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Rain, Wind, and Snow - December 15, 2006 - 1 Comments
12-15-06

Summer Internship Opportunities - March 1, 2007 - 2 Comments
3-1-07

A True Social Worker-Outreach in the Portland Community - December 6, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-6-2007

Employee Profile: Jimmy Brown - January 20, 2007 - 0 Comments
1-20-07

Happy (and safe) Fourth of July - July 4, 2007 - 1 Comments
7-4-07

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - January 16, 2006 - 0 Comments

What about that Starlight Parade! - June 5, 2006 - 0 Comments
6-6-06

Olympic Size Water Works - May 12, 2007 - 0 Comments
5-12-07

Commissioner Leonard's Letter to Tualatin Valley Water District - February 17, 2006 - 1 Comments
2-8-06

What is CECOP? - October 5, 2007 - 0 Comments
10-5-07

Portland Named "Role Model for the Nation" - January 21, 2009 - 2 Comments
Portland was recently named the nation's most sustainable city on Yahoo!Green, which called our humble city a "role model for the nation."

Reading Water Meters - April 4, 2007 - 4 Comments
4-4-07

Water Workers' Recognition - May 25, 2007 - 0 Comments
5-21-07

Engineer Intern Concludes Summer Work - September 19, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-19-07

A New Course of Collaboration - March 29, 2007 - 0 Comments
Administrator David Shaff and Doug Bloem: 3-29-07

Water Bureau at Starlight Parade - June 2, 2006 - 0 Comments
6-2-06

People Behind the Water: Peter Nierengarten - December 27, 2006 - 1 Comments
12-27-06

Starlight Parade: Getting Ready for Twilight - June 2, 2007 - 0 Comments
6-2-07

Bees in the Workplace - September 20, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-20-07

Thanksgiving Thankfulness - November 27, 2008 - 3 Comments
Portlanders are (or should be) thankful for their clean, cold, cheap and constant drinking water.

People Behind the Water: Deb Przepasniak - April 24, 2007 - 0 Comments
4-24-07

Water Bureau Employees are Raising the Bar! - December 5, 2007 - 0 Comments
12/5/2007

Equal Time for Potato Heads - March 6, 2007 - 0 Comments
3-6-07

Students of the Water System - March 20, 2007 - 0 Comments
3-20-07

Bees in the Bell System - December 2, 2006 - 0 Comments
12-2-06

New Years in Portland, Bull Run, and New Orleans - January 1, 2006 - 0 Comments

Watering the Roses - February 14, 2007 - 3 Comments
Valentine's Day!

Water Tanks Online - September 11, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-11-07

Starlight Parade: Sneak Preview! - June 2, 2006 - 0 Comments
6-2-06

What do students think about Portland's water? - June 7, 2007 - 0 Comments
6-6-07

Kudos to Marshall High students! - April 3, 2006 - 27 Comments
4-4-06

Downtown locates: Signs of the Times - June 6, 2006 - 0 Comments
6-6-06

Russian engineers tour Portland Water Bureau facilities and Downtown Mains Project. - April 25, 2007 - 0 Comments
4-25-07

Happy Labor Day - September 3, 2007 - 0 Comments
Administrator David Shaff: 9-3-07

Thursday Morning Rain - November 2, 2006 - 0 Comments
11-2-06

Inspector ensures pipe work meets standards - June 23, 2007 - 0 Comments
6-23-07

"It's Cool to be Water Smart" Ads - August 3, 2006 - 0 Comments
8-3-06

The Value of Water: Conversations in newsprint - May 12, 2006 - 0 Comments
David Shaff on 5-12-06

Nosy Neighbor - May 15, 2006 - 1 Comments
5-15-06

Welcome to billing! - November 20, 2007 - 2 Comments
11-20-07

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - January 15, 2007 - 0 Comments
In observance

Deck the Halls with... Hard Hats? - December 10, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-10-2007

Convenience is Free - August 17, 2007 - 0 Comments
The Bureau offers bill payment options without hidden fees. The Water Blog: 8-17-07

Even City Hall is not immune... - August 14, 2006 - 1 Comments
8-14-06

Waterworks Game - January 5, 2008 - 1 Comments
1-5-2008

Feral Cats at Interstate Yard - April 5, 2006 - 6 Comments
4-5-06

Look for the Water Bureau at the Starlight Parade this Weekend! - May 27, 2008 - 0 Comments
The Water Bureau will host a float themed, "From Forest to Faucet," in this weekend's Starlight Parade.

