"NEW PHOTOS of The African American Health Coalition's 8th Annual Wellness Walk" In The Skanner, August 21 http://www.theskanner.com/article/view/id/13209 New park dedicated in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood David Ashton in the East Portland News, September 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/new-p... 'Master Plan' for Lents Park moves forward David Ashton in the East Portland News, September 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/%E2%8... Joyride: Bicycling Our Way to Safe and Splendid Communities Diane Dulken on The Huffington Post, September 3 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-dulken/joyride... Homeless get storage lockers in Portland Randy Neves on kgw.com, September 3 http://www.kgw.com/news/Portland-proposes-lockers-... Proposals sought on $1 million for homeless programs Amanda Waldroupe in Street Roots, August 30 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/propos... Public Parking: Violetta Brings Flavor to Director Park Patrick Coleman in the September 2 Mercury http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/public-par... Leif Erickson Trail Closure announcement (PDF Document, 19kb) City plans pilot for storage downtown Amanda Waldroupe on Street Roots' blog, September 1 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/city-p... Northwest Health Foundation Benefits Uncommon Partnerships From the September 1 Lund Report http://www.thelundreport.org/resource/northwest_he... Former fast-food location to be demolished Nick Bjork in the September 1 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/09/01/former-fast-f... Four virtuoso guitarists join forces in concert to benefit the Community Music Center on Sunday, September 26 (PDF Document, 36kb) An era of austerity and arts advocacy D.K. Row in the August 31 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2010/08/wh... Depave the Way for Vermont Hills Community Garden: August 28 http://depave.org/news/vermont-hills-church/ Showcase of tree species Larry Bingham in the August 31 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Multnomah Arts Center takes hands-on arts outreach and education on the road at the 14th Annual Art in the Pearl this weekend (PDF Document, 35kb) Food in the City: Fargo Forest Garden's First Year Melissa Reeser in Neighborhood Notes, August 25 http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/08/food... A fledgling outdoor market grows roots in boise-eliot neighborhood, helps community make extra income in hard times Larry Bingham in the August 28 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... A positively ReVolting development The Oregonian Editorial, August 30 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... School meals: Agenda's first course should be quality and success Guest Columnist Stacey Sobell, farm-to-school coordinator at Ecotrust and lead for the Western region of the National Farm to School Network, in the August 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Don't faint in the school lunch line: Portland schools will serve healthy, handmade fare you'll want your kids to eat Betsy Hammond in the August 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Food in the City: Fargo Forest Garden's First Year Melissa Reeser of Neighborhood Notes, August 25, 2010 http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/08/food... Friends of Baltimore Woods and npGreenway Celebrate new Land Purchase Friends of Baltimore Woods celebrates acquisition of 6.34 acres http://npgreenway.blogspot.com/2010/08/friends-of-... The Tryon Creek Project Cliff Newell in the August 26 Lake Oswego Review http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Last Thursday scene on Northeast Alberta: Plenty of police, lots of lemonade Janie Har in the August 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Ann Forsthoefel will step down as executive director of Portland Farmers Market Leslie Cole in the August 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Work for Art 2010-11 Fact Sheet (PDF Document, 764kb) Donate to Work for Art and help make this a banner year for arts and culture organizations in our region! The arts belong to everyone and need everyone's support to thrive Guest columnist Greg Ness in the August 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Home Sales at Lowest Level in More Than a Decade David Streitfeld in the New York Times, August 24 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/25/business/25econ.... Metro, city purchase link at Baltimore Woods corridor In the Portland Tribune, August 23 http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Foreclosure rate soars in suburbs Steve Law in the August 19 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Portland affordable housing company shuts down Nathalie Weinstein in the August 17 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/08/17/portland-affo... The August 17th Neighborhood Notes updates contains a number of interesting items - check them out! http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/08/bure... Elizabeth Caruthers Grand Opening Media Release (PDF Document, 35kb) Portland Housing Center Helps Families Prepare for Back-to-School (PDF Document, 146kb) South Waterfront finally comes to life Jessica Hoch in the August 23 Oregonian http://www.oregonbusiness.com/the-latest/4020-sout... Laurelhurst Pond drained to clear algae Teresa Blackman on kgw.com, August 16 http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Laurelhurst-Pond-dra... Portland in line for $17 million housing boost from U.S. Housing and Urban Development Janie Har in the August 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Foreclosures Grind On Editorial: New York Times August 20, 2010 Rec Mobile rolls fun into local parks Rob Cullivan, The Outlook, August 13 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?sto... Field Park advances; land owner bites bullet Nick Bjork Daily Journal of Commerce, August 18 http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/08/18/fields-park-a... Sustainable Communities Initiative, Testimony (Word Document, 12kb) August 18, Overview of federal grant opportunity from PHB perspective (Testimony of Margaret S. Van Vliet) Portland Parks & Recreation offers easy ways to beat the heat this weekend (PDF Document, 106kb) Visit a pool or splash pad, or cool off in the evenings while enjoying a free concert at Washington Park of movie at Laurelhurst Park Parking strip makeovers Ellen Spitaleri in the August 12 Portland Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/sustainable/story.php?s... Worthy Causes: 'Laugh. Dance. Sing.' and In the Portland Tribune, August 12 http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Grant money will help North and Northeast Portland Homeowners Allison Milionis in Neighborhood Notes, August 3 http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/08/bure... Portland filmmaker, homeless man have high hopes for documentary about city's homelessness Mottle Hottle in the August 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Journey completed: From crime to "Cafe au Play", at Tabor Commons David Ashton in The Bee, August 3 http://www.thebeenews.com/news/print_story.php?sto... Linking trails in East County Sanne Godfrey in the Gresham Outlook, August 10 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?sto... Neighbors continue to maintain 'Memory Garden' David Ashton in the August East PDX News http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/neigh... Hi, I'm Amanda... Beth Slovic in the August 11 Willamette Week http://wweek.com/editorial/3640/14385/ With free sod distributed, PDX Bridge Festival organizers turn attention to next edition Allan Brettman in the August 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... City of Portland Inches Toward Contract Settlements Beth Slovic in the August 10 Willamette Week http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2010/08/10/city-of-por... Sunday Parkways August 15 In the Southeast Examiner, July 31 http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=loc... Portland's Bridge Pedal 2010 most successful ever Sandy McCollum in The Examiner, August 9 http://www.examiner.com/x-33036-Portland-Home--Liv... Putting up walls to break a few down Anna Griffin in the August 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/anna_grif... Hayden Island and big-picture thinking Brian Libby on the Portland Architecture blog, August 8 http://chatterbox.typepad.com/portlandarchitecture... Angeala Meade shines brightest among starts at Portland SummerFest's Opera in the Park James McQuillen in the Oregonian, August 9 http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/20... Community honoring cemetery's heritage Jacob Pierce in the August 10 Southeast Examiner - Page 19 http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/667/documents/pd... Celebrating Portland's Oldest Bridge Don MacGillivray in the August Southeast Examiner http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=loc... Portland's Providence Bridge Pedal includes new twists this year Allan Brettman on oregonlive.com, August 6 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Frugal Ethos a good fit for IFCC Jason Vondersmith in the August 5 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?stor... Pilots have lofty goal: another national title Geoff Nudelman in the August 5 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_... Sustainability center gets a push from Portland Janie Har in the Oregonian, August 5 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Oregon gets federal money to help unemployed avert foreclosures Charles Pope in the August 5 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/... Hollywood seeks a new square Steve Law in the August 5 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Who's more vulnerable? Index guides housing plan Peter Korn in the August 5 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Sustainability Center gets green light Christina Williams in the Portland Business Journal, August 4 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Portland council made right call on Hayden Island The Gresham Outlook Editorial, August 4 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?... Portland to vote on Sustainability Center Daniel Savickas in the Daily Journal of Commerce, August 3 http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/08/03/portland-to-v... West Hayden Island resolution (PDF Document, 1,677kb) Passed by the Council 4-0 on Thursday, July 29 In OR's sea of Foreclosures, Home Ownership Success In Public News Service, July 30 http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/conten... Worthy Causes: 'Brunch on the Bridge' will raise awareness about hunger in Portland In the Portland Tribune, August 3 http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Sustainability Center vote set for Wednesday Wendy Culverwell in the Portland Business Journal, August 2 http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2010/0... Sellwood Pool packed at official centennial celebratin David Ashton in The Bee, August 3 http://www.thebeenews.com/features/story.php?story... Governments, agencies agree to apply for federal grant to increase low-income services in Portland, surrounding areas Molly Hottle in the August 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Gilbert Heights Media Release (PDF Document, 35kb) Join Parks Commissioner Nick Fish and the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood as they celebrate the newly improved Gilbert Heights Park and National Night Out on Wednesday, August 4 Council moves forward on Hayden Island Steve Law in the Portland Tribune, July 30 http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... City Council allows planning for marine terminals on West Hayden Island Scott Learn in the July 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Portland City Council approves Chasse settlement On KOIN, July 29 http://www.koinlocal6.com/news/local/story/Portlan... Countdown begins to the opening night of the 2010 Washington Park Summer Festival on Thursday, August 5 (PDF Document, 40kb) Free performing arts festival opens with an explosive night of international drumming! Nikkei Center celebrates city plaza Jason Vondersmith in the Portland Tribune, July 29 http://portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?stor... Portland approves final Chasse settlement of $1.6M Michael Rollins on KGW.com July 28 http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Portland-approves-fi... Portland City Council approves $1.6 million James Chasse Jr. settlement Janie Har on oregonlive.com, July 28 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Portland approves plan to ban plastic bags Nathalie Weinstein in the July 28 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/07/28/portland-appr... David Douglas Schools tune into national music award David Ashton in the July East Portland News http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/david... New event supports the work of volunteers who calm those in crisis David Ashton in the July East Portland News http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/new-e... Homes for seniors mentoring kids In the Portland Observer, July 20 http://portlandobserver.com/?p=3848 Habitat No. 8 on Builder list In the Portland Business Journal, July 21 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... The Decline: Geography of a Recession http://www.latoyaegwuekwe.com/geographyofarecessio... Power of Portland Partnerships Cornelius Swart on enzymepdx.com, July 22 http://www.enzymepdx.com/2010/portland-partnership... ALMOST LIVE: PDX Bridge Festival Kick-Off Weekend Sarah Davidson in the Willamette Week, July 26 http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2010/07/26/pdx-bridge-... A new bottom line for the arts community The Oregonian Editorial, July 28 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... West Hayden Island: Expansion of port deserves skepticism Bob Sallinger and Travis Williams have a guest op ed in the July 28 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Industry Or Nature Preserve? What To Do With West Hayden Island Dennis Newman on NaturalOregon.org, July 27 http://www.naturaloregon.org/2010/07/27/industry-o... A Novel Approach: Free Books For Donations Anthony Brooks on NPR, July 27 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story... Laurelhurst Pond and Thomas Cully Park: How one helps the other Portland Parks & Recreation describes how Laurelhurst Pond sediment will help make Cully Park healthier Craft museum's design for living DK Row in the July 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2010/07/th... Portland merges two commissions Nick Bjork in the July 26 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/07/26/portland-merg... Oregon Cultural Trust Announces $1.47 Million in Grants (PDF Document, 409kb) Released July 26, 2010 A little food and sympathy Jason Howd on page 3 of the July 23 Street Roots http://streetroots.org/past_issues/2010/07_02/sr_j... This may make you want to puke, but it's true On page 15 of the July 23 Street Roots http://streetroots.org/past_issues/2010/07_02/sr_j... California consultants find flaws in Portland police review of James P. Chasse Jr.'s death in custody Maxine Bernstein in the July 24 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Pedestrians, bicyclists: Let's share the 'walk' (and know the rules) Joseph Rose in the July 26 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2010/07/pedes... Soccer: EastSide United wins national title on first-half goal Rustin Dodd in the Oregonian, July 25 http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/articl... Oregon Cultural Trust looks to the future as it announces new grants DK Row in the July 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2010/07/or... Some clear thinking on viewpoints The Oregonian Editorial, July 23 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Adams shelves plastic bag ban in favor of statewide effort Matthew Kish in the Portland Business Journal, July 23 http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2010/0... 