St. Johns Review Explained

St. Johns Review
Type:	Monthly newspaper
Owners:	Richard Colvin
Founder:	J.C. Crome
Foundation:	1904
Headquarters:	8316 N. Lombard St., #388Portland, OR 97203
Issn:	2163-6869
Oclc:	45690627

The St. Johns Review is the oldest extant neighborhood newspaper in Portland, Oregon, United States.^[1] It is circulated monthly throughout 13 neighborhoods in North Portland.^[2]

History

Its first issue was published on November 11, 1904 by publisher J.C. Crome.^[3] Gayla Patton ran the paper for 26 years until selling it to Richard Colvin on December 30, 2022. The newspaper went on hiatus in June 2024 after Colvin was arrested for threatening a woman. As of July, Colvin was in the process of transferring ownership to the paper's director Anisha Scanlon.

Notes and References

1. News: Humanities. National Endowment for the. St. Johns review.. 2021-05-29. 2163-6869.
2. Web site: Peel . Sophie . 2024-07-31 . The Owner of a Beloved North Portland Newspaper Is Behind Bars in Alabama on Charges of Making Rape Threats . 2024-08-01 . Willamette Week . en.
3. Web site: Stone . Jason . St. Johns Review « Historic Oregon Newspapers . University of Oregon.