The first part of the summer has already brought us days where the mercury has topped 90 degrees and there are likely to be more before summer ends. High heat …
Preparing For and Handling High Temperatures Read More
This summer, Oregonians looking for an easy, hands-on way to help Ukrainians in need can volunteer as online conversation partners at ENGin. ENGin, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, pairs Ukrainian youth (ages …
Volunteer to Help Ukrainians Improve Their English Read More
The PDX Adult Soapbox Derby is back and they’re looking for volunteers to help out on the day of the derby, Saturday, August 20. Volunteering the day of the derby …
Volunteer for the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby Read More
A joint campaign between the Pacific Northwest’s two largest cities–Portland and Seattle–is using humor to send an important safety message. “Slow the flock down” is a colorful, tongue-in-cheek message designed …
PBOT’s Cheeky Campaign Read More
Multnomah County Library’s 2022 Summer Reading Program is underway. Kids can play online using Beanstack, the easiest way to keep track of books read, or with a paper gameboard available …
Library Summer Reading Program Read More
After the wettest spring in 81 years, high water has settled into stagnant pools across Multnomah County, creating a breeding ground for the largest mosquito outbreak since at least 2010. …
Defending Yourself Against Mosquitos Read More
AARP Foundation Experience Corps (AARPFEC) is looking for volunteers to make a difference in a child’s life by helping them become better readers. The national, intergenerational, volunteer-based tutoring program is …
Help Children Become Better Readers Read More
Portland Parks & Recreation’s (PP&R) seven outdoor pools are open now through Sunday, August 28 and offer lap swims, water fitness, open play, family swims and limited swim lessons. The …
PP&R Pools and Activities Registration Open Read More
The Portland Public School’s (PPS) $15 million program for Summer 2022 is the most robust programming package in PPS and state history, with more than 50 programs that will provide …
PPS Summer 2022 Programming Read More
Beginning July 16, a new three-digit phone number – 988 – will be available 24/7 for people to call when they or someone else is having a behavioral health crisis …
988 Mental Health Hotline Read More
Leach Botanical Garden invites families to come out every Friday in July for their Children’s Music Series for kid-focused live music. Different artists will perform in the Far Meadow, 11 …
Summer Concert Series Read More
The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (OBRC) is hosting the 2022 Hidden Bottle Hunt Wednesday, July 6-Sunday, July 10 by hiding six commemorative bottles in parks and trails throughout the state. …
2022 Hidden Bottle Hunt Read More
Due to the annual fires, injuries and deaths associated with the use of fireworks, the City of Portland has banned the use of any fireworks, aerial luminary devices or pyrotechnics …
Firework Ban Reminder Read More
The long-anticipated Summer Free For All (SFFA) events will be back this year, revitalized, revamped and with an amazing series of events by Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R). The 2022 …
PP&R Summer Free For All Returns Read More
The Human Access Project (HAP) has announced that this year’s 10th anniversary of The Big Float will be the final installment of the annual river celebration (for a while). When …
Don’t Miss Out on The Big Float Finale Read More
The Multnomah County Health Department is cautioning communities to avoid the consumption of contaminated fish and shellfish from the Lower Willamette River. The stretch of river between Kelley Point Park …
Safer Fishing on the Lower Willamette River Read More
Now through Labor Day, a Timed Use Permit will be required for each personal vehicle accessing federal lands adjacent to the Waterfall Corridor 9 am-6 pm seven days a week. …
Timed Use Permits for Multnomah Falls Read More
Dear Stranger, a letter-exchange project from Oregon Humanities, offers a chance for a connection by inviting Oregonians to write letters with someone they’ve never met. “In good times, bad and …
Write a Letter, Make a Connection Read More
Now through Monday, June 13 the public can review and comment on the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge (EQRB) project. This is the …
Burnside Bridge Comment Period Open Read More
The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park is offering two free activities to learn about the biology, history and culture of Mt. Tabor Park–the Saturday Morning Nature and Art Program and …
