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State closes I-5 southbound at Rose Quarter for 5 weeks starting Sept. 11

Plan for major delays. More at i5rosequarter.org. Visit Shift Your Trip to keep Portland moving.

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Previous newsletters:

Data Center NDAs Ban, Renaming Cesar E Chávez, and Keeping Kids Housed During the School Year (8/28/26)

Belmont Library is Open, Tsuru for Solidarity Peace Pilgrimage, and Better Center Project in Foster-Powell (8/21/26)

Our "No Turn on Red" Ordinance Passed, Why I Voted "No" on the Moda Center Term Sheet, and Resolution to Ban NDAs for Data Centers (8/14/26)

Give Me a Boost, Hiroshima & Nagasaki Anniversaries, More Moda & Small Businesses (8/7/26)

Rocky Butte Visioning, Our District 3 Moda Center Survey, and the Donald E. Long Youth Detention Center (7/31/26)

More on Moda, Happy Pride & Grande Ronde Visit (7/24/26)

Save Our Services Ordinance, A Peek Into My Moda Survey Findings, and Protecting & Honoring Those Targeted by ICE (7/17/26)

Wrapping Up Budget Season, Moda Center Update, Standing for Justice Exhibit @ JAMO (7/10/26)

New Online Tool for Council Business, Portland Firefighters' Memorial, and Age-Friendly Transportation System Plan (7/2/26)

Interfaith Black Clergy Prayer Breakfast, Portland Businesses for All, and Sunnyside Shower Project (6/26/26)

Juneteenth, Moda Center Feedback, and Passing the 2026-27 City Budget (6/18/26)

Supplemental Moda Center Survey (6/17/26)

Cleveland Groundbreaking, Loving Day, and Moda Center Survey & Pop-ups (6/12/26)

Two Ways to Share Your Voice: Moda Center Community Input (6/10/26)

Bike and Walk Buses in D3, Safe Routes to Schools Celebration, and Bob Stacey Crossing Elevator Repairs (6/5/26)

Renaming César E. Chávez Blvd, Moving Toward an Age-Friendly Oregon, and Moda Center Update (5/29/26)

Join me for "A Better Moda Center Deal" webinar this Wednesday! (5/26/26)

Budget Process, Oregon Walk Stars, and Upcoming Events (5/22/26)

Thank you! (5/18/26)

Budget Amendments, Age-Friendly Pre-Gavel, and Remembering Cayle Tern (5/15/26)

It's AANHPI Month, Arts Tax Reform, and Budget Season (5/8/26)

Happy May Day, Older Americans Month, and Transportation Utility Fee Passes (5/1/26)

Moda Update, Oregon Active Transportation Summit, and Mount Tabor Middle School Visit (4/24/26)

CLEAR Clinic Tour, TUF Amendment Passes, and Moda Negotiations (4/17/26)

Funding Housing Resources, Community Engagement on the Budget, and East Portland Chamber of Commerce (4/10/26)

Refugee & Immigrant Girls World Cup, Visits to/from Schools & Budget (4/3/26)

Budget Survey Reminder -- I Want to Hear From You by April 7! (4/1/26)

Spring Break Greeting, Budget Survey, and Upcoming Events (3/27/26)

Budget Survey -- I Want to Hear From You! (3/24/26)

Min Yasui Pre-Gavel, One Water Infrastructure Tour, and Street Books Visit (3/20/26)

Three Ways to Engage This Week (3/16/26)

LGBTQIA2S+ Column by Aubri, Royal Rose Foundation Rosebuds, and Creston and Scott ES Visits (3/13/26)

Min Yasui Day, Human Trafficking Community Discussion, and Japan-America Society of Oregon (3/6/26)

Happy New Year, Tsuru for Solidarity, and LGBTQIA2S+ Protections Update (2/27/2026)

LGBTQIA2S+ Protection Package, Day of Remembrance at State Capitol, and Native American Youth and Family Center Visit (2/20/2026)

LGBTQIA2S+ Protection Legislation Coming Thursday, Advisory Bodies Project Passes, and All-Use Restroom Ordinance (2/13/2026)

Short Session Information, Legal Update from ACLU, and Connecting with the Community (2/6/2026)

Thank you to yesterday's protesters -- please reach out

U.S.-Japan Council Meeting, PBOT and TriMet Reports, and Upcoming Council Votes

Council Updates, MLK Jr. Brunch, and PSU Counseling Center Tour

"Slow the Inflow" Coming to Council

New Leadership for Council, Governance Handbook, and Street Renaming Code

Candlelight Vigil, Drivers Union, Braided River Campaign and p:ear

Council Votes, Flood Conditions, and Oregon Tsuru for Solidarity

Constituent Coffee/Cocoa RESCHEDULED, Beacon Village Visit, and Sunnyside NA

Atkinson Bike Bus, Portland Tree Lighting, and Oregon Food Bank Volunteering

Arleta SUN Program, Portland Art Museum, and Passage of Rental Protections Ordinance

Property Tax Day

Fire Station Tour, Fall Budget Discussion, and Joint Work Session with County Commissioners

Public School Funding, SNAP Funding, and Community Events

Food Resources, Mt. Scott Community Center Grand Opening and Parks Levy

Apology and Transparency

No Kings Events, SNAP Benefits Threatened, and Finding Home Report Released

Latest Court Ruling and ACLU Webinar TONIGHT

Protect Portland Initiative and Codification of Portland's Sanctuary City Status Pass Unanimously

Saying No to Military Force in Portland, Connecting Neighbors, and Standing Against Wage Theft

Waterfront Park Rally, tours of Urban Forestry and Kerby Garage, and Rahab's Sisters

Standing Strong Together in the Face of Federal Escalation

Public Plazas, Parklet Fun, and Welcoming Week

Vision Zero passes, AARP Summit, and Celebrating the Arts in Schools

Vision Zero Week, Emergency Preparedness, and Moda Center Tour

Mt. Scott Community Center Reopening, Constituent Coffee, and Vision Zero Week

District 1 Picnic, Vision Zero, and Back to School

Community Cares Day, Piazza Painting, and Inner Eastside for All Bike Ride

Berrydale Park Reopening and Small Donor Elections Program Report

Depave, SOLVE, Local Progress and a Constituent Coffee TOMORROW!

Japanese Local Governance and Management Training Program visit, AAPI LEAD conference, and Upcoming Events

Portland Pride Parade and The Dream Plaza Opening

Trees for Life Oregon and Constituent Coffee

The Sunnyside Shower Project and Reclaiming Patriotism

A Special Mini-Newsletter

Portland Street Response and Supporting Preschool for All

Budget, Juneteenth, and Pedestrian Plaza!

Budget, budget, budget!

Dragon Boats, School Visits and Rose Festival

Four square, Town Halls, and Presentations

Bike Bus, Safe Streets, Budget, and More!

Vision Zero, Community Engagement & Work Sessions

The Mayor's Budget, Mother's Day and More!

Earth day parades, May Day, and Transportation Trivia!

April 25, 2025

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April 11, 2025

April 4, 2025

March 28, 2025

March 21, 2025

March 14, 2025

March 7, 2025 

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