FEBRUARY
Wed. Feb. 19th, Board Meeting, 7-8 p.m. Online, Agenda
Southwest Hills Residential League serves multiple neighborhoods including the Southwest Hills of Portland and the Tualatin Hills west of the Willamette River. Please email contact@swhrl.org. to contribute items to our agenda or website.
NEWS & UPDATES
Neighborhood News: October 2024, September 2024, August 2024, Past Issues
- Wildfire risk reduction eventsPlease join Portland Parks and Recreation and the Portland Fire Bureau in one of their Wildfire Risk reduction events in SWHRL: https://www.portland.gov/parks/nature/events/2025/2/28/marquam-nature-park-wildfire-risk-reduction-event https://www.portland.gov/parks/nature/events/2025/3/22/governors-park-wildfire-risk-reduction-event https://www.portland.gov/parks/nature/events/2025/3/26/marquam-nature-park-wildfire-risk-reduction-event… Read more: Wildfire risk reduction events
- PPS Community Budget Forum, Wed., Feb. 5th, 6 – 7pmSource: Lincoln High School Office “PPS is facing $40M in budget cuts for the 2025-2026 school year due to a host of factors from… Read more: PPS Community Budget Forum, Wed., Feb. 5th, 6 – 7pm
- Membership Meeting Jan. 15th, 6:30 p.m. In Person STM Parish HallPlease email contact@swhrl.org for additions/changes to agenda. Location: St. Thomas More Parish Hall, 3525 SW Patton Road, Portland, OR 97221
- Sustainability and Climate Commission (SCC) Apps due 1/17Applications are being accepted for the SCC, a new advisory body at the City of Portland that will elevate the importance of building resilience… Read more: Sustainability and Climate Commission (SCC) Apps due 1/17
- Firewise: Governors ParkThe Governors Park Neighborhood Firewise Community is the first Firewise Community in Portland’s Southwest Hills – hopefully, the first of many. Zone 1 was… Read more: Firewise: Governors Park
- Resources for Open MeetingsThe Oregon Government Ethics Commission has several resources available for your reference. Here are the direct links to each: Guide for Public Officials Executive… Read more: Resources for Open Meetings
Become a Board Member
Southwest Hills Residential League also includes area inside of Portland Heights, Healy Heights, Bridlemile, Goose Hollow, and Sylvan-Highlands. Our team is looking for new members and volunteers! Learn more
SWHRL Videos
- Understanding Your Property Tax
Our November 17, 2021, board meeting featured a very informative conversation on property taxes with Multnomah County Assessor Mike Vaughn. Mike explained how taxes… Read more: Understanding Your Property Tax - Actions to End Homelessness
Homelessness is arguably the greatest humanitarian and societal emergency facing Portland. As the number of unhoused grows each year, it can feel overwhelming. But… Read more: Actions to End Homelessness - Portland, The Black Experience
Three of our African-American neighbors, Mingus Mapps, Martha Jembere, and Kevin Rhea, speak about the challenges they and their families have faced being part of… Read more: Portland, The Black Experience