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8/10 10a-2p Vista Springs Clean Up

Join us to beautify a central intersection in SWHRL: Vista & Spring. This is a grass roots effort. Please bring your own trowels and pruners, and garbage bags to haul away debris for your green bins. Local plant experts will offer short orientation on weeding and pruning. No need to RSVP. Questions? Email contact@swhrl.org. Please […]

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Environmental Health Land Use Livability Safety Trails

Neighbors Become Firewise Together

SWHRL has Firewise Community Program– the Governors Park Neighborhood Firewise Community – and Portland Fire and Parks would like to see others formed in our neighborhoods. Firewise Community Program https://www.portland.gov/fire/your-safety/firewise-community-program The Firewise Communities/USA program is designed to provide an effective management approach for preserving wildland living aesthetics.  The program can be tailored for adoption by […]

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Land Use Livability PBOT Safety Transportation

7/30 7pm Alpenrose Special Meeting

There will be a special meeting on Tuesday, July 30 at 7 pm to discuss the Request for Response released for the proposed Raleigh Crest subdivision of Alpenrose Farm. The Raleigh Crest application documents can be found here.

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Health Parks Safety

8/6 National Night Out, 5-8 pm, Hamilton Park

August 8, 5-8 p.m., Party on Portland! at Hamilton Park Enjoy an evening with neighbors and friends. Listen to live music by “The Beat Goes On”. Lucky Duck Foam for kids (be prepared to get wet). BYO dinner. Hope to see you there! All registered Portland city council District 4 candidates have been invited to […]

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Environmental Home Land Use Livability Safety Transportation

8/14 Alpenrose comments due

The City of Portland published the “Request for Response” for the Raleigh Crest Land Use application, which has now been deemed complete. Review the application documents here. This opens the 30-day comment period. Comments about the application are due to Sean Williams by August 14, by mail to 1900 SW Fourth Ave., Suite 4500, Portland, OR 97201 or by […]

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Health Lincoln HS Meeting Safety Schools

10/4 Lincoln High School hosts Mental Health Night

MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS STORIES, STRATEGIES, SOLUTIONS Join us on October 4th 6-8 p.m. at Lincoln High School theater for a night dedicated to raising awareness about our students’ mental health. Presented by our students, they will share day-to-day experiences, struggles, strategies, and valuable resources related to mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention. The students […]

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Safety

Reporting Tools

Resource List for reporting and tracking issues as well as information and assistance to help resolve issues.  Camping, Trash and Abandoned Vehicles  Within the public right of way: PDX Reporter  On private property: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/42240  Dumped Garbage  RID Patrol: Report dumped garbage | Metro (oregonmetro.gov)  Repair Grant for Small Businesses  Local Small Business Repair Grant – Prosper Portland  Report Graffiti  The online […]

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City of Portland Civic Engagement Health Home Livability Parks PBOT Safety Schools

Party On, Portland Heights Park!

SW Hills families and friends are gathering on Thursday, August 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Portland Heights Park (adjacent to the old Strohecker’s grocery store along TriMet Bus Route Vista #51). This community potluck/picnic is open to all ages. Households are encouraged to register for free on Eventbrite. This community potluck/picnic is open to all ages. To see the sign […]

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Health Home Homelessness Livability Safety

Film Showing: The Definition of Insanity

“The Definition of Insanity” is an award winning documentary film reveals a humane criminal justice approach to mental illness that is orchestrated from the court outwards into the community. There will be three showings with Q&A following: Sunday, July 16, 1:00pm Monday, July 17, 6:15pm  (The Honorable Nan Waller, presiding judge of the Multnomah County mental health […]

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Home Lincoln HS Meeting Parks PBOT Safety Schools

6/25 Let’s SWHRL!

Sunday, June 25th, 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m., Block Party in Portland Heights on SW Spring Street! Join the families of the SW Hills for a couple hours of community connection and inclusive fun. Expect the Below Zero Ice Cream Truck at Noon. Raffle ticket sales support paying a Lincoln High School student to complete special […]