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Mon, February 23, 2026
Kerns — Portland, OR
Portland has long ranked among America’s most bike-forward cities, with one of the country’s most mature networks of neighbourhood greenways and protected lanes. But if you want to see where cycling culture meets internationally recognized cool, head to Kerns.
Time Out named K…
Wed, February 18, 2026
Happy Lunar New Year!
We wanted to invite you to an upcoming art engagement for the future memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery. Artist team, Qi You and Sophia Xiao-fan Austrins, will be building upon their previous engagements. There will be opportunities to make offerings out of clay and the artists w…
Wed, February 18, 2026
February news from Metro's Housing Department
Street outreach: The frontlines of homeless services
Shari's story
Thank you, Tri-County Planning Body
Albina Heirlooms project preserves Black histories
Supportive housing services featured
Resource share
Get involved: upcoming me…
Wed, February 18, 2026
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Winter / Spring 2026 Newsletter
Buoyancy
1. The ability or tendency to float in water or air.
2. An optimistic and cheerful disposition — “the buoyanc…
Wed, February 18, 2026
News media contact:
Dylan Rivera
Portland Bureau of Transportation
Cell: 503-577-7534
PBOTPIO@portandoregon.gov
News Release:
PBOT opens public comment on proposed updates to rules for Automated Vehicles (AVs), encroachments, multimodal incentives and driveways
(Feb. 18, 2026) The…
Tue, February 17, 2026
Vintage Portland
Read on blog or Reader
Jesse Jackson, October 12, 1988
By Vintage Portland on February 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson met with community leaders on October 12, 1988 at Columbia Villa, Portland’s …
Tue, February 17, 2026
The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & Development
February 2026
Give feedback on initial recommendations to increase needed types of housing
Community members are invited to comment on the draft proposal to revise zo…
Tue, February 17, 2026
From Councilor Ryan's desk:
What's been on my mind lately
Auditing the Portland Housing Bureau's finances
Cathedral Village, a Portland Housing Bond project with 110 affordable units in Cathedral Park. Photo by Naim Hasan.
In early February, when the total amount of unspent funds at the Portla…
Tue, February 17, 2026
Reporting Matters: Your Guide to a Safer, Cleaner Central Eastside
Central Eastside Together supports the district with on-the-ground programs that complement City services and help keep the neighborhood clean, safe, and welcom…
Thu, February 12, 2026
Portland City Elections launches funding opportunity to engage and educate voters ahead of 2026 election
February 12, 2025
Portland City Elections is gearing up for the November 2026 election with a funding opportunity for Community Education Contractors. …
Wed, February 11, 2026
February 2026
Happy February everyone When the world looks bleak and we’re struggling to write an upbeat intro to our newsletter we look at our incredible community and remember why we do this work.
Last year we launched ou…
Wed, February 11, 2026
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Construction Progresses on Stormwater Facilities to Improve Willamette River Water Quality
Also in this newsletter:
Overnight lane closures planned for I-5
Projec…
Wed, February 11, 2026
PRESS RELEASE
February 11, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT
Governor Tina Kotek Press Office
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Multnomah County Communications Office
pressoffice@multco.us
NEWS RELEASE: Governor, Senate President, House Majority Leader, Multnomah County Chair, Mayor, Testify in Support of …
Tue, February 10, 2026
BPS E-news | February 2026
Monthly newsletter from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Garbage, Recycling and Compost
Looking for sustainable, thoughtful Valentine’s gifts?
Consider giving experiences instead of stuff …
Tue, February 10, 2026
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Status of Hunger Address
Last week, Oregon Food Bank President Andrea Wi…
Tue, February 10, 2026
BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates – February 2026
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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Tue, February 10, 2026
Central Eastside's Monthly Newsletter
February 2026
District News
New Streetcar Wrap Cele…
Mon, February 09, 2026
BIKETOWN 2025 Snapshot
Survey Palooza!
