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"Even though we were removed, we are not gone."
November is Native American Heritage Month. A month dedicated to recognize the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S.
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JOHS opens Arbor Lodge Winter Shelter
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Holiday Closure Notice: November 25th and 26th 2021
Urban Forestry Holiday Closure on Thursday, November 25th and Friday November 26th 2021
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Give your views on improving erosion control during construction activity
The City of Portland is updating its erosion control requirements to better manage soils and sediments on construction sites and reduce development impacts on the environment. Your ideas and suggestions on an early draft are welcome.
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A safer, more accessible SE Hawthorne Boulevard just in time for the holidays
For pedestrians, shopping, dining, and doing business on Hawthorne is now better than ever
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Farewell Letter from Dr. Markisha Webster
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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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Portland returns to Bull Run Water in less than 36 hours
Groundwater system, skilled staff prevent water service disruption
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Metro Approves Seven New Portland Projects for Affordable Housing Bond Funding
Seven new Portland projects received full concept endorsement from Metro for funding from Metro’s Regional Affordable Housing Bond, bringing the city to 1,200+ units of affordable housing in the pipeline through the Metro Bond—or 83% of the goal set forth for Portland's allocation of the funds.
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Shop Small PDX
This holiday season, we invite you to shop at local shops throughout the city.
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National Transgender Remembrance Day
Portlanders can participate in Transgender Day of Remembrance by attending and/or organizing a vigil on Nov. 20 to honor transgender people whose lives were lost to anti-transgender violence.
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Portland Cleanup Resources
The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS) has put together a comprehensive list identifying how Portlanders can report, organize, and remove unwanted trash in our city.
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Mayor Wheeler encourages Portlanders to shop local
Mayor continues push to encourage Portlanders to get holiday shopping done early, as part of ongoing “Here for Portland: Shop Small, Shop Now” campaign.
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11/16/21 Service Level Update: Permitting Delays
Urban Forestry is experiencing an increased volume of permit applications. Turn-around time for permit issuance is extended to approximately 6 weeks from application intake.
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Weekly campsite report: Nov. 8-14, 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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Residential Infill Project Part 2 addresses larger residential lots, cottage clusters and attached houses
RIP2 will fulfill state mandates requiring higher density housing in nearly all of Portland’s residential zones, including on larger lots (R10 and R20) in outlying areas; also addresses attached houses and cottage clusters.
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Portland Water Bureau Transitions to Groundwater as Result of Storm Damage
The water remains safe to drink. The Portland Water Bureau operates a resilient water system, with two excellent supplies of water. Because of heavy rain in the Bull Run Watershed, we have switched to using our groundwater system.
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