October 8, 2010

• Forest Park: Portland's Backyard Gem will air on Oregon Public Broadcasting's Oregon Field Guide program next Thursday, October 14

• Parks Department fetes Inner Southeast volunteers at picnic: Elizabeth Ussher Groff writes, "It was a perfect summer night. The Hawaiian food was delicious."

• City, residents consider Gateway Park design: Lee Perlman reports on the latest with Gateway Park, a new park in the works in East Portland

• Portland Housing Bureau seeks members for new Portland Housing Advisory Committee: The new Portland Housing Advisory Committee will advise PHB Director Margaret Van Vliet, Commissioner Fish, and the City Council on a variety of housing policy and program issues