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BIKETOWN 2025 Snapshot
Portlanders took over 2.1 million trips on shared bike and e-scooters in 2025, which is an overall 17% increase of bike and e-scooter share rides compared to the year prior. 16 new BIKETOW…
Mon, February 09, 2026
Good morning,
We wanted to share our online survey for the future memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery. In the survey you will be asked to provide input on the color of stones for the memorial, metal material for the spirit tablets, site name and poetry. The survey is available in: English, Traditional …
Mon, February 09, 2026
February 9, 2026
Grand Avenue Riser Stabilization Project
Contact: Love Lee, PRR on behalf of City of Portland
llee@prrbiz.com, (206) 462-6395
Environmental Services is nearing completion on a project to stabilize so…
Mon, February 09, 2026
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2026
Help Shape Community Safety
During ICE Activity in Portland
Dear Portland community,
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Thu, February 05, 2026
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Thu, February 05, 2026
Did you miss my Newsweek editorial on ICE?
City of Portland, Oregon sent this bulletin at 02/05/2026 02:00 PM PST
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Dear Friends,
Did you miss m…
Thu, February 05, 2026
Central Eastside Together Keeps You Moving at the Portland Winter Light Festival
Plus your guide to Weekend 1 (February 6–8)
Radiance by Mark Johns & Devon Drummond. Projected at the Electric Blocks.
FREE Bikes, Scooters, and Rides…
Thu, February 05, 2026
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Join us for the 37th Annual Winterfolk
The 37th annual Winterfolk concert will take plac…
Thu, February 05, 2026
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Watch Live: State of Hunger Address
Tune in TODAY at 9:15 a.m. to join u…
Wed, February 04, 2026
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Dear Portlanders,
This year marks 100 years of commemorating Black history in America, and the observance remains as important as ever.
We wouldn't have many of the rights we have today were it not f…
Wed, February 04, 2026
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Jump To What is Inside:
Reminder: District 3 Town Hall Tonight at 6PM
Emergency Preparedness Workshop!
Council Work Sess…
Wed, February 04, 2026
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February 2026
TONIGHT!
Join PCCEP for a
Policy & Reform Subcommittee Meeting
February 4th from 6-8pm
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Wed, February 04, 2026
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Feb. 4, 2026
For more information, please contact Rose Gerber, 503-779-6927, Rose.Gerber@odot.oregon.gov.
The public is invited to attend an upcoming meeting for the I-5 R…
Mon, February 02, 2026
To our Neighborhoods of Portland,
You have been building our communities for much longer than we've been organizing in this city. The news cycle describes this as unprecedented times, and we are preparing for unprecedented change. We invite you to engage with 50501/No Kings Portland and other local…
Mon, February 02, 2026
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We’re thrilled to share a fun and impactful opportunity to support All Hands Raised — at an upcoming Portland Trail Blazers gam…
Mon, February 02, 2026
Public Comment Period is Open for the RFS Administrative Rules
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) invites public comment on proposed administrative rule changes for the Renewable Fuel Standard (PCC 16.60, Motor Vehicle Fuels). This public comment period is open through 11:59 P.M. on Tu…
Mon, February 02, 2026
Save the date!
Local transportation funding conversations are happening in all four Portland City Council Districts - join us!
Like many streets in Portland, the pavement condition on SW Main Street in downtown Portland was very poor prior to being repaved with Fixing Our Streets funding. Photo …
Mon, February 02, 2026
Stamp Your Central Eastside PDX Passport + Earn a Branded Beanie
The Central Eastside PDX Passport is your guide to exploring the district! Pick one up, visit participating businesses, and collect stamps as you go. The more sta…
Mon, February 02, 2026
News media contact:
Dylan Rivera
Portland Bureau of Transportation
Cell: 503-577-7534
PBOTPIO@portlandoregon.gov
News Blog:
PBOT protects consumers and supports public safety with rules for towing, taxis, Uber, Lyft
…
Sun, February 01, 2026
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Email councilor.koyamalane@portlandoregon.gov
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As many of you know, yesterday federal agents teargassed peaceful protesters here …
Sat, January 31, 2026
Good afternoon,
Thank you to all the community members who were able to join us today at our engagement at APANO. We appreciate your attendance and thoughtful input.
