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Compost your pumpkins, leaves, and more

Garbage, Recycling, and Compost
Blog post
Updated
If you live in a house, duplex, triplex, or fourplex in Portland, you can toss pumpkins, leaves, branches, and the scary leftovers hiding at the back of your fridge into your curbside compost cart.

Notice of Land Use Decision LU 26-048848 CU

Zoning and Land Use
Public notice
Land use decision
Conditional Use Review
9045 N Hamlin Ave

Weekly Street Services report: September 28 - October 04, 2026

Impact Reduction Program
Report
The Street Services Coordination Center is dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness and reducing the impacts of homelessness in Portland. We collect trash, evaluate health and safety risks, remove unsafe camps, provide shelter referrals and transportation to shelters.

Media Advisory – Councilors Morillo and Green, alongside labor leaders and business owners, unite to demand small-business tax relief and call on City Council to address CEO-to-worker pay inequality.

Councilor Angelita Morillo
News article
This proposal would deliver tax relief to 18,000 small businesses while raising the existing surtax on corporations with enormous CEO-worker pay gaps, delivering a progressive tax that targets the biggest drivers of inequality.

Why I’m leading the Climate and Health Standards, and why the “Health” Part Matters

Councilor Candace Avalos
Blog post
The Climate & Health Standards is a policy built to meet the reality that Portland is not on track to hit our climate goals and that our communities are already suffering from a changing climate.

New residential codes took effect Oct. 1

Residential Permits and Inspections
News article
Updated
Learn more about phase-in periods and deadlines for submitting permit requests under previous code editions.

Portland Permitting & Development joins Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business Community Office Hour events

Zoning and Land Use
News article
Permitting & Development’s Land Use Services division is pleased to partner with Prosper Portland’s Office of Small Business at its monthly community office hours to offer helpful information about how the City’s zoning rules affect small businesses.

Construction begins October 12th on NE Shaver Street

Transportation Projects
Newsletter
The project contractor, Interlaken Inc., will begin delivering materials to Shaver Street this month starting October 12th. This marks the beginning of an expected seven months of construction.

Sewage Advisory: Crews respond to sewage release in SW Portland

Environmental Services
News article
On Monday, October 5, City crews responded to a sewage release in a private parking lot in SW Portland.

October Utility Permitting Updates

Transportation Permitting
Newsletter
Important updates to Administrative Rule 10.19, design exception process, and ramp trigger-only reviews.

Community Raises Over $30,000 for Parkrose Grocery

Council President Jamie Dunphy
Press release
East Portland At-Risk of Becoming Food Desert, Community Fights back

California Agency Seeks Additional Human Trafficking Victims

Police
Press release
The Portland Police Bureau is disseminating the following information on behalf of the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office due to concern over human trafficking victims in the Portland area.

Here's what they are saying about the Fair Share Tax

Councilor Mitch Green
News article
Labor unions, small businesses, policy experts, and Councilors are coming together to support the ordinance

Small Business Owners, Labor Unions, and Councilors Advance Fair Share Ordinance to Tax Inequality, Fund Vital City Services, and Boost the Local Economy

Councilor Mitch Green
Press release
405 Mega Corporations pay more, 18,000 small businesses get tax relief

Former Childcare Employee Arrested on Sex Abuse Charges, PPB Seeking Additional Victims

Police
Press release
A former childcare employee has been arrested on sex abuse charges, and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is concerned there could be additional victims.

One Deceased, One Injured Following Shooting in Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood

Police
Press release
One person is deceased and one person is injured following a shooting in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood.

Notice of Land Use Decision LU 26-063404 HR

Zoning and Land Use
Public notice
Land use decision
Historic Resource Review
2149 SE Cypress Ave

UPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed in Centennial Neighborhood Crash Identified

Police
Press release
Updated
The motorcyclist who died in the October 2nd crash in the Centennial Neighborhood crash is being identified.

Downtown Portland Shooting Investigation Underway

Police
Press release
Two men were hurt in a shooting in Downtown Portland overnight, and detectives are asking for witnesses to come forward to assist with the investigation.

Filtration Neighbor Update - October 2, 2026

Bull Run Filtration Project
Newsletter
Read the October 2, 2026 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of October 5, 2026.
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