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This article first appeared in the Eliot News! There will be another issue in September. The Eliot NA wants you to know that we are here to support your block party! Sign up here for a low-effort non-competitive $100 grant! or reach out to board@eliotneighborhood.org. By Norm Van Eeden Petersman, Strong Towns & Allan Rudwick How did my family end up with over 40 people mixing and mingling on the street in front of our home last night?

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Free School Supply Giveaway: August 8, 2026 at Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary from 11am-2pm

Join us for a free community event at Boise-Eliot/Humboldt Elementary School on August 8th, 11am–2pm, featuring a giveaway of 200 backpacks and school supplies, a food bank, BBQ, and fun activities for youth. The event is hosted by First AME Zion Church, Clara Peoples Satellite Food Pantry, Cascade Pacific Council, Scouting America, and the Order of the Arrow Cascadia Chapter.

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Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes 7/15/2026

DRAFT- not yet approved Meeting held at Albina Library room 2B Attendance: LUTC members (4/4 present, more seats available): Anders (Chair) Andrew (Vice Chair)Allan (Recorder)Mike Marnie Glickman (Braided River) Thomas Meinzen (Friends of Trees) Friends of Trees Serves about ⅔ of portland (east of the river only) & surrounding areas - tries to do lower canopy areas Next year - Jan 16 (MLK wknd) 

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Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda Monday July 20, 2026 at 7:00pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda Monday 07/20/20267:00 - 8:30 pmCascadia Garlington Health Center3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick Agenda (subject to changes): Welcome remarks for any newcomers, and Introductions - 7:00 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Review Meeting Agreements…

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Call for Volunteer Mentors and Tutors with Minds Matter Portland

Minds Matter Portland connects motivated, low-income high school students with the people, preparation, and opportunities to help them achieve success in higher education and beyond. Join their volunteer community and be a part of helping students achieve their college dreams! They are seeking writing tutors, math tutors, mentors, and classroom facilitators. Minds Matter Portland was founded in 2006. Over the last 20 years, 100% of Minds Matter students have been admitted to 4-year colleges with significant financial aid.

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Land Use and Transportation Committee Meeting – 7/15 at 6 pm in the Albina Library, Room 2B

Our 7/15 meeting will include: A conversation with volunteers from the Braided River Campaign on the City's update to the North Reach River Plan for the Willamette A presentation from Thomas Meinzen from Friends of Trees, an organization working to increase Portland's tree canopy

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Block Party Every Sunday (June, July, August): We Outside!

Come to the corner of N. Broadway & N. Wheeler Ave every Sunday and hang with your neighbors! This Summer Social Club is entering its third year. No matter the weather, this event will be on. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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ENA General Meeting Agenda Monday June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda Monday 06/15/20267:00 - 8:30 pmCascadia Garlington Health Center3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick Agenda (subject to changes): Welcome remarks for any newcomers, and Introductions - 7:00 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Review Meeting Agreements…

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Billy Webb Elks Lodge Project Update Discussions: May 26, June 9, June 23, 2026

All neighbors are invited to join these upcoming meetings to discuss and help shape the future of the Billy Webb Elks Lodge. The text of the image is reproduced below: You're Invited to a Community Update & Feedback Session We invite members and the broader Portland community to participate in a four-part public meeting series. These gatherings are designed to shape the future of the Billy Webb Elks Lodge through five core pillars:

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Zoning’s Two-Edged Sword – Lessons from Eliot 1970-2030

This article first appeared in the Spring 2026 Eliot News Zoning is the practice of limiting development to specific areas/properties. I say “limiting” as that is how it has been used – to limit buildings and uses existing neighbors don’t want. It can go hand in hand with “redlining,” or racial exclusion. It can also be used to “encourage” certain kinds of development, although it is a rather crude tool for that purpose as we will see.

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ENA General Meeting Agenda Monday May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda Monday 05/18/20267:00 - 8:30 pmCascadia Garlington Health Center3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick Agenda (subject to changes): Welcome remarks for any newcomers, and Introductions - 7:00 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Review Meeting Agreements…

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Eliot Dumpster Day is Tomorrow: Saturday, May 16 – Updated list of what we can take

"Dumpster Days" are community waste collection events for items that don't fit, or aren't allowed, in curbside waste bins. Eliot Dumpster Day 2026 Details Date: Saturday, May 16 Location: Legacy Emanuel Visitor Parking Lot, N Vancouver and N Graham Streets - Entrance on Graham Items accepted 10am - 2pm (or until dumpsters full) Donations via cash, CashApp, Venmo or Paypal. …

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Eliot Neighborhood Children are Eligible for Preschool for All – Apply Now! Deadline This Thursday 5/14

If you have a 3- or 4-year-old, your child can receive free preschool through Preschool for All. Applications are now open through April 30 for the 2026–27 school year. Seats are available across the county, and all families are eligible. The most important step is to apply. You can choose the preschool programs that feel like the best fit for your child, including community-based centers, home-based programs, and school classrooms.

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No Eliot LUTC Meeting this week, Eliot News is out, Eliot Dumpster is this coming Saturday!

The Eliot Land Use and Transportation Committee is Cancelled for May Eliot Dumpster Day is coming this Saturday 10am-2pm - On Knott Street between N Williams and N Vancouver (on a Legacy Emanuel Hospital Parking Lot). This is the cheapest way to get rid of your stuff all year. The Eliot News is out! Check your mailbox for your copy.

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Albina Library closing May 18-25 for upgrades

Albina Library will close to the public starting May 18, 2026 to install brand-new lighting, door operators, artwork and more. The construction will last through May 24 and the library will reopen on May 26, following the Memorial Day holiday. Midland Library will close to the public on May 26, 2026 to install upgrades to the restrooms, the sewer line, the community gallery and more.

