos and Errol Carlson, I would like to thank you for the wonderful article written by Sarah Zollner Case in
Letter to the Editor October 2021 Read More
To the Editor: I am responding to the article by Gabe Frayne in the July 2021 issue, “North Tabor Freeway Noise.” It is interesting
Letter to the Editor August 2021 Read More
To the Editor: In July this year, Portland’s largest preschool, Childswork Learning Center, will be kicked out of the Sunnyside neighborhood church it has
Letter to the Editor July 2021 Read More
Editor’s note: Letters to the Editor should be less than 300 words. The Southeast Examiner reserves the right to edit letters for length or content. Submissions are not guaranteed to
Letter to the Editor December 2020 Read More
To the Editor, My wife and I are very concerned about the safety of protesters in our community. As seniors, we are appalled by videos of Portland police shoving and
Letter to the Editor November 2020 Read More
To the Editor: Until the effective handling of radioactive waste is figured out, Portlanders should never encourage nuclear power. There are 177 leaking tanks of high-level nuclear waste from World
Letters to the Editor July 2020 Read More
To the Editor: The piece in your May edition, Climate Collides with Coronavirus, was puzzling in that its title implies the climate crisis collided with the pandemic. When there’s a
Letters to the Editor June 2020 Read More
To the Editor: When Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty announced she had located public land to construct affordable housing on half of the Rose City Golf Course, that was the straw
Letter to the Editor April 2020 Read More
To the Editor: I commend you for your balanced and informative February 2020 issue. Nancy Tannler’s piece on the Portland Water Bureau’s planned filtration plant construction was very helpful in
Letter to the Editor March 2020 Read More
To the Editor, Many folks in Portland are feeling at a loss when it comes to buying groceries. In 2017 Amazon bought Whole Foods. Last month Portlanders learned that New
Letter to the Editor: Supporting Grocery Co-ops Read More
To the Editor, Midge Pierce’s article in the January 2020 issue of The SE Examiner, Council Wrestles Over Contentious Code and Infill Proposals, covering the City’s code change proposal tries
Letter to the Editor: Response to Midge Pierce Read More
Dear Editor: Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) wants to ignore basic traffic engineering principles and install traffic diverters on SE Woodward St.., just west of SE 62nd Ave., which would
Letter to the Editor: PBOT’s Deceitful Actions Read More
By Kris McDowell, Editor This time of year, the use of the word “resolutions” is often in the context of changes for the New Year. Some resolutions will take root
Resolution ( noun ) res-o-lu-tion Read More
Op Ed by David Krogh “Keep Portland Weird” is one of many descriptors for Portland and it is entirely apropos considering the many diverse philosophies and viewpoints evident here. Such
The Changing Face of Christmas Read More
Dear Readers: A couple of months ago, one of our community members, Kris McDowell, saw our “for sale” ad in the July edition of The Southeast Examiner. She responded and
Meet The SE Examiner’s New Owner Read More
So…what wine do you serve with Turkey? What to do when twenty or so of your nearest and dearest, their appetites enraged by the waft of Grandmother’s secret stuffing recipe
Dr. Vino November 2019 Read More
By Nancy Tannler, Editor Coming from the middle of the last century, my imprinting about society is a little different than those born in later generations. What I sense is
On the Streets Where We Live Read More
By Nancy Tannler, Editor Fall has such a sense of orderliness and clarity to me. As long as I can remember, I’ve been most aware of the season change at
On the Streets Where We Live October 2018 Read More
By Nancy Tannler, Editor Dear Readers: Thanks to our beloved advertisers, The Southeast Examiner will continue to exist in 2018. Their participation in our Holiday Gift Guide made that another
On the Streets Where We Live Jan 2018 Read More
Guest columnist Allan Classen, Editor NW Examiner Dividing the left in the name of the poor A political equilibrium I’ll call the Portland consensus has been turned on its head
On the Streets Where We Live August 207 Read More
By Nancy Tannler, Editor Dear Readers: The other day I was sitting in Monti’s Cafe, speaking with a writer about the newspaper. It’s places like this, one of our advertisers,
On the Streets Where We Live Read More
Dear Readers: The storms of winter really took their toll this year on the PNW. We had the good fortune of a few beautiful days at the coast this past
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By Nancy Tannler, Editor Dear Readers: We speak for old houses Recently The Southeast Examiner’s content has come under scrutiny by community members who think we are neglecting the power
On the Streets Where We Live Nov 2016 Read More
By Midge Pierce Design-builder John McCulloch, known for his rescue of Laurelhurst’s Markham house, is an apostate in the construction community. He calls current demolition rates the “tip of an
National Historic Designation can save the house next door Read More
By Nancy Tannler, Editor Dear Readers: The past few weeks every time I hear the news, I think of the line in Patty Griffin’s song, “Don’t bring me bad news,
On the Streets Where We Live Read More
By Nancy Tannler, Editor Dear Readers, As a native Oregonian, I have witnessed the inevitable change that has occurred here in the City over the past fifty years. Sometimes it
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By Nancy Tannler, Editor The changing landscape of SE Portland is happening fast and furiously. Some are happily cheering the construction, thrilled by the modernity and progress of it all.
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By Nancy Tannler, Editor Dear Readers: Occasional trills of anticipation and good cheer for the upcoming season waft through me these days. I’m not sure it this is
On the Streets Where We Live December 2014 Read More
By Nancy Tannler, Editor Dear Readers: Thanks for reading the The Southeast Examiner and supporting our advertisers. Because of you we celebrate our twenty-fifth year in business this
On the Streets Where We Live February 2013 Read More
Dear Neighbors The 37 undersigned residents of various close-in neighborhoods in Portland have established Portland Neighbors for Sustainable Development to support the City of Portland’s carbon-reduction efforts, including compliance
Letters to the Editor January 2013 Read More
Dear Readers: Once again we enter the darkest days of the year. Our ancestors were pretty intelligent when they decided to hold a celebration at this time–no matter what
On the Streets Where We Live December 2012 Read More
Dear Readers: The continuation of sunny warm days this fall has been an unexpected bonus after the slow start to summer this year. I realize why people seek out endless
On the Streets Where We Live October 2012 Read More
