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PBOT owns and operates 56 snowplows. Help choose the next five snowplow names!
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Portland-area residents may notice a slight, yellow color in the water. This harmless color from the Bull Run Watershed is temporary. Your water is safe to drink.
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Heavy rains caused a rapid increase in turbidity (organic material in the water) in the Bull Run Watershed. A return to more seasonal weather has allowed the turbidity to settle, allowing us to resume serving water from our primary water source, the Bull Run Watershed.
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Heavy rains caused a rapid increase in turbidity (organic material in the water) in the Bull Run Watershed. The Portland Water Bureau is temporarily serving 100 percent groundwater. The new filtration facility will reduce impacts of storm runoff in the future.
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation has 56 snowplows. For the second year in a row the bureau asks Portlanders to submit names for five more snowplow names
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Heavier rain on Tuesday morning
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Continued cold temperatures lingering on Friday could make for continued icy conditions, especially in areas at high elevation or east of I-205.
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Continued cold temperatures lingering on Friday could make for continued icy conditions, especially in areas at high elevation or east of I-205.
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This season, we have updated resources on our website, along with snow and ice travel tips in English and 9 additional languages:
Español (Spanish), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), русский (Russian), Chinese (Simplified), Chuuck (Chuukese), नेपाली (Nepali), Română (Romanian), Soomaali (Somali), Українськ
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Potential snow through Tuesday
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Keep Portland weird! Starting today, the Portland Bureau of Transportation invites the public to submit snowplow names through Jan. 5
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The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) hosted an annual winter preparedness news conference. Agencies gathered at PBOT's Albina Yard to discuss how they prepare each fall for winter weather and what the traveling public need to do to be prepared.
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Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of freezing rain
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Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of freezing rain;
Temperatures to stay below freezing through Wednesday morning
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Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow;
Temperatures to stay below freezing through the holiday weekend
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Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of wind, rain and snow
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As the holiday season approaches, Portland area transportation agencies advise the public to take steps today to prepare for potential snow, ice and other severe weather conditions.
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Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
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Be prepared for worse conditions than expected, as forecasts come with uncertainty about timing and amount of snow
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Parking citations will NOT be issued through noon on Tuesday, Feb. 28
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