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Portland Parks & Recreation playing fields back open for all uses
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) announces that all grass playing fields (for sports such as soccer, lacrosse, etc.) as well as baseball and softball fields citywide are now open for all permitted games, practices, and drop-in play as of Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
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Duniway Park and track now reopen for use
Duniway Park now has a new turf athletic field, available for year-round use, and a new track with new lighting (at runner level, rather than big stadium lights) to enhance use after dark.
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New Lents Park turf soccer field open for year-round use
The new Lents Park turf athletic field is available for drop-in play or to be reserved for league/rental use.
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The Top 10 things to know about the CC2035 Plan
New long-range plan for Portland’s urban core has something for everyone — even the birds and the trees.
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News Release: PBOT Announces Portland in the Streets Community Grant Program
$100,000 available to community and neighborhood groups for safety, beautification and trails projects.
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Mind Your Idle — Please Don’t Idle Near School
Did you know that children breathe in twice as much air for their body weight than adults?
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PP&R and Leave No Trace present a FREE community event in Forest Park on Friday, June 23
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is partnering with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to host a community event and other educational activities the week of June 19-26, 2017.
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Swimming, boating and habitat restoration in Willamette River get big lift
City Council endorses plan for Eastbank Crescent and study of potential swimming beaches in the Central City.
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Portland Parks & Recreation, Under Armour Begin Partnership
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"Report: 911 response times longer than reported for years"
Article from the Portland Tribune. June 8, 2017.
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"Report: Portland 911 call center reporting inaccurate call response times"
Article from KPTV Fox 12. June 7, 2017.
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"Portland auditor blasts city's emergency bureau over 911 hold time numbers"
Article from KATU. June 7, 2017.
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"Portland's former 911 director who gave false data to council still employed by city at high pay"
Article from the Oregonian. June 7, 2017.
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"Hall Monitor: Hold the Phone! Portland's 911 Stats Have Been Lowballed Since 2004. We Should Have Been Told"
Article from the Portland Mercury. June 7, 2017.
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