'Dream' simple, not so big Jason Vondersmith in the July 22 Portland Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?stor... Northwest Film Center's 'Top Down: Rooftop Cinema' begins with Alfred Hitchcock Shawn Levy in the July 22 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/madaboutmovies/2010/07/... BTA Bike Ride with Commissioner Nick Fish Saturday, July 10, Nick joined BTA staff and community partners for a tour of bike boulevards and infrastructure in North and Northeast Portland. http://www.bta4bikes.org/btablog/2010/07/21/bta-bi... Innovative Changes Summer 2010 Course Schedule Four Financial Household Stability Group Workshops will be offered this month http://www.innovativechanges.org/wp-content/upload... NAYA Family Center Hosts the 5th Annual Native American Housing to Homeownership Fair (PDF Document, 134kb) Saturday, July 31, NAYA Family Center will host a free homeownership fair at its offices on NE Columbia Boulevard 'Compassion Coupon' Comes to Downtown Portland (PDF Document, 34kb) The Downtown Marketing Initiative will make it even easier to help those in need Bridges to Housing: Multnomah County Appreciation Event a Success! Alison McIntosh in Neighborhood Partnerships, July 21 http://neighborhoodpartnerships.org/2010/07/21/bri... Forest Park agreement reached Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, July 21 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Portland considers wide-ranging electric vehicle policy Christina Williams in Sustainable Business Oregon, July 20 http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/... New partnership expected to improve health of Forest Park Molly Hottle in the July 21 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Cuts in Home Care Put Elderly and Disabled at Risk John Leland in the July 16 Oregonian http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/21/us/21aging.html?... Granny flats fuel building surge Steve Law in the July 15 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Portland Parks & Recreation and Forest Park Conservancy announce new partnership agreement for management of Forest Park (PDF Document, 37kb) Released July 19, 2010 News from Portland's neighborhoods In the July 16 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... 2-1-1 service: Emergency response we can all count on J. Michael Schultz and Martin Taylor in the July 19 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Lents' Ramona Street Fair brings community together for second year Rebecca Woolington in the Oregonian, July 18 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... PDX Bridge Festival will celebrate the Hawthorne - turning 100 - and the city's other spans Tom Hallman Jr. in the Oregonian, July 16 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... $72 Million Fire Bond Set For November Ballot On Fox 12 Oregon, July 16 http://www.kptv.com/news/24284678/detail.html# Pick of the Week: Leach Botanical Garden Explore the garden with an informative tour, now through September 25 http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2010/07... Audubon Society spreads its wings to a satellite office at Leach Botanical Gardens to reach out to East Portland In the Oregonian, July 16 http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2010/0... Portland Housing Bureau announces 2010 Coordinating Committee to End Homelessness Awardees (PDF Document, 162kb) Released early this week. The award ceremony will be held next Wednesday, July 21 Over 40 Fun Family Activities in Portland to Keep Kids Happy and Parents Sane This Summer Liz Hummer in Neighborhood Notes, July 5 http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/07/over... State joins federal mortgage fraud lawsuit In the Portland Tribune, July 14 http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Portland Mayor To Propose Plastic Bag Ban On KPTV.com, July 14 http://www.kptv.com/news/24258929/detail.html# SR launches sidewalk/panhandling poster campaign for downtown services, businesses On the Street Roots blog, July 9 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/sr-lau... July "Notes From Home" (PDF Document, 552kb) The July issue of PHB's regular newsletter is now available Portland Mayor Sam Adams says city, too, will ban plastic grocery bags Janie Har on oregonlive.com, July 14 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Portland Council votes 3 to 2 to approve controversial change for new Police Review Board Maxine Bernstein on oregonlive.com, July 14 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Businesses back bag ban Christina Williams in Sustainable Business Oregon, July 13 http://sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2010... Five myths about America's homeless Dennis Culhane in the Washington Post, July 11 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/artic... The choice for North Portland school name: Cesar Chavez Betsy Hammond in the July 13 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Portland celebrates Sellwood Pool's 100th birthday Carolina Hidalgo in the July 13 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Ethos wins bid to operate IFCC In the Portland Tribune, July 12 http://portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?stor... Oregon lawmakers in 2011 may ban plastic bags, charge for paper bags in 2012 Janie Har in the July 13 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... $542,547 in Grants for Local Programs Helping Homeless, People with Disabilities PHB press release, July 8 Cool places for hot summer fun David Ashton in the July East Portland News http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/cool-... Upcoming PDX Bridge Festival to host brunch on Hawthorne Bridge Carolina Hidalgo in the July 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Portland City Council to ponder pricier fire bond next week Janie Har in the July 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Ethos Music Center to take over Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center Tom Hallman Jr. in the July 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/e... With Bike Funding, Even a Cut is a Win. Sarah Mirk in the Portland Mercury, July 8 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... Portland Parks & Recreation announces Ethos, Inc. to manage programming at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center in north Portland (PDF Document, 107kb) Parks announced today that Ethos, Inc. will occupy and manage the historic Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center, located at 5340 N Interstate Avenue Cheap food is not cheap to produce, and easy to throw away Ben Pittman-Polletta in the July 9 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... Portland Parks Foundation Selected as Innovation Awards Winner (PDF Document, 186kb) The Portland Parks Foundation is the only recipient of this award West of the Mississippi. Congratulations! Sellwood Pool celebrates a century of splashing David Ashton in The Bee, July 7 http://thebeenews.com/news/story.php?story_id=1278... The Most High-Tech Green Buildings Congratulations to the Port of Portland, whose new headquarters is one of the six most high-tech green buildings in the world, according to Forbes Magazine. http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/02/high-tech-buildin... Metro's JPACT votes for 75/25 split in favor of active transportation Jonathan Maus on bikeportland.org, July 8 http://bikeportland.org/2010/07/08/metros-jpact-vo... Workers spread the composting mantra Steve Law in the July 8 Tribune http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/sustainable/st... Street of Affordable Homes opens in Forest Grove July 8 Nancy Townsley in the July 8 Tribune http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/news/story.php... Whites need to deepen understanding of race Carla Randall in the Portland Tribune, July 8 http://portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story... Activist reviving campaign to ban plastic bags Jennifer Anderson in the Portland Tribune, July 8 http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/sustainable/st... Portland's Roosevelt High gets $7.7 million to propel a turnaround Betsy Hammond in the July 8 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2010... Senior housing site refurbished: Walnut Park investment celebrated Jake Thomas in the Portland Observer, July 6 http://portlandobserver.com/?p=3536 Portland audit: Fire Bureau missing emergency response time goal Janie Har in the July 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... 1903 Olmsted Brothers Report to the Portland Board of Park Commissioners http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8... Portland leaders need to rethink how to maintain Forest Park Anna Griffin in the July 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/anna_grif... Mayor Adams announces first three "Main Street" districts On the Portland Development Commission website, June 18 http://pdc.us/new/releases/2010/news-release-2010-... AAA's 'Via' calls the 4t trail a "Best urban outing" Christopher Hall in the July Via http://www.viamagazine.com/top_stories/articles/po... Daimler Trucks Swan Island factory will put it in 'park' Richard Read in the July 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/... Utility and thrills out longboarding on the rise in Portland Rachel Bachman in the July 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/07... Portland's 36 wading pools permanently closed Julia Silverman in the July 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Trails, trains and tigers: A totally Portland tour Therese Bottomly in the July 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Oregon foreclosure rate leaps 20 percent, leaving the state No. 3 in the country Jeff Manning in the July 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/... Congress, future could get together for lunch David Sarasohn in the July 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sar... Daimler Trucks, workers reach agreement Erik Siemers in the Portland Business Journal, July 1 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Hillsdale Town Center chosen as Portland Main Street District Rick Seifert in the July Southwest Community Connection http://hillsdalenews.org/Content/default.asp The bridges of Portland, Ore. Dave Hoekstra in the Chicago Sun-Times, July 4 http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/hoekstra/245907... Neighborhood update In the Oregonian, July 2 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Silence, please, on the Willamette The Oregonian Editorial, June 30 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Interfaith Summit Seeks Solutions for Spike in Homeless Brian Stimson in The Skanner News, June 24 http://www.theskanner.com/article/view/id/12627 Portland Housing Bureau awards contract to address housing issues in north and northeast In The Portland Observer, June 28 http://portlandobserver.com/?p=3332 Portland nonprofit taps into religious congregations' passions to reach out to homeless Nancy Haught in the Oregonian, July 1 http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2010/07... SR vendor and Soapbox Under the Bridge spearhead community garden Cassandra Koslen on the Street Roots blog, June 29 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/06/29/sr-ven... Greater Fools James Surowiecki in The New Yorker, July 5 http://www.newyorker.com/talk/financial/2010/07/05... Here, there, everywhere, a farmers market The Oregonian Editorial, June 26 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... 'Twilight' special event brings out the fans to Portland park Kristi Turnquist in the Oregonian, June 28 http://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/... Arbor School eighth-grader cooks up website and cookbook on healthy, low-cost eating for senior project Colleen Stewart in the June 25 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/tualatin/index.ssf/2010/... Safety Net Clinics Continue Playing Vital Role Diane Lund-Muzikant in the Lund Report, June 24 http://www.thelundreport.org/resource/safety_net_c... Oregon ON's June 23 newsletter Lots of great housing stories! http://oregonon.org/newsletters/oregon-on-the-beat... On the Streets: The Federal Response to Gay and Transgender Homeless Youth A Center for American Progress report, released June 21 http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2010/06/on_... Community Garden, or Gardening Community Rachael Brown on theatlantic.com, June 24 http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/06/co... Integrating services a key to homelessness plan The AP's Ileana Morales on Salon.com, June 22 http://www.salon.com/wires/techbiz/2010/06/22/D9GG... Our soldiers deserve to come home to a job Senator Ron Wyden and Raymond Rees co-author this guest op-ed in the June 23 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... City Program Turns Attention to Food Jennifer Willis in the June 16 Lund Report http://www.thelundreport.org/resource/city_program... Free swim lessons offered in Portland On oregonlive.com, June 16 http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2010/06/free... First day of Summer brings new farmers market to downtown Portland Shane Kavanaugh in the June 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Upcycling movement gains momentum in Portland Kristy Alpert in Neighborhood Notes, June 22 http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/06/upcy... 17% of Latino Homeowners are at Risk of Foreclosure Sarah Mirk in the Portland Mercury, June 21 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... Mortgage fraud: securing the heart of the American dream Dwight Holton and Nick Fish co-authored this op-ed for the June 19 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... At Hillsboro's Intel, the community garden is a company perk with a purpose Katy Muldoon on oregonlive.com, June 18 http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2010/06/at_hil... Mortgage fraud crackdown nabs 39 in Oregon On KPTV.com, June 17 http://www.kptv.com/news/23940763/detail.html# Many Cooks, Delicious Soup Rosemary Camozzi in the most recent Oregon Quarterly, published by the University of Oregon http://www.oregonquarterly.com/summer2010/upfront.... Street Roots' take on 10-year plan to end homelessness The June 15 Street Roots editorial http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/editor... Halfway into the 10-year plan, success tempered by challenges Joanne Zuhl on the Street Roots blog, June 15 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/06/15/halfwa... New mental health center fills a gap for police, patients Steve Law in the June 17 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Oregon gets $11.5M in public housing grants Nick Bjork in the June 18 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/06/18/oregon-gets-1... County OKs new mental health center Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, June 17 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Mortgage fraud in Oregon continues to rise AP reporter Jeff Manning in the Oregonian, June 18 http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/... KGW: City outlines future plan for Forest Park KGW reports on the Commissioner's June 17 press release, which outlines 5 steps to address immediate