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Staff Spotlight: Addressing the Digital Divide
We asked Christine Kendrick, Denise López and Elisabeth Perez to talk about their work addressing the digital divide during the COVID pandemic, using a $5 million CARES Act grant to provide internet access, devices, and digital literacy skills to the community.
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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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Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins updating approximately 180 curb ramps on SE Hawthorne Boulevard between SE 24th and SE 50th avenues on Thursday, Jan. 21
Curb ramp updates will make accessing shops, restaurants and residences along SE Hawthorne Boulevard easier and safer for all Portlanders.
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Beginning January 28, 2021: NEW Chemical Treatment and Street Tree Attachment Permit Applications
New application forms, fees, and online application process available for Chemical Treatment and Street Tree Attachment Permit Applications
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Notice of Issuance of Draft Permanent Administrative Rules for Inclusionary Housing
Written comments or testimony must be received by 5:00 pm on February 25, 2021 and must include a first and last name to be considered. Register for the virtual public hearing on February 25, 2021 or see other ways to submit your testimony.
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Questions from the Community: Why does the City engage in campsite removals?
Get answers to your questions about Portland's Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program.
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Ezone Map Correction Project public briefing postponed to February 9, 2021
The Planning and Sustainability Commission briefing on the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction project has been moved from January 26 to February 9, 2021.
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Traffic Advisory: Installation of Flanders Crossing, Portland’s newest bicycle and pedestrian bridge, begins this Friday, Jan. 22
I-405 will be closed in both directions Jan. 22-25 as workers install the 355,000 lb. bridge
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City of Portland set to close Hazelnut Grove homeless community, help residents move to safer housing
Environmental, fire and traffic risks make Hazelnut Grove a dangerous place to live. Residents have the opportunity to move to the new St. Johns Village.
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PBOT Traffic Advisory: West Burnside remains closed until Tuesday evening commute as city, utility crews work through holiday weekend to clear landslide debris
PBOT crews have removed more than 400 cubic yards of debris in 34 dump truck loads
Pedestrian bridge, trail remain closed pending further inspections
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IN THE NEWS: Portland commissioners Carmen Rubio, Mingus Mapps
Portland's two newest city commissioners, Mingus Mapps and Carmen Rubio, were sworn into office on Jan. 1 with big plans to move the city ahead in 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.
Press release
Updated Policies on Permit Extensions, Abandonment and Expiration, and Reactivation Requests and New Online Requests
The program guide for policies on when permits may be extended, when they are abandoned or expire, and when they may be reactivated after expiration has been updated.
Updated Public notice
Family-friendly winter explorations from Portland Parks & Recreation
During the winter months, some Portlanders may hunker down and move their lives indoors. But Portland Parks & Recreation’s Environmental Education (EE) team teaches outdoors, year-round, and we can tell you - children have a blast on even the coldest and rainiest days!
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Multnomah County rescinds local eviction moratorium
On January 14, 2021, Multnomah County rescinded Ordinance 1287 which provided additional COVID-19 eviction protections to Multnomah County and City of Portland renters.
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