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PP&R Urban Forestry Yard Tree Giveaway!
Hello, My name is Juno, and I work for Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry. I am excited to share that we are in the midst giving away 4,000 free trees to Portlanders this fall! With only around 1000 trees left, we are making another push to get the last trees out the door. Would you share…
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Support Our City’s Homeless Shelters
Support Our City’s Homeless Shelters by District Four Coalition Read on Substack
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Important Update: Possible Delay in November SNAP Benefits
On October 20, Governor Kotek announced that if the federal government shutdown continues, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) may be forced to delay issuing November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. We know this is difficult news, and many Oregonians are understandably worried about how a shutdown could affect food assistance. This office and…
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We want your feedback! Comment on the first annual update to the Climate Investment Plan
The time has come for our first annual Climate Investment Plan (CIP) review, and we’re looking for your feedback! The CIP is PCEF’s five-year plan that guides the program’s investments. We invite you to review the proposed updates and share your thoughts through our online survey or via email. Your input will help guide how…
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Community Small Grant application window is open!
The Community Small Grants program is open to any group or project working to benefit a neighborhood or community within the D4C Coalition boundary. All community-focused groups in or serving the D4 area are encouraged to apply. Submissions that support underrepresented Portlanders will get priority. Grants are typically made to registered charity or non-profit organizations…
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Recruiting: City’s Noise Review Board – Community member-at-large…
Noise Review Board Community, We’re reaching out to share that recruitment is now open for a volunteer seat that will soon be vacant on the City’s Noise Review Board – Community member-at-large.. Application link: Volunteer (Non-Paid) Position – Noise Review Board | City of Portland Job OpportunitiesApplications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on…
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Farewell, Darlene!
The staff here at District Four Coalition wants to express our gratitude to our Executive Director, Darlene Urban Garrett, with today being her final day in that role. Throughout her tenure at D4C, Darlene has inspired us all with her generosity, tireless work ethic, inspirational leadership, professionalism, and commitment to the organization’s purpose and mission.…
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Registration open for Rose City Self-Defense’s October classes
Registration is currently open for several Rose City Self-Defense classes happening in October. Youth Personal Safety & Self-Defense 2 Part Series Introductory Class Introductory LGBTQ+ Class
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Public notice: Share your input on Metro’s 10-year travel options plan
Metro wants to know how to make it easier to use active and shared transportation in the region. Take the survey to share your ideas and enter a drawing for a $100 gift card. Metro is seeking public input to help shape the Regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Strategy – a new 10-year plan to…
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CALL TO ACTION: CEI HUB PUBLIC COMMENT BY OCT. 17, 5PM
The City’s CEI Hub Policy Project aims to update land use and zoning policies for fuel storage facilities, focusing on regulating new development and supporting safety upgrades at existing sites. While the Discussion Draft offers four policy alternatives—with varying degrees of restrictions—each continues to allow significant risks to remain in place. The draft alternatives range…
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Important Update: Possible Delay in November SNAP Benefits
On October 20, Governor Kotek announced that if the federal government shutdown continues, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) may be forced to delay issuing November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. We know this is difficult news, and many Oregonians are understandably worried about how a shutdown could affect food assistance. This office and…
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We want your feedback! Comment on the first annual update to the Climate Investment Plan
The time has come for our first annual Climate Investment Plan (CIP) review, and we’re looking for your feedback! The CIP is PCEF’s five-year plan that guides the program’s investments. We invite you to review the proposed updates and share your thoughts through our online survey or via email. Your input will help guide how…
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How Transportation Demand Management helps Portlanders out of traffic jams today and into the future
News media contact: Hannah Schafer Portland Bureau of Transportation Cell: 971-235-8472 PBOTPIO@portlandoregon.gov Working with Portland employers, PBOT offers incentives and programming that helps reduce drive alone commutes to workplaces. Photo by PBOT. (Sept. 15, 2025) As Portland grows and changes, so does our transportation system. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is constantly working to upgrade…
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Advisory Bodies Enhancement Project
Learn more about the City of Portland’s efforts to enhance Advisory Bodies, Boards, Committees and Commissions and align the program with the city’s new form of government including its new checks and balances and district-based representation. Project Background & Goals In November 2022, Portland voters approved significant charter reforms changing the City’s form of government…
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Coming Soon: Welcoming Week 2025
Coming Soon: Welcoming Week 2025 Portland is a Sanctuary City, and the Mayor recently addressed the City’s position during the ‘No Kings’ Protest on June 15. And, on July 31, Mayor Wilson shared this letter to community partners announcing an executive order to align Portland’s city policies with federal anti-discrimination laws to protect $349 million…
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The City’s New Fiscal Year and Civic Life
The City just completed its first budget process in our new mayor-council government. After a multi-month process, council put its final stamp of approval to implement a $8.6 billion budget for the fiscal year that began on July 1. Here is a look back of what that multi-month budget process looked like: It began with…
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SWEC Community Ambassador Program Applications Now Open!
This is a critical moment. As public investments continue to reshape the Southwest Corridor, we must ensure that community voices—especially those most often excluded—are at the center of decision-making. The SWEC Community Ambassador Program is one way we make that happen. About the Community Ambassador Program: SWEC is looking for Community Ambassadors—people ready to build…
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
The City Auditor’s Office is proposing updates to some administrative rules for Archives & Records Management. View proposed changes! The changes are open for public comment. Comments must be received by 12 p.m. on June 2. Submit a Comment
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Portland Permitting & Development News
The Plans Examiner • News from Portland Permitting & DevelopmentNovember 2024 Customers share candid assessments of permitting system The third customer survey in four years highlights areas of satisfaction and needs for continued improvement. Read more Development Services Center holiday hours The Development Services Center at 1900 SW Fourth Avenue will be closed or…
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Preparedness Month
The City of Portland prepares for hazards all year long. As climate change increases the intensity and frequency of extreme weather, flooding, and wildfires – and the effects of the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake – having a plan is critical. But preparedness is also about being ready for routine events that could interrupt our typical…