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The City of Portland supports suicide prevention awareness as an important social movement to support individuals experiencing mental health struggles understand that they are not alone. Raising suicide prevention awareness is essential to intervening and saving lives.
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Don't know which City of Portland or Multnomah County office to call? Start with PDX311.
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The Fields Park remains closed for cleaning until further notice. Deconstruction and remediation work continue. There remains an active fire investigation. Clean-up activities on streets near the site were undertaken last weekend.
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The journey from the street to permanent housing is never easy. Learn how City Shelters within Portland Solutions helps folks who are homeless overcome barriers. Celebrate the "hidden victories" on the road to independent living.
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Northwest Naito Parkway reopens to most traffic, though some detours remain in place. Demolition and remediation activities continue. The Fields Park remains closed. The public is urged to continue to stay a safe distance away from the site.
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Administered by Prosper Portland, the grant will provide funding to activate vacant commercial storefronts across Portland.
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Summary: The Centennial Mills water tower building is almost completely demolished. City officials expect railroad operators to resume freight traffic and passenger service near the site soon. The site is still hazardous. Avoid the area.
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New technology makes it easier than ever for renters and homeowners to match up. Home sharing offers big benefits: cheaper rent for renters, extra income for homeowners, and more flexibility for everyone. And it boosts Portland’s housing stock quicker and cheaper than new construction.
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A demolition crew successfully brings down the water tower on top of the burned-out Centennial Mills building in Northwest Portland, which was devastated by fire on Aug. 2. Demolishing the rest of the structure could take several weeks.
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Demolition of the Centennial Mills building, which burned Aug. 2, will likely begin next week. This is a complex demolition. The water tower will come down first. The contractor may need several weeks to complete the whole operation. Stay clear of safety perimeter. Stay indoors during detonation.
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The term sheet advances initial negotiations with Rip City Management as the City hopes to come to a final agreement by December.
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Mayor declares emergency. City officials brief reporters on risks of Union Pacific resuming operations in the collapse zone. Vibrations from freight trains could destabilize the structure. Investigators are pursuing the cause of the fire. Demolition is slated to begin Friday, August 14.
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Mayor Wilson and Councilor Novick each contributed $10,000 toward Newport, Oregon’s legal challenge to the new facility in coordination with the City of Portland’s Immigrant Affairs Lead Brenda Alvarado.
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City Hall is hosting one of 30 crow sculptures on Portland’s new Wildwood Art Trail—an easy stop for staff and a fun destination for visitors. Meet the crow, snap a photo, and explore the trail with the app and the map!
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The City of Portland today celebrated a national award for GLITTER, an innovative workforce partnership that helps unhoused neighbors get back on their feet – while cleaning up public spaces. The $275,000 award comes from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and American Beverage.
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The journey from the street to permanent housing is never easy. Learn how City Shelters within Portland Solutions helps folks who are homeless overcome barriers. Celebrate the "hidden victories" on the road to independent living.
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Portland leaders denounce the "silent surge" of immigration enforcement spreading fear among our neighbors. While federal immigration is beyond the City’s authority, our commitment to our immigrant communities is not. We will uphold our sanctuary values using every lawful tool.
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In a letter to Governor Kotek, Mayor Wilson, and Chair Vega Pederson, the Metropolitan Mayors’ Consortium, representing 24 cities around the region, calls for continued progress on the Moda Center renovation, citing the arena’s economic and cultural value across the region.
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