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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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Kaiser Permanente and The Portland Clinic Contract Ends June 3, 2024
The City of Portland has been notified that Kaiser is ending their contract with The Portland Clinic. This change will take effect June 3, 3024.
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Seeing yellow or green-tinted drinking water? It is natural color from the forest.
Residents around the Portland-area may be seeing a slight, yellow or green color in the water. This color is a lingering result of the heavy rains in early December. This is a harmless discoloration from fine organic matter from the Bull Run Watershed.
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Two Portland buildings with LGBTQ+ historic ties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places
Portlanders can testify on the City-sponsored nominations at two public hearings in January and February; National Park Service decisions expected in the spring.
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Portland Hydroelectric Project Update: December 2023
Please read our December 2023 Hydroelectric Project Update.
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City Council to hold public hearing on recommendations for the Housing Regulatory Relief package
Community members invited to testify on the zoning code amendments at a public hearing on Wed., Jan. 10 at 3 p.m.
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Audit Update: The Fire Bureau has taken steps to improve its accountability system; Human Resources made one improvement to its investigation guidelines, but disagrees others are necessary
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2022 report, "Fire & Rescue does not have a coherent accountability system," that recommended Fire set clear expectations for work requirements and employee conduct, and Human Resources improve guidance and monitoring of complaints, investigations, and discipline
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PP&R, Portland Fire & Rescue Seek Sustainable Funding
Bureaus Undertaking Polling; Seeking to Address Infrastructure Needs and to Enhance Community Services
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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update
Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run. Customers do not need to take any additional precautions at this time.
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December 2023 – Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) Project Updates
A monthly snapshot of BPS's active land use planning work going on across the City of Portland. See the project updates below for more details, and to find contact information for the City staff working on specific projects. Subscribe to get email notifications when these updates are posted.
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Portland Police Shifts Policy on Vehicle Pursuits
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is shifting policy on vehicle pursuits, including lowering the threshold for authorizing pursuits, but also holding members to a clear standard to manage pursuits and carefully consider the public safety risk they pose.
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New land use and transportation plan for Lower SE Portland focuses on local business opportunities, housing and traffic safety
Planning Commission votes to forward the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan to City Council for adoption.
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Rebecca Esau offers insights, advice as retirement nears
The outgoing director of the Bureau of Development Services offers her perspectives on the achievements of, and opportunities for, Portland’s permitting and zoning review processes.
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Improvements made to online permitting portal, Development Hub PDX
Upgrades are now available: It’s easier than ever to provide necessary information as well as get construction and trade (electrical, mechanical and plumbing) permits on their way to approval.
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Urban Forestry and the Case of the Moving Tree
Urban Forestry Implements sections of City Code Title 11, the Tree Code.
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Year 2 of the Parks Levy Produces Continued Success and Enhanced Parks and Recreation Services for Portland
Bureau Delivers on Parks Levy Voter Commitments; Second Annual Report Released
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Interested in guiding the development of cannabis policies? Apply to serve on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team.
The City of Portland seeks eight people to serve a one-year term on the Cannabis Policy Oversight Team. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Monday, Jan. 15.
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Design Commission offers advice to advance innovative affordable housing project on small lot
The Design Commission weighed in and offered early guidance on Nov. 16 on a proposed design for a 32-unit affordable housing development at 3606 NE MLK Jr. Blvd.
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Updated NSFR Sample Site Plan just released
An updated New Single Family Residential (NSFR) Sample Site Plan is now available to aid in the permitting process.
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