Together a group of driven Portlanders led by Skyler Miller removed nearly 15,000 pounds of trash and hundreds of needles from the neighborhood! That’s 15,000 pounds of change. 15,000 pounds of hope. 15,000 pounds of proof that when a community comes together, anything is possible.
Category: Community
Kentucky State University and Louisville Grows Launch Initiative to Build Environmental Pathways in West Louisville
A new partnership between Kentucky State University’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources and Louisville Grows is helping strengthen Portland- expanding access to training in conservation, urban forestry, horticulture, and community agriculture while investing directly in the people who live and work in the community.
American Legion Shawnee Post 193 News and Upcoming Events
Sons of the American Legion member Same Ivie has achieved the coveted honor of Eagle Scout, and many exciting events are coming up at Shawnee Post 193!
The Portland Anchors Take The Field!
They say what is old is bound to become new again, and we’re lucky in our 50th year to find some new life thanks to the young people of the Portland Youth League 8U who this season will compete under the name “The Portland Anchors.”
Portland Now Community Picnic and Back to School Drive a Success!
The sound of children’s laughter, flowing from the bouncy house, and the chatter of neighbors pondering their hopes for the neighborhood, filled the air at the Portland Now Community picnic. We had hoped forty folks might show up, you can imagine our delight when over seventy people came to the event.
New Directions Breaks Ground on New Roosevelt Senior Housing Project in Portland
New Directions Housing Corporation broke ground on the Roosevelt Senior Apartments at 225 N. 18th Street in the Portland Neighborhood. This $8.9 million dollar project will create 36 subsidized one-bedroom apartments for seniors 62 and older. These apartments will be fully ADA compliant, with such features as roll-in showers, dishwashers, and fully accessible washer and dryer units
The Portland Free Wedding Day!
I am happy to announce that the Portland Free Wedding Day was a success! The first wedding was of Stephane and Charles “Pico” Mitchell, and the second; Tiffany and Matt Cotton. Each wedding was uniquely lovely and memorable. The day was so wonderful and we are hoping to make the Portland Free Wedding Day an annual event!
Portland Now Welcomes New Directors With Community Picnic
In June of every year, Portland Now has an annual meeting to elect a board of directors for the coming year. We are proud to announce that we added nine new directors this year, who will join the ten returning members. All of our Portland Now directors have strong ties to the neighborhood and a deep desire to work in collaboration with others to advocate for the common good of Portland.
City and Neighborhood Leaders Congratulate Portland Anchor on 50 Years!
Louisville’s oldest neighborhood newspaper the Portland Anchor celebrated its 50th anniversary in July 2025 with a special 40-page issue filled to the brim with original reporting and community submissions, including a fair share of congratulations from community leaders and figures from the Anchor’s past and present including Mayor Greenberg, Gordon Brown, and more!
Lafayette Celebration Draws Big Crowd on Rudd
Chants rang out on Rudd Avenue on Saturday, May 11th as Portland celebrated the 200th anniversary of The Marquis De Lafayette’s visit to Portland on May 11th, 1825. The day’s celebrations began at Good Shepherd Church. On the corner of Rudd Ave. and Cedar Grove Terrace, beneath the Portland Mooring Rings, a commemorative plaque was unveiled.