Mt. Tabor Nature Walks and Workshops Read More
OnPoint Community Credit Union has released a free financial literacy eBook to help people better manage amid our current economic complexities, soaring food and energy prices and the Federal Reserve’s …
Financial Literacy eBook Available Read More
Nonprofit Human Solutions feeds approximately 260 people every day at their three emergency shelters. It’s a huge effort that takes many hands. Special pandemic funding made the work lighter, but …
Help Human Solutions Stock Their Pantry Read More
Spend a weekend in a forest, meadow or waterway with the Cascade Forest Conservancy (CFC) by volunteering for one (or more!) of their science and restoration trips. Anyone can join …
CFC Science and Restoration Trips Read More
The submission window for nature photos for Our Big Backyard, Metro’s quarterly parks and nature magazine, contest is currently open. The contest asks participants to submit photos showing how they …
Metro’s Nature Photo Contest Read More
The historic Academy Theater in Montavilla, a neighborhood favorite since 2006, began operating as a “first-run” theater in March. The decision by owners Heyward Stewart, Julie Stewart and Ty Dupuis …
The Academy Theater Goes “First-Run” Read More
The annual Arts Tax is due at the same time as your federal tax return, which this year is Monday, April 18. Filing and paying the Arts Tax (or claiming …
Arts Tax Deadline: April 18 Read More
Some people can’t imagine an Easter basket without Peeps, some can’t imagine why anyone would want to eat them and then there is a group of people who will only …
Make Technicolor Treats With Peeps Read More
Water, whether from rain or hose, carries pollutants to our rivers and streams through storm drains, ditches and more direct means. The Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers and Streams’ “The …
Student Movie Making Contest Read More
In 2021 the Multnomah County Library (MCL) reached a record-breaking 4.8 million digital book checkouts. “Patrons enjoy the diversity of material and ease of access and their high level of …
MCL’s Digital Lending Continues to Grow Read More
Students ages 15-18 around the world are invited to share their innovative solutions to sustain and protect the natural world as part of the 2022 Spellman High Voltage Electronics Clean …
Call for High School STEM Projects Read More
By Kris McDowell You may have noticed some light blue boxes popping up at Fred Meyer in the last few weeks and displays/signs inside the stores. Both are part of …
Multnomah Public Health has extended the deadline for school exclusion by two months. The extension until April 20, will allow families to make sure their children have their required vaccinations …
School Exclusion Deadline Extended Read More
Portland Housing Bureau has contracted with Oregon Law Center and Portland Community College to provide free legal service to low-income renters facing eviction, regardless of immigration status, through the Eviction …
Free Eviction Defense Services Read More
If you’ve made it past the title – congratulations! You may be thinking that putting vegetables into a dessert sounds like a poorly-conceived idea to sneak additional nutrients into the …
Brownies Made With Zucchini Can Be Delicious Read More
Plans are in the works for Friends of Laurelhurst Park (FLP) 2022 work parties. Despite a few setbacks in 2021 (late seasonal start due to COVID-19 and scorching weather in …
Volunteer with Friends of Laurelhurst Park Read More
The City of Portland offers a regular lineup of free Fix-It Fairs connecting Portland residents with experts and each other, to learn simple, low or no-cost ways to save money …
Portland Parks Foundation’s (PPF) annual Parks Champion Award honors individuals who make outstanding contributions or provide significant service to a Portland park, community center, natural area, community garden, park-related program …
Nominate a Parks Champion Read More
Each year, Portland Water Bureau (PWB) provides the Drinking Water Quality Report to its customers. The report is required by the State and EPA and contains important information about Portland’s …
Water Quality Report and Lead Test Kits Read More
As a child, one of my favorite snacks at my babysitter’s house was counter-softened butter on saltine crackers. She almost always had butter sitting out on the counter, seemingly just …
Compound Butters: Easy Yet Indulgent Read More
Oaks Park Roller Rink is open for general, public skating afternoons/evenings six days a week. It is closed Mondays. It is the oldest roller rink in the country, has the …
Laurelwood Park, SE Foster Rd. and 64th St., has reopened after years of planning and months of construction, turning it into a unique and innovative public space in the Foster-Powell …
