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Portland Parks & Recreation Outdoor Pools Open for Summer on June 20

Portland Parks & Recreation's popular outdoor pools open for the season starting Thursday, June 20, 2024, and run through late summer. To help meet community demand, all of the City’s outdoor pools have extended operating hours this year!

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Portland Parks & Recreation Outdoor Pools Open for Summer on June 21, 2023

Play Swims, Free Swim Sessions offered Indoor and Outdoor for First Time Since COVID

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Summer Free For All Returns for 2023!

Full slate of FREE movies, concerts, Free Lunch + Play, and more; second annual East Portland Summer Arts Festival set for Ventura Park

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Portland Parks & Recreation facing staffing issues, continues to recruit for full-time, part-time, and seasonal work

Portland's parks bureau opens recruitment for full-time and part-time jobs across the PP&R system with immediate openings, as well as many positions available for summer 2023.

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Wilson Outdoor Pool to be renamed Ida B. Wells-Barnett Outdoor Pool

PP&R's popular recreational facility now bears the name of noted civil rights activist Ida B. Wells-Barnett.

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Portland Parks & Recreation delivers on promises to Levy voters with enhanced park services

Voter-approved Parks Levy makes PP&R services possible citywide; first Annual Report released

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Parks Commissioner Carmen Rubio allocates additional $5 million to future North Portland Aquatic Center

Key project moves forward for site selection, programming, and design

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Levy-funded Access Pass to reduce cost as a barrier for PP&R programs

Parks Local Option Levy provides financial assistance to recreation and Environmental Education programs regardless of income level.

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Portland Parks & Recreation outdoor pools to open amid aquatics staff shortage

The seven outdoor pools open June 22, 2022, for summer; joining four indoor, year-round facilities. PP&R seeks lifeguards and swim instructors!

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