This website carries hyperlocal cultural news & stories based around the place known as Collins View.
What is it?
We will draw our content from adjacent neighborhoods, parks and natural areas, cemeteries, the river, institutions, businesses, and more.
The NCV Blog is independent of any neighborhood association (NA), including Collins View NA.
Opinions may be expressed on each post, in the 'Editor's Note' section. Articles typically contain questions and references for our readers.
This is just a beginning. We invite writers and researchers to help. We have guidelines for interested volunteers. To contact us, see the footer.
Here are our most recent Blog Posts
We'll add new ones at the top here, and drop older ones off the list.
This way, you can just check here from time to time.
Here is a list of ALL blog articles, by category:
[LINK]
Articles are also listed in their respective categories. We also share each blog post once on Nextdoor, and ask for comments.
Walks
Fun walks for visitors and locals.
SW Trails mostly on streets and stairways!
Paved paths in Tryon Creek State Natural Area. Walking to Hillsdale, John's Landing, Sellwood, etc.
Greenwood Hills Cemetery Tree Walk Map
2022 post: Greenwood Hills Cemetery Tree Walk
[LINK]
2023 post: Walking Guide to Southwest Portland Cemeteries
[LINK]
Did you know that an electric trolley ran from Portland to Collins View / Cemeteries from 1891 to 1899, powered by wood-fired generators in Fulton Park? Did you know Boones Ferry Road is one of the oldest in the area? Do you know how Collins View got its name? We explore these and other histories in this part of the blog.
Idealized image of the Water Master's House
Remembering the Water Master's House, a remembrance by Cindy Cummings.
[LINK]
An electric trolley came to Old Collins View for 10 years in 1890's!
[TROLLEY]
The Science category has entries such as the geology of Collins View and nearby areas (Missoula Flood, Cascadia Subduction Zone), how climate change will affect us, and so on.
Cropped portion of old Topo Map showing Palatine Hill
This category will eventually have a number of blog entries about fun short hops you can take via Trimet.
Did you know that L&C College operates the Pioneer Express for students?
Here is our first transit article..
TriMet's Forward Together: Do you care?
[LINK]
Please also refer to
[Using Public Transit to/from Collins View] on the Collins View Hub for basic transit information. (Some of the sections of that Using Transit page will soon Hop over here to form fun Blog entries. You'll see!)
We have additional categories in preparation.
These two remaining categories will be added to as time permits.
Hikes
Hike a dirt trail in a Natural Area! Some in co-operation with SW Trails?
Bikes
How and where to safely ride to various destinations. Of course, experienced resident bikers don't need to be instructed! But reluctant riders may appreciate some advice. Please also consider that this information may be useful for short-term visitors to our community.
More work lined up!
Here is an list of topics to be covered in the future.. We have material for many topics - you can see on our:
[Working List].
Also see this outline of things we'd like to have in
The Collins View History Project.
Search our web site for a term or phrase
Contact Us
There are 14 ways to [Contact Us] with ideas, information, questions, or corrections!
Nextdoor is a 'social network' for Collins View and nearby 'Hoods
Thousands of folks across many neighborhoods are set up on Nextdoor.
You can set up your login by validating your street address — then you can view and participate. See the signup instructions on the hub site:
[LINK]
There is a lot of chatter on NextDoor. We hope to elevate the discourse there.
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Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license
[CC BY 4.0].
All we ask is notification and attribution.
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— Double Thanks!
