Year: 2026

10/13 Police Sergeant Speaks + 10/15 Hearing on 236 New Apartments (Pre-Register to Testify) Two important events are coming up. Please mark your calendars.1. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGTuesday, October 13 • 7 PMFire Station 16, 1711 SW Skyline Blvd.Featured Speaker: Sergeant Michael Chapman, Portland Police Bureau's Central Precinct, Neighborhood Livability TeamHybrid…

Case continued to October 15 — developer requested different officer. Keep your comments and testimony ready. We’re writing to share a brief update on our land use case concerning the hearing before Washington County on 9/17/2026. Thank you to everyone who has followed the issue, submitted comments, attended meetings, donated…

We're reaching out on short notice, and we want to explain why.Until last Friday, Sylvan Highlands was in a strong position: the Washington County planner recommended denying Tandem Property's application to add apartments on SW 66th Avenue. Last Friday, the County reversed that recommendation and now recommends approval. The final decision…

It can sometimes feel like our concerns don't get much traction with the city—but this is a concrete example that they do! The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) ran a special enforcement mission this past weekend (Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6) targeting illegal street racing, street takeovers, and reckless driving…

We won round one — but the fight's not over yet. Here's how we keep the momentum going.1. Initial Win — 236 Unit Development DeniedGreat news: Washington County denied Tandem Property's application for 236 additional apartment units just west of SW 61st Drive.This is a big win for our neighborhood,…

We are asking residents to act now on the proposed 236-unit SW 66th Avenue development—before approval— because its traffic, safety, and environmental impacts will be much harder to reverse once construction starts.One thing we need from you this week: Submit a comment to Washington County by Tuesday, August 18 at 4 PM — the more…