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Firewise: Governors Park

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“Save Lives on Shattuck Road” Strategy Session: Wed., Feb. 12th @ 7 pm online

SW residents are strategizing ways to improve safety on Shattuck Road. An opportunity to connect other constituents is scheduled for February 12, 2025. Comments regarding safety on Shattuck expressed at the meeting or sent to contact@swhrl.org will be compiled and presented to elected officials. To join the February 12th, 2025 meeting, click on the link […]

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City of Portland Environmental Health Home Livability Parks Safety

No Ivy Day for Governors Park, Oct. 26th 9-Noon

The “No Ivy Day” event at Governors Park located off SW Davenport and are looking for more volunteers. You can find out more and registration information for the Governors Park site at portland.gov/park/no-ivy-day-2024. The region wide event is organized by the Portland Parks and Recreation Natural Areas Stewardship. On October 26th, you could help remove invasively […]

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Children, Youth Disabilities Health Lincoln HS Safety Schools

“Screenagers Next Chapter” LHS Oct. 23, 6-8

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. Link to Trailer Wednesday, October 23rd […]

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Aging, Disability & Veterans Services Survey open Oct. 1-25

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 […]

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Emergency Preparedness Safety

General Preparedness Graphics

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 […]

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Children, Youth Safety Social Justice

Help Foster Care Kids

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 […]

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MultCo Commissioner Candidates Forum on Homelessness Oct. 3 Recording, responses

Jump to Ranking Tools Link to video recording. District 1 and 2 Candidate Responses received by Homeless Solutions Coalition in advance of forum here below: PRIOR POST: Learn about the diverse positions on homelessness taken by candidates at the “Multnomah County Commissioner Candidate Forum on Homelessness” conducted via Zoom on October 3 from 4-5:30 PM. […]

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Alpenrose/Raleigh Crest Land Use App is now available

Portland Permitting & Development’s recommendation to the Hearings Officer for the Alpenrose/Raleigh Crest Land Use application is now available. At this time, the application does not fully meet the criteria needed for approval, as summarized on pages 60-61 of the report. The developer can provide the missing information before the hearing or ask that the hearing record […]

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Help make Portland Heights Playground more ADA accessible

Everybody Plays Playground Campaign. Investing in Inclusive Play, Investing in Communities. Portland Parks Foundation is raising funds to help all of our playgrounds be more compliant with the American Disabilities Act and friendly to all family members. Details about this effort will be discussed after the regular board meeting in September and at the October […]