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Columbia Gorge Model Railroad – Open House This weekend

By Alison Lelko Have you ever driven past the train-station shaped building at the intersection of N Vancouver and N Russel and wondered “What’s going on inside that building?” The answer is more delightful than you might imagine.  Inside the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Historical Society in the Eliot Neighborhood is a 60’ x 70’ HO-scale model of the Gorge, complete with intricately detailed models of Union Station, the Vista House, Multnomah Falls, in situ.

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Host a Lawn sign! (for Eliot Neighborhood Dumpster Day): Saturday, May 16

"Dumpster Days" are community waste collection events for items that don't fit, or aren't allowed, in curbside waste bins. We are looking for some 'hosts' for lawn signs. They look like this - we have everything you need and can drop it at your house. Please contact info@eliotneighborhood.org if you are able to host one through our event May 16th. Thank you!

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ENA General Meeting Agenda Monday April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda Monday 04/20/20267:00 - 8:30 pmCascadia Garlington Health Center3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick Agenda (subject to changes): Welcome remarks for any newcomers, and Introductions - 7:00 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Review Meeting Agreements…

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Reconnecting Albina Community Workshop: April 30, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Albina Vision Trust and the City of Portland are hosting a community workshop as part of the Reconnecting Albina Planning Project, an ongoing effort to shape the future of Lower Albina through community voice. The April 30th workshop builds on the December 2025 Open House and will include project updates and facilitated discussions on open space, connectivity, future development, and community history and identity.

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Eliot Neighborhood Dumpster Day: Saturday, May 16

"Dumpster Days" are community waste collection events for items that don't fit, or aren't allowed, in curbside waste bins. Eliot Dumpster Day 2026 Details Date: Saturday, May 16 Location: Legacy Emanuel Visitor Parking Lot, N Vancouver and N Graham Sts Items accepted 10am - 2pm (or until dumpsters full) Donations via cash, CashApp, Venmo or Paypal. Suggested donations: $10 for a car, $20 per pick-up truck, $40 for full pick-up trucks.

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Throwback Thursday: Major League Baseball Stadium (2000)

In the southwest corner of Eliot at 501 N Dixon St. lies the Matthew Prophet Education Center. Completed in 1979, this building is home base for Portland Public Schools. In recent years, PPS has been open to selling the Prophet Center. Some serious proposals for the site have included a Costco warehouse store and an eastside mirror of the Pearl District, but all of them struck out.

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Wed April 1 – 6pm – Portland Street Response Community Town Hall at Albina Library

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ENA Board Meeting Agenda Monday March 16, 2026 at 7:00pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda Monday 03/16/20267:00 - 8:30 pmCascadia Garlington Health Center3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick Agenda (subject to changes): Welcome and Introductions - 7:00 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Review Meeting Agreements [Link] …

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TriMet modifying Line 24 (Fremont/NW 18th) starting March 1st

Service on line 24- Fremont/NW 18th is changing March 1st - N Kerby Ave and N Russell St will be eliminated for faster trips between North, Northeast and Northwest Portland. Note: map updated January 13.

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ENA Board Meeting Agenda Monday February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm

Eliot Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda Monday 02/23/20267:00 - 8:30 pmCascadia Garlington Health Center3036 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Microsoft Teams for the meeting: Click here to join the meeting Co-Chairs: Laura Fay and Allan Rudwick Agenda (subject to changes): Welcome and Introductions - 7:00 Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items Review Meeting Agreements [Link] …

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MLK Walk and Talk – Saturday 2/21 at 3pm

Led by Eliot NA co-Chair Allan Rudwick When: Saturday, February 21st at 3pm Where: Meet at Harder Day Coffee on MLK and Tillamook. 2031 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212 What:   We will walk North along MLK and talk about the benefits of adding street parking along the majority of the corridor to revitalize the street, improve business access and calm traffic. 

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Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes 2/11/2026

Announcements – Board meeting is the Monday after President’s day (Feb 23) – MLK Walk and talk 2/21 at 3pm – Parking District went live 12/31. Sign up for a monthly calendar update here: or check the moda center calendar Attendees Anders (Chair)Andrew (Vice Chair)Allan (Recorder) Minutes Meeting held at Cascadia Garlington Center Welcome & Introductions Approve minutes (3-0)

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Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes 1/14/2026

Announcements– Board meeting Monday after MLK day - 1/26– Parking District went live 12/31. Sign up for a monthly calendar update here: or check the Moda center calendar In person Attendees Anders (Chair)Andrew (Vice Chair)Allan (Recorder)Mike W - accepted continued LUTC membershipMike Faden - non-member Minutes - started 6:02 at the Albina Library (NE Russell or NE Knott entrance)- upstairs room 2A…

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Eliot Neighborhood Association Land Use & Transportation Meeting Minutes Monday 9/8/2025

Eliot Neighborhood Association LUTC Meeting Minutes DRAFT Sep 8, 2025 6:30 PM Russell Apartments Attendees Land Use & Transportation Committee Allan Rudwick - Co-Chair Andrew Champion - Recorder Anders Hart - ENA board & LUTC member Guests Liz Zenger - resident Mike Faden - resident Max Nash - resident Tom - guest Daylighting Max says that painting the curb at 7th & Russell has shown moderate success and that parking in the area is tight.

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Eliot Land Use & Transportation Committee – Wed 2/11/26 at 6:00pm at Cascadia Garlington (MLK and Morris)

This meeting will be in person at Cascadia Garlington Center (where the board meetings have been). Enter off of the parking lot. Agenda Welcome & Introductions Approve minutes Update on the NE 7th/MLK effort Discuss the Lloyd Center Master Plan - there's been some opposition to demolishing the mall. Do we want to take a position on the project and send a letter to the city?

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