needs in Forest Park http://www.kgw.com/news/local/City-outlines-protec... Forest Park Single Track Advisory Committee draft report June 9, 2010 http://www.koinlocal6.com/media/lib/107/3/f/d/3fd6... Parks Commissioner Nick Fish Announces New Initiatives for Forest Park (PDF Document, 29kb) Next steps for Forest Park Nick Fish Outlines Next Steps for Forest Park Stefan Kamph in the Portland Mercury, June 17 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... Commissioner Fish announces initiatives for Forest Park Jonathan Maus on bikeportland.org, June 17 http://bikeportland.org/2010/06/17/commissioner-fi... Family roots: Local folks share their thoughts on Father's Day Bridget Otto and Kym Pokorny in the Homes & Gardens section of the June 17 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2010/06/fam... Historic Martha Washington Hotel will reopen as affordable housing residence Carolina Hidalgo in the June 17 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Joining forces against Arizona's law The Oregonian Editorial, June 17 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... City agrees to mental health funding Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, June 16 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... The Salvation Army: Bridging the Gap of Hunger with "Brunch on the Bridge" (PDF Document, 128kb) Press release from The Salvation Army of the Portland Metro area Feds report increase in the number of people biking and walking Charles Pope in the June 16 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/... Portland enters negotiations for next Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center operator Allan Brettman in the Oregonian, June 14 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Multnomah County to participate in ReUse Week 2010 On Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen's website, June 7 http://www.multco.us/portal/site/CountyChair/menui... Did you know it's ReUse Week? Willamette Week's Retail Therapist, June 10 http://blogs.wweek.com/retailtherapist/2010/06/10/... ReUse Week: It's Just the Beginning Joe Connell of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on the ReStore blog http://pdxrestore.org/restories/2010/06/beyond_the... Debate Continues Over Portland's Proposed Homeless Camping Plan Erin Codazzi in Neighborhood Notes, June 10 http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/news/2010/06/deba... World Cup A to Z Pete Grathoff in KansasCity.com, reprinted in the Oregonian June 10 http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/05/1995109/world... The World Cup on a Screen Near You Brian Costello in the June 10 Mercury http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/destinatio... Door to Door Bridget Otto in the June 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2010/06/doo... Preserving the view Bridget Otto in the June 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2010/06/pre... World Cup: Soccer for everybody Stephen Alexander in the June 10 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/sports/story.php?story_... Worthy Causes Southridge junior Melissa Choy is organizing a service event to benefit Roosevelt High School, which is working to raise funds for an athletic complex http://portlandtribune.com/news/story_2nd.php?stor... Official ReUse Week 2010 Proclamation (PDF Document, 10kb) Forest Park: A Call to Action City Club reports on Forest Park http://pdxcityclub.org/system/files/staff/Forest_P... Forest Park: Our much-loved but at-risk treasure Nick's guest op ed, co-authored with Metro President David Bragdon and Forest Park Conservancy Executive Director Michelle Bussard http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Stocking Up The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) blog on Portland's Upshur House, May 28 http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/state... It's ReUse Week in the PDX! From [1thing] June 8 http://portland.1thingus.com/blog/cgamble/2010-jun... Popular Brooklyn Park playground program saved from budget axe Rita A. Leonard in the June 8 Bee http://www.thebeenews.com/news/story.php?story_id=... Behind Locked Gates: Outer East Portland neighbors dream about expanding Parklane Park David Ashton in the East Portland News, June 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/behin... Active kids = healthy kids From the June issue of Portland Family magazine http://portlandfamily.com/active-kids-healthy-kids... Summer Safety: Bet you didn't think of that! Featured in the June issue of Portland Family magazine http://portlandfamily.com/summer-safety-bet-you-di... At Piazza Italia Lee Williams in the June 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2010/06... Lending a Helping Hand Kristen Teel on the Portland Rose Festival blog, June 4 http://rosefestblog.livejournal.com/18653.html Portland celebrates ReUse Week for a week-long donation drive Carrie Sturrock on oregonlive.com, June 6 http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2010/06/portla... Outer East Portland 'Regional Soccer Center' gets a boost from local team owner David Ashton in the East Portland News, June 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/outer... Westboro Baptist Church Picket Draws Carnival-Like Crowd Lisa Loving in The Skanner, June 3 http://www.theskanner.com/article/view/id/12392 Community Gardens Declaration of Cooperation (PDF Document, 57kb) Opportunities for Portlanders to grow their own fresh, healthy food just got a lot easier (PDF Document, 44kb) Community Gardens will take a big step forward this summer! Read this June 1 Media Release TriMet expands Washington Park service for Summer Kate Mather in the May 29 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/t... Write at your doorstep Pat Mullarkey in the June 1 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2010/06... Group looks to preserve North Portland's Baltimore Woods Holly Goodman in the June 1 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Portland Timbers donate $50,000 to Parkrose High School (PDF Document, 144kb) The Portland Timbers announced today a donation of $50,000 to Parkrose High School to help fund a soccer field improvement project Musical journey takes Third Angle to Beijing festival David Stabler in the May 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/20... Voters to decide fate of public campaign financing Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, May 26 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Portland City Council approves slimmer, $228 million Portland Development Commission budget Ryan Frank on oregonlive.com, May 26 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Brunch on the Bridge Presented August 7 by PDX Bridge Festival http://pdxbridgefestival.org/festival/brunch/ South Waterfront (Finally) Gets Affordable Homes Sarah Mirk in the Portland Mercury, May 25 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... Burglar alarm sounds about city's proud possession The May 24 Oregonian editorial http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... City Club of Portland report fears for Forest Park's future Joe Rojas-Burke in the May 20 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... Gay and Grey expo eases retirees' fears Kimberly A.C. Wilson in the May 24 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/05/g... Portland City Council set to vote on budget April Baer on OPB, May 24 http://news.opb.org/article/7404-portland-city-cou... Summer World Cup Events in Portland Parks Jacob Reingold in the Willamette Week, May 20 http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2010/05/20/summer-worl... Modular housing project a first for Portland Justin Carinci in the May 19 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/05/19/modular-housi... Housing brueau gives $5.2M to 7 projects In the Portland Business Journal, May 18 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Families rule at first of five Sunday Parkways Jonathan Maus on bikeportland.org, May 16 http://bikeportland.org/2010/05/16/families-rule-a... Keeping rental housing affordable in Oregon Nick co-authored this guest column for the May 16 Oregonian with Oregon Housing and Community Services Director Victor Merced http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... More Oregonians than ever are receiving food stamps Michelle Cole in the May 15 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/... Thousands enjoy the 82nd Avenue of Roses Annual Parade David Ashton in the East Portland News, May 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/thous... Camp Fire USA Centennial Celebration: Absolutely Incredible Kid Century! On OregonLive.com, May 13 http://blog.oregonlive.com/my-portland/2010/05/cam... Housing Bureau steps up outreach to north and northeast Portland Jake Thomas in the Portland Observer, May 12 http://portlandobserver.com/?p=2248 Four groups bid on IFCC Jason Vondersmith in the May 13 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?... Library has no books - just tools Steve Law in the May 13 Oregonian http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Feeding U.S. kids better now coming into season David Sarasohn in the May 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sar... Peace sign garden in Portland wants volunteers for Armed Forces Day planting Julie Sullivan in the May 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... FoodCorps to help get fresh foods to schools Leslie Cole in the May 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2010/0... Adams proposes budget cuts Wendy Culverwell in the May 7 Portland Business Journal http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Portland's Upshur House staying affordable Justin Carinci in the May 4 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/05/04/portlands-ups... Reaction to Mayor Sam Adams' budget ranges from relief to let's see Janie Har in the May 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Housing Budget Press Release (PDF Document, 29kb) Parks Budget Press Release (PDF Document, 37kb) Portland Mayor Sam Adams rolls out his 2010-11 budget today Janie Har in the May 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Sam Chase Executive Director Press Release (PDF Document, 11kb) Sam Chase has been named Executive Director of the Coalition of Community Health Clinics (CCHC) Sam Chase Tapped to Lead Clinic Coalition Sam Chase, former Chief of Staff to Commissioner Fish, will take the helm at the Coalition of Community Health Clinics this July http://www.thelundreport.org/resource/sam_chase_ta... Portland Mayor Sam Adams to unveil his proposed budget next week Janie Har in the April 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Advice for New Head of Homeless Services Julie Bosman in the April 26 New York Times http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/advic... Farmers market season really gets growing come May Leslie Cole in the April 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2010/0... Food pantry will reap what volunteers sow Stephen Beaven in the April 25 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/04/f... Boise Voices project excites young historians Rebecca Robinson in the April 24 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... New community garden replaces the asphalt, at elementary school David Ashton in the East Portland News, April 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/new-c... Fourth Annual 82nd Ave. of Roses Parade rolls out on April 24 David Ashton in the East Portland News, April 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/fourt... Now online: Comment on proposed Forest Park cycling improvements Jonathan Maus on bikeportland.org, April 21 http://bikeportland.org/2010/04/21/now-online-comm... Handing Out Money to Stave Off Homelessness Peter S. Goodman in the April 19 New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/business/economy... Music center in Southeast Portland celebrates being in tune with the community Noelle Crombie in the Alril 17 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Ethos Music Center interested in taking over Interstate Firehouse Allan Brettman in the April 14 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Council adds a modest Coliseum proposal Nathalie Weinstein in the Daily Journal of Commerce, April 17 http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/04/17/council-adds-... Intertwine Annual Report (PDF Document, 6,803kb) Portland farmers markets set to open in May Joany Carlin in the April 15 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2010/04/portla... Portland kids get to bring home books in a bag - to keep Noelle Crombie in the Oregonian, April 14 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Children's Book Bank planning citywide book drive in Portland Noelle Crombie on oregonlive.com, April 14 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Oregon fair housing group offers bus tour of discimination and segregation in Portland Nikole Hannah-Jones in the Oregonian, April 13 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Portland's waterfront condos auctioned off at bargain prices Wayne Havrelly and Teresa Blackman on KGW, April 12 http://www.kgw.com/news/Portland-waterfront-condos... City officials bring Arbor Day celebration to outer East Portland David Ashton in the Bee, April 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/city-... More Than One Basket Lee Jones on the US Department of Housing and Urban Development blog, April 9 http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/press... Portland celebrates 33 years of Tree City USA Friends of Trees on oregonlive.com, April 8 http://blog.oregonlive.com/my-portland/2010/04/por... Children's Institute says many Oregon children at risk of poor emotional, social health in life's first years Bill Graves in the April 8 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2010... Feds aim to help more 'underwater' homeowners AP reporter Alan Zibel in the Oregonian, April 6 http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/... Lane Middle School students accept gift of uniforms David Ashton in the Bee, April 6 http://www.thebeenews.com/news/story.php?story_id=... City Budget Forum gives Southeast a chance to comment David Ashton in the Bee, April 6 http://www.thebeenews.com/news/story.php?story_id=... Creating affordable home options In the Portland Observer, April 2 http://portlandobserver.com/?p=1245 Compassionate homeless camping plan will spur new ideas Nick's guest opinion piece in the Portland Business Journal, April 2 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Open house will explore single track cycling in Forest Park Susan Green in the April 2 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Oregon College of Art & Craft reaches $14.6 million goal D.K. Row in the April 2 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2010/04/or... Oregon Public Broadcasting wins Peabody Award Kristi Turnquist in the April 1 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2010/03... Portland City Council unanimously approves police oversight reforms Helen Jung in the April 1 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Tenant needed for Interstate Firehouse Nathalie Weinstein in the April 1 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/03/31/tenant-needed... New Portland public gardens grow food and community Anne Laufe in the March 20 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... PBA Letter (PDF Document, 113kb) Commissioner Fish answers the PBA's questions regarding the proposed camping guidelines, March 24 2010 Oregon gets $88 million share of federal aid to ease foreclosures Eric Mortenson in the March 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/... Census 2010 outreach and assistance sites now open (PDF Document, 14kb) From the Asian Reporter, March 23 More take free lunch at school The AP's Heather Hollingsworth, March 28 http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/bas... Camping documents: DRAFT Camping Guidelines (PDF Document, 69kb) Camping documents: City of Portland Current Camping Ordinance (PDF Document, 49kb) Camping documents: Jones v. City of Los Angeles pt. 3 (PDF Document, 940kb) Camping documents: Jones v. City of Los Angeles pt. 2 (PDF Document, 1,086kb) Camping documents: Jones v. City of Los Angeles pt. 1 (PDF Document, 1,066kb) Reviving a Poor Neighborhood for Its Inhabitants Linda Baker in the March 23 New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/24/realestate/comme... 