Portland’s African American Historic Sites Honored by National Park Service
On July 1, 2020, the National Park Service (NPS) announced formal recognition of the historic significance of Portland’s African American experience through a pair of new listings on the National […]
Comment on Proposed Tri-Met Bus Route Changes by February 11, 2024!
As you will see below, these proposed bus route changes affect the Woodlawn neighborhood. Read on to learn more. You can give your feedback online about these changes by February […]
Backyard Habitat Certification Program
Back in 2009, Portland Audubon and the Columbia Land Trust teamed up to create a unique program that supports urban gardeners in their efforts to create natural backyard habitats. Since […]
Northeast Portland Tool Library: A Community Resource
Tool libraries are just like traditional libraries, but with tools instead of books. They are great for people who can’t/don’t want to buy/rent tools they are only going to use […]
Explore the Offerings of the Vanport Mosaic
The Vanport Mosaic is, according to their website, “a memory-activism platform. We amplify, honor, and preserve the silenced histories that surround us in order to understand our present, and create […]
SOLVE: Upcoming Portland Volunteer Opportunities
SOLVE is a local environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and leading community-driven events that directly contribute to the well-being of our environment, such as trash pickup initiatives and invasive […]
Staying Informed about the Upcoming City Government Changes
Three major changes are coming to Portland’s governmental structure by 2025. The city will now be broken into four districts with three elected councilors for each district. There will be […]
Speed cushions have arrived on NE Ainsworth…
NOTICE: The first week of November saw the speed cushions being installed on NE Ainsworth. These are designed to slow traffic down in residential neighborhoods. Residents interested in learning about […]
Temporary public library location opens in Concordia!
Great news! Temporary library open in Concordia! A temporary location for the Multnomah County library recently opened its doors on the campus of the former Concordia University, now the University […]
Last chance to comment on PBOT’s Permanent Outdoor Dining Program Design Guidelines!
PBOT is currently developing permanent design guidelines for the Healthy Business Permitting Program to allow restaurants and bars to use the public Right-of-Way and expand their dining space through sidewalk cafés and […]
