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Portland Parks Foundation welcomes new Executive Director Randy Gragg

Portland Parks Foundation (PPF) welcomes Randy Gragg as the new Executive Director. Gragg succeeds Jeff Anderson who recently retired from the role.

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Final Yard Tree Giveaway event is Saturday, 11/3/18

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Portland Parks & Recreation remains Salmon-Safe for 15th straight year

Lauded city parks system receives acclaimed environmental recognition

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PP&R presents Native American Marketplace & Family Day

Held on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Mt. Scott Community Center

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Portland Parks & Recreation, partners, to dedicate Hazeltine Park nature patch

Park transformed by native plantings and natural elements

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Portland Parks & Recreation invites you to take part in the 15th annual No Ivy Day

Community volunteer efforts citywide to remove invasive species

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Vincent Johnson becomes new Director of Portland Parks Golf

Rose City native takes helm of popular, citywide program

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Nike, Portland Trail Blazers come together with local youth to celebrate citywide basketball court revitalization project

Courts in up to 30 Portland Parks & Recreation sites are getting a makeover and upgrades, as a result of a more than $1 million donation from the two organizations

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PP&R's Urban Forestry presents the Second Annual Yard Tree Giveaway events in October 2018

Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry presents the Second Annual Yard Tree Giveaway events for 2018; Focused on east Portland's Centennial, Lents neighborhoods

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Portland Parks & Recreation’s Gateway Discovery Park opens in East Portland

New park and plaza serves nearly 1,000 new households in area east of I-205

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Air quality update for PP&R: updated Wednesday, 8/15/18 at 10:50am

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Recreational use health advisory reissued for Ross Island Lagoon, extended to Cathedral Park

Advisory reissued based on visible scum found in Multnomah County water body

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Dive-In Movies return to pools this summer

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Poet’s Beach reopens for 2018 summer on July 12

Opening Day: join us as children read poetry, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde hold a blessing ceremony, and more

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2018 Portland World Cup Soccer Tournament features record number of teams

A celebration of those new to Portland and to the United States

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