We wanted to share our online survey. The survey is available in three languages: English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Ch…
Sat, January 31, 2026
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Dear friends,
Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions, impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no th…
Fri, January 30, 2026
I’m reaching out to you as a representative of a Portland neighborhood association to let you know about Portland State University (PSU)’s upcoming Community Transportation Academy (CTA), which is open to community members, free, and teaches about the basics of transportation and how to get engaged …
Thu, January 29, 2026
Hello Neighborhood Representatives,
An Original Art Mural is proposed in your neighborhood. This letter explains the process and requirements.
Applicant/Artist responsibilities
Send a letter to the Neighborhood Association and the District Coalition of Neighborhoods in which the site is…
Thu, January 29, 2026
See what we’ve been up to at TriMet!
Gathering public feedback on proposed service reductions
Celebrating a transit icon
Keeping our tunnel in a state of good repair
Connecting you to the Portland Winter Light Festival
Reopening a popular MAX station
Delivering on capital pro…
Mon, January 26, 2026
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On This Date...326 Years Ago!
Today is the 326th anniversary of the last Cascadia Su…
Mon, January 26, 2026
January 2026
$1.4M awarded through Arts & Culture's Small Grants Program for 2025-26
Arts & Culture is pleased to announce that $1,400,000 will be awarded to 322 artists and arts and culture organizations through its Small Grants Program partners in 2…
Fri, January 23, 2026
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Feature of the Week
Coming Up
Community Resources
…
Fri, January 23, 2026
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Community Coffee This Friday
Reminder to come visit us at Mudd Works …
Fri, January 23, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Tours Central Eastside to See Tariff Impact on Small Businesses
Attorney General Dan Rayfield spent the afternoon in Portland’s Central Eastside meeting with local business owners to see firsthand …
Wed, January 21, 2026
Hi! The City Club of Portland is so excited to be hosting this event and we hope you’ll join us — and help spread the word through your social media, newsletters, and community networks.
City Club of Portland’s Program Committee is excited to bring back “Portland, Meet Your City Councilors!…
Tue, January 20, 2026
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Reflections on the Past Year
Realizing that it’s a bit late to be saying thi…
Fri, January 16, 2026
Hello,
On Saturday January 31, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at APANO (8188 SE Division St, Portland), Metro will be holding a community engagement event for the future memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery.
Before entering the construction phase of the project, Metro would like community members to prov…
Fri, January 16, 2026
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I-5 NB and I-5 SB lanes to close weeknights starting Jan. 19; no detours required
Closure from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weeknights
Friday, Jan. 16, 202…
Fri, January 16, 2026
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Coming Up
Small Business Shout Out
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Fri, January 16, 2026
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From all of us at Transition Projects,
Happy New Year!
As we enter 2026, we are thankful …
Thu, January 15, 2026
January 2026
Happy 2026! We’re open again after our holiday break with a packed calendar of workshops, open hours 5 days a week, a table full of free protest posters, and prints and zines galore in our shop (including a few o…
Thu, January 15, 2026
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Discussion Draft Re…
Thu, January 15, 2026
This month’s highlights: Winter fundraising thank you, CCC in the news, podcast episode 10, new on the blog, and exciting community events!
January 2026
In Focus with CCC
Your monthly update about our events, news, programs, and more!
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Thu, January 15, 2026
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January News
Exciting opportunities in 2026
Happy New Year to Portlan…
Wed, January 14, 2026
From:
Doss, Troy <Troy.Doss@portlandoregon.gov>
Dear interested parties, the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability has just released a public Discussion Draft for the Central City Code Amendments Project (CCCAP). Many of you may have seen early concepts for a range of amendments that were co…
Wed, January 14, 2026
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City of Portland Newsletter | January 14, 2026
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Tue, January 13, 2026
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Joint Statement on USDA's Food Security Report
The Oregon Hunger Task Forc…
Tue, December 16, 2025
The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & Development
December 2025
Learn more about how to renew your Accessory Short-Term Rental (ASTR) Type A permit
Get step-by-step instructions on how to renew your ASTR Type A permi…
Tue, December 16, 2025
BPS Long-range Planning Project Updates – December 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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Tue, December 16, 2025
For immediate release: Dec. 16, 2025
Media contact:
Ryan Yambra, pressoffice@multco.us
This release is online here.
