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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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Help PBOT plan for the future of freight in Portland
New survey asks Portlanders to identify and prioritize needs for the safe, equitable, efficient, and sustainable movement of goods within the city
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Holiday Gift Guide 2021
Are you in need of holiday gift ideas this season? No need to worry, the Water Bureau has your back. Browse our Holiday Gift Guide and find ideas like locally-made tea kettles, reusable water bottles, Emergency Preparedness kits, and more!
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World Water Loss Day: Tackling Portland’s water loss
The holiday season is upon us. Hannukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and of course, World Water Loss Day. Although World Water Loss Day isn’t celebrated with delicious food or presents, it is a day that brings people from across the globe together. Water utility managers and workers worldwide recognize Dece
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Improve the efficiency and safety of your cooling tower
Certain cooling tower upgrades may be eligible for a rebate that will pay 50% of the project costs, up to a maximum of $5,000. Before starting your project, contact water efficiency staff to ensure that it qualifies for a rebate.
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Field data is helping fine-tune planned pipe routes
Using field data gathered over the past year, we’ve fine-tuned the routes for planned Bull Run Filtration pipelines to reduce the number of new intertie facilities needed. The updated routes also limit pipeline construction impacts on the intersection of Altman Road and Dodge Park Boulevard.
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Tips for climate-friendly travel in the wet, cold, and dark
Keep walking, biking, rolling and strolling, year-round!
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Free training sessions for Landlords on Portland Landlord-Tenant Law
New trainings added for November 2021 to June 2022. Register to attend a virtual training session.
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Shop local and earn free parking with Parking Kitty this holiday season
Find the purrfect gift for your loved ones by supporting small businesses and shopping local this holiday season.
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Enhanced Service District Audit Response Underway
The City is proud to announce the beginning of the 18-month Enhanced Service District audit response process. The three-stage process includes Information, Listening and Implementation. Learn how to be involved and stay apprised of upcoming announcements.
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Love your throne on World Toilet Day
Hopefully our panic-buying toilet paper days are over. But, oh, the rush on a well-stocked TP aisle in the early weeks of the pandemic! Goes to show that when the $#!+ hits the metaphorical fan, we know what’s important: TOILETS.
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Providence Park turns 95
What we now know as Providence Park has lived through many iterations in its nearly 100-year history. From its humble beginnings as an amateur field in 1926 to hosting world championship games and some of the world's most famous singers, here's a brief recap of the historic stadium's existence.
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Happy 10-year Compost-iversary, Portlanders!
In 2011, Portland’s curbside compost program expanded from just yard waste to include food scraps.
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Nike Employee Store Pass
City of Portland Employees may visit the Nike Employee Store one time between October 30th and November 21st 2021
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Teledentistry Options through Kaiser and Moda
Teledentistry, a version of telehealth, is the use of telecommunication to have an appointment with a dental provider.
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Trail Blazers season outlook, according to the Portland Water Bureau.
It’s October, which means Portlanders are gearing up for their new routine. Rainy days capped off with a Blazers game in the evening, a Portland tradition.
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CPC Forum Resource List - October 1st, 2021
Resources, services, and contact information shared at bi-weekly Friday CPC forums.
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