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The City of Portland is committed to supporting journalists in their work to make local government transparent and accountable. Find out how to request public records, reach media contacts, request interviews and stay up-to-date on city news.

Request public records

Looking for City documents but can't find them with a portland.gov or Efiles record search? Submit a public record request online through the Portland Public Records Center - the online system that helps the city respond quickly and coordinate requests involving multiple bureaus. If you're a journalist working with a public information officer, let them know about your records request so the city can make every effort to meet your deadline.

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City of Portland media contacts

Media relations professionals representing various City of Portland program areas work with journalists to provide information and schedule interviews with city leaders, project managers or experts.

If you don't know which of the City's offices or service areas you need to reach, or you have general questions, 311 can help.

Contact PDX 311 

Executive Office

Mayor, City Administrator, City Attorney, Community & Civic Life, Equity & Human Rights, Government Relations, Portland Solutions (homelessness and livability programs)
Cody Bowman, Press Officer
press@portlandoregon.gov

News from the Mayor's Office 

Charter Transition
Christine Llobregat, Public Information Officer
christine.llobregat@portlandoregon.gov

News from the transition team

Community & Civic Life
Shelby Frost-Williams
shelby.williams@portlandoregon.gov

News from Community & Civic Life

Budget & Finance

Budget, Revenue, Small Donor Elections, Treasury
Carrie Belding, Public Information Officer
carrie.belding@portlandoregon.gov

City Operations

311, Human Resources, Facilities, Fleet, Procurement, Security, Technology
Carrie Belding, Public Information Officer
carrie.belding@portlandoregon.gov

Community & Economic Development

Community & Economic Development, Spectator Venues
Elliott Kozuch, Public Information Manager
elliott.kozuch@portlandoregon.gov, 971-480-0551

News from Spectator Venues

Housing 
Gabriel Mathews, Public Information Officer 
gabriel.mathews@portlandoregon.gov, 503-865-6867

News from Housing

Permitting & Development
Ken Ray, Public Information Officer
ken.ray@portlandoregon.gov, 503-865-6236

News from Permitting & Development

Planning & Sustainability
bpscomms@portlandoregon.gov

News from Planning & Sustainability

Prosper Portland
Shawn Uhlman, Communications Manager
uhlmans@prosperportland.us, 503-823-7994

News from Prosper Portland 

Public Safety

Public Safety Service Area
Mila Mimica, Communications Manager, 503-318-8374
Dan Douthit, Public Information Officer, 503-793-1650
publicsafetypio@portlandoregon.gov

News from Public Safety

Emergency Communications
Jaymee Cuti, Public Information Officer
boecpio@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-6259

News from Emergency Communications (9-1-1)

Emergency Management
Jaymee Cuti, Public Information Officer
pbempio@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-6259

News from Emergency Management

Portland Fire & Rescue
Rick Graves, Public Information Officer
fireinfo@portlandoregon.gov

News from Portland Fire & Rescue

Portland Police
ppbpio@police.portlandoregon.gov

News from Portland Police

Portland Street Response
psrpio@portlandoregon.gov

Violence Prevention
publicsafetypio@portlandoregon.gov

Public Works

Environmental Services
Public Information Officer
BESPIO@portlandoregon.gov, 503-865-6886

News from Environmental Services

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

 News from Transportation

Water
Brandon Zero, Public Information Officer
brandon.zero@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-8064
or WBPublicInfo@portlandoregon.gov

News from Water

Regional Water Providers Consortium
Bonny Cushman
bonny.cushman@portlandoregon.gov, 503-201-0470

News from the Regional Water Providers Consortium

Vibrant Communities

Arts & Culture
Kelly Knickerbocker, Communications Coordinator
kelly.knickerbocker@portlandoregon.gov

News from Arts & Culture

Parks & Recreation
Mark Ross, Public Information Officer
mark.ross@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-6634

News from Parks & Recreation

Portland Children’s Levy
Yuxing Zheng, Communications Director
yuxing.zheng@portlandoregon.gov, 503-823-8999

News from Portland Children's Levy

City Auditor

City Council

District 1

Councilor Candace Avalos
Jamey Evenstar, Chief of Staff: jamey.evenstar@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Avalos

Councilor Jamie Dunphy
Amani Kelekele, Chief of Staff: amani.kelekele@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Dunphy

Councilor Loretta Smith
Elijah Crawford, Chief of Staff: elijah.crawford@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Smith

District 2

Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney - Council President
Natalie Sept, Chief of Staff: Natalie.Sept2@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Pirtle-Guiney

Councilor Sameer Kanal
Shaniqua Henry-Davis: Shaniqua.Henry-Davis@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Kanal

Councilor Dan Ryan
Kezia Wanner, Chief of Staff: Kezia.V.Wanner@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Ryan

District 3

Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane - Council Vice President
Emory Mort, Chief of Staff: emory.mort@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Koyama Lane

Councilor Angelita Morillo
Andre Miller, Chief of Staff: Andre.miller3@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Morillo 

Councilor Steve Novick
Spencer Knowles, Chief of Staff: Spencer.knowles@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Novick

District 4

Councilor Olivia Clark
Megan Beyer, Chief of Staff: megan.e.beyer@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Clark

Councilor Mitch Green
Maria Sipin, Chief of Staff: maria.sipin2@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Green

Councilor Eric Zimmerman
Ryan Nielsen, Chief of Staff: ryan.nielsen@portlandoregon.gov

News from Councilor Zimmerman

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