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- October 13, 2009
25 winners will be receiving the coveted 2009 Spirit of Portland Award during an evening ceremony at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 starting at 7 p.m.
- October 14, 2009
Oregonian story, 10/13/09 on Connecting Communities, a gathering of disability community leaders and organizations Thursday, Oct. 15. Will welcoming new members of Portland Commission on Disabilities, with help from ONI Disability Program.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/...
- October 16, 2009
PSU students engage on outreach project with Centennial community. Partnership between St. Timothy Lutheran Church, PSU's Center for Academic Excellence, East Portland Neighborhood Office, Centennial NA, and Office of Neighborhood Involvement.
http://www.neighborhoodnotes.com/se/centennial/new...
- October 19, 2009
25 teenagers from North and NE high schools tackled the Portland Plan -- health, community design and housing and neighborhoods. Event organized by NE Coalition of Neighborhoods, Portland League of Women Voters, and Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2009...
(PDF Document, 915kb)
- October 19, 2009
Two-day workshop on Asset Based Community Development, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, led by Jeff Littlejohn. Co-sponsored by School of Neighborhood Transformation and East Portland Neighborhood Office. $35.
- November 16, 2009
Citywide Parks Team Meeting, Thurs. Nov. 19, 7 PM, 324 NE 12th Ave., New location: Topic: Parks and the People, Discussion about communications for parks related issues and the CPT.
- November 18, 2009
CITYWIDE LAND USE GROUP - NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING A LIVABLE PORTLAND, Monday ? November 23, 2009
(PDF Document, 53kb)
- October 15, 2009
This article provides background on Portland's community engagement system, describes the 2005-06 system review--known as Community Connect--and resulting new programs, and shares important lessons learned. (Published in Nat'l Civic Review, Sum. 2009)
- November 18, 2009
A new volunteer is being sought for the state?s Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee (CIAC), an eight-person committee that advises the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission. Deadline Monday, Nov. 30.
- October 9, 2009
Portland Community Media (PCM) and community leaders will celebrate a new digital media partnership on Tuesday, Oct 27 at Central Northeast Neighbors (CNN). PCM has entered into its first Smart Access agreement with CNN to offer access to training in video production, web technology, social media and digital storytelling.
- October 13, 2009
Portland Tribune article, Oct. 8, 2009, on SE Uplift and Mt. Tabor Neigh. Assoc. initiated project that has recruited 335 residents to collectively install solar panels in order to receive significant cost discounts.
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sustainable/story.p...
- October 13, 2009
Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood Association leaders interviewed for article on Planning and Sustainability project examining linkage between street connectivity and residents' health. Daily Journal of Commerce Oct. 12, 2009
http://djcoregon.com/news/2009/10/12/can-street-la...
- January 18, 2008
New City Code language adopted for businesses related to the storage and sale of graffiti materials.
- September 21, 2007
The VER is a disaster registry for persons with disabilities and activity limitations who can now register online or through the ONI Disability Program.
- April 18, 2005
The City/County Information and Referral Program can assist you finding phone numbers or service information for just about any local government service
- July 15, 2009
Oregonian story July 2, 2009, presents a look at five neighborhood associations -- and the people behind them -- that are seeing a resurgence of interest.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/...
- August 4, 2009
Portlanders party to fight crime. Portland Tribune, Aug. 3, 2009. Over 17,000 Portlanders are expected to gather at neighborhood parties Tuesday as part of the 26th Annual National Night Out.
http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?stor...
- August 6, 2009
Oregonian story about members of the Montavilla Neighborhood Association Foot Patrol, alerting police by phone when they see prostitution, graffiti and other suspicious activities. Aug. 2, 2009
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/...
- September 22, 2009
Oregonian story on revival of Woodlawn neighborhood and business district, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. By Lisa Lednicer.
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/...
- September 23, 2009
A volunteer driven effort to bring solar power to Portland homes enrolls 300 homeowners in SE Portland. A partnership of the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association Land Use Committee and SE Uplift.
http://www.solarizeportland.org/
(PDF Document, 81kb)
- December 11, 2008
Manual with tips and tools which offer tips for having the most successful meetings possible in high conflict situations.
