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12/05/25 01:29 pm
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12/05/25 01:00 pm
Final Call! Partners in Conservation Applications Due December 17
We recently hosted a virtual information session about PIC grants. You can view the recording here, or download the slides to review here.
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12/05/25 08:50 am
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City of Portland Newsletter | December 4, 2025
Laurelhurst Park is grand any time of the year, but just one month ago the trees were a…
12/04/25 02:30 pm
You are receiving this email because you requested updates from the community technology program at the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
The BPS Community Technology Newsletter offers updates on telecommunication franchise and utilities, digital equity, open data policies, AI ethic…
12/04/25 01:50 pm
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Dear Friend,
As we approach the holidays, I’m…
12/04/25 11:49 am
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Get Ready For Winter Registration!
Register for classes and activities Thursday, December 11, at 9:30am!
Winter with PP&R…
12/03/25 05:02 pm
Welcome to our Winter Edition of The Dirt! …
12/02/25 07:16 pm
December 2025
It’s that time of year! The holiday season is upon us and we’ve got a non-stop lineup of fun events and markets throughout December! This weekend come by for the Kerns Holiday Market (12/6) and our annual Outlet…
12/02/25 05:02 pm
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December 8th, 6-8:30PM
Grant High School Auditorium
One Year In: Public Safety Under Portland’s …
12/01/25 10:17 am
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Dear friends,
Over the last decade, Portland has faced a dramatic and deadly rise in unsheltered homelessness. This crisis is what drove me to dig deeper: to meet with community partners…
12/01/25 09:00 am
Greetings,
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!!!
Summer Free For All Cultural Events is gearing up for our Summer 2026 season of free cultural events in the parks. Our mission is to build community through free, inclusive, and family-friendly activities that celebrate Portland’s diverse cultures…
11/28/25 04:00 pm
November 28, 2025
Grand Avenue Riser Stabilization Project
Contact: Love Lee, PRR on behalf of City of Portland
llee@prrbiz.com, (206) 462-6395
Environmental Services is constructing a project to stabilize soils at s…
11/28/25 08:58 am
Gearing up for Giving Tuesday
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Dear Kerns Neighborhood,
It’s been a long, and at times challenging year for Oregon Food Bank — so long that I can’t even believe Giving Tuesday is right around the corner agai…
11/28/25 08:04 am
Get Ready for the Annual District Celebration on Tuesday 12/2!
We can’t wait to celebrate with you at this year’s Annual District Celebration. Expect an evening full of delicious food, engaging conversation, and the energy that…
11/26/25 06:04 pm
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Metro News
Daily digest for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025:
Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metro…
11/26/25 04:35 pm
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Essential News for Neighborhood Associations in SE Uplift
Every month, we give you essential news, helpful tips, and important updates specifically fo…
11/26/25 03:34 pm
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Email councilor.koyamalane@portlandoregon.gov
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11/26/25 01:33 pm
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Dear friends,
This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful that Tony and his dog Elvis are home safe, and that his 250-pound pig Roscoe has a beautiful new life at an animal sanctuary. Tony is a ve…
11/26/25 01:00 pm
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Grateful for You and the Change You Make Possible
As we celebrate this season of grati…
11/26/25 06:00 am
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City of Portland Newsletter | November 26, 2025
At Cully Park in Northeast Portland, a different kind of garden grows, reviving ancest…
11/25/25 11:30 am
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Grant High School Auditorium
One Year In: Public Safety Under Portland’s New Form of Governm…
11/25/25 10:00 am
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Everybody Plays: A PPF Success Story
Dear Friends,
We are thrilled to share that we have successfully raised the funds needed t…
11/25/25 09:28 am
Sending Thanks & Warm Wishes This Season
As the holiday season begins and we reflect on what truly matters, our team is filled with gratitude for this community. Your support is the driving force that keeps us all connected.
For many of our neighbors, including older adults and those with …
11/24/25 01:20 pm
November 2025
Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts announces steering committee members
The City of Portland's Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts team recently announced the selection of 11 members to serve on the project’s steering committee. We were thr…
ZooLights ticket is also your ticket to ride; upcoming service changes; be ready for winter weather!
