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October 14 ECNA General Meeting: Neighborhood Updates and a Fall Soup Exchange

Join your East Columbia neighbors on Wednesday, October 14, for our next general meeting. We’ll hear updates on local land-use issues, neighborhood cleanup efforts and opportunities to get involved. The evening also includes a Fall Soup Exchange beginning at 6 p.m.

Meeting details

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Fall Soup Exchange begins at 6 p.m.
Meeting begins promptly at 7 p.m.

Fall Soup Exchange

Autumn illustration of steaming soup and chili bowls, mason jars, bread, and a ladle.

ECNA invites you to bring your favorite fall soup or chili to share and exchange with your neighbors!

Our Fall Soup Exchange begins at 6 p.m. Bring a pot of your favorite homemade soup or chili to share, and ECNA will provide bowls, bread, and crackers to round out the meal.

Be sure to bring a few mason jars or containers, too, so you can take home some of your favorite soups to enjoy later!

No competition and no prizes, just warm bowls, new recipes, and a cozy evening with neighbors.

General meeting to follow immediately afterwards at 7 p.m.

On the agenda

  • 7:00 p.m. – Land-use update: Alice Walker will lead a 45-minute discussion covering the proposed Amazon drone base on Schmeer Road, trucking noise and a proposed environmental zoning change.
  • 7:45 p.m. – November cookie bake-off: Barbara Neidig will share details about the cookie bake-off planned for November 11.
  • 7:50 p.m. – Neighborhood cleanup: Michelle Wickliff will provide an update on cleanup dumpsters.
  • 7:55 p.m. – Get involved with ECNA: Learn about vacant board and committee positions, along with block captain opportunities for Meadow Drive, South Shore Road, Lija Loop and Mariners Loop.

All neighbors are welcome. Come hear what’s happening, ask questions and connect with your community.

Meeting location

Columbia Community Bible Church
420 NE Marine Dr., Portland, OR 97211

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Portland's First Community Board for Police Accountability
City wide issues

Now Recruiting: Serve on Portland’s First Community Board for Police Accountability

TL;DR Summary:
The City of Portland is seeking volunteers to serve on a new Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA). This board will play a key role in reviewing police conduct and recommending policy changes.
Applications are open now and due by Monday, April 14, 2025.

A New Chapter in Police Oversight

In 2020, Portland voters approved a measure to overhaul the city’s police oversight system. After years of community input, a new Office of Community-based Police Accountability (OCPA) has been established to lead this change. Now, Portlanders have a chance to directly participate by serving on the very first Community Board for Police Accountability.

This is a unique opportunity for residents from all walks of life to help shape the future of public safety in our city. The goal: a fairer, more transparent system that centers community voices.

What’s Happening

The City of Portland is now accepting applications for 21 volunteers to serve on the CBPA. These board members will:

  • Work with OCPA to investigate reported misconduct by Portland Police officers and supervisors
  • Review cases promptly, fairly, and impartially
  • Impose appropriate discipline when necessary
  • Recommend changes to police practices, policies, and directives

Board members will meet monthly on weekday evenings and receive a $500 annual stipend.

Why It Matters

This board is a cornerstone of Portland’s reimagined police oversight system. It’s designed to be community-led and independent, giving everyday Portlanders real influence over how public safety is handled in our city.

Importantly, the city is actively seeking people who may not have been involved in this kind of work before. Your lived experience, your neighborhood perspective, and your voice are all valuable.

How to Get Involved

Let’s Make Sure East Columbia Is Represented

If you’re passionate about fairness, public service, and accountability—or if you know someone who is—please consider applying or sharing this opportunity. This is a chance to help build a more responsive and inclusive public safety system for all of Portland.

Questions? Want a speaker at an upcoming meeting?
Reach out to Kristen Thorp from the Office of Community-based Police Accountability at kristen.thorp@portlandoregon.gov.

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