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Notice of Election – May 2025 Special Election Source: https://multco.us/info/notice-election-may-2025-special-election Special District board positions scheduled for May 20, 2025 Special Election On this page NOTICE OF ELECTION – May 20, 2025 Special District Election On May 20, 2025, an election will be held for the purpose of electing board members to fill the positions and… Read more: May 2025 Special District Elections

On March 22, 2025, staff from Portland Fire, Portland Parks, and two dozen volunteers gathered to remove large accumulations of flammable debris from Governors Park – nearly 5 dump trucks worth in 3 hours! Cleanups like this help reduce the amount of woody debris on the forest floor, reduce the number of weedy and invasive… Read more: Governors Park Firewise – a successful event!

Friday, May 9, 2025, 3-5pm Southwest Hills Constituent Coffee with Councilor Olivia Clark Vista Spring Cafe, 2440 SW Vista Avenue, Portland, OR 97201 https://www.portland.gov/council/districts/4/olivia-clark/events/2025/5/9/councilor-clark-constituent-event-southwest-hills

SW Hope 5K is back again at Oregon Episcopal School (OES) in SW Portland, starting at 9:45 with kids and the 5k to follow at 10:15! Location Oregon Episcopal School (OES)6300 SW Nicol Rd, Portland, OR 97223 Sign Up Here to Run with All Proceeds Benefitting Neighborhood House Free Food Market Every spring, multiple Southwest… Read more: SW Hope 5K, Sat. Apr. 12th

The Portland Water Bureau recently replaced reservoirs built in 1894 with a new 12.4-million-gallon, seismically reinforced underground reservoir. Digital resources Washington Park Reservoir construction updates. Look at what’s happening today via our live project webcam. Project e-newsletter archive. Hear a neighbor’s perspective on the project from Kathy Goeddel and Brooks Haxton. For more information, go to: https://www.portland.gov/water/improvements/washington-park-reservoir-improvement/wpr-overview?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Or… Read more: Washington Park Reservoir Seismic Reinforcement

From Chief of Police Robert Day: Dear Partners, As Chief of Police, I understand that maintaining the public’s trust is paramount and that is why I am writing to alert you to the opportunity to play an active role in ensuring accountability and transparency in the Portland Police Bureau. The establishment of the Community Board… Read more: Community Board for Police Accountability, apps due Apr. 14

Become More Compassionate & Caring This Spring Join us for an Emotional First Aid Seminar or TIP Training Academy      TIP Emotional First Aid SeminarSaturday, April 12th, 2025at Warner Pacific University Have you wondered what to say to someone during or after a time of crisis? Most of us want to reach out and help when someone… Read more: Emotional First Aid, Apr. 12th Warner Pacific

Meet locals, get some exercise, and take out your aggression on invasive vines while expanding on previous successful fuel mitigation (aka foliage removal) in Governors Park (SW 13th Ave & Davenport St). Volunteers are welcome to join the party anytime from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, March 22nd. Tools will be provided, but if you… Read more: Fuel Mitigation Party @ Governors Park on Mar. 22nd, 9am-1pm

Transportation System Plan Community Advisory Committee apps due 5/14/2025. Help shape the future of transportation in Portland! The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is recruiting applications for up to 30 new Transportation System Plan (TSP) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members.   The Community Advisory Committee will advise the Director of PBOT, support project team staff by advising on key tasks throughout each phase of… Read more: Transportation System Plan Community Advisory Committee