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New parks in east Portland to be named Luuwit View Park, Gateway Discovery Park

Updated June 2, 2016 2:32 pm News article

Portland Park Rangers Recover Stolen Specialty Bicycle

Updated May 17, 2016 11:41 am News article

Park sprinklers running in the rain? Is it still April Fools?

Updated May 10, 2016 4:38 pm News article

Portland Parks & Recreation welcomes proposals for activities, small businesses at Ankeny Square

Updated May 10, 2016 4:38 pm News article

Portland Parks & Recreation Powell Butte Eco-Blitz seeks volunteers

Updated May 10, 2016 4:38 pm News article

Portland Parks & Recreation and partners present Cambodian/Lao/Thai/Burmese New Year in the Park

A Celebration of Southeast Asian Cultures

Updated May 10, 2016 4:37 pm News article

Celebrate Arbor Day with Portland Parks & Recreation!

Updated May 2, 2016 9:09 am News article

Portland Parks & Recreation Parks and Facilities to Become Smoke, Tobacco-Free

Updated April 20, 2016 9:28 am News article

Grant Pool renovations underway; pool reopening expected in August 2016

Construction is now underway to replace the mechanical systems (which date to the 1920s and 1940s, see photo) and improve accessibility at Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)’s Grant Pool. PP&R expects to reopen the pool in early August 2016, and hopefully even sooner.

Updated April 7, 2016 11:13 am News article

Portland Parks & Recreation Announces Winners of Full College Scholarships

Portland Parks & Recreation EAGLE Program, Evans Scholarships send three to University of Oregon

Updated April 5, 2016 4:47 pm News article

Partial PP&R Athletic Field Closure Remains in Effect through April 1, 2016

Due to the continued effects of recent heavy rains, many Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) grass athletic fields and ballfields will remain closed through at least Friday, April 1, 2016.

Updated March 24, 2016 12:57 pm News article

Poor conditions persist, PP&R athletic field closure extended through Friday, March 25

Updated March 24, 2016 12:49 pm News article

Part-time Portland Parks & Recreation employee arrested

Updated February 22, 2016 5:28 pm News article

LiUNA Local 483, Portland Parks & Recreation approve new agreement

Updated February 17, 2016 4:28 pm News article

Traffic Alert: Landslide remediation requires lane closures on SW Mill Street Terrace, Jan. 4-8, 2016

Updated December 31, 2015 4:30 pm News article

Portland Parks & Recreation’s Community Gardens program donates over 43,000 pounds of food to local hunger relief agencies

Updated December 30, 2015 1:04 pm News article

Portland Parks & Recreation Wedding Reservations for 2016

Updated December 22, 2015 2:48 pm News article

Get Fit and Have Fun at Portland’s pools with the 2016 Water Warrior Club!

Updated December 21, 2015 9:35 am News article

Portland Parks & Recreation Presents our Second Annual “Hip Hop Toy Drive: ‘tis the Season to Dance for a Reason.”

Updated December 11, 2015 10:20 am News article

Diversity, Harmony, and Hoops

Updated November 19, 2015 1:53 pm News article