About the City of Portland
Portland is Oregon's largest city and home to about 636,000 people. Located where the Willamette and Columbia rivers meet, the city is known for its parks, natural areas, and access to outdoor recreation. Portland's economy includes technology, manufacturing, health care, education, and a wide range of small businesses and creative industries.
Portland's government includes a mayor, a city manager, and a 12‑member city council. The city is divided into four council districts, each represented by three elected council members. The city's priorities include housing, transportation, public safety, climate action, and providing fair and reliable services for the community.
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Media contacts
Media relations professionals representing City of Portland program areas help journalists access information and schedule interviews with City leaders, project managers, and experts. If you're not sure which office to contact, or you have general questions, 311 can point you in the right direction.
Executive Office
Mayor, City Administrator, City Attorney, Government Relations
Cody Bowman, Press Officer
press@portlandoregon.gov
Portland Solutions (Shelter Services, Public Environment Management Office, Enhanced Service Districts)
Rob Layne, Senior Communication Strategist
rob.layne@portlandoregon.gov
Portland Solutions (Impact Reduction Program, Street Services Coordination Center)
Laura Rude, Communications and Data Coordinator
laura.rude@portlandoregon.gov
City Council
City Councilors, Council Operations
Shuly Wasserstrom, Council Communications Coordinator
shuly.r.wasserstrom@portlandoregon.gov
City Operations
Chief Financial Officer, Accounting, 311, Budget, Community-Based Police Accountability, Independent Police Review, Facilities, Fire and Police Disability and Retirement, Fleet, Grants, Human Resources, Procurement, Revenue, Risk Management, Security, Small Donor Elections, Technology Services, Treasury
Alison Perkins, Public Information Officer
alison.perkins@portlandoregon.gov
Community & Economic Development
Planning & Sustainability
bpscomms@portlandoregon.gov
Housing
Gabriel Mathews, Public Information Officer
gabriel.mathews@portlandoregon.gov
Portland Children’s Levy
Yuxing Zheng, Communications Director
yuxing.zheng@portlandoregon.gov
Permitting & Development
Ken Ray, Public Information Officer
ken.ray@portlandoregon.gov
Prosper Portland
Shawn Uhlman, Communications Manager
uhlmans@prosperportland.us
Public Safety
Public Safety Service Area (Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety, Office of Violence Prevention, Portland Ceasefire)
Dan Douthit, Public Information Officer
publicsafetypio@portlandoregon.gov
Emergency Communications (911)
Jaymee Cuti, Public Information Officer
boecpio@portlandoregon.gov
Emergency Management
Jaymee Cuti, Public Information Officer
pbempio@portlandoregon.gov
Portland Fire & Rescue
Rick Graves, Public Information Officer
fireinfo@portlandoregon.gov
Portland Police
ppbpio@police.portlandoregon.gov
Portland Street Response
psrpio@portlandoregon.gov
Public Works
Public Works Service Area
Daniel McArdle-Jaimes, Public Information Officer
daniel.mcardle-jaimes@portlandoregon.gov
Environmental Services
Public Information Officer
BESPIO@portlandoregon.gov,
Parks & Recreation
Mark Ross, Public Information Officer
mark.ross@portlandoregon.gov
Transportation
Public Information Officer (Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
PBOTPIO@portlandoregon.gov
Evening and weekend media inquiries (responses to non-urgent inquiries will be provided during regular business hours)
pbotafterhoursmedia@portlandoregon.gov
Water
Brandon Zero, Public Information Officer
brandon.zero@portlandoregon.gov,
or WBPublicInfo@portlandoregon.gov
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Media Assets
A public photo album is available for journalists and community members who need images for news coverage or city‑related storytelling. Photos found in this collection may be used for immediate publication with credit to City of Portland, or to the photographer if their name is listed on the photo page.