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95 Neighborhood Profiles Showcase Economic And Livability Issues

The Office of Community & Civic Life and Portland State University Package Portland’s Economic, Social, and Livability Challenges Using a Variety of Data Sources

February 3, 2023 4:22 pm News article

A map of Portland's 7 district regions, each with its own color and illustrated "Portlandia" icon. Northwest, purple, a rose; North, teal, rain boots; Northeast, yellow, a bicycle; Central Northeast, blue, coffee and donuts; Southwest, orange, a doug fir tree; Southeast, green, a vinyl record; and East, red, a food truck.

City Council formally appoints 13 Portland residents to serve on the Independent District Commission

The Independent District Commission will lead the effort to establish four new geographic districts for Portland’s next city council. The commission is set to begin meeting in February and will engage Portlanders on their route to adopting a districting plan by Sept. 1, 2023.

January 26, 2023 12:30 pm News article

City Council to appoint 13-member Independent District Commission Jan. 25, group will begin establishing Portland city council districts soon

The Independent District Commission will be comprised of 13 Portlanders, leading the charge to establish four new geographic districts for Portland’s next city council. Commissioners and alternates will be appointed Jan. 25.

January 17, 2023 12:30 pm News article

Portland’s Cannabis Market Shows Signs of Optimism for 2023

$500K of Cannabis Emergency Relief Fund Available on Jan. 16.

January 12, 2023 11:42 am News article

A pair of hands planting a cannabis plant in soil.

Civic Life's 2022 Year-In-Review

Read a message from Interim Director Montoya and a summary of some of Civic Life's work in 2022!

January 3, 2023 10:12 am News article

A musician on stage sings into a microphone and plays a güira, a metal tube with raised bumps that are scraped with a stiff brush.

Portland Changes Government After 109 Years

November 16, 2022 10:07 am News article

The Portlandia statue kneels on the Portland Building, framed by bare tree branches.

Charter Commission Phase II Public Hearings

November 15, 2022 10:38 am News article

Testify at the Portland Charter Commission November 17 & 19 Phase II Public Hearings

Portland Engagement Project Fall 2022 Update

November 2, 2022 9:08 am News article

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Indigenous Art Showcase in Portland

November is Native American Heritage Month

November 2, 2022 9:02 am News article

Four figures in a boat over the image of a large round, white face, over a background of black and blue shapes.

Students Paint Mural About Healing

Updated November 2, 2022 8:46 am News article

A young person using a paint brush to apply white paint to a large, mostly blue mural.

Civic Life is Hiring!

October 18, 2022 4:01 pm News article

Tips for a Safe Halloween

October 14, 2022 8:48 am News article

Cookies and candy decorated with ghosts, bats, and pumpkins. "Happy Halloween" is written on one cookie.

Is My Halloween Costume Okay?

October 14, 2022 8:46 am News article

Two small dogs in costumes. One is dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the other is dressed as the Big Bad Wolf.

Portland’s Cannabis Program Announces Leadership Change

And Opens SEED Grant for Communities Impacted by Cannabis Prohibition

October 12, 2022 2:15 pm News article

Upcoming Charter Commission Public Hearings

October 5, 2022 11:07 am News article

The front of Pioneer Square Courthouse seen from across the courtyard. Groups of people are sitting in the courtyard. Blue text over the image says "Charter Commission."

Small Grants are now Open!

October 3, 2022 3:44 pm News article

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Get a Free Yard Tree from Urban Forestry

October 3, 2022 3:31 pm News article

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SEED Grant now Open!

October 3, 2022 3:11 pm News article

Down on the (Urban) Farm

Learn more about one of our 2021 SEED grantees: Zenger Farm

September 20, 2022 10:11 am News article

A Black woman in a professional kitchen and wearing an apron shows three large pans of quiche.

Hispanic (Latinx) Heritage Month

September 20, 2022 10:10 am News article

A banner with pink, blue, and white geometric designs and white test that reads, "National Hispanic Heritage Month."

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