'City Budget Forums' give East Portlanders a chance to comment David Ashton in the East Portland News http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/%E2%8... Students from Portland's Lincoln High take civics from classroom to citizenship Kimberly Melton in the March 21 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Maura White Bio (PDF Document, 22kb) The Portland Parks Foundation recently named Maura White Executive Director Homeless plan sparks heated debate Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, March 19 http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2010/0... Money, representation at stake when Census hits the streets Amanda Waldroupe in Street Roots, March 18 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/money-... Tensions high as Portland City Council passes resolution challenging Tom Hurley's arbitration award Maxine Bernstein in the March 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Pension Fund Debate Heats Up Portland Council Debate Rob Manning on OPB, March 18 http://news.opb.org/article/6938-pension-fund-deba... Portland City Council accepts RACC's "State of the Arts" report On racc.org, March 17 http://racc.org/advocacy/portland-city-council-acc... Portland City Council backs Google Fiber bid Eric Adams on kgw.com, March 17 http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Portland-lobbies-to-... The streets claim lives every year, so why aren't we paying better attention? Amanda Waldroupe in Street Roots, March 18 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/the-st... City Hall eyes Portland Police reform Randy Neves on KGW, March 16 http://www.kgw.com/news/Police-accountability-refo... Fish proposes changes to camping guidelines Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, March 16 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Oversight proposal to be heard without police chief Maxine Bernstein in the March 16 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... City Council and the state of Portland's urban forest On the Friends of Trees blog, March 15 http://friendsoftrees.org/blog/2010/03/15/city-cou... For mountain bikers, Sandy Ridge is a heart-throb of a new trail system near Mount Hood Peter Frick-Wright in the March 15 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2010/... March "Notes From Home" (PDF Document, 1,198kb) The Portland Housing Bureau newsletter KATU: City Council eyes rules for homeless encampments March 14, 2010 http://www.katu.com/news/local/87604537.html? Vestal Community Garden: after opening ceremony vestalcommunitygarden.blogspot.com, March 13 http://vestalcommunitygarden.blogspot.com/2010/03/... Commissioner Fish pitches possible parks levy in Parkrose David Ashton in the East Portland News, March 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/commi... Portland Plan workshop Monday seeks community input from North Portland Susan Green on oregonlive.com, March 12 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Two new community gardens will open in Northeast on Friday Susan Green in the March 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Gov. Ted Kulongoski, Oregon veterans head to Paralympic Games Julie Sullivan in the March 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/g... Next big thing: green neighborhoods Steve Law in the March 11 Tribune http://www.oregoncitynewsonline.com/sustainable/st... Urban Forestry Commission 2009 Annual Report (PDF Document, 575kb) Gov. Kulongoski appoints Wheeler as Treasurer, sparks political reshuffle From The Sentinel, March 9 http://portlandsentinel.com/node/5981 Portland Saturday Market opens with sunshine, crowds and crafts Allan Brettman in the March 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/p... Veterans needing a job or home can get help at Portland 'Stand Down' Julie Sullivan in the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/p... Cell phones and electromagnetic radiation a growing concern Carrie Sturrock in the March 5 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2010/03/cell_p... Director Van Vliet response to LWV re Block 33 (PDF Document, 153kb) LWV letter to PHB regarding Block 33 (Word Document, 33kb) PHB Affordable Housing Notice of Funding Availability (Word Document, 3,564kb) Broken Homes: South Waterfront Has Zero Affordable Housing Sarah Mirk in the March 4 Oregonian http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/broken-hom... South Waterfront tackles affordable housing void Nathalie Weinstein in the March 3 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/03/03/south-waterfr... Parks programs on the chopping block Randy Neves on KGW, March 3 http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Portland-Parks-progr... Portland Velo Club News: Community Spin 3/3/10 http://www.portlandvelo.net/blogs/news/archive/201... Officials to Portland area: U.S. Census is coming, so get ready to take part Kimberly A.C. Wilson in the March 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Small bites: School lunch update; Farm-Chef Connection and more Leslie Cole in the March 2 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2010/0... An arts funding light glows in Salem The Oregonian editorial from March 1 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Persuasion in the arts equation D.K. Row in the February 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2010/02/port... A place to call home Edward Russo in the Eugene Register-Guard http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/upd... Madrona Studios' opening most worthwhile part of Portland's Rose Quarter renewal Anna Griffin in the February 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/anna_grif... Work continues on single-track riding in Forest Park, despite illegal trail Janie Har in the February 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Dick Bogle, pioneering African American journalist and Portland commissioner, dead at 79 Kimberly A.C. Wilson in the February 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... A rogue path for the bicycle cause The Oregonian editorial from February 25 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... Portland City Council calls out feds on FCC rule that speeds up reviews of cell towers Janie Har in the February 25 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Commissioner Fish's letter to the Forest Park Single-Track Cycling Committee (PDF Document, 29kb) "The local battle over cell towers is ramping up" From Murmurs, in the February 24 Willamette Week http://wweek.com/columns/murmurs/#36.16 Rogue trail builders clear mile-long off-road bike path in Portland's Forest Park Janie Har in the February 24 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Winning Portland firefighter memorial design would cost about $2.4 million Dirk Vanderhart in the February 23 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Urban Growth Bounty expands sustainable=-food courses Katherine Miller in the February 23 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2010/0... Multnomah County hopes to lower census undercounts Nikole Hannah-Jones in the February 19 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Give Schoolhouse Supplies extra credit for flexible approach Rob Smith in the February 12 Portland Business Journal http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Framed by the recession Matthew Kish in the February 12 Business Journal http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Oregon 9th in nation for foreclosures in January In the Portland Business Journal, February 11 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Bike Plan Statement (PDF Document, 75kb) Donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust up 10 percent in 2009 David Stabler in the February 9 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/20... Friends of Trees offers a green Valentine's Day Carrie Sturrock in the Oregonian, February 9 http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2010/02/friend... PHB's annual TIF set aside report (PDF Document, 392kb) Camping lawsuit talks stall as new rules hang in the balance Amanda Waldroupe on Street Roots' blog, February 5 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2010/02/05/campin... HUD chief comes to Portland to unveil sustainable community program Amy Hsuan in the February 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/... Mercy Corps works with community leaders to comfort Haitian children Steve Beaven in the February 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/02/p... Plan Would Allow Homeless Camps At Churches Nick was interviewed for KPTV's story on camping February 3 http://www.kptv.com/video/22458128/ Fish pushing to allow, regulate camping Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune, February 2 http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... West Linn wants input from hikers, bikers and walkers on expanding trail system Joe Fitzgibbon in the February 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/west-linn/index.ssf/2010... Portland Farmers Market grows just like its fresh produce Karen Brooks in the January 29 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/dining/index.ssf/2010/01... Tribune highlights Schoolhouse Supplies Celebrity Spelling Bee http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story_2nd.php?... Where will veterans fit in Memorial Coliseum plan? Janie Har in the January 28 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Lents residents want park revamped Justin Carinci in the Daily Journal of Commerce, January 26 http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/26/lents-wants-a... Portland-area businesses step in to save TriMet's Poetry in Motion program Anna Griffin in the January 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/anna_grif... 2010 Census Makes Big Push for Latinos to Participate On the Latinovations blog, January 26 http://blog.latinovations.com/2010/01/26/census-20... We The People competition (PDF Document, 101kb) Nick was a judge for the 2010 district competition of "We The People," held at Lake Oswego High School Nike donates 4,000 jerseys to PP&R's Saturday Youth Basketball Program (PDF Document, 40kb) Community Gardens Toolkit launches! (PDF Document, 535kb) Firefighter memorial envisioned along river Dirk VanderHart in the January 21 inPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Three Portland high schools will compete in state constitution competition Susan Green in the Oregonian, January 19 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Doctors prescribe play to get inactive kids up and moving Andy Dworkin in the January 20 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2010/01... MLK Day celebration honors 25 civic leaders from Portland area Kimberly Melton in the January 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Denny West, Portland housing maestro, dies Jim Mayer in the December 31 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Fred Rosenbaum, Oregon leader, philanthropist and Holocaust survivor, dies Amy Hsuan in the January 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... East Portland Neighborhood Association News runs profile of Commissioner Fish http://epno.org/PDF/EPNAN/EPN0110web.pdf Happy New Year from Commissioner Fish (PDF Document, 128kb) A year-end message from Nick Portland area churches pull together to provide shelter for homeless families Nancy Haught in the January 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2010/01/port... Time to put torture behind us forever David Leslie and Joseph Wolf in the Oregonian, January 11 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/0... East County churches respond to government plea for homeless help Rob Cullivan in the Gresham Outlook, January 8 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/news/story.php?sto... Lents Park 'Master Plan' process begins David Ashton in the East Portland News, January 2010 http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/lents... Portland ratchets up volunteer-led "tool libraries" that lend tools for free Scott Learn in the January 8 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... From allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/news/4957938-churches-ans... Nature park will have 'Green Acres' feeling Joe Fitzgibbon in the January 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Nightwatch holds 8-week art classes Janet Goetze in the January 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Community Warhouse, Fences for Fido could use your help Margie Boule in the January 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/margie_bo... Recession cuts into arts council grants Jason Vondersmith in the January 7 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?... Commission Votes To Allow PGE Park Construction To Begin On OPB, January 6 http://news.opb.org/article/6494-commission-votes-... Small loans can fuel big dreams Peter Korn in the January 7 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Portland OKs PGE Park renovation Randy Neves on KGW, January 6 http://www.kgw.com/sports/Portland-80810802.html 2010 Census: Send in survey or expect knock on the door Anne Saker in the January 5 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/... Here's hoping for a good year The Portland Tribune's year-end Editorial, from December 31, 2009 http://portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story... Portland, Jesus' Favorite City? Brian LePort on December 28 http://nearemmaus.wordpress.com/2009/12/28/portlan... At street level with Portland's homeless Steve Duin in the December 29 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_dui... We must feed folks, and with better food David Sarasohn in the December 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sar... Effective Governance in Portland Dan Vizzini on "Ripples repair the world," December 22 http://ripplesrepairtheworld.blogspot.com/2009/12/... Lents Park Master Plan process to begin in Spring 2010 From the Parks website Lents Park Snags $100,000 for Master Plan Sarah Mirk on portlandmercury.com, December 22 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... Birders flock to participate in Audubon Society's Christmas count Joe Fitzgibbon in the Oregonian, December 23 http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.s... DonorsResource.org lets people "pay it forward" on the Web Linda Vogt in the Oregonian, December 23 http://www.oregonlive.com/lake-oswego/index.ssf/20... Commissioner Fish announces $100,000 for Lents Park Master Plan (Word Document, 114kb) Lents Park will get $100,000 toward planning effort Jim Mayer on oregonlive.com, December 21 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... City to improve Lents Park Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune, December 22 http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... 