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City County Livability News

County Explores Possibility of Municipal Broadband

Multnomah County and five local governments are soliciting public input on turning internet accessibility into a public utility. The public involvement process is one step in a months-long feasibility study to determine if the region could create and sustain a municipal broadband network. The publicly-owned model would grant free or low-cost internet access to residents […]

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Environment Livability News

What’s That Smell? There’s an App for That.

Portland Clean Air (PCA) encourages Portlanders to download a free app for reporting air pollution called Smell MyCity. The app crowdsources community reports of pollution odors to develop a portrait of air quality across the Portland region. Users can document positive or negative reports based on the smell outside, which PCA’s toxic smell response team […]

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Event Land Use Livability News

Event: Residential Infill & The Impacts of Zoning

Wed, November 20, 6-8 p.m. Congregation Beth Israel 1972 Northwest Flanders Street Schnitzer Family Center Building, Goodman Hall Public comment on the Residential Infill Project (RIP) will open in December, and we invite you to get final updates on the proposal, ask questions and learn about the history that shaped how Portland is zoned today. […]

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Connection in Action

Swap clothes, enjoy live music and connect with the organizations at the front line of the housing crisis. Whether you have time, a special skill or simply passion, find out how you can make a difference in a fun, casual environment in Northwest Portland.

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Livability News State

What are Oregon’s Gun Laws?

Former PSU basketball player Deante Strickland died in a NE Portland shooting last week. Though recent mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton have dominated headlines, Strickland’s death is a sobering reminder that Portland is not immune to the gun violence epidemic.   As the nation considers the role of guns in our society, […]

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Environment Grants Livability News Sustainability

2020 Metro Grants

Now accepting applications for 2020 Metro Central Community Enhancement Grants Do you have ideas about how to enhance your community? Metro has generated nearly $300,000 available in community enhancement grants for Northwest Portland neighborhoods to build vibrant communities, protect clean air and water, maintain healthy ecosystems and improve regional equity while advancing Metro’s strategic plan […]