Laurelwood Park Reopens Read More
Metro is currently accepting photos for its quarterly Our Big Backyard photo contest. Any photo taken at a park or natural area in greater Portland is eligible. Have you taken …
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) is accepting applications for their college scholarship program through February 14, 2022. Each applicant should be a student studying music, graduating in spring …
OMHOF Accepting Scholarship Applications Read More
Join other cribbage lovers (newbies welcome, too) every Tuesday, 6 pm at The BeerMongers, 1125 SE Division St., for tournament-style cribbage. Opponents are paired randomly and winners advance through the …
Kids can watch a great movie and adults get to enjoy happy hour prices at Steeplejack Brewing Co., 2400 NE Broadway St. Movie begins at 3:15 pm, happy hour pricing …
Family Movie Matinee Read More
The Hawthorne Blvd. Business Association invites the community to help keep Hawthorne Blvd. Clean every Monday at 11 am, meeting outside Dairy Hill Ice Cream, 1428 SE 36th Ave. No …
The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park (FMTP) is currently accepting candidates to fill at least three openings on their 11-member Board of Directors. The organization are the volunteer stewards of …
Mt. Tabor Seeks Board Members Read More
We know we need to eat our veggies, whether we’re only feeding ourselves or feeding others too. However, it can be easy to get into a rut, especially during the …
Fritters Elevate Common Veggies Read More
As we navigate another Portland winter, and the potential of severe weather, it’s a good idea to plan ahead. Emergency travel plans, stocking up on provisions and preparing for the …
Plan Ahead for Severe Weather Read More
The Portland Water Bureau and Regional Water Providers Consortium offers tips for protecting home plumbing, inside and outside, through winter’s rain, snow and ice, as well as what to do …
Prepare Plumbing for Winter Weather Read More
SE Uplift has two community grants open to projects taking place or benefitting community members within the organization’s boundaries. Proposals will be reviewed and scored using SE Uplift’s Board-approved Equity …
SE Uplift Community Grants Program Read More
Portland City Council formally appointed 20 community members to the 2021 Charter Commission on December 3, 2020. The Commission was scheduled to meet throughout a two-year period to identify issues …
Portland Charter Commission Update Read More
The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability (BPS) has put together a comprehensive list identifying how Portlanders can report, organize and remove unwanted trash from the city. Report trash near encampments …
Portland Trash Cleanup Resources Read More
Many people feed birds of all types in feeders outside their homes but, unlike the various seeds larger birds eat, hummingbird food (nectar) can be easily made with just two …
Feeding Our Tiny Feathered Friends Read More
Multnomah County is inviting the public to share their views on cost-saving ideas for the project to replace the 95-year-old Burnside Bridge through a public survey. The survey and an …
Public Comment Sought on Cost Savings for Burnside Bridge Replacement Read More
A group of Portland State University and Oregon State University researchers have been working in collaboration with Portland Audubon for the last few years to understand how humans and coyotes …
Portland Urban Coyote Project Read More
The Oregon Poet Laureate Program is currently accepting nominations for the state’s next poet laureate. The program fosters the art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, addresses central issues relating …
Nominate Oregon’s Next Poet Laureate Read More
Leaf Day, Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) annual service to provide cleaner, safer streets, keep storm drains clear to ensure intersections don’t flood, takes place in November and December. The …
Many SE Portlanders are familiar with the wait that has become common in the Central Eastside when trains are blocking the tracks. This regularly occurs at SE 12th Ave., SE …
Central Eastside Railroad Petition Read More
As thoughts of yellow summer squash and zucchini turn to winter squash like butternut, the pin striped delicata squash provides a bridge between the seasons and squash spectrum. Like summer …
In Season: Delicata Squash Read More
MFS-CASH Oregon, in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide Foundation and the IRS VITA program, is offering a free tax preparation program to assist those most likely to overlook their eligibility for …