'Design for the Other 90%' at Mercy Corps' Action Center D.K. Row in the December 21 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2009/12/re... Washington County volunteers make Christmas merry for thousands Steve Beaven in the December 21 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/w... City deserves kudos for emergency response From the Street Roots Editorial Board, December 11 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/city-d... Moving ahead with the Oregon Cultural Trust From the Oregonian Editorial Board, December 15 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/1... The professor and the art empire D.K. Row profiles PNCA President Tom Manley in the Sunday, December 13 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2009/12/prof... Serving the least, the last and the lost Andy Parker in the December 14 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/andy_park... Philanthropist Maybelle Clark Macdonald remembered as champion of disenfranchised Joan Harvey in the December 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Appraisal: Is the local art market warming up? D.K. Row in the December 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2009/12/po... 18th annual Steve Lowenstein Trust award coming to Council (PDF Document, 16kb) Commissioner Fish will present the award to Center for Intercultural Organizing Executive Director Kayse Jama at Council on December 16 NEA study's Oregon ranking is a surprise for regional arts groups David Stabler in the December 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/20... O Father, Where Art Thou Peter Korn in the December 10 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Oregon in top 5 in per capita Peace Corps volunteers http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resource... School fire brings neighbors together Kimberly Melton's feature in the December 9 inPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... East Portland aquatics center earns platinum Susan Green in the inPortland section of the December 9 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Developer makes progress with old Washington High School site Fred Leeson in the December 9 inPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... PDC board pulls South Waterfront parking garage deal from agenda Ryan Frank in the December 9 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/frontporch/2009/12/pdc_... Prostitutes need safe house and johns need a school, Portland advisory group says Jim Mayer in the December 9 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Planned Portland medical site for poor, homeless, mentally ill gets $8.9 million grant Anne Saker in the Oregonian, December 9 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Neighborhood Notes on recent Parks acquisitions December 7 http://neighborhoodnotes.com/media/news/2009/12/po... At Ziba: A celebration of Lawrence and Anna Halprin presented by the Halprin Conservancy D.K. Row in the December 5 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2009/12/at... Drawing a road map to Portland's future Janie Har on oregonlive.com, December 3 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Portland breaks ground on new Resource Access Center in bid to end homelessness Julie Cortez in El Hispanic News, November 25 http://www.elhispanicnews.com/index.php?option=com... Pearl residents worried about 'Portland loo' planned for Jamison Square Jim Mayer in the December 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Houses not Handcuffs Sarah Mirk in the December 3 Mercury http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/houses-not... East Portland Community Center Pool Officially Receives LEED Platinum Certification Lynnette Fusilier on neighborhoodnotes.com, December 1 http://neighborhoodnotes.com/media/news/2009/12/ea... Brad Malsin's Milepost 5: New take on artist colony Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, November 27 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Public's ideas sought on spending for Parks Susan Green in the November 25 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Volunteers get trains ready for Holiday Express at Oaks Park Allan Brettman in the November 28 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... More Than One Basket HUD's press release about the RAC groundbreaking http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/state... Ten years later, 115 new homeowners John Foyston on the 10th anniversary of Proud Ground in the November 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/11... Cyclocross; spattered, battered and laughing Heidi Swift in the November 29 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/cycling/index.ssf/2009/1... Housing Weighs on the Economy New York Times editorial, Saturday, November 28 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/28/opinion/28sat2.h... Portland housing advocates consider push for housing levy Amanda Waldroupe in the November 27 Street Roots http://streetroots.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/nov... Winter 2010 Community Gardens class and work party schedule announced (119kb) Advocate and Activist Elders in Action profiles volunteer Steve Weiss in its latest newsletter http://www.eldersinaction.org/volunteers/item.php?... Meet your Portland City Commissioner: Nick Fish David Ashton profiles Nick in the East Portland News http://eastpdxnews.com/general-news-features/meet-... Portland Public Schools issues proclamation honoring City of Portland and Parks & Recreation on November 23, 2009 (PDF Document, 158kb) The Board of Education recognized the City and Parks & Recreation for their work to help open Rose City Park School after the fire at Marysville School on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Nick Fish: Groundbreaker, Lovetaker... Matt Davis on portlandmercury.com, November 20 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... RAC Groundbreaking Remarks (Word Document, 46kb) RAC News Release (Word Document, 46kb) The groundbreaking ceremony for the Resource Access Center will be this Friday, November 20, at 10:30 a.m. N. Portland dreams of its own river trail Allan Brettman in the November 18 inPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Outer east: Land purchases will help grow three parks Susan Green in the November 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Young nonprofit leaders will be honored Friday with Skidmore Prizes Susan Green in the November 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Book, film to celebrate eco-friendly landscape design of Portland fountains Dylan Rivera on oregonlive.com, November 17 http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... No stigma here: I'm the black swan from the 'projects' Guest columnist Michael Willis in the November 16 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/1... 'Where I Slept' on readinglocal.com http://portland.readinglocal.com/2009/11/14/new-re... Secretary Shinseki Details Plan to End Homelessness for Veterans Posted on va.gov November 3 http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?i... Portland Parks & Recreation acquires three new properties, including an expansion of Leach Botanical Garden Posted on theportlander.com November 10 http://theportlander.com/portland-parks-recreation... Images Capture 35th Annual Veterans Day Parade From Salem-News.com, November 12 http://www.salem-news.com/articles/november132009/... Talking points from the 35th Annual Hollywood Veteran's Day Parade (PDF Document, 104kb) Portlanders find housing a bit more affordable and still love their cars, survey shows Janie Har in the November 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Downtown group gives trees that holiday glow Laura Gunderson in the November 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/... Oregon activist fights to improve the debilitating gaps in our food system Paige Parker in the November 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2009/11... Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation to build facility in district On the Central Eastside Industrial Council blog, November 9 http://ceic.cc/2009/11/09/oregon-rail-heritage-fou... More kids starving for nourishment David Sarasohn in the November 9 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sar... Homeless in Portland On KOIN Friday, November 6 http://www.koinlocal6.com/news/local/story/Homeles... City, county and social service agencies teaming up to keep homeless warm this witner On KATU Friday, November 6 http://northeastportland.katu.com/node/62065 A tree (still) grows at Boise-Eliot School Abby Haight in the November 6 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... Transition Projects opens new warming shelter for couples Anne Saker in the November 6 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Offering loans, without profit Steve Law in the November 5 Portland Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Creativity Beyond Disability Holly Goodman in the November 5 inPortland, in the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Community Warehouse opens doors to showcase its upgrades John Foyston in the November 5 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/11... Interview with Commissioner Fish: Forest Park talks are "back on track" Jonathan Maus on bikeportland.org, November 3 http://bikeportland.org/2009/11/03/interview-with-... World-class majestic outdoor mural dedicated in Westmoreland Eric Norberg in The Bee, November 4 http://www.thebeenews.com/news/story.php?story_id=... Portland parks bureau likely to seek 2010 bond measure, with funding for SE center Fred Leeson in the November 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... New option emerges for Washington High School Nathalie Weinstein in the November 3 Daily Journal of Commerce http://djcoregon.com/news/2009/11/03/new-option-em... Not as simple as 1-2-3 Sasha Ingber in the November 4 Willamette Week http://wweek.com/editorial/3552/13306/ Food stamps fact of life for half of U.S. kids The AP's Lindsey Tanner in the Oregonian, November 3 http://www.seattlepi.com/health/1500ap_us_med_chil... Portland Establishes Climate Action Plan Colin Miner in the New York TImes, November 2 http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/portl... From deep budget cuts a year ago, Oregon Shakespeare Festival rallies to post revenue record Marty Hughley in the November 3 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/20... The man behind Oregon's livability Steven Ames in the November 2 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/1... Portland's locomotives will get new $3.5 million home Mark Larabee in the November 1 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Nick's comments from the Director Park opening earlier this week (PDF Document, 166kb) Plans for relocating 3 historic locomotives get Portland council's ok On oregonlive.com, October 28 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... A first for Forest Park singletrack plans: Opposition Jonathan Maus on bikeportland.org, October 28 http://bikeportland.org/2009/10/28/a-first-for-for... Joyce Furman's life was a combination of grace and grit Helen Jung in the October 29 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/j... Director Park on KGW Randy Neves interviewed Nick yesterday about the opening of Director Park http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_102709_n... New park is open for business in downtown Portland Steve Beaven on Director Park in the October 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/n... Newest downtown park will open with a party Tuesday Susan Green on oregonlive.com, October 26 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Parks: Realizing (again) a Portland vision Chet Orloff in the Saturday, October 23, Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/1... Homeless Deaths Rise, and Anchorage Copes William Yardley in the October 24 New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/us/25detox.html?... Push to open up Forest Park to more mountain biking leads to impasse Janie Har in the October 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... What did 'Couture' mean? D.K. Row in the Oregonian, October 26 http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2009/10/co... Needed: 'Surge capacity' to shelter the homeless From the Oregonian editorial board, Monday, October 26 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/1... Portland City Council throws support behind DREAM Act Julie Cortez in El Hispanic News, October 22 http://www.elhispanicnews.com/index.php?view=artic... "No Place to Call Home: Chronic Homelessness" (audio/mpeg, 25,224kb) Commissioner Fish joined OPB's 'Think Out Loud' Monday, October 12, for a discussion of chronic homelessness in Portland "No Place to Call Home: Rural Homelessness" (audio/mpeg, 21,198kb) The latest in Think Out Loud's 5-part series on homelessness, broadcast on OPB City Council voted to make secret list of chronic addicts public Janie Har in the October 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... City commissioner hopes to ease Portland's camping ban Mark Larabee in the October 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Portland City Council: Domestic Violence, Sit-Lie, Chronic Offenders, Water Bureau Whatnots Beth Slovic on wweek.com, October 21 http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2009/10/21/portland-ci... Design choices for Portland firefighter memorial will be unveiled tonight Susan Green in the October 20 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Irvington offering Jan Behrs in the Sunday, October 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/realestate/newsletter.ss... A comet in the sky for Portland's jazz scene Barry Johnson in the October 19 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/portlandarts/2009/10/a_... Jesus' favorite city Nick writes a letter to the editors of the Mercury http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/letters-to... UN: Record 1 billion go hungry Tom Maliti and Ariel David in an October 15 AP report http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_UN_WORLD... State board decides to slow high-speed boats in Ross Island Lagoon Mark Larabee in the October 14 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Vets deserve better from VA on voucher program Anna Griffin in the October 14 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/anna_grif... No Place to Call Home: Chronic Homelessness Nick was a guest on OPB's Think Out Loud, Monday, October 12, 2009 http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/no-place-cal... Portland Jazz Festival announces new executive director Ryan White in the October 13 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2009/10/... All roads lead to a mural in Portland Inara Verzemnieks in the October 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/10... Homeowners reap benefits, but renters, not so much Neal Peirce's guest opinion piece in the Sunday, October 11 Oregonia http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/1... The American Dream Foreclosed Jeff Manning in the Sunday, October 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/... Housing Bureau marks Lead Prevention Month with $4 million grant to protect low-income households (74kb) Portland Online Banner Challenge (PDF Document, 56kb) Park Blocks gain one more piece Jim Redden in the October 8 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Affordable housing: Section 8 needs changes A guest opinion piece from Deborah Imse, of the Metro Multifamily Housing Association, in the October 8 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/1... This is Julia Shasta Kearns Moore in the October Southwest Community Connection http://www.swcommconnection.com/news/story.php?sto... Park commemorates