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Celebrate Earth Day with free compost from PBOT’s Sunderland Yard recycling facility
Announcement of Free Compost Days April 20-22, 2024 at the Portland Bureau of Transportation's (PBOT) Sunderland Yard recycling facility.
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Honoring the Legacy of K9 Mick: A Decade of Remembrance
Today marks a decade since K9 Mick's sacrifice. We appreciate the community's support, which fuels our commitment to keep our neighborhoods safe.
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Investing in our future
This year, after finishing design and getting critical permits, the Water Bureau took the next big step and began construction of the Bull Run Filtration Projects.
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Proposed actions can reduce carbon emissions from building materials outlined in BPS study
Study outlines ways to reduce embodied carbon in the built environment, urges Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and partners to act urgently to reduce the carbon impact of new construction with alternatives such as low carbon materials, adaptive reuse incentives, and construction waste policies.
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Follow these tips to save money & avoid food waste
April 1 – 7, 2024 is Food Waste Prevention Week. Reducing food waste is a great way to keep your wallet full and positively impact the environment.
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Unusually high bill? You might have a leak.
Leaks are a leading cause of unexpectedly high water bills. If you find a leak, you can request an adjustment (or credit) to your sewer, stormwater, and water bill so you don’t have to pay for the increased water use.
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Three tips for “March Madness” season
Your water meter deserves some TLC this March Madness season. Here are three tips everyone should follow as you tend to your yard this spring.
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Out of this world! Using space to find water leaks in Portland
What do Mars, water leaks, and Portland have in common? This Fix a Leak Week, learn how we're using satellites to find leaks and save money and water.
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How to catch a running toilet
Toilet leaks are the most common household leaks. There’s no better time than Fix a Leak Week (March 18-24) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.
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Don't flush your money down the toilet
Leaks can waste a lot of water and money. There’s no better time than Fix-a-Leak Week (March 18-24) to track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION gallons of water nationwide each year.
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Portland Police Announces Return of the Cold Case Unit
The Portland Police Bureau Cold Case Unit will be reinstated thanks to a grant.
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Statement by Chief Bob Day
As Chief of Police and in my private life, I strongly value conducting myself with the utmost integrity.
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Kaiser Permanente Care Essentials locations in Hawthorne, Pearl neighborhoods closing on March 31, 2024
The expansion of other care options at Kaiser has reduced demand for appointments at Care Essentials; learn more about the other options available at kp.org/getcare and within this article.
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The Police Bureau Takes the Polar Plunge!
PPB officers, clinicians, professional staff, command staff, and chiefs continues our tradition of taking the POLAR PLUNGE for Special Olympics of Oregon, February 24, 2024 at Willamette Park!
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Improving emergency response through citywide coordination
Every weather event is an opportunity for the City of Portland to identify needs, improve processes and strategize for a more resilient Portland.
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Portland Police Bureau held a Community Police Academy
On Saturday, January 27, 2024, the Portland Police Bureau held a Community Police Academy (CPA).
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Officer Weber's Last Ride: A Cop Car Legacy in Portland
In the bustling streets of Portland, Officer Weber has become a local legend, not just for his years of service but for his unwavering commitment to an iconic piece of law enforcement history - the Crown Victoria.
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Winter weather response…all year round
Portland Water Bureau staff worked around the clock during the recent extreme winter weather event to keep water flowing and provide emergency service to customers with burst pipes. But the work doesn’t start or end there—we prepare for extreme weather and other emergencies all day, all year round.
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Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month, a presidentially designated observance designed to educate the public about human trafficking and the role they can play in preventing and responding to human trafficking.
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New Language Translation Feature from Carrot Fertility
Carrot Fertility has introduced a fully translated member platform in French (for members in Canada) and Spanish (for members in the U.S.) with an accompanying, fully translated member experience.
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