- November 16, 2009
NE Community Forum: Columbia River Crossing Impacts, Saturday, November 21st 10am - 12:30pm; 9:45am Coffee and Continental Breakfast, Redeemer Lutheran Church, 5431 NE 20th Ave.
- June 1, 2009
Tues., June 9, 6 - 7:30 PM, Bipartisan Cafe, 7901 SE Stark St. - As our City works to involve its citizens in creating the Portland Plan, the City Club invites you to join your friends and neighbors in exploring how past planning efforts have shaped our city. Join City Club for a series of talks around the city on the role of land use planning in Portland 's ongoing evolution as an urban place.
- November 6, 2009
The City Club of Portland -- Agora Committee is sponsoring an informal conversation about the Portland Plan. Learn more about upcoming Portland Plan workshops and preview key issues to be discussed.
- October 22, 2009
Please review the draft mission, goals and values at http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?c=50340&a=268671 and send any feedback by Tuesday November 24th, 2009. Please submit any feedback or questions to: Email: Amy.Archer@ci.portland.or.us. Mail: 1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 110, Portland, OR 97204. Phone: 503-823-2294. Fax: 503-865-3406.
(PDF Document, 41kb)
- September 16, 2009
All liquor licenses North of Burnside within the Portland City Limits (East & West) will expire on December 31st, 2009, unless renewed by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC).
- September 16, 2009
The Grey to Green partnership enables Friends of Trees to offer 8- to 12-foot tall nursery trees for only $35 to $75, a cost that includes the wholesale price of the tree, its delivery, hole digging, assistance in planting, stakes, mulch, and follow-up maintenance checks.
- September 18, 2009
Training dates for 2010: Jan. 6 & 13 (Wed. eves), Jan 8, 9, 15, 16 (Fri. & Sat., all day). Application deadline: November 20, 2009. Application forms can be obtained at http://www.resolutionsnorthwest.org or 503-595-4890.
- November 6, 2009
The Portland Bureau of Transportation will create a new bicycle boulevard in Sellwood, on S.E. Spokane Street, as the initial piece of a 15-mile project identified by Mayor Sam Adams in his First 100 Days agenda.
- August 4, 2009
Conversing about race. Two opinion editorials in Sunday, Aug. 2 Oregonian by facilitators of Restorative Justice Listening Project.
- May 11, 2009
Journalism class students at Robert Gray Middle School partner with SWNI and Music Millennium on design contest about their favorite unique aspects of Portland.
- September 15, 2009
Southwest Stark and Southwest Oak streets now feature the first buffered bicycle lanes in the downtown core.
- July 15, 2009
Sunday, July 19th, 2009 at 2pm The Multnomah County Commission on Children, Families and Community and the Portland Beavers present: Safe and Healthy Families Night!!
- October 8, 2009
Smart Access Center at Central Northeast Neighbors Coalition (CNN) Opens October 27th! Workshop series includes DIY Video: Using Your Camcorder to Produce and Share Videos; Social Networking: Using Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn; Social Media: and Getting Your Videos on the Web.
- November 20, 2009
The City's new Office of Healthy Working Rivers is convening a Budget Advisory Committee to help shape its 2010 -11 budget proposal
- November 12, 2009
Portlanders really love their parks and recreation services, according to the City of Portland 2009 Resident Survey. Released today by the City Auditor's Office, the survey results indicate that 86% of residents rated Portland's parks good or very good, and 77% felt good or very good about the City's recreation services.
- November 10, 2009
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has recently acquired three new properties, all located adjacent to existing park properties, including nearly a half acre that will provide Leach Botanical Garden with much-needed expansion space. The other acquisitions are adjacent to Knott Park in northeast Portland and Gates Park, a park property in outer east Portland which, though yet undeveloped, recently underwent significant enhancements to expand its recreational use.
- June 25, 2009
Montavilla Park, NE 82nd Avenue and Glisan, Friday, June 26, 11 a.m. - Celebration begins! / 11:30 a.m. - Remarks by Parks Commissioner Nick Fish and PP&R Director Zari Santner / 12 noon - Federal Free Lunch Program / 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Free Swim at Montavilla Pool
- June 29, 2009
A new red light camera on SE Foster at 96th Avenue was turned on for testing on Wednesday, June 24.
