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Huge investment in outer Southeast Portland with playground, splash pad, skate park, sports fields, much more
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Phil and Gayle Neuman have been leading classes on the recorder and other wind instruments at the Community Music Center for more than 45 years, sharing their passion for Renaissance, baroque, ragtime, jazz, and other styles with scores of lifelong students.
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Visit, Volunteer, and Celebrate the Season with Portland Parks & Recreation
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New play equipment for park serving 1,600 nearby households
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Come celebrate 70 years of music education with an event on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The City will also honor music instructors who have taught at CMC for more than 25 years,
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Turning underused parking spaces into green spaces.
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Portland Parks and Recreation, through the Vibrant Communities Deputy City Administrator, proposes three new administrative rules, which are available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
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Portland Parks and Recreation, through the Vibrant Communities Deputy City Administrator, proposes rescinding park Administrative Rules that are outdated and no longer operable. The proposals are available for public comment for thirty days before being rescinded.
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The goal is to create a vibrant, sustainable space that strengthens the connection between the community, visitors, and the Willamette River that defines Portland.
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No experience required; chance to apply for full University of Oregon scholarships
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Urban Forestry crews deployed a successful rapid response to the weather emergency as wind gusts reached 50 mph.
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Outer East Portland Park to Receive Latest Major Improvements
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Help Shape Portland’s Green Future for Trees and Tree Care
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Outer East Portland neighborhood park features a new splash pad, art, playground, and more
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Washington Park parking revenues are used exclusively for the park’s identified capital improvements.
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Wildfires are becoming more frequent west of the Cascade Mountains. Learn what the City of Portland is doing to prepare for the possibility of urban wildfires, and find out simple steps you can take to get ready and keep our city strong and resilient.
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Report shows accurate and transparent use of public funds
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Portland Parks & Recreation providing more than 1,000 trees to increase canopy in key areas
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In-person applications for weddings in PP&R parks have priority starting Monday, January 6, at 8 am
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