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Kelley Point Park reopens Thursday, September 1, 2016

Kelley Point Park - visitors urged to stay out of the water for safety

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Portland Parks & Recreation joins partners to combat eating disorders

National Eating Disorders Association walk on Sept 17, 2016

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Food carts, music, cultural activites enhance Ankeny Square

Activities in place now; community celebration set for Thursday, September 15

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Soo Pak joins PP&R as Arts, Culture, and Special Events Manager

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Portland Parks & Recreation is YOUR Destination During Hot Weather!

Pools, Splash Pads, Hot Weather Tips

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2016 Dive-In Movies return to pools this week - Minions (PG)

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Portland Parks & Recreation Aquatics Presents 2015 Dive-In Movies

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PP&R completes first Bond project, more than two dozen other projects underway

Bureau issues first Annual Report for the 2014 Parks Replacement Bond

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Parks Commissioner Amanda Fritz announces funding for Columbia Children’s Arboretum

Accessibility improvements to assist neighbors, other future improvements possible

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Portland Parks & Recreation continues drinking water testing

All results from Charles Jordan Community Center test far below actionable levels

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Grant Pool reopens for summer on Monday, July 25

Renovations complete on first Parks Replacement Bond project

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Portland Parks & Recreation Receives Corporate Support for Summer Free For All Program

Summer Free For All kicks off with check presentations from Comcast, Bank of America, other valued sponsors and helps bring Portland families free summer movies, concerts and more !

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Portland’s newest park starts construction in Gateway area

Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland Development Commission and partners welcome all to the Gateway Discovery Park Groundbreaking- a celebration of Portland’s newest park, starting construction in east Portland

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Portland Parks & Recreation water quality testing update

On Sunday, June 5, Portland Parks & Recreation sent out a press release regarding voluntary testing of water at some of its facilities as well as information on past elevated lead results at one facility, Multnomah Arts Center (MAC).

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Portland Parks & Recreation, partners present New Portlanders Cultural Celebration & Family Day

Multicultural food, music, dancing and much more, part of Portland Sunday Parkways

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Comcast becomes title sponsor for Portland Parks & Recreation’s Summer Free For All

Public/private partnership helps bring Portland free summer movies, concerts and more

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Portland Parks & Recreation and partners welcome all to the Luuwit View Park groundbreaking celebration on June 4

Celebration of Portland’s new neighborhood jewel, starting construction in east Portland

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Portland Parks & Recreation begins voluntary water testing

Community conversation on lead concerns prompts review of past water tests; updating of safety protocols; some interim precautionary measures at three priority sites

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