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2025 | July
Transportation Deadlock Will Hit Portland Hard | 23 Fun Things To Do in July
2025 | June
The goodwill ambassador | Rebuilding the permit experience | Converting apartment buildings to affordable housing
Repairing our streets | Pools opening | Off-leash dogs
Portland Street Response’s future | 20 tons of batteries | Protecting Portland's rivers with pride
Dive into summer | Meet the small business whisperer
2025 | May
City Council approves first draft of budget | Beetles invade | Starlight Parade
Supporting First Amendment rights | Remembering Jewel Lansing
New tool for electric vehicle fires | Sunday Parkways | Free fitness classes
Mayor's proposed budget | Shelter successes | Bike lane art contest
2025 | April
Judge supports sanctuary cities | Addressing housing shortage | Crystal Springs
Homeless man reunites with his mom | 21 things to do this week | Free compost
Satellite technology detects underground water leaks | Transportation ambassadors wanted | Mayor celebrates 911 staff
Earth Day celebrations | Social housing resolution | Rose City Self-Defense
Neighborhood Emergency Teams | Portland Children's Levy | Government Transition Advisory Committee
2025 | March
Making Portland's water greener (and bluer) | Community Board for Police Accountability
What happens when you flush | Arts for schools | Affordable housing
Budget listening sessions | PDX 311 is here for you | Portland Street Response
Meet a 911 dispatcher | Innovative deconstruction | Biking survey
2025 | February
Black History Month | Art murals | Affordable housing
Mayor's newsletter | Portland Monuments | Affordable housing
Help for homeowners | Middle housing | East County Resource Fair
Mayor's homelessness plan | Volunteer fun | Winter Light Festival
2025 | January
Driving safely is everybody's job | Affirming Sanctuary City values
Honoring MLK; Wildfire preparedness; Learn about City budget
Firefighter in L.A. | Crime Reduction Plan | Name a snow plow!
Sustainability and Climate Commission | 200 overnight winter shelter beds | Fallen firefighter memorial
2024 | December
Engage with City Council | Help name a snowplow | Affordable housing
Tips for staying safe this winter | New city councilors | Wedding reservation day
December 16, 2024 (first issue)
Farewell from Mayor Wheeler | Grant opportunities | Holiday events