Neighbors West-Northwest
On Tuesday, June 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Cleaner Air Oregon will hold an interactive webinar to discuss Washington and California’s industrial air toxics programs. The webinar invites the people of Oregon to learn about current industrial air toxics regulations in those states and how human health risk assessments in those states can inform […]
Coming to Washington Park this summer? Explore Washington Park is here to help you figure out the best way to get to and around the park with these helpful tips! Beat the heat and parking stress by taking transit to the Park TriMet light rail serves the Washington Park MAX station and Bus Line 63 […]
Portland Harbor Proposed Cleanup Plan and Public Comment Period The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking formal public comment on the Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site in Portland, Oregon from June 9, 2016 until August, 8, 2016. The Portland Harbor Superfund Site is located on the lower Willamette River […]
Fruit tree harvesting season is right around the corner! Join Portland Fruit Tree Project in preventing waste, building community, and making fresh fruit available to neighbors in need… Become a Harvest Leader! Harvest Leaders oversee and lead harvest participants, distribute harvested fruit, and keep accurate harvest records. Each harvest party is co-led by 2 volunteer Harvest […]
National Night Out: Building Community Do you know your neighbors? When neighbors know and look out for each other, their neighborhoods are safer. National Night Out (NNO) is an annual celebration on the 1st Tuesday in August where the community gathers at small block parties or neighborhood events to strengthen their relationships with one another in the spirit of […]
Mayor Hales releases FY 2016-17 proposed budget Investments focus on public safety, homelessness, housing affordability Proposal includes increase in Business License Fee to pay for community investments; first increase in 39 years Mayor Charlie Hales today released his proposed 2016-17 annual budget, which features $42.9 million of new investments in three pressing issues Portland is facing: public […]