MFS-CASH Oregon Seeks Volunteers Read More
The Architectural Heritage Center (AHC) is bringing back its popular series on how to research the history of a vintage home or building this month. The virtual four-part series takes …
AHC Offers House Research Series Read More
Mt. Tabor Park’s Urban Nature Series continues into November with a series of free outdoor activities emphasizing the natural beauty of Mt. Tabor Park and the importance of large urban …
Urban Nature Series Continues Read More
Did you know that Oregon’s official state fruit is the pear? The state ranks second in the nation in pear production, joining Washington and California to make up the majority …
Enjoy Fall’s Pear Harvest with Beer and Cheese Pairings Read More
In May, the Planning and Sustainability Commission voted unanimously to recommend Portland City Council hold a public hearing and vote to adopt the Historic Resources Code Project. The Project is …
Historic Resources Code for Review Read More
Multnomah County Library (MCL) has selected its 2022 Everybody Reads book choice and it is a first for the program. The graphic memoir, Good Talk: A memoir in conversations by …
‘Everybody Reads’ Book Chosen Read More
Fall is upon us and with it will be the return of rain, a blessing to the thirsty ground, but a potential hazard when storm drains become clogged, leading to …
Help Keep Portland’s Storm Drains Clean Read More
The Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Awards have since 2001, recognized 56 outstanding Indigenous leaders for their unwavering dedication to strengthen tribal sovereignty and their efforts to uplift the environmental, cultural, economic …
Indigenous Leadership Award Nominations Read More
BIKETOWN, the bike-share system known for its ubiquitous orange bicycles that launched in 2016, is expanding access to electric assist bike-share for people on low incomes and Portland college students …
BIKETOWN Expands E-Bike Service Read More
The sights and smells of fall are starting to make their presence felt with cooler mornings and shorter days reminding us that summer will soon be departing. With the change …
Drink Up Fall Flavor Read More
The nonprofit Write Around Portland is offering online creative writing workshops every other Thursday, 11 am-12:30 pm September 23 through December 16. Although writing is often thought of as something …
Get Writing with Write Around Portland Read More
The Cascade Forest Conservancy is looking for volunteers to join them for fall Citizen Science and Restoration Trips. Opportunities include Yellowjacket Creek planting and surveying streams for lamprey. As a …
Citizen Science and Restoration Trips Read More
The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon and Portland Audubon offer two tour options for the 2021 Catio Tour Saturday, September 11, 10 am-2 pm. The Tour showcases nine distinct outdoor …
9th Annual Catio Tour Read More
The League of Women Voters of Oregon recently published a study on improving the safe use of pesticides in Oregon. The study identifies five key areas of pesticide policy to …
Pesticide Study and Panel Discussion Read More
The Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP) is a non-profit working to increase equitable access to healthy food while strengthening communities by empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care …
Got Fruit? PFTP Can Help You Share It Read More
The Friends of Mt. Tabor Park Urban Nature Series conducted its first sessions in April and May and it is returning in August. The outdoor activities in the Series emphasize …
Urban Nature Series Continues in August Read More
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is currently seeking feedback on Portland’s tennis courts to inform the Outdoor Tennis Courts and Emerging Recreation Strategy for programming, maintenance and use of outdoor …
PP&R Seeks Feedback on Tennis Courts Read More
The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) is in the process of forming Community Working Groups for the I-5 bridge between OR and WA. They are seeking individuals who have unique or …
Community Working Group Participants Sought Read More
In July, Multnomah County Library (MCL) reopened seven more locations (Hillsdale, Fairview-Columbia, Troutdale, Hollywood, North Portland, Northwest and St. Johns). The remaining MCL locations will reopen in August, starting with …
All Library Locations Reopen by August 24 Read More
AARP Oregon is accepting nominations for its 2021 Oregon Andrus Award for Community Service through Sunday, August 15. This is the organization’s way of highlighting exceptional 50+ volunteers and shine …
Nominate an Exceptional 50+ Volunteer Read More
