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Thousands entered, 25 won: Tours of the City’s Main Wastewater Treatment Plant Gave Portlanders a Behind-the-Scenes Look of Public Works

By Portland Courant Report | May 23, 2023

This year’s edition of RiverViews, the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services’s annual mailer to all our customers, came with a curious offer – a chance to win a free tour of the City’s main wastewater treatment and resource recovery plant

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"What