August 4, 2016

The Columbia Slough Regatta is returning for its 22^nd annual on-the-water festival honoring Portland’s hidden waterway – the Columbia Slough!

This Sunday, over 400 people will meet at St. Johns Launch to paddle the slow-moving waterway with their kayaks and canoes. It is great for both first-time paddlers and experienced boaters.

The wetland waterway is an essential habitat for bald eagles, fish, turtles, otters, and other wildlife.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to tour St. Johns Prairie, a former landfill site, and enjoy live music featuring the Kathy Boyd & Phoenix Rising Band.

Check out the Columbia Slough Watershed Council’s website for more information about this fun event.

22^nd Annual Columbia Slough Regatta

Sunday, August 7, 9 am – 1 pm

St Johns Launch 9363 N Columbia Boulevard

Event is free but please register here

August 4, 2016

Last week, Nick was honored to speak at Russellville Park about key issues in our community.

Russellville Park is a senior retirement community center in the heart of Southeast Portland. It is known for its welcoming atmosphere and adventurous residents.

Nick spoke about how proud he is to serve alongside great local partners – Elders in Action, Age Friendly Portland, and Portland State’s Institute on Aging, who all focus on building a civically-engaged community of older adults. They provide many resources and programs that connect and empower older adults in Portland.

When we remove barriers for older adults to easily access City resources, everyone in our community benefits.

Mass shelter is the wrong idea for Terminal 1 warehouse

Nick Fish in The Oregonian, August 6, 2016

City needs to work with DEQ on Terminal 1 homeless shelter

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune, August 3, 2018

Nick Fish: City's sale of T1 is about creating jobs (op-ed)

Nick Fish in the Portland Business Journal, July 1, 2016

Homeless Shelter Model | Oregon's Instagrammer | Opera A La Carte

Nick was a guest on Think Out Loud OPB Radio, August 3, 2016

Terminal 1 is the wrong place to put the homeless (Opinion)

Stan Penkin in The Oregonian, August 7, 2016

City needs to work with DEQ on Terminal 1 homeless shelter

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune, August 3, 2018

Fish, Saltzman spar over lease cost of proposed homeless warehouse

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune, August 3, 2016

Our Opinion: Terminal 1 wrong place to put homeless

The Portland Tribune, August 4, 2016

Letter from Portland Business Alliance to Commissioner Dan Saltzman

Sandra McDonough, President and CEO of PBA, August 4, 2016

DEQ: Terminal 1 not approved for homeless shelter

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune, August 4, 2016

Homelessness is Portland's great test of private and public will: Editorial Agenda 2016

The Oregonian Editorial Board, July 23, 2016

Nick on OPB’s Think out Loud

Our Opinion: Terminal 1 wrong place to put homeless

Portland Tribune

DEQ: Terminal 1 not approved for homeless shelter

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune

Fish: Homeless warehouse lease could cost up to $1.2 million a year

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune

The Portland Business Alliance Is Now Opposing A Homeless Shelter... At A Property It Suggested

Dirk VanderHart in the Portland Mercury

Fish, Saltzman spar over lease cost of proposed homeless warehouse

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune

The Next Fight Over A Large NW Portland Homeless Shelter: How Much Should It Cost?

Dirk VanderHart in the Portland Mercury

Portland City Hall Is Poised to Admit It Wrapped Cannabis Businesses in Too Much Red Tape

Beth Slovic in the Willamette Week

All 5 members of Portland City Council may reside west of Willamette

Brad Schmidt in The Oregonian

Monsanto files motion to dismiss PCB lawsuit

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune

August 5, 2016

On Saturday, join AARP NeighborWalks for NeighborWalks!

NeighborWalks is a collaborative community walking program, created in partnership by AARP Oregon, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, and Oregon Walks.

NeighborWalks offers Portlanders the opportunity to discover many neighborhoods throughout our city. Their objective is to get people of all ages out and about, walking around beautiful Portland.  

This Saturday’s walking adventure explores the South Waterfront, and includes a stroll across the new Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People.  

All NeighborWalks are free and open to the public! Visit AARP NeighborWalks website for a schedule and more information.

 AARP NeighborWalks

Saturday, August 6, 10:00am-12:30pm

Center of Caruthers Park 3508 SW Moody Ave

Photo courtesy of AARP Oregon.