- June 30, 2009
Portland Parks & Recreation?s Community Gardens program is offering their annual free guided tour of six gardens throughout the city on Saturday, July 18. From 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
- October 30, 2009
The boat launch at Metro's M. James Gleason Boat Ramp will be closed Nov. 1 through Feb.28 for the third phase of construction to rebuild the aging facility. Improvements will enhance boater safety and access to the Columbia River and help to reduce debris build-up in the boat basin as well as the impact of waves on the ramp's boarding floats.
- June 11, 2009
Just in time for the start of summer, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is opening its seven outdoor pools on Monday, June 22.
- September 23, 2009
Would you like to be part of a citizen group that advises the county commissioners and departments on how to spend every dollar as wisely as possible? Give the Multnomah County Office of Citizen Involvement a call at 503-988-3450 or email us at citizen.involvement@co.multnomah.or.us for more details.
(PDF Document, 367kb)
- July 20, 2009
East Portland Exposition - July 24, 25, 26 - Ed Benedict Community Park, SE 100th Ave & Powell Blvd. - Food, Entertainment, Live Music, Live DJ, Cultural Performers, Educational Sessions, Raffle - Sponsored by 13 East Portland Neighborhood Associations
- October 29, 2009
SnowCap is now planning its traditional "turkey and trimmings" Thanksgiving dinner for low-income families and individuals. The annual free dinner event is again scheduled at the Rockwood United Methodist Church, 17805 SE Stark Street, from noon to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26.
- October 16, 2009
The main service area for the building has been spiffed up with a bright new coat of paint and trim courtesy of a collaboration of college students and young professionals.
- November 10, 2009
The paved section, approximately 500 feet north of the Morrison Bridge, is expected to remain closed for at least a month as engineering solutions are determined
- October 1, 2009
Transportation Enhancement Grant helps Metro and Portland Parks & Recreation build important bicycle/pedestrian connection in North Portland
- July 1, 2009
Southeast Uplift and a tream of PSU students have developed a Neighborhood Climate Action Planning Handbook
- June 1, 2009
Tues., June 9, 6 - 7:30 PM, Bipartisan Cafe, 7901 SE Stark St. - As our City works to involve its citizens in creating the Portland Plan, the City Club invites you to join your friends and neighbors in exploring how past planning efforts have shaped our city.
- October 16, 2009
The City of Portland has been awarded two grants totaling $1,436,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) funds from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) for rehabilitation work on the historic Union Station.
(PDF Document, 147kb)
- August 25, 2009
Attached is a full schedule of the NNE CAC meetings. Please contact Joleen Jensen-Classen with questions, Public Participation Manager, Portland Development Commission, (503) 823-3352, jensen-classenj@pdc.us
- September 1, 2009
Applications are being accepted for Portland Neighborhood Small Grants through seven District Coalition offices. The City of Portland, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and seven District Coalitions announce the fourth year of the Neighborhood Small Grants Program with $178,830 available to neighborhood and community-based organizations. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis through the seven neighborhood District Coalitions.
- October 14, 2009
Environmental Services has moved into its winter advisory program -- mid-October to mid-May. River Alert warning signs on the Willamette River remain open during this period.
- June 16, 2009
Visitors to Matt Dishman Community Center (77 N.E. Knott St.) couldn't help noticing recently that the popular Fitness Center has been undergoing significant renovations.
- October 6, 2009
From October 5, 2009 through November 8, 2009, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is inviting public input on the Public Comment Draft of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030. The Portland Planning Commission will hold a hearing on the plan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, in Room 2500A, 1900 SW 4th Avenue. A hearing before City Council is tentatively scheduled for the evening of January 20, 2010.
- November 13, 2009
A federal stimulus project to bring much-needed sidewalks to southwest and east Portland moved closer to construction today. Portland City Council authorized contracting for work that will bring sidewalks to NE and SE 82nd Avenue, NE Glisan Street, SW Barbur Blvd and connecting routes.
(PDF Document, 192kb)
- May 12, 2009
Friday, May 29, 1pm, Portland. Registration required. University of Oregon Symposium. How can deliberative processes be used as a vehicle for building public understanding of critical problems and develop commitment to long term policy solutions?
(PDF Document, 20kb)
- May 7, 2009
A Talk by Harry Boyte, Co-Chair of the Obama Campaign's Civic Engagement Group. Tuesday, May 19, 2 PM, Portland State University
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