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Portland Public Golf program helps send four students to University of Oregon
Portland Parks & Recreation announces winners of full college scholarships; applications accepted for EAGLE Caddie program
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Gang Enforcement Patrol: The Police Bureau must show that traffic stops are effective
Auditors found racial disparities: 59 percent of the Gang Enforcement Team’s traffic stops affected African Americans. Community members told auditors their concerns about such stops.
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Gang Crime Investigations: Lack of accountability and transparency reduced the community's trust in police
The Police Bureau was still collecting information about people’s gang associations, auditors found. Such practices raised concerns and potential legal questions.
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News Blog: How do you walk? Exploring Portland's walking experience
New video series follows eight Portlanders with differing abilities as they explain what walking means to them.
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News Release: Speed Safety Cameras on NE Marine Drive to start issuing tickets on Thursday
Top-end speeding already reduced by 95 percent
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News Blog: Open Now: Central City in Motion online open house launches today
Open house is first in series of opportunities for public feedback as PBOT develops plan for strategic transportation investments in Portland’s Central City
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Updated Master Plan approved for Portland’s iconic Washington Park
City Council approves vision for a more bike and pedestrian-friendly, accessible destination with an improved park experience.
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News Release: PBOT, Portland Police Bureau encourage Portlanders to take a Safe Ride Home on St. Patrick's Day
City program offers discounted travel options for St. Patrick's Day this Saturday, March 17.
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Streets Improvement Projects: Bureau of Transportation has an inclusive planning process, but should improve assessments of neighborhood impact
Expectations for the project planning phase were met, but evaluation of project effectiveness needs improvement.
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March 2018 update on the Lincoln-Harrison Neighborhood Greenway Enhancement Project
This is a message to share new information about the Lincoln-Harrison Neighborhood Greenway Enhancement Project.
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News Blog: Changes to Portland in the Streets program to help Portlanders create and activate unique neighborhood spaces
Council-approved amendments to City code and Administrative Rules make way for new programming this spring and summer.
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News Blog: A primer on congestion pricing, why Portland doesn't plan to build any new freeways, and benefits for low-income commuters
Follow up on City Council meeting of Nov 30, 2017
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News Release: Better Naito returns for 2018; new report shows almost 400k trips taken by people biking during 2017 season
The project will return for another five-month season, making walking and biking to Waterfront Park events safer from May 1 to September 30, 2018
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Online Appeals Payment Portal
Effective March 1, 2018 – The Bureau of Development Services is announcing a new online payment portal for building code appeals, in an effort to be more helpful to customers who qualify for an appeal.
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Recreation Scholarships: Conflicting policy direction and communication barriers limit access
The City of Portland has contradictory goals for recreation services, according to our audit. The Bureau of Parks and Recreation wants community centers to charge fees to pay for activities while also ensuring access to all.
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Winter Weather Travel Advisory: Snow accumulation above 500 feet on Friday night could impact travel
PBOT crews will patrol streets at 500' and above, applying de-icer and road salt as needed. Snow plows will also patrol streets above 500'.
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