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Portland Parks & Recreation is recruiting high school freshman students for the EAGLE caddie program now through May 13, 2022
Opportunities for summer employment as a caddie on PP&R golf courses; qualifying participants can apply for a full college scholarship
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PP&R study shows Portland's urban forest is in decline since 2015
Findings show first tree canopy decline since 2000; tree preservation and planting efforts remain top City priority.
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PP&R celebrates our teammates - meet Danielle Solomon
This is a profile of Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Recreation staffer Danielle Solomon! It's part of a series that highlights our staff as part of PP&R's commemoration of Black History Month (February).
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Meet PP&R SUN School Supervisor Curtis Scott
This is a profile of PP&R SUN School supervisor Curtis Scott. It's part of a series that highlights our staff as part of PP&R's commemoration of Black History Month (February).
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PP&R celebrates our teammates – meet Shawn Lindsey
Meet Shawn Lindsey, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) Athletic Field Turf Maintenance Supervisor. This series highlights our staff as part of the PP&R commemoration of #BlackHistoryMonth (February). You can read the full series at portland.gov/parks/news
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PP&R celebrates our teammates - meet Director Adena Long
This is a profile of PP&R Director Adena Long. It's part of a series that highlights our staff as part of PP&R's commemoration of Black History Month (February).
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PP&R celebrates our teammates - meet Malcolm Hoover
This is a profile of PP&R Community Engagement Team staffer Malcolm Hoover. It's part of a series that highlights our staff as part of PP&R's commemoration of Black History Month (February).
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Iconic elk statue will return to downtown Portland
The City of Portland is preparing to bring back the beloved Thompson Elk, which has been safely stored since it was damaged during protests in 2020.
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PP&R celebrates our teammates during Black History Month - meet Amourie Downing
This is a profile of widely-admired and longtime PP&R Recreation division staffer Amourie Downing. It's part of a series that highlights key staff as part of PP&R's commemoration of Black History Month (February).
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Colwood Golf Center wins National Player Development Award
Colwood Golf Center, part of Portland Parks & Recreation, received the 2022 Player Development Award this week from the National Golf Course Owners of Association (NGCOA).
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New Director Park art exhibit illuminates efforts to support local artists and activate downtown plaza
The Director Park kiosk art exhibit is now on display through April 29, 2022. It features local artist Mike Bennett’s “A to Zoo” and "A, B, Sea" exhibits, surrounded in a weather-changing lighting environment.
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Completion of Better Naito Forever means the return of PP&R’s world-famous Mill Ends Park
The world-famous Mill Ends Park has moved to a new location as the City completes permanent bike, sidewalk improvements nearby. The park is celebrated internationally for its quirky history and existence.
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PP&R removes two potentially hazardous trees from North Park Blocks
The bureau will remove two maple trees from the North Park Blocks to protect public safety. Citywide park and natural area tree maintenance work will increase in coming year thanks to Parks Local Option Levy, with thanks to Portland voters.
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PP&R’s Laurelwood Park project is complete: New centerpiece park reopens in Foster-Powell neighborhood
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Portland Parks & Recreation offers tree care tips for winter
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)’s Urban Forestry division staff say that the approach of winter is an important time to care for trees in your home and adjacent right-of-way.
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Join PP&R at a family-friendly tree planting kickoff event and Arbor Day celebration
Arts and crafts, hundreds of tree plantings in SE Portland’s Lents Park and neighborhood
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PP&R’s Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (IFCC) proposed as a center for Black arts and culture
Feasibility Study for community-led vision moving forward thanks to Parks Local Option Levy.
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Free yard trees for all Portlanders continue mission of PP&R’s Urban Forestry
Five yard tree giveaway events begin September 25, 2021, where Portland neighbors can register in advance for free trees for their yard. This is part of Portland Parks & Recreation's mission to grow, preserve, and protect the city's urban forest.
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Joint City Statement on Hate Crimes
Our core values as a City include anti-racism and equity. Every Portlander and everyone visiting our city deserves to be welcomed and to feel that they belong. They should encounter a Portland free of bias and hate, where they do not fear for their safety and security.
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Columbia Indoor Pool must remain closed until further notice due to life-safety hazards for building occupants
The structure is nearing the end of its useful life, and PP&R must prioritize public safety while determining the next steps for Columbia Indoor Pool.
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