city of portland Archive
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‘I Love This City’
Posted on September 19, 2012 | No CommentsHales says he will put heart and soul into job as mayor By Mindy Cooper/ The Portland Observer Mayoral candidate Charlie Hales describes his moving to the city of Portland... -
Urban Renewal Director Retiring
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 1 CommentWarner led Portland Development Commission Portland Development Commission Executive Director Bruce Warner, who led the city’s urban renewal and economic development agency, announced his retirement to staff at an all-employee... -
Bicycle Use Up Again
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsAfter a 1-year decline, bicycle traffic in Portland is growing again. A Portland Bureau of Transportation count released last week shows an 8 percent jump in bicycle trips overall. The... -
City Assembles Youth Division
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsPolice Chief Mike Reese announced the formation of the Youth Services Division of the Portland Police Bureau at a news conference on Monday at the Blazer Boys and Girls Club on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. -
Gun Crackdown before Council
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsProposals draw racial profiling concerns To address the issue of illegal firearm use and reduce gang-related shootings in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams will bring forward a set of five proposed... -
Rose Court Grows Again
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsApplications are out and recruiting is under way for the 2011 Portland Rose Festival Court program presented by Pacific Power. After expanding the court in 2009 to accept metro area... -
Career Path Success Initiative
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsLeaders announce sweeping effort Hundreds of education, business, and community leaders have launched a new “cradle to career” initiative that creates a new path to success for local young people.... -
Making a Difference
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsMarneet Lewis of Portland stands up for disability rights as a student leader. Marneet Lewis of northeast Portland has earned a “Making a Difference” youth leadership award from the Portland... -
Leaf Drop Brings Fees
Posted on November 10, 2010 | 1 CommentThe city of Portland has been sending out crews to remove curbside leaves from streets for the past 20 years, but this year marks the first time that residents will be charged a fee for this service. -
Growing Neighborhoods
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsFriends of Trees volunteers improve neighborhood livability with the planting of a tree in North Portland. Photo by Shasta Lin Group to plant 16,000 new trees Portland’s about to get... -
Rosie Completes Tunneling
Posted on October 27, 2010 | No CommentsRosie, the 530-ton tunnel boring machine that the City of Portland is using for its East Side Big Pipe project has completed its tunneling 4 months ahead of schedule. The... -
City Purchases Land to Expand Greenway
Posted on October 27, 2010 | 1 CommentA 6-acre addition to fill the gap between Cathedral and Pier parks The walking, jogging and cycling path that links communities along the Willamette River will expand in North Portland,... -
A Mother’s Plea
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsSalina Harris (center) speaks out against youth gang violence. Harris, the mother of gang-violence shooting victim Andre Payton, was joined at Friday’s news conference by Mayor Sam Adams, Police Chief... -
Garage Just for Bikes
Posted on October 19, 2010 | No CommentsA garage just for bikes is the newest transportation link for students at Portland State University. Representatives from the City of Portland, TriMet, and Metro recently gathered to open a... -
Fair, Open and Accountable Elections
Posted on October 12, 2010 | 1 CommentA counterweight to wealthy special interests Kayse Jama When I was growing up in Somalia, I remember wondering what it would be like to be able to vote and choose...
