Women's shelter plans surprise neighbors

Blanchet House will be buying property at NW 17th and Lovejoy, ready or not

Neighbors crowd The Triple Lindy to learn about plans for a women’s shelter.

Blanchet House leaders had not intended to invite the whole neighborhood.

But after about 50 people showed up at The Triple Lindy restaurant, many having seen a Friday NW Examiner post about today’s public meeting on its proposed women’s shelter at Northwest 17th and Lovejoy stre…