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Holidays Closure Notice: Friday December 24th and Friday December 31st 2021
Urban Forestry Closure Friday December 24th and Friday December 31st 2021
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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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Weekly campsite report: Dec. 20-26, 2021
When community members report concerns about campsites, the Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program assesses each location, helps clean up trash and debris, and evaluates health and safety risks. See how the program served Portland this week.
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Audit Update: Intentions for equity in construction contracting are good, progress is slow
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2020 report, "Equity in Construction Contracting: Some goals achieved despite, mismanagement, waste, and gamesmanship."
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2021 Year in Review: Mayor's Bureaus
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Temps are Dropping. We’re ready. Are you?
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PBOT urges everyone to prepare for snow, cold temperatures this holiday weekend through next week
PBOT has cancelled planned vacation time for hundreds of essential employees, expecting 24-hour operations this holiday weekend.
Time to put the finishing touches on your family's winter weather emergency response plan.
Traffic Advisory

PP&R’s Laurelwood Park project is complete: New centerpiece park reopens in Foster-Powell neighborhood
Updated Press release

Once-in-a-Decade City Charter Review and Listening Sessions
It's time to review and amend the City Charter. The Charter Commission has listening sessions for Portlanders who want to add their voices to the conversation. En español.
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Metro Council Vacancy for District 6
The Metro Council has a vacancy for District 6 and is looking for applicants to fill the position.
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Ring in the New Year with the Noise Program
Civic Life is getting ready to celebrate the New Year by ensuring that businesses have the knowledge and resources to be good neighbors.
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Supporting Portland’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities
Immigrants are an important part of Portland. They bring new culture and experiences to our community. They are business owners and essential workers in every type of industry. They are our neighbors, our friends, our family.
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Public Hearing on Proposed Administrative Rule for Lien Reduction Review Process
The Bureau of Development Services seeks public comment on a proposed administrative rule for its Lien Reduction Review process for properties subject to potential enforcement action under the City's Property Maintenance code. A public hearing will be hosted on December 27, 2021.
Updated Public notice
City of Portland remote employees will transition to hybrid work in 2022
More than half the City’s employees have worked remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The City will ask them to return to worksites at least one day per week.
Updated News article
Give the gift of safe streets this holiday season
Holiday travel can be stressful even during normal times. And these are not normal times.
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Portland Housing Bureau 2020-21: By the Numbers
A message from PHB's Director and a look back at the work accomplished during this last year.
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CSO Advisory: Wintery storm leads to combined sewer overflow to Willamette River
Updated Press release
Weekly campsite report: Dec. 13-19, 2021
When community members report concerns about campsites, the Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program assesses each location, helps clean up trash and debris, and evaluates health and safety risks. See how the program served Portland this week.
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