Central Eastside's Monthly Newsletter

January 2026

Join us for our Coffee Break Series on Tuesday, January 27 from 9–10:30 am at Jupiter Hotel with City Councilor Steve Novick for a conversation with Central Eastside member businesses.

Representing District 3, Novick brings deep experience in transportation, public safety, climate policy, and evidence-based approaches to housing and homelessness. He will share updates from City Hall, followed by an open town hall-style Q&A and discussion.

This is a chance to engage directly with your City Councilor, ask questions that matter to your business, and help ensure the Central Eastside’s voice stays front and center in city decisions.

Act fast! Coffee Break events are limited to 30 guests.

This event is free for CEIC members with code available in the Member’s Portal. Non-members are welcome and can purchase a $10 ticket. RSVP required.

The Jupiter Hotel is the official host partner for CEIC’s 2026 Coffee Break Series, supporting thoughtful conversation and open dialogue between Central Eastside businesses, local leadership, and community voices

Significant changes to TriMet service are coming in August 2026. To make transit more efficient and save money, TriMet has announced service proposals that will make substantial changes to transit service across the tri-county area, including bus lines that serve the Central Eastside.

The MAX Green Line will also be shortened under the proposal. Several bus
lines will be extended, creating new east-west connections between most
Green Line stations and the City Center. Some bus lines will be eliminated.

TriMet is reducing service, among other cost-saving measures, due to rising costs as well as a drop in ridership and a lack of sustainable funding. While TriMet has already reduced its annual expenses by about $150 million through internal cuts and pausing plans to increase bus service, the transit agency needs to reduce service in 2026 and 2027 to close a projected budget gap and stabilize its finances.

You can learn more about TriMet’s service proposals, find an open house
near you, and complete the online survey at the link below. Reminder: Public comment period closes January 31.

The new Central Eastside website goes live in early 2026, and we want it full of the events that make our district thrive. Add your events happening January 19, 2026 and beyond and help shape what people see on day one.

Markets, arts happenings, music, celebrations, and community gatherings all belong here. Submitting your event helps us showcase the full range of activity across the Central Eastside and puts your event in front of a wider audience. Please submit your event by January 21, 2026 to be included at launch.

Join Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and visiting state Attorneys General for a town hall on January 21, 2026, from 6–8 pm at Revolution Hall. The event marks the one-year anniversary of the first lawsuit challenging the president’s illegal actions.

From birthright citizenship and tariffs to keeping the National Guard off our streets, state Attorneys General are on the front lines of holding this administration accountable. This is a chance to share the issues you want them to fight for in 2026. AG Rayfield will be joined by California AG Rob Bonta, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, Hawaii AG Anne Lopez, and Maine AG Aaron Frey.

The Transportation & Parking Advisory Committee (TPAC) leverages transportation and parking systems to assist, foster, and expand employment and business growth in the Central Eastside Industrial District.

Our efforts focus on improved parking management, freight mobility, ride-sharing, and public transport; facilitating bicycle and pedestrian use; and promoting sustainable measures to improve air quality and livability for district residents, employers, and employees. 

Explore puppet making and performance during an evening of hands-on workshops and a live show. Doors open at 7:15 pm with a meet and greet and an all-ages workshop, followed by a post-show workshop. Free to attend, with donations gladly accepted. Seating is limited.

After 100+ live shows and TV & radio appearances in Portland, recovering recluse Peter Lundquist is turning the experience into his debut solo show. Merging sketch comedy, storytelling, and sudden left turns, Nervous Laughter is the story of how he got to the end of his rope, and how comedy brought him back.

Dance the night away to the best hits from Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, Tate McRae, Gracie Abrams, and more at this Valentine’s-themed celebration of love and music.

For more events happening in the Central Eastside, see our events calendar.

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Central Eastside Industrial District is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization.

Our mission is to serve the business interests of our members by advocating for a vibrant, safe, prosperous and welcoming Central Eastside Industrial District.