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is seeking public comment on a draft public health assessment documenting the agency’s analysis of health risks related to Bullseye Glass, a colored art glass …
Public Comment Period on Bullseye Glass Read More
In late July, Multnomah Falls began requiring visitors who drive to the site to have a Timed Reservation Ticket to visit. The move is designed to mitigate congestion and safety …
Multnomah Falls Requires Reservations Read More
Rail Heritage Center Reopens – The engine house where the locomotives reside at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center is now open 1-5 pm, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Oregon Pacific …
UPDATE: As of 6/30 the use and sale of all fireworks has been banned in Portland. The below safety tips apply only to areas where fireworks are legal. On July …
Fireworks Reminders and Safety Tips Read More
Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) brings back Sunday Parkways presented by Kaiser Permanente with a new Choose Your Own Portland Adventure format featuring free and fun online classes and events …
UPDATE: As of July 1, the planned closure for bridge installation has been postponed. PBOT will announce the new dates when they become available. After more than a year of …
Weekend Closure of I-84 For Bridge Installation Read More
Multnomah County Library’s Summer Reading Program runs through August 31. Kids can play online by signing up at multcolib.beanstack.org/reader365 or with a paper game board, available at any neighborhood library. …
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) provides free meals for youth ages 1-18 this summer with their Free Lunch + Play program. There are no applications or income requirements to access …
Summer Meals through PP&R and ODE Read More
Washington Park is celebrating its 150th anniversary and is inviting folk to explore Portland’s destination park in a new way this summer. The interactive experience, called Discover Points, features locations …
Washington Park Celebrates 150 Years Read More
The Portland Summer Action Team offers high school students an opportunity to work together and complete a service project to aid a community or topic of their choice July 12-23. …
Summer Action Team for High Schoolers Read More
After three years of construction on a new Kellogg Middle School, the play field and walking path are open to the public. Visitors familiar with the former layout will notice …
Kellogg Play Field and Walking Path Open Read More
The Portland Fruit Tree Project (PFTP) offers a variety of programs and services, including backyard harvests. The harvests are a resource for homeowners who have more fruit than they can …
Backyard Harvest Program Read More
Metro reminds Portlanders that “You don’t float. Life jackets do.” Wearing a life jacket is the best thing one can do to stay safe in the water. In order for …
Water Safety Reminders Read More
The US Forest Service and the Keep Oregon Green Association encourage people to brush up on campfire safety before enjoying the comforting crackling of a fire to help prevent wildfires …
Campfire Safety Checklist Read More
Nights over the Willamette will once again be vibrantly alive with color due to the replacement of the Morrison Bridge Lights after a 24-month hiatus. The partnership between the nonprofit …
Partnership Brings Bridge Lights Back Read More
Governor Kate Brown has signed Senate Bill 282 into law, extending the repayment period for residential rent accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill gives renters until February 28, 2022 …
Residential Rent Repayment Extended Read More
Portland and Multnomah County residents can apply for a new federal benefit for monthly high speed internet access and for computers and other devices. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a …
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Read More
Oregon Housing and Community Services is accepting applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP), established to help qualified renters who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 …
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Read More
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will repave SE Hawthorne Blvd. from SE 24th Ave. to SE 50 Ave. starting Tuesday, June 15 as the next step in the Pave …
Hawthorne Paving Begins June 15 Read More
The Architectural Heritage Center offers walking tours in June that include the commercial and industrial architecture of Sandy Blvd., Ladd’s Addition and more. Visit bit.ly/JuneWalkingTours for more details and to …
AHC June Walking Tours Read More
