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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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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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CEI Hub Policy Open Houses and information.
Hello Neighbors! We are sharing the link to the talking points document (What is the CEI Hub & Policy Project, Talking Points, How to submit a comment, Sample Email/Testimony, Sample Action Text, Graphics) and a shorter 3-page version (What is the CEI Hub & Policy Project, Talking Points, Sample UPCOMING MEETINGS + EVENTS First Open House…
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Weigh in on planned bus and MAX service cuts
As you may have heard, TriMet is facing a serious budget shortfall. After years of rising costs and less money coming in from fares, our expenses are now greater than our revenues. So far, we’ve been able to cover this budget gap with our reserves. But that money will run out. To ensure we can…
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Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub Policy Project – Discussion Draft released
The City of Portland releases preliminary alternatives for regulating development at bulk fuel terminals in northwest Portland Summary The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub in northwest Portland stores 90% of Oregon’s liquid fuel. The City of Portland invites public comments on preliminary alternatives for regulating the development and supporting safety upgrades at these facilities. Comments…
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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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Community Small Grant Applications Open on October 1st!
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…