valiant life Heather Hill in the October Mid-County Memo http://www.midcountymemo.com/oct09_lubypark.html Try it out: Wednesday is Bike and Walk to School Day Joseph Rose in the October 6 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/10/try_i... Multnomah County Library system wins national honor James Mayer in the October 6 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Season of Service Pastors' event (video/x-ms-wmv, 27,486kb) Nick on Univision Nick attended the premiere of the documentary Papers at the Hollywood Theater on September 26 http://www.univisionportland.com/ Helping Hands: Residents spiff up area schools David Ashton in the October 2009 Bee http://www.readthebee.com/ Top Ten Farmers Markets Guess who's number one? http://msp.imirus.com/Mpowered/imirus.jsp?volume=d... Section 8 works on carrots before sticks Anna Griffin in the October 1 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Nick Fish Has New Chief Of Staff Matt Davis on the Mercury's website, September 28 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... First Thursday: Galleries celebrate PNCA D.K. Row in the October 1 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2009/10/fi... Portland council approves resolution urging passage of health care reform Mark Larabee on oregonlive.com, September 30 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Commissioner Fish announces Betsy Ames as Chief of Staff (Word Document, 88kb) Director Park opening ceremony October 27 (Word Document, 111kb) Try overwhelming panhandlers with kindness The Oregonian's September 25 editorial http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Homeless, but still learning Jennifer Anderson in the September 24 Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Who gets a park? And at what price? Janie Har in the September 24 inPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Latino Network Hires New Director - From City Hall Beth Slovic on the Willamette Week blog, September 23 http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2009/09/21/latino-netw... Federal stimulus money turns into jobs aiding Oregon's needy Michelle Cole in the September 23 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/f... Portland filmmaker traces remains of Portland railroad workers back to China Lisa Grace Lednicer in the September 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Shelving the plan for a convention hotel The Oregonian's September 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... NCAA basketball tournament to return to Portland in 2012 Mike Tokito in the September 22 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/pac10/2009/09/ncaa_bask... Portland makes another run at keeping sidewalks clear Mark Larabee in the September 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Hikers try Portland's new 4T loop Jerry Casey in the September 19 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Taking Back Our Downtown Streets Charles Wilhoite's guest opinion piece in the September 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... The Standard Announces Partnership with Forest Park Conservancy From the September 18 Business Wire http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?nd... Lifting a cloud on urban renewal The Oregonian editorial, September 18 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Green for a day Joe Fitzgibbon in the September 17 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.s... Everything Portland's Parks Bureau Bought With City Credit Cards Beth Slovic on the Willamette Week blog, September 17 http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2009/09/17/everything-... Dropping Back In Jennifer Anderson in the September 17 Portland Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Back from ashes, center fulfills variety of dreams Peter Korn in the September 17 Portland Tribune http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... EMO: Rev. Mark Knutson is 'Ecumenist of the Year' From the September 9 Skanner http://www.theskanner.com/index.php/article/view/s... Summer Produce Projects Abound in Seattle, Portland Lisa Loving in the September 9 Portland and Seattle Skanner http://www.theskanner.com/index.php/article/view/s... Two years from the peak, housing prices down 17 percent Ryan Frank in the September 16 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/... Lessons from the thrift store Part one of Inara Verzemnieks' look at PACS, in the September 13 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2009/09/_day... A week at the Portland Adventist Community Services: Volunteering isn't always easy Part three of Inara Verzemnieks' week-long look at PACS http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/09... A Memorial For Affordable Housing Matt Davis on the Mercury's blog, September 14 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... For Hunger Action Month, distasteful numbers David Sarasohn in the September 12 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sar... Oregon emergency food pantry strives for that elusive balance: supply vs. demand Inara Verzemnieks in the September 14 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/09... PSU celebrates new MAX line to campus Suzanne Pardington in the September 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009... Fish and Adams Put The Nail In Sit/Lie's Coffin, Effectively Telling Business Alliance: Suck It Up Matt Davis on the Mercury's blog, September 11 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... 35 Years in Training Jim Redden in the Tribune's Guide to the Green Line http://portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id... Portland settles dispute over urban renewal money Mark Larabee in the September 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Farmers Ending Hunger Founded by Fred Ziari in 2004, Farmers Ending Hunger has donated over a million pounds of crops to the Oregon Food Bank. http://www.farmersendinghunger.com/ A down economy's 'gift' to Oregon: less garbage, more recycling Scott Learn in the September 10 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/09/a... Scores of volunteers help replant Earl Boyles Community Garden David Ashton in the East Portland News http://mazama.canvasdreams.com/~eastpdxn/general-n... Surge in Homeless Pupils Strains Schools Erick Eckholm in the September 5 New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/education/06home... KMHD starts down a new path with OPB Barry Johnson on Oregonlive.com, September 4 http://blog.oregonlive.com/portlandarts/2009/09/km... Creative Advocacy Network release poll results for arts funding drive D.K. Row in the September 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2009/09/cr... Food Works on Sauvie Island The Food Works program, an initiative of Janus Yuth Programs, provides jobs, a sense of community, and fresh produce to local teens, writes Rebecca Robinson in the September Sentinel http://portlandsentinel.com/?q=node/5094 Director Van Vliet memo to Commissioner Fish regarding Block 49 development in South Waterfront district (PDF Document, 93kb) $1.9 million later, city shelves housing project Andy Giegerich in the Portland Business Journal, September 1 http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Hundreds of volunteers donate time, labor, and cash to 2009 Paint & Repair-a-thon http://www.reachcdc.org/community/development/info... Walk of Heroines worth a visit, additional names Anna Griffin in the September 2 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/anna_grif... Columbia Trail Fest on KATU From AM Northwest, August 31 http://www.katu.com/amnw/segments/56341147.html Nick's Annual Report (PDF Document, 378kb) See what Nick's been working on during his first year in office Street Roots applauds RAC design approval Writes Leo Rhodes, "we should e-mail Commissioner Fish to applaud his creativity and courage on the RAC building." http://www.streetroots.org/past_issues/2009/08_02/... "It Takes a Village to Live a Life: A Community Assessment on Aging" Presented by the United Way of the Columbia-WIllamette, Volunteers of America-Oregon, The Urban League of Portland, and Lifeworks NW http://www.voaor.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tPQ... Green units affordable, available to low-income Carrie Sturrock in the August 28 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/pdxgreen/2009/08/green_... A community gardener puts crops within easy reach Ruth Mullen in the August 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2009/08/a_c... Portland high school students will get free bus passes in expanded program Kimberly Melton in the August 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Portland Community Gardens Program named Oregon Solutions project Posted at OregonLive.com August 26 http://www.oregonlive.com/hg/index.ssf/2009/08/por... Foreclosure program could help home buyers James Mayer in the August 25 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Volunteers in the Garden The Mercury's Patrick Alan Coleman covers last weekend's Earl Boyles Community Garden clean-up http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... Work party replants vandalized community garden Allan Brettman in the August 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/e... Safe Routes to School conference looks to get kids out of parents' cars Joseph Rose in the August 21 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/08/safe_... Neighbors to replant vandalized SE Portland community garden On KGW.com Thursday, August 20 http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_082009_n... Plaza will pay tribute to our cast-iron past Fred Leeson in the August 20 InPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Green focus steeps students in eco-ideas Jenn Director Knudsen in the August 20 InPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... KATU on Director Park, set to open this fall Director Park, connecting Portland's two stretches of downtown park blocks and primarily funded through private donations, will open this fall. http://www.katu.com/news/53744942.html Sit On It Matt Davis in the August 20 Mercury http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/hall-monit... Salvation Army opens day shelter for men Susan Green on OregonLive.com, August 19 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Concordia Named to Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service From the Concordia Connection, Summer 2009 http://www.cu-portland.edu/alumni/news/documents/C... What Will Health Care Reform Mean for Your City? From the League of Oregon Cities "Local Focus" publication, August 2009 http://www.orcities.org/LinkClick.aspx?link=Public... The secretary and the veterans From the Oregonian, August 19 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Earl Boyles Community Garden in WW's Murmurs From the August 19 Willamette Week http://wweek.com/columns/murmurs/#35.41 City steps up to provide kids free lunch On KATU Channel 2 Tuesday, August 18 http://www.katu.com/news/local/53624877.html A Tale of Two Gardens David Ashton in the East Portland News http://www.eastpdxnews.com/index.php?mod=article_d... Beaumont Neighborhood Rallies Against Hate Crime Allison Ferre in the Willamette Week, August 7 http://blogs.wweek.com/news/2009/08/07/beaumont-ne... Local culture helps insulate us from our celeb inanity Barry Johnson in the August 10 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/portlandarts/2009/08/ke... Wine? Cheese? Crowds celebrate the salvation of free summer concerts at Portland's Washington Park concerts Larry Bingham in the August 8 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/08... Portland buys land to add park in Cully neighborhood James Mayer in the August 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Gardens crop up in Seattle parking strips AP reporter Maureen O'Hagan in the August 7 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/bas... Golden Gallery gives senior artists a venue for expression Stover E. Harger III in the Beaverton Valley Times, August 6 http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/news/story.php... Struggling Portland art galleries look to the city for help D.K. Row in the August 6 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/art/index.ssf/2009/08/st... Blacktop will make way for a community garden at Vestal school Abby Haight in the August 6 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... Portland police seek new tactics after losing sit-lie Maxine Bernstein in the August 5 inPortland section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... 'Sit-lie' controversy casts eye on homeless James Mayer in the August 5 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Community grows along with garden Cece Cutsforth in the August NW Examiner http://www.nwexaminer.com/issues/8August2009.pdf Talk About Parks in Lents with Commissioner Fish Posted on milagrosboutique.com August 6 http://milagrosboutique.com/2009/08/06/talk-about-... Portland Community Gardens Tour - A Study in Diligence Posted on neighborhoodnotes.com by Jennifer Coughlin, August 5 http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/media/news/2009/0... Census gearing up with new Portland office, prospect of jobs Lisa Grace Lednicer in the August 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... NOAA picks Newport for Pacific operations center Lori Tobian on OregonLive.com, August 4 http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/n... Protecting Oregon Homebuyers Representative Paul Holvey (D-Eugene) on BlueOregon http://www.blueoregon.com/2009/08/protecting-orego... Portlanders party to fight crime Jim Redden in the Tribune, August 3 http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Join Commissioner Nick Fish and "Duck into Summer!" http://www.myportlandneighborhood.org/oni/index.cf... Program Boosts Food Stamps at King Farmers Market From The Skanner, August 3 http://www.theskanner.com/index.php/article/view/i... Listening to reason on the river The Saturday, August 1 Oregonian editorial http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Park yourself for (free) summer music Lynn Darroch in the July 31 A&E section of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2009/07/... Oregon Food Bank seeks funds to expand Steve Clark in the July 30 Portland Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... OSF gets grant to help stage 'Pride and Prejudice' July 30 AP report on the Oregon Cultural Trust most recent round of giving http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/o... NAYA family facility no longer just a dream Kimberly Melton in the July 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Portland leaders vow to fight water treatment Mark Larabee on OregonLive.com, July 29 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Commissioner's statement on LT2 (Word Document, 46kb) Council today uninanimously approved a dual-track approach to LT2: fight the EPA and plan for UV treatment Parks facilities offer a cool break from the heat wave! (Word Document, 115kb) Portland's air-conditioned community centers are available to the public, and wading pool hours are extended through Thursday Don't force Portland to treat its water The Oregonian's Editorial Board, Wednesday, July 29 http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Cooling centers open in four counties Molly Hottle on oregonlive.com, July 28 http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/c... Transition Projects, Inc. celebrates 40 years Commissioner Fish will emcee TPI's 40th anniversary event this coming September at the downtown Portland Tiffany Center http://www.tprojects.org/content.cfm/ABOUT-US/News... Portland's Growing Despair Jake Thomas in the Portland