Portland bureaus release proposed budgets; tough cuts lie ahead

Ryan Kost in The Oregonian

Eastside parks get $800,000 makeover

Jennifer Anderson in the Portland Tribune

East Portland Parks Project Invests Record Funds in Under-Developed Greenspaces

Lisa Loving of The Skanner News

Parks announces E205 Initiative completion

Mark Ross in the Mid-county Memo

Amanda Fritz and Dan Saltzman urge Mayor Charlie Hales to fund summer youth programs: Portland City Hall roundup

Brad Schmidt in The Oregonian

Hales takes bureaus, outlines budget schedule

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune

Portland Parks & Recreation completes 18-month E205 Initiative to refurbish parks in East Portland

Daniel Moran in The Oregonian

Portland Parks & Recreation's $5 5K races expand to six parks this summer

Larry Bingham in The Oregonian

Forest Park update: wildlife report, new Parks Director chimes in, media goes crazy

on bikeportland.org

The 10 best U.S. cities for urban forests

Wendy Koch in USA TODAY

American Forests Names the 10 Best U.S. Cities

on americanforest.org

Where to get free help with you 2012 tax return

Brent Hunsberger in The Oregonian

Oregon bill would end Section 8 discrimination

Brad Schmidt in The Oregonian

Portland Commissioner Seve Novick asks state for delay on reservoir requirements

Brad Schmidt in The Oregonian