Dr. Martin Luther King - January 20, 2008 - 0 Comments
1-21-2008

Water Bureau Engineer Participates in Girls Summit - May 28, 2008 - 0 Comments
A female engineer who works for the Water Bureau spoke with a group of young girls last week, about careers and their futures.

20 Fabulously Fascinating Facts Relating to the Portland Water Bureau - January 28, 2009 - 2 Comments
Yeah, that's right! I said "fabulously fascinating," because we are truly interesting over here at the Water Bureau!

Water Bureau Events Station - June 25, 2008 - 7 Comments
The Water Bureau will unveil a new free water station at events this summer.

People Behind the Water: Marty Fairbrother - February 18, 2007 - 0 Comments
2-18-07

Water meter bench test - November 2, 2007 - 0 Comments
11-2-07

How does the Water Bureau Map all that Infrastructure? - April 29, 2008 - 0 Comments
A quick lesson on mapping the Water Buerau's infrastructure, not an easy task!

Zoe and the Bull Run Bus - September 6, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-6-07

Seven Wonders of the Portland Water Bureau - August 17, 2007 - 1 Comments
8-17-07

How much water does it take to make a NHL regulation size hockey rink? - November 24, 2006 - 2 Comments
11-25-06

Use Bull Run Water to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh - December 20, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-20-2007

Prestige license plates for water workers? - November 22, 2005 - 1 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving - November 22, 2007 - 0 Comments
11-22-07

Happy New Year! - September 30, 2006 - 0 Comments
9-30-06

Inside the Pipes at the Portland Water Bureau - July 9, 2008 - 0 Comments
Register for Fied Day today!

In the summer we paint tanks. - June 30, 2007 - 1 Comments
6-30-07

Bull Run Water Rocks! - June 30, 2009 - 1 Comments
A letter to the Blogmistress!

American Natural History Museum: Water Exhibit! - September 15, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-15-07

The Intern Experience - September 13, 2006 - 2 Comments
9-13-06

20 "Hard-Hitting" Questions for PWB Administrator David Shaff - May 13, 2009 - 12 Comments
We read PWB Chief Engineer Mike Stuhr's response to my 20 "hard-hitting" questions, yesterday morning... let's see what PWB Administrator David Shaff has to say...

Shopping Day? - November 24, 2006 - 0 Comments
11-24-06

Topped Off.. - October 22, 2007 - 0 Comments
10-22-07

Customer Service Kudos to Dave Maggilini - February 16, 2007 - 0 Comments
2-16-07

Students Collaborate on Watery Curriculum - June 21, 2008 - 0 Comments
A collaborive effort between Water Bureau educators and local school kids proves successful!

Miles O' Mains: PDX to St. Louis - August 31, 2006 - 0 Comments

Water Bureau Assists Sister City Khabarovsk, Russia - June 8, 2006 - 2 Comments
6-9-06

Today's Lesson - Fire Hydrants 101 - March 18, 2008 - 0 Comments
3-18-2008

Working for You - December 13, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-13-2007

Fireplugs and Plug Uglies - March 29, 2006 - 0 Comments
3-29-06

Working Downtown - June 23, 2006 - 2 Comments
6-23-06

Happy Holidays - December 24, 2006 - 0 Comments
12-24 & 25-06

Puss 'N (Steel-Toed) Boots - May 22, 2007 - 0 Comments
5-22-07

Ends of years... - December 30, 2005 - 0 Comments

What's Up with that Sticker? - March 8, 2008 - 0 Comments
3-8-2008

People Behind the Water: A Day in the Life of a Portland Water Bureau Engineer - February 23, 2007 - 0 Comments
2-23-07

Veteran's Day - November 12, 2007 - 0 Comments
11-12-07

People Behind the Water: Doug Bloem - November 16, 2006 - 0 Comments
11-16-06

Dog Days of Summer - August 10, 2006 - 0 Comments
8-10-06

Prize-Winning Gadget - March 8, 2007 - 4 Comments

In Memory of Dr. Joseph Miller - June 28, 2007 - 3 Comments
6-28-07

Coming soon in your envelope... - September 7, 2007 - 0 Comments
9-7-07

A Continuing Partnership - August 13, 2007 - 0 Comments
8-13-07

Aging Infrastructure - A Community Conversation - February 8, 2007 - 1 Comments
David Shaff: 2-8-07

Happy Thanksgiving! - November 22, 2006 - 1 Comments
11-23-06

Inch by Inch, Mile by Mile - February 13, 2007 - 0 Comments
2-13-07

Water Bureau Employee Doing Her Part to Pass on Important Information - January 22, 2008 - 0 Comments
1-22-2008

Call Center Office Art - March 3, 2007 - 1 Comments
3-3-07

Independence Day: How Does Water Fit In? - July 4, 2009 - 0 Comments
As you celebrate Independence Day, perhaps you, too, will be mindful that our way of life in the U.S. is dependent on our easy access to clean, constant water at an affordable price.