11/20/25 01:09 pm
See what we’ve been up to at TriMet!
Making memories with ZooLights
Digging in for winter weather
Reducing service when fewer people are riding
Downsizing staffing and spending
Turning heads in Downtown Portland
Exploring options on 82nd Avenue
Looking ahead on transit fun…
11/19/25 07:54 pm
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City of Portland Newsletter | November 19, 2025
Traveling With Our Ancestors is the title of a new art installation in Tom McCall Wate…
11/19/25 10:50 am
TriMet to reduce evening service on 5 bus lines on Nov. 30
By Mark Miller / November 19, 2025 / TriMet News
First round of planned service reductions puts TriMet on course to align spending with revenue
Fewer buses will run on five TriMet lines in the evenings starting Sunday, Nov. 30. The …
11/18/25 04:42 pm
NOVEMBER 25! Hi besties 🙂 In lieu of a loteria night this month, I would like to invite all of you to our partnership fundraising day with CLEAR Clinic. BRING A FRIEND, BRING YOUR PRIMOS! Grab a taco, grab a drink, and help raise funds for a great community resource 🙂
I know that my latine comm…
11/18/25 12:47 pm
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Bluesky @councilormorillo.bsky.social
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Reflections on the Fall TAO
Last week, City C…
11/18/25 12:14 pm
Greetings!
Summer Free For All Cultural Events is getting ready for our Summer 2026 season of free Cultural Events in the parks.
We are excited to announce that applications will open on December 1st, 2025!
Check out our website for more information about how to bring an amazing event to y…
11/18/25 11:31 am
SUPPORT OUR ROOTED IN GIVING FOOD DRIVE TODAY
At GL Partners Management, we believe real community begins with care. This November, we’re coming together for our Rooted in Giving Food Drive to support neighbors and families in need.
Each donation—big or small—helps nourish the communities we s…
11/18/25 10:15 am
Learn more about improved permit web pages, commercial deconstruction pilot grants, and more!
The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & Development
November 2025
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11/17/25 04:45 pm
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Citing ongoing federal uncertainty, County moving forward with design, pushing back construction for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project
While Multnomah County works to complete key d…
11/17/25 04:10 pm
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Where Do Your Property Taxes Go?
One of the problems in our democracy is that…
11/17/25 04:01 pm
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A Message From Morgan Day, CEO of All Hands Raised
We are living and leadi…
11/17/25 03:24 pm
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11/17/25 11:38 am
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Brush up on Elk history + share yours
Our panelists, left to right: Adam Davis, Milo Reed, David Harrelson, Keith Eggener.
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11/17/25 11:17 am
BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates – November 2025
A monthly newsletter of BPS’s active long-range land use planning work in the City of Portland. Please see the monthly update for more details, including links to project websites with contact information.
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11/15/25 04:55 pm
Hello Kerns Neighborhood Association,
I am contacting you on behalf of Portland Democratic Socialists of America's Immigrant Justice Working Group.
By now, most of us have seen footage and heard accounts of the shockingly abusive actions of ICE. These include executing warrantless "raids” against …
11/14/25 07:03 pm
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In this week's newsletter:
Feature of the Week
Coming Up
In the Media
Community Resources
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11/14/25 04:01 pm
November 14, 2025
November 14, 2025
Grand Avenue Riser Stabilization Project
Contact: Love Lee, PRR on behalf of City of Portland
llee@prrbiz.com, (206) 462-6395
…
11/14/25 11:28 am
Administrative Rules Updates: Public Comment Period is Open
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has three proposed administrative rules now open for public comment. These include one new administrative rules proposal and proposed changes for two existing administrative rules. The public is in…
11/14/25 07:03 am
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Community Resources
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11/13/25 01:36 pm
Straightaway Cocktails, our featured cocktail sponsor, will be serving their signature ready-to-drink creations at the Annual District Celebration. Crafted in the heart of the Central Eastside, their small-batch favorites like the Oregon Old Fashioned and Blanco Margarita bring local flavor to every…
11/06/25 10:43 am
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