NEWS RELEASE: County issues warning for pretrial defendants following reports of jail release scam
Multnomah County, Ore. (Dec. 16, 2025) — Multnomah County is warning the pu…
Mon, December 15, 2025
Central Eastside's Monthly Newsletter
December 2025
District News
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Mon, December 15, 2025
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…
Mon, December 15, 2025
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Community Coffee This Week
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Fri, December 12, 2025
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Fri, December 12, 2025
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City of Portland Newsletter | December 12, 2025
GLOW UP. Don’t miss the spectacular drone show and dance party we're staging in Pionee…
Fri, December 12, 2025
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For immediate release: Dec. 12, 2025
This release is online here.
The emergency declaration is online here.
NEWS RELEASE: Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declares emergency in response to impacts of federal immigration enforcement
Declaration builds on previous …
Fri, December 12, 2025
About the Filming
• Over 80% of our crew are Portland locals and depend on the film industry to support their families. • Permits for our work in your neighborhood have been approved by The City of Portland and include
all filming, parking, and traffic activity, as well as a variance for noise and…
Thu, December 11, 2025
The Sunday Parkways team is part of the Education and Encouragement Section within the Mobility and Safety Programs Division, working alongside Portland By Cycle and SmartTrips team members. Together, these initiatives inspire Portlanders to incorporate walking, biking, and rolling into their daily …
Thu, December 11, 2025
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I'm writing to let you know that…
Tue, December 09, 2025
BPS E-news | December 2025
Monthly newsletter from the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS)
Long-range Planning
Give testimony on proposed amendments to reduce fuel storage capacity at bulk fuel facilities in northwest Portl…
Tue, December 09, 2025
Economic Opportunities Analysis (EOA)
Portland Planning Commission Hearing
Portland Planning Commission Hearing
1900 SW 4th Avenue, Suite 2500, Portland, OR 97201
Jan. 13, 2026
Meeting begins at 4 p.m. Hearing begins at 5 p.m.
This is a hybrid meeting that can be attended…
Mon, December 08, 2025
News media contact:
Dylan Rivera
Portland Bureau of Transportation
Cell: 503-577-7534
PBOTPIO@portlandoregon.gov
Travel Advisory:
Heavy rains Monday night through Wednesday, and especially heavy rain Tuesday morning, may lead to road hazards, s…
Mon, December 08, 2025
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December 8, 2025
Crews Advance Seismic Retrofitting on I-5 Bridges
Over the past two months, crews have been working hard to make I-5 stronger and safer in the event of …
Fri, December 05, 2025
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Coming Up
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…
Fri, December 05, 2025
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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Fri, December 05, 2025
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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…
Thu, December 04, 2025
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As we approach the holidays, I’m…
Thu, December 04, 2025
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Get Ready For Winter Registration!
Register for classes and activities Thursday, December 11, at 9:30am!
Winter with PP&R…
Wed, December 03, 2025
Welcome to our Winter Edition of The Dirt! …
Tue, December 02, 2025
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…
Tue, December 02, 2025
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One Year In: Public Safety Under Portland’s …
Mon, December 01, 2025
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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…
Mon, December 01, 2025
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…
Fri, November 28, 2025
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…
Fri, November 28, 2025
Gearing up for Giving Tuesday
Donate Now
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…
Fri, November 28, 2025
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…
Wed, November 26, 2025
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Metro News
Daily digest for Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025:
Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metro…
Wed, November 26, 2025
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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…
Wed, November 26, 2025
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Wed, November 26, 2025
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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…
Wed, November 26, 2025
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Grateful for You and the Change You Make Possible
As we celebrate this season of grati…
Wed, November 26, 2025
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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…
Tue, November 25, 2025
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SAVE THE DATE: December 8th, 6-8:30PM
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One Year In: Public Safety Under Portland’s New Form of Governm…
Tue, November 25, 2025
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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…
Tue, November 25, 2025
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 …