Packing Water - January 11, 2006 - 0 Comments

Liquid Sculpture - October 15, 2007 - 0 Comments
10-15-07

Passing By Sam Barlow High - February 9, 2007 - 0 Comments
2-9-07

100-Year-Old Fire Hydrants - November 19, 2007 - 1 Comments
11-19-2007

The Intern Experience - August 11, 2007 - 0 Comments
8-14-07

Is it summer yet? - June 19, 2006 - 1 Comments
6-17-06

Take our Web Site Survey! - June 13, 2008 - 0 Comments
The Water Bureau wants to hear from you! What do you think of our Web site?

Help Comes In All Sizes - November 2, 2006 - 1 Comments
11-2-06

9-11 Morning Blog - September 11, 2006 - 0 Comments
9-11-06

Joe Rhodes: Intern Making a Difference - August 24, 2007 - 1 Comments
8-24-07

People Behind the Water: Vill Villaneuva, Senior Engineer - February 17, 2007 - 0 Comments
2-17-07

Backing Up The Firefighters - February 6, 2007 - 1 Comments
2-6-07

Fall Changes - September 23, 2006 - 0 Comments
9-23-06

From Forest to Faucet to Photo - October 16, 2007 - 0 Comments
10-16-07

Water by the Numbers - November 9, 2007 - 0 Comments
The Water Blog - David Shaff: 11-9-07

New Employee Orientation - May 18, 2007 - 0 Comments
- 5-18-07

For Kids, It's Back to School -For Us, the Learning Never Ends - September 14, 2007 - 1 Comments
9-14-07

Meter Readers' Handheld Devices - June 27, 2007 - 8 Comments
6-27-06

More than a Map Maker - December 24, 2007 - 1 Comments
12-24-2007

What Makes a Hero? A Nod to the Men and Women of the Water Bureau - January 26, 2008 - 0 Comments
1-26-2008

What is so "Pluggy" About a Fire Hydrant, Sometimes Called a Fire Plug? - April 17, 2008 - 0 Comments
What is the evolution of the term, "fire plug?"

20 "Hard-Hitting" Questions for Chief Engineer Mike Stuhr - May 12, 2009 - 2 Comments
I thought we'd learn a little bit about our Chief Engineer, Mike Stuhr. I asked him to answer 20 very "hard-hitting" questions for your entertainment.

Which way to Corbett? - December 20, 2005 - 0 Comments

Best Wishes to Revenue Bureau - March 31, 2006
3-31-06

The Christmas Crew - December 25, 2007 - 2 Comments
12-25-2007

Memorial Day - May 28, 2007 - 0 Comments
David Shaff: 5-28-07

Pressure and your pipes - December 4, 2006 - 1 Comments
12-4-06

Happy New Year's - December 30, 2006 - 0 Comments
12-30 & 31-06

Tomorrow's Engineers Visit Downtown Project Site - December 8, 2006 - 0 Comments
12-8-06

Water Operations - Front and Center - February 22, 2007 - 0 Comments
Commissioner Randy Leonard: 2-22-07

Needle Valves in Need of Inspection - December 27, 2007 - 0 Comments
12-27-2007

From Australia to Bull Run - August 1, 2006 - 0 Comments
8-1-06

Meet Customer Services - January 19, 2007 - 2 Comments
1-19-07

Tell us what you think! -- Peer Review - November 17, 2006 - 1 Comments
Commissioner Randy Leonard: 11-17-06

The Holiday Lift - December 14, 2005 - 2 Comments

What does it mean to be a critical asset? - July 18, 2007 - 0 Comments
7-18-07

Spending Time with Portland Rain - December 11, 2008 - 0 Comments
Recently, two new Twitter-ers joined the Tweet scene, calling themselves Portland Rain and Portland Sun.