Montavilla News

08/07/2025

The operators of a Wendy's restaurant at 232 NE 82nd Avenue have recently closed the location's dining room for renovations, while maintaining drive-through access for customers. Upgrades underway include modifications of interior walls along with the installation of new equipment and fixtures. Exterior work involves rearranging this location's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) parking spaces, adding bike parking, and installing new exterior lighting mounted on poles....

The operators of a Wendy’s restaurant at 232 NE 82nd Avenue have recently closed the location’s dining room for renovations, while maintaining drive-through access for customers. U…

06/07/2025

Over 200 feet of SE Mill Street east of SE 82nd Avenue will remain closed to cars during the work week starting Monday, July 7th, allowing road workers to begin street repaving. Earlier this year, crews working for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) constructed new sidewalks on SE Mill Street in this area, which previously lacked curbs and a dedicated pedestrian walkway....

Over 200 feet of SE Mill Street east of SE 82nd Avenue will remain closed to cars during the work week starting Monday, July 7th, allowing road workers to begin street repaving. Earlier this year, …

03/07/2025

Nearly two months after completing under-road upgrades, road crews returned to SE Washington Street at 84th Avenue to reconstruct the four sidewalk corners at the intersection. For the next few weeks, eastbound drivers should anticipate work in the roadway with temporary lane closures between SE 82nd and 84th Avenues. Northeast corner of SE Washington and 84th Northeast corner of SE Washington and 84th …...

Nearly two months after completing under-road upgrades, road crews returned to SE Washington Street at 84th Avenue to reconstruct the four sidewalk corners at the intersection. For the next few weeks, eastbound drivers should anticipate work in the roadway with temporary lane closures between SE 82n...

02/07/2025

Dollhouse Espresso recently reopened its Bikini Coffee stand in the Taboo Video parking lot at 2330 SE 82nd Avenue. Earlier this year, the coffee cart vacated its previous location at 1133 SE 82nd Avenue to find a more supportive host business and is now featuring an expanded shop with a new menu in the parking lot of the adult entertainment store....

Dollhouse Espresso recently reopened its Bikini Coffee stand in the Taboo Video parking lot at 2330 SE 82nd Avenue.

30/06/2025

Recently, crews opened access to a new pedestrian MAX tracks crossing near NE 97th Avenue and East Burnside Street. This infrastructure update relocated the crossing to the middle of a turn in the light rail path, providing pedestrians with better visibility of approaching trains while making them more visible to TriMet staff operating the transit vehicles. Prior to this update, people on the north edge of the street would cross the tracks at street level next to a bike lane....

Recently, crews opened access to a new pedestrian MAX tracks crossing near NE 97th Avenue and East Burnside Street. This infrastructure update relocated the crossing to the middle of a turn in the …

28/06/2025

Hop Dogs hot dog Cook-off winner Threshold Brewing is serving up their Tropic Thunder: (Good Dog Guava Teriyaki Mustard, Kewpy, Mango, Jalapeño and Pickled Onion Chutney, Fried Wonton Crumble) for a victory lap this Friday evening-June 27.

26/06/2025

The previous Portland City Council permanently banned the sale and use of all consumer fireworks within city limits in March 2022. This restriction includes Independence Day celebrations, often occurring during hot and dry weather. The ban also prohibits the purchase of personal fireworks outside the City and returning to Portland to use them, so Portland Fire & Rescue (PP&R) encourages people to attend the professional July 4th fireworks displays presented throughout the region....

24/06/2025

Crews are assembling the refrigerated display cases and product shelving inside East Portland's first 99 Ranch Market location at 10560 SE Washington Street. The highly anticipated Asian grocery store began hiring for nearly 100 positions at the new location in May, with a Job Fair and postings on job websites. The hiring manager for this location anticipates the store will open in late July or August, with trainees reporting to the Beaverton location as they learn to perform their roles within the organization....

East Portland's first 99 Ranch Market Opening this summer, this Asian grocery store will offer diverse foods and work opportunities.

22/06/2025

The owners of the six-tenant strip Mall along SE 96th Avenue are seeking a buyer for their Mall 205 adjacent property. Called Prime 205, the single-story bar-shaped structure at 1026 SE 96th Avenue recently secured Carrington College as a new anchor business occupying 64 percent of the building with a ten-year lease. Past owners of the 1971-era strip mall renovated it in 2008....

The owners of the six-tenant strip Mall along SE 96th Avenue are seeking a buyer for their Mall 205 adjacent property. Called Prime 205, the single-story bar-shaped structure at 1026 SE 96th Avenue…

20/06/2025

Many urban dogs and their humans do not have enough space at home to run free outdoors. For those Portland residents, city parks serve that recreational need. However, with only six out of Portland Park & Recreation's 30 designated dog off-leash areas located east of 82nd Avenue, some area residents have ignored the rules requiring dogs to remain leashed in parks without off-leash areas....

19/06/2025

On Friday, June 20th, the second annual "Hop Dogs" event will greet hungry and thirsty guests from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Montavilla Plaza on SE 79th Avenue at SE Stark Street. Last year's winner, Ruse Brewing, will compete against Grand Fir Brewing, Gold Dot Beer, Foreland Beer, and Threshold Brewing. The brewers will offer the crowd a custom hot dog with creative toppings designed by the team, which people can pair with one of their hoppiest West Coast IPA beers....

16/06/2025

In early May, East Glisan Pizza Lounge, located at 8001 NE Glisan Street, reopened after a six-week closure with a new staff and an updated menu that retains many favorites, along with new options focused on continuing the 11-year-old establishment's legacy in the Montavilla neighborhood. On March 17th, the restaurant and bar closed, posting on its Instagram page…...

In early May, East Glisan Pizza Lounge, located at 8001 NE Glisan Street, reopened after a six-week closure with a new staff and an updated menu that retains many favorites, along with new options …