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Luuwit View Park Now Open in NE Portland
Nearly 1000 Portland households gain access to a park for the first time; Portland Parks & Recreation invites all to the Grand Opening of Portland’s newest park on Saturday, October 21
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INDYCAR returns to the Rose City
Green Savoree Racing Promotions, INDYCAR, and Portland Parks & Recreation announce 2018 race at Portland International Raceway
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PP&R's Som Subedi named 2017 Park Champion of the Year
Portland Parks & Recreation recognized at 2017 NRPA Annual Conference in New Orleans
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PP&R and Under Armour celebrate new soccer field at Lents Park
Under Armour funded entire project; new playground coming soon also, thanks to the Parks Replacement Bond
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Join the Walk with Refugees and Immigrants, Sunday, August 20
The event aims to celebrate Portland’s compassionate, generous and welcoming spirit towards refugees & immigrants.
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PP&R closes outdoor pools for August 3 and 4; some day camps canceled
Closures, cancelations, other weather/air quality impacts for Thursday, August 3, 2017 and beyond
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Stay cool for FREE at several PP&R community centers
Select centers and hours only. See list. PP&R also offers swimming pools, park fountains and splash pads, Poet’s Beach on the Willamette
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HEAT WAVE - PP&R pools, community centers, fountains, splash pads, and more!
This week, Portland is expecting record-breaking heat. Safety is the top priority of Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), and we make every effort to keep our classes, camps, and activities running safely during the heat. Read on for details, info, and safety tips.
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Colwood Golf Center Grand Reopening July 30, 2017
Join PP&R and KemperSports to celebrate the new Colwood Golf Center, a public golf facility and course.
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PP&R Director Mike Abbaté named to NRPA Board of Directors
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to parks and recreation nationwide.
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Portland Parks & Recreation Announces New Manager of Portland International Raceway
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PP&R Outdoor Pools open for summer swimming starting Tuesday, June 20
FREE Learn to Swim Lessons are next week- sign up in-person only
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Join the First Splash at Poet’s Beach on July 13; see the Mayor swim!
Portland's first downtown river swimming beach opens
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PP&R, Comcast, present the 2017 Summer Free For All Field Day Celebration Kickoff
Free Lunch + Play program expects to distribute more than 110,000 free lunches to Portland youth
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Centennial School District, PP&R, plan Portland’s newest Community Garden
The garden, at Lynch Wood Elementary School, is expected to be complete in the autumn of 2017
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PP&R opens 52nd Portland Community Garden
Kingsley Community Garden becomes Portland’s 52nd Site for Growing Healthy, Local, Fresh Food
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Portland Parks & Recreation playing fields back open for all uses
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) announces that all grass playing fields (for sports such as soccer, lacrosse, etc.) as well as baseball and softball fields citywide are now open for all permitted games, practices, and drop-in play as of Tuesday, May 23, 2017.
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Duniway Park and track now reopen for use
Duniway Park now has a new turf athletic field, available for year-round use, and a new track with new lighting (at runner level, rather than big stadium lights) to enhance use after dark.
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New Lents Park turf soccer field open for year-round use
The new Lents Park turf athletic field is available for drop-in play or to be reserved for league/rental use.
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PP&R and Leave No Trace present a FREE community event in Forest Park on Friday, June 23
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is partnering with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to host a community event and other educational activities the week of June 19-26, 2017.
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