SOLVE: Upcoming Portland Volunteer Opportunities
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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
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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…
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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!
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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 […]
We Need Your Help To Clean Up MLK JR BLVD!
SOLVE Oregon teams up with The City of Portland, NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Metro of Portland, Soul District Business Association, and Trimet. The group invites […]
Share your ideas for improving communication with Portland city government! April 15th
As Portland moves towards profound changes in how our city government works, Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) is working with other neighborhood coalitions to maximize community engagement about our future. […]
Provide feedback about the city’s livability through the Portland Engagement Project!
The following is a message from the City of Portland’s Office of Community and Civic Life: Dear Portland Friends, Colleagues & Community Organizations, The last time the City of Portland […]
Portland Parks Foundation Small Grants available – deadline April 15th!
Do you have an idea to help make parks more accessible? The Portland Parks Foundation’s (PPF) Small Grants Program awards financial support to community-based organizations within the city of Portland […]
Traffic calming efforts on NE 7th – news from BikePortland
By Taylor Griggs “There are more changes afoot on NE 7th as part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Lloyd to Woodlawn Neighborhood Greenway project. When PBOT began planning this […]