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Message from Dr. Markisha Webster Smith about Anti-Asian Violence

A letter to City employees

Updated March 18, 2021 1:44 pm News article

Bureau of Development Services honored with 2021 Hard Hat Safety Award

This annual prize, awarded by the Daily Journal of Commerce, recognizes best practices in promoting safety in construction activity.

Updated March 18, 2021 11:33 am News article

Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing - Package B adopted by City Council

Two additional sites approved for rezoning to provide affordable housing.

March 17, 2021 5:00 pm News article

Eliminating Racial Discrimination Requires Everyone

We are joining the global movement on March 21 to end racial discrimination.

March 16, 2021 11:13 am News article

Advancing Disability Leadership

We are excited to announce that 10 local organizations have been selected to receive Civic Life’s Disability Leadership Grant for projects led and designed by people with disabilities.

March 16, 2021 11:06 am News article

Gresham Trestle Upgrade Project Update - March 2021

March 15, 2021 1:28 pm News article

Online Tree Permit Applications Unavailable Tuesday March 16 from 6:00 to 8:30PM

Temporarily unavailable due to system maintenance

March 15, 2021 9:35 am News article

Applicants sought for Lower SE Rising Area Plan Project Advisory Committee; deadline is March 26

The City of Portland, through the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and Portland Bureau of Transportation, is seeking interested persons to serve in one of 20 positions on the Lower Southeast Rising Area Plan Project Advisory Committee.

Updated March 12, 2021 3:00 pm News article

RACC publishes 2020 Annual Report

March 11, 2021 1:23 pm News article

Portland City Council creates economic recovery surcharge on overnight stays to help bring back visitors, jobs and spending

Tourism leaders requested the additional 1 percent fee as part of Portland’s Tourism Improvement District. Their industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession.

March 11, 2021 9:49 am News article

Commissioner Hardesty Statement on Quanice Hayes Settlement Agreement

Full statement from Commissioner Hardesty on March 10th, 2021 on the Portland City Council Settlement Agreement in the case of Quanice Hayes.

March 10, 2021 5:05 pm News article

Spring 2021 bill insert

News for the spring: upgrades to your drinking water treatment, what to do if you're having trouble paying your bill, the benefits of gardening with native plants, and more.

March 10, 2021 3:26 pm News article

Tree Permitting for Storm Damaged Trees

Retroactive permitting requirements apply to regulated trees that failed or experienced limb failures during the storm.

March 10, 2021 9:32 am News article

Press Release: Civic Life Begins 100 Days Transition Plan to SW Neighborhoods

March 9, 2021 5:17 pm News article

Transition Plan to Serve Southwest Neighborhoods

City of Portland’s Office of Community & Civic Life Begins First 100 Days Transition Plan to Serve Southwest Neighborhoods

March 9, 2021 4:15 pm News article

Statement on Accusations Against Commissioner Hardesty

March 5, 2021 11:14 am News article

The City of Portland and Cannabis Policy Oversight Team Advances on Three Focus Areas for 2021

The Cannabis Policy Oversight Team (CPOT) was convened in 2019 to provide recommendations on future cannabis policy to the Office of Community & Civic Life.

March 4, 2021 9:58 pm News article

Portland Parks & Recreation begins construction on new, more inclusive Gabriel Park playground

The new, much larger play area will be more accessible to people of all abilities and will have play elements that are unique in the PP&R system.

March 2, 2021 12:45 pm News article

Portland City Council considers proposal to keep Tourism Improvement District, fund economic recovery

Lodging executives want to extend a 2 percent fee on overnight stays in Portland, which supports tourism marketing. They are also proposing a 1 percent surcharge to fuel Portland’s recovery from COVID-19 – and the resulting economic recession.

March 1, 2021 6:30 am News article

News Release: City of Portland cleanup continues from historic winter storms; check updates for water, sewer, transportation, parks impacts and resources

(Feb. 26, 2021) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and other city agencies continue to clean up from the historic Presidents Day Weekend winter storms that covered the city with as much as 10 inches of snow and .75 inches of ice. 

February 26, 2021 10:23 am News article