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Millions of young people experience high stress, anxiety, and depression. Let’s look closer at why and what we can do to walk with others in their suffering. Join us for a free screening and an interactive discussion about Screenagers Next Chapter: Addressing Youth Mental Health in the Digital Age. Wednesday, October 23rd from 6-8pm at… Read more: “Screenagers Next Chapter” LHS Oct. 23, 6-8

Join the Archives & Records Management Division in celebration of American Archives Month at Building Bridges: A City Archives Open House, on October 12th, 2024, from 2:00 – 5:00 pm where you’ll learn about the City’s vast collection of Portland history! This free, public event will feature a variety of activities: Attending the event The event… Read more: Building Bridges: City Archives, Oct. 12, 2-5 pm

SWHRL members are meeting Wed. Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. The focus will be Parks and Natural Areas. Candidates for office may introduce themselves during public comment period.

The Homeless Solutions Coalition of the City of Portland District Four Coalition would like your help rating county commissioner candidates’ responses through this short online surveys: County District 1, County District 2 All community survey responses and feedback offered through the survey tool will remain anonymous. Survey feedback provided will be included in tabulations of… Read more: Rank County Candidates Homeless Solutions

Community members are invited to a District 4 City Council Candidate Forum, Thursday, October 10th starting at 7:30 p.m. A private home in the Governors Park neighborhood has been opened for this non-partisan candidate forum. We are gathering to learn more about local candidates and their respective positions on issues. This forum does not serve… Read more: City Council Candidate Forum, 7:30 pm, Thu. Oct. 10

We are excited to announce that the Aging Disability and Veterans Services Division is launching an Area Plan survey, open from October 1st to October 25th. Responses are confidential, and we are offering a $20 gift card for people’s time on a first-come-first-served while supplies last.  You can find a link to the survey here and I have attached a press release… Read more: Aging, Disability & Veterans Services Survey open Oct. 1-25

https://www.ready.gov/collection/general-preparedness Generator Safety – English Download Graphic Gather important documents – English Download Graphic Build a Kit Download Graphic Flood Water is Dangerous – English Download Graphic Have an Evacuation Plan – English Download Graphic Time to Prepare is Now – English Download Graphic Prepare Your Home – English Download Graphic Power Outage – English… Read more: General Preparedness Graphics

Bridlemile has many notable homes, homes of historical and architectural interest. This walking tour includes notable homes located in the southwest section of Bridlemile. History and descriptions by Ginger Danzer. Photographs, walking instructions and map by Victor von Salza. Please respect people’s property and privacy as you take your walk. We do NOT have permission from the… Read more: SW Bridlemile Notable Homes Walking Tour

Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade Releases Statewide Financial Condition Report for Fiscal Year 2023 SALEM, OR — The Secretary of State’s Audits Division released the State of Oregon Financial Condition Report today. The report is not an audit, but provides important information regarding key economic and demographic indicators for Oregon’s financial status, such as revenues,… Read more: 2023 Oregon Statewide Financial Condition Report

You Can Help Oregon’s Foster Care Crisis On any given day, there are over 7,500 children in Oregon’s foster care system. Many of these children come from situations of abuse and neglect only to find themselves facing uncertainty and instability once they enter foster care. Boys & Girls Aid, a nonprofit founded in Portland in… Read more: Help Foster Care Kids