Observer http://www.portlandobserver.com/story.asp?record=1... Oregon Cultural Trust gives $1.45 million in grants D.K. Row in the July 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/o... Farmers markets work to draw people on a budget Lisa Grace Lednicer in the July 26 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... A $4.1 billion test of congressional leadership The July 26 Oregonian editorial http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Health Care Reform and You From the Sunday Opinion section of the July 26 New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/opinion/26sun1.h... MLS Statement (Word Document, 48kb) Commissioner's statement on the recent MLS vote EPO XPO! EPO XPO is a three day community event that will be held at Ed Benedict Community Park, along SE Powell Boulevard between 100th Avenue and 104th Avenue in East Portland July 24, 25, and 26, 2009. http://www.epoxpo.org/ The 2008 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress Prepared by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development http://www.hudhre.info/documents/4thHomelessAssess... More on the hot weekend ahead! (PowerPoint Presentation, 1,043kb) Learning life skills one post hole at a time Mark Larabee in the July 23 inPortland insert in the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Farmer's market no. 2 on Huffington Post list Jake Cohen in the July 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Commissioner's statement on the Cesar E. Chavez street renaming process (Word Document, 66kb) Hot weather Public Service Announcement from Parks (Word Document, 117kb) Beaverton in running for new Beavers baseball stadium Mark Larabee and Brad Schmidt in the July 21 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Camp Rilea turned over to children one week a year, thanks to Fred Rosenbaum Lori Tobias in the July 21 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Helping youth in need Julie Stegeman in the July 21 Asian Reporter http://www.asianreporter.com/stories/local/2009/27... Hot weather advisory from Commissioner Fish (Word Document, 26kb) Wells Fargo gives $60,000 to Habitat housing project Mara Stine in the Gresham Outlook, July 18 http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... NAHRO Remarks (Word Document, 66kb) Commissioner Fish's remarks at NAHRO's Portland conference, Recovery and Reinvestment -- Strengthening and Rebuilding Our Communities, Regions and the Nation" The Revenue is Locally Grown, Too Check out this great slideshow from the New York Times, Sunday July 19 http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/07/19/busine... PICA still building on its colorful past as Portland's scrappy arts institute D.K. Row in the July 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2009/07/pica... MTB advocates see Forest Park white paper as major step forward Jonathan Maus on BikePortland.org, July 17 http://bikeportland.org/2009/07/17/mtb-advocates-s... Street Roots' executive director receives honors From the Street Roots blog, July 17 http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/street... Commissioner Fish's message to Portland's housing stakeholders (PDF Document, 32kb) January 16, 2009 Nick visits KGW's "Talk Box" Nick joined KGW news anchor Joe Donlon Thursday evening to talk about the challenge of homelessness in Portland. http://www.kgw.com/video/?z=y&nvid=381053 Region's home sales tick up in June From the Portland Tribune, July 16 http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Housing market shows positive signs, but downturn still not over Ryan Frank in the July 16 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/... Portland's Joy Adventure Club unites women and fun for good causes John Foyston in the July 14 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/07... Commissioners introduce Intertwine (PowerPoint Presentation, 15,322kb) Commissioner Nick Fish and Metro Councilor David Bragdon introduced Intertwine, a regional partnership to expand our system of trails, parks, and natural areas, last Wednesday. Paulson Finds Big Soccer Its Missing $15 Million Matt Davis on the Mercury's website July 9 http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... Hands on Greater Portland's most recent newsletter https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:83... Investment in arts has a powerful payoff: It lasts David Sarasohn in the July 9 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sar... Bike catch a flat? In Oregon AAA can have you covered Joseph Rose in the July 9 Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2009/07/aaa_b... Take a virtual tour of the Resource Access Center! http://www.hapdx.org/resourceaccesscenter/pdfs/RAC... Portland Commissioners Want New Studies into Cell Phone Towers Amanda Waldroupe in The Lund Report July 9, 2009 http://www.thelundreport.org/resource/portland_com... Council Opts To Rename 39th Ave. For Chavez April Baer on OPB Wednesday, June 8 http://news.opb.org/article/5384-council-opts-rena... Sit-lie a cliche of constructionism The June 26 Street Roots editorial http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/sit-li... Homeless student count numbers released (PDF Document, 27kb) Earlier today, Portland Public Schools announced the resutls of their most recent count of homeless students in our public school system. Street Farmer Elizabeth Royte profiles Wisconsin's urban farming revolutionary in the July 5 New York Times Magazine http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/magazine/05allen... Climate bill could mean big business for Oregon Matthew Kish, Managing Editor of the Portland Business Journal, in the paper's July 3 edition http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Urban gardeners undaunted (Word Document, 1,295kb) Wendy Gordon talks to city gardeners in the July 2009 NW Examiner In need of the arts, now more than ever Carol Morse's guest opinion piece in the July 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... So Many Foreclosures, So Little Logic Gretchen Morgenson in the July 5 New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/business/05gret.... Safety New Is Fraying for the Very Poor Erik Eckholm in the July 5 New York Times http://www.parade.com/export/sites/default/news/20... What's Great About America: We Find New Ways to be Happy Arianna Huffington in the July 5 edition of Parade Magazine http://www.parade.com/export/sites/default/news/20... Commissioner Fish in the latest REACH newsletter The Spring REACH newsletter includes a nice piece about its Youth$ave graduation ceremony in mid-June. http://www.reachcdc.org/images/uploads/Newsletter2... Lents Outrage Kills Stadium Jake Thomas in the June 24 Portland Observer http://www.portlandobserver.com/ Portland's neighborhood associations flex their muscles Joe Fitzgibbon in inPortland, a special Oregonian insert, July 2 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival begins today: What you need to know Ryan White in the July 2 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2009/07/... At last, a place to call home Jennifer Anderson in the July 2 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... SOLV and the Wilkes community celebrate Wilkes Creek Alice Blatt in the July East Portland Neighborhood Association News (p.4) http://www.epno.org/PDF/EPNAN/EPN061809F.pdf Courtyard housing competition brings zoning code amendments Brian Libby in Portland Architecture http://chatterbox.typepad.com/portlandarchitecture... All For Good Inspired by the call of President Obama to engage more Americans in service, a group of individuals from the technology, marketing and public sectors came together to build an open source application that allows you to find and share volunteer activities. http://www.allforgood.org/about Singled Out Brian Barker on mountain biking in the latest Portland Monthly http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/travel-and-outdo... Housing center helps first-timers Jeff Kuechle in the June 28 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/realestate/oregonian/ind... The $8,000 difference Jeff Kuechle in the June 28 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/realestate/oregonian/ind... Portland's Community Volunteer Corps provides path back to productive lives through service John Foyston in the June 27 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/living/index.ssf/2009/06... Serve.gov launches in support of President Obama's 'United We Serve' campaign 'United We Serve,' launched June 22, will last through September 11 and will engage Americans nationwide in addressing needs in their local communities. http://serve.gov/ Major League Soccer plan still alive as Portland council endorses latest plan Mark Larabee in the June 25 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Stadium plans say one thing; people say another Jim Redden in the June 25 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Al Roker's traveling charity show lends big hand to city parks Christine McFadden in the June 23 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Independent Police Review recruitment announcement IPR, housed within the City Auditor's Office, is looking for community volunteers to serve on the Citizen Review Committe. Inquiry over, Adams ready to move on Mark Larabee and Jim Mayer in the June 23 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Fish and Fritz - finally, somebody down there gets it From Jack Bog's Blog, June 22 http://bojack.org/2009/06/fish_and_fritz_finally_s... Commissioner Fish's statement on Attorney General Kroger's report (Word Document, 55kb) A Public Health Plan A June 21 New York Times editorial http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/opinion/21sun1.h... Warrior on Poverty Maurice Isserman in the June 21 New York Times Book Review http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/books/review/Iss... Navigating through Lents The June 21 Oregonian editorial http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Bargaining chip at Ross Island's tip Anna Griffin in the June 17 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/anna_grif... Portland council still undecided as hearing on Chavez street nears Jim Mayer in the June 20 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/p... Atlanta Is Making Way For New Public Housing Robbie Brown in the June 21 New York Times http://http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/us/21atla... 100-plus rally against minor-league stadium in Lents Molly Hottle in the June 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Lents stadium plan off the table, says Beavers team owner Merritt Paulson Lisa Grace Lednicer in the Jun 19 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Portland OKs $30 million for Milwaukie MAX line, new bridge Dylan Rivera in the June 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/p... Don't Let the Negativity Stop You From Living Your Dream Lisa Loving in The Skanner's Careers issue, available now http://www.theskanner.com/index.php?action=artd&ar... Portland will pursue soccer renovation without settling plans for a new baseball park James Mayer, posted on OregonLive.com June 18 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Justice for Janitors Day: 19 Years of Fighting for Justice Posted on the SEIU blog by Kate Thomas on June 17 http://www.seiu.org/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&tag... Hollywood district struggles to retain star image Anna Griffin in the June 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... End the madness at Lents Park Steve Duin in the June 18 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/steve_dui... To walk, to hike, to climb Anne Marie Distefano in the June 18 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?... "10 Reasons to Love Our Country" The latest Reader's Digest profiles Portland's Season of Service as part of its "Best of America" feature. http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-an... "Hair to Home" kicks off The Portland Housing Center and Champions Barbership offer the "Hair to Home" program in honor of Homeownership Month in Portland http://www.portlandhousingcenter.org/news/events.c... Good in the Neighborhood 2009 (PDF Document, 2,965kb) PDC is proud to support this annual event, taking place this year on June 27 and 28 in NE Portland Grandstands Look Promising for 2009 From stjohnstrac.com, posted June 15 http://stjohnstrac.com/2009/06/15/grandstands-look... Government Leaders Launch Effort to Accurately Count Census Posted on the Skanner website early this week http://www.theskanner.com/index.php?action=artd&ar... Portland Pride Parade emphasizes what unites people in divided times Molly Hottle in the June 15 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/p... Reader's Digest Names Portland's 'Season of Service' Best Service Project in America From PR Newswire, June 15 http://sev.prnewswire.com/publishing-information-s... Ed Benedict Skate Plaza now officially open David Ashton in East PDX News June 12 http://www.eastpdxnews.com/index.php?mod=article_d... Urban Hikes in Portland Vi Ho in the June/July "ultimate northwest" http://www.oregonlive.com/northwest-life/index.ssf... Volunteers help clean up Portland's Ross Island Abby Haight in the June 15 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... Reuse and Revelry: Hotel Vintage Plaza, PICA, Community Warehouse Carolyn Patten in "ultimate northwest," a publication of the Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/northwest-life/index.ssf... PNCA at 100 celebrates arts, scene's affinities D.K. Row in the June 14 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2009/06/pnca... For baseball fans, City Hall's hit-and-run looks like an error David Sarasohn in the Sunday Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/david_sar... Community Gardens class and activity schedule in the St. Johns Review (Word Document, 32kb) From the June 12 St. Johns Review Washington Park Summer Concert Series schedule announced (Word Document, 120kb) 2009 Portland Washington Park Concert Series schedule announced Inaugural Portland Housing Bureau Director Announced (Word Document, 52kb) Commissioner Fish announces Margaret Van Vliet as the first Director of the newly-formed Portland Housing Bureau. Parks bureau launches Free For All website (Word Document, 110kb) Free and affordable recreation opportunities in Portland's parks and community centers - updated weekly! In Salem, it's prosecutors v. the process Steve Duin in the Metro section of the June 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... "Down 'n Dirty Summer 2009" on urbanMamas.com urbanMamas.com highlights the Parks Bureau's new website promoting free events around Portland this summer. http://www.urbanmamas.com/urbanmamas/2009/06/down-... Nick on KGW discussing grand opening of Shaver Green apartments in King neighborhood Nick was on KGW recently to discuss the opening of the sustainable Shaver Green apartments in Portland's King neighborhood. http://www.kgw.com/video/video-index.html?nvid=367... Cinema Al Fresco Alex Peterson in the June 10 Willamette Week http://wweek.com/editorial/3531/12666/ Commissioner Fish and County Commissioner Jeff Cogen proclaim ReUse Week 2009 (Word Document, 53kb) City Hall shows how to help feed needy with Victory Garden Jason Howd in the June 9 FOODday section of the Oregonian. http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index.ssf/2009/0... Chinese Garden will mark anniversary of groundbreaking, honor Vera Katz Susan Green in the June 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Crisis at the VA as Benefits Claims Backlog Nearly Tops One Million Jason Leopold on truthout.org Friday, June 5 http://www.truthout.org/060509A Comment of the day: Keep Lents Park for entirely public use Posted on oregonlive.com Friday, June 5, by Audioel http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Commissioner Fish on KATU Friday, June 5 http://www.katu.com/home/related/47110067.html Like an eager vine, urban garden sharing spreads its roots Lynne Terry in the June 4 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/20... Hands on Greater Portland June 2009 Newsletter https://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:83... Take a Raise, Leave a Raise From the June 4 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Raising the Stakes Matt Davis in the June 3 Mercury http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/hall-monit... 2008 SAFE Report (Word Document, 127kb) Homeownership Month 2009 Proclamation read in Council June 3 (PDF Document, 70kb) Reaching out in Portland to help vets find homes, jobs Julie Sullivan in the May 31 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/r... Mayor and two Portland city commissioners turn down raise, but two others take it Jim Mayer in the May 28 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... This is Lents Beth Slovic in the May 27 Willamette Week http://www.willametteweek.com/editorial/3529/12613... The river, without the roar May 23 Oregonian editorial http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Groups applaud mayor's proposed budget James Mayer in the May 22 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Nick's Newsletter: March (PDF Document, 385kb) Movies in the Park returns July 3 (Word Document, 126kb) This beloved Portland tradition will extend through the summer and will be at a park near you! Guiding a Princess Eric Bartels in the May 21 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?... West Hayden Island - Habitat, or industry? Steve Law in the May 21 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Local Focus Nick on KBOO discussing Great Blue Heron Week, May 20 http://kboo.fm/node/14046 Undercover Jesus Aaron Mesh in the May 20 Willamette Week http://wweek.com/editorial/3528/12567/ Schedule Request Form (Word Document, 97kb) Donations revive concert series in Portland park http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf... Washington Park concert series saved Casey Parks on oregonlive.com, May 15 http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/w... Contributors save Washington Park Summer Festival From the May 15 Portland Business Journal http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Washing Park Summer Concert Series press release (Word Document, 159kb) Portland's Washington Park concerts saved From the KGW website, May 15 http://www.nwcn.com/statenews/oregon/stories/NW_05... Larger than life Anne Marie DiStefano in the May 14 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/features/story.php?... Lents Park stadium deal still in the mill Mark Larabee on oregonlive.com, May 12 http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Concerts appear back on track after all Lynne Terry in the May 13 Oregonian 'Parkscan' site asks you to help improve local parks Keely Chalmers on kgw.com on May 11 http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_051109_n... Go online to tell the city what you think about parks Jim Mayer in the May 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... $50,000 pledge may bring music back to Washington Park Lynne Terry in the May 11 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/05/f... Local business contribution comes forward to rescue Washington Park Summer Festival (Word Document, 116kb) May 8 press release from the Parks Bureau Beaver Creek Natural Area will bring nature closer Lori Tobias in the May 5 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2009/... Housing Agenda Advances in Congress Mike Wallace in the current 'Nation's Cities Weekly' http://www.nlc.org/ARTICLES/articleItems/NCW5409/h... Parks Budget Announcement (Word Document, 141kb) Commissioner Fish on the Mayor's Proposed Parks Budget Housing Budget Announcement (Word Document, 143kb) Commissioner Fish on the Mayor's Proposed Housing Budget Common sense needed on Memorial Coliseum Barry Johnson in the May 4th Oregonian http://blog.oregonlive.com/portlandarts/2009/05/po... APNBA 'Business Voice' http://apnba.com/bv/voice0905.htm IFCC Budget announcement http://www.ifccarts.org/news/2009/01/23/ifcc-fundi... Portland votes to consolidate police precincts Maxine Bernstein in the April 30 Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Sidewalk ordinance extended Peter Korn in the April 30 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Kill This Deal Mark Zusman in the April 29th Willamette Week http://wweek.com/editorial/3525/12497/ Homeless center stalled in urban renewal dispute over "sit-lie" ordinance James Mayer in Monday's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Permit Consolidation (Word Document, 28kb) A nice note from Bonny McKnight, of the Citywide Land Use Group, about the recent permit consolidation action taken by Council Vegetable garden will grow at City Hall space Jim Mayer in Thursday's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Parks Commissioner Fish outlines plans for outer East Portland's green spaces From the April 17 East Portland News http://eastpdxnews.com/index.php?mod=article_detai... City Council spinning over new chairs From the April 1 Street Roots http://streetroots.wordpress.com/2009/04/15/april-... Suddenly homeless: no margin for error Peter Korn's story in the April 16 Tribune http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor... Little time for debate in rush to MLS plan Ryan Frank and Mark Larabee in Wednesday's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Media Release: Portland Area Homelessness Increases Slightly (54kb) Green Advocates Community gardens founder and director Leslie Pohl-Kosbau profiled by Abby Haight on oregonlive.com http://www.oregonlive.com/northwest-life/index.ssf... City will lower flag for child deaths James Mayer in this morning's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf... Goal Rush From the April 8th Willamette Week http://wweek.com/editorial/3522/12407/ The case is clear for a housing bureau Nick's opinion piece from the April 7th Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/0... Commissioner Fish Gets Educated BikePortland's piece about the Commissioner's April 6th meeting at City Hall http://bikeportland.org/2009/04/07/commissioner-fi... Multnomah County Vital Aging Taskforce 2008 Report (PDF Document, 1,804kb) More than 100,000 Multnomah County residents are over 65, and this share of our population is increasing. Find out how this demographic shift will impact Multnomah County in the coming years. Portland places $79,925 lien on downtown Greek Cusina http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf... Portland's post-hospital care for homeless falls short of meeting needs Andy Dworkin in Tuesday's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2009/03... Is a Food Revolution Now in Season? Andrew Martin in Saturday's New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/business/22food.... East Portland Aquatic Center officially opens David Ashton, from the East Portland News http://www.eastpdxnews.com/index.php?mod=article_d... New parks remain on drawing board as Portland cuts budget Mark Larabee and James Mayer, from Friday's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/... Portland City Council approves park plans From the Daily Journal of Commerce, March 19, 2009 http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2009/03... Water on the Brain, March 2009 (PDF Document, 2,904kb) A monthly newsletter for Portland Parks aquatic enthusiasts Alice Awards Saturday's Alice Awards, as reported on BTA's blog http://bikeportland.org/2009/03/09/alice-awards-re... Nick on KGW's 'Hot Box' Nick was on KGW Friday night to talk with Stephanie Strickland about the unprecedented budget challenges facing the City. http://www.kgw.com/video/?z=y&nvid=336952 Firefighters pack Senate to celebrate passage of HB 2420 (Word Document, 40kb) Hands on Greater Portland Honors White Bird founders Walter Jaffe and Paul King with Heart of the Community Award (Word Document, 27kb) Nick was honored to join in presenting this award to the incredibly deserving Paul and Walter Portland 'bike queen' finds worldwide niche (PDF Document, 228kb) Jennifer Anderson's great profile of Mia Birk's work here in Portland and nationwide Nick on YouTube! Watch Nick speak at the Rose City Park Neighborhood Association on January 27th http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj4bAzRCa2A Notice of Public Hearings on Community Needs (29kb) Before submitting a budgetary Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Cities of Portland and Gresham, along with Multnomah County, are seeking public comment at two hearings scheduled in February. Commissioner's statement regarding Mayor Adams (Word Document, 46kb) City, County, PDC, and HAP Fund 6 Projects to House Most Vulnerable (58kb) - 0 Comments Nick's Newsletter: January (PDF Document, 441kb) Welcome to the first newsletter of 2009! Commissioner Fish, Senator Wyden to Visit Public Housing, Call for Federal Stimulus Money (38kb) - 0 Comments "Give Help, Give Help, Choose Local!" Council Launches Volunteering http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... A site to give help or get it James Mayer on 'Portland is Better Together' in today's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf... Life on the streets continues to be surreal The editorial piece from the December 26th edition of Street Roots City homeless agencies weather historic storm Peter Korn's article from the January 8th Tribune 'Warming to Fish': Matt Davis in The Mercury http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/in-the-sha... Nick's Parks Announcement (PDF Document, 47kb) - 1 Comments A Message From Nick and Sam Adams About the Housing Bureau (PDF Document, 44kb) - 0 Comments Nick's Newsletter: December (PDF Document, 359kb) Download Nick's December newsletter, dedicated to this Season of Service Winter Warming Centers Memo (PDF Document, 173kb) - 0 Comments This memo lists the phone numbers and addresses of available Warming Centers in the Portland area. Watch Commissioner Fish discuss homelessness on KOIN Flash Video Quality Rental Housing Workgroup Final Report (PDF Document, 3,837kb) - 0 Comments Presented to Council by the QRHW on November 19th, 2008. Road to Ruin: Happy Valley street embodies national housing bust Ryan Frank's great piece from Sunday's Oregonian http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2008/... 'Sad secret' our reality - 0 Comments http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/letter... Portland tightens rules for cell phone antennas - 1 Comments Commissioners said the problem was that the city had no effective way of assessing the companies' plans. "Without a better understanding of the technology, I don't see how we evaluate the feasibility," Commissioner Nick Fish said. http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2008/... Blogtown on City Council and the OFB http://blogtown.portlandmercury.com/BlogtownPDX/ar... First Thursday at City Hall ... Starts Now - 0 Comments Read the Willamette Week's write-up of last night's event. http://wweek.com/wwire/?p=17187 Bringing a sad secret out of the darkness - 0 Comments http://www.oregonlive.com/commentary/oregonian/ind... Activists wants Portland to be a sanctuary for AWOL soldiers - 1 Comments http://www.katu.com/news/35481474.html "Portland Council OKs settlement with controversial cop" - 0 Comments http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2008/... City continues anti-prostitution program - 0 Comments http://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2... Your sneak preview of the city's new era - 0 Comments http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2008/... Portland looks for 'plan B' on affordable housing - 0 Comments http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2008/... Etown tapes in Portland! - 0 Comments http://www.etown.org/attend.summary.php?id=273 "House Poor" in the Mercury (84kb) - 0 Comments Sarah Mirk speaks with Nick and explores one family's experience with the housing crisis Council Keeps Colwood Green (PDF Document, 97kb) - 0 Comments Read about Council's decision not to rezone the Colwood National Golf Course Nick Paints! (PDF Document, 47kb) - 0 Comments Commissioner Fish and Multnomah County Commissioner Jeff Cogen volunteer with Hands on Portland Street Roots Reports on Warming Centers - 0 Comments http://www.streetroots.org/past_issues/2008/11_01/... Barney Frank in The New Republic - 0 Comments http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=1367a1e5... Portland Soccer Champs Visit Council - 0 Comments African American Home Buyers Fair First African American Home Buying Fair at the Emanuel Hospital Atrium. Measuring our vulnerability (PDF Document, 76kb) "How can we be a great city when we cannot take care of our most fragile?" Portland Seeks Housing for Homeless Vets (PDF Document, 45kb) "Portland has a great opportunity to show we can distinguish between how we feel about the war and our respect for the people who served and our commitment to veterans." Surveying the Health of the Homeless (PDF Document, 461kb) Read what the Mercury had to say about the Vulnerability Index Check out PWCL's new Public Service Announcement Portland Women's Crises Line has a great new PSA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEVcw71GVV4 Our Youth Commissioner in the Oregonian (PDF Document, 43kb) Shantel speaks on behalf of foster children Assessing the health of our homeless (PDF Document, 75kb) The Oregonian covers the recent Vulnerability Index Survey Developing a "Housing Blueprint" (PDF Document, 253kb) Read about Nick's keynote address at ROSE CDC's annual meeting Commissioner Fish names Kate Allen as Housing Policy Manager (PDF Document, 33kb) Improvising a Jazz Festival Rescue (PDF Document, 33kb) Nick led effort to save Portland Jazz Festival (PDF Document, 25kb) Portland Tribune, October 2nd 2008 Portland Fire and Rescue in the News (PDF Document, 47kb) Portland Tribune, October 2nd 2008 Free Local Home-Buying Resource Now Available (PDF Document, 23kb) The City of Portland released a new multi-media resource to help first-time homebuyers City Invests in Homeownership and Foreclosure Prevention (PDF Document, 25kb) The City of Portland announced thirteen grants totaling $970,000 to promote first-time homeownership for families of color and reduce foreclosures. 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(PDF Document, 191kb) Commissioner Nick Fish names Carmen Caballero Rubio as Senior Policy Advisor (PDF Document, 27kb) Commissioner Nick Fish Names Hannah Kuhn Senior Policy Director (PDF Document, 35kb) Today - July 24, 2008 - Nick Fish announced the appointment of Hannah Kuhn as his Senior Policy Director City Commissioner Nick Fish Announces New Chief of Staff (PDF Document, 22kb) Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish today announced Sam Chase as his choice for Chief of Staff Commissioner Fish Takes Office Formal ceremony on Tuesday Nick Fish to Take Oath Of Office: Public Invited (PDF Document, 21kb) Join Portland's newest Commissioner Friday at Rosa Parks Elementary School Inaugural Address of Commissioner Nick Fish (PDF Document, 19kb) Delivered June 13, 2008 at Rosa Parks Elementary School, Portland, Oregon Leadership speech at June 13, 2008 swearing-in ceremony for Commissioner Nick Fish (PDF Document, 18kb) Delivered by Barbara Roberts, Oregon Governor 1991-95 PDF Information Some of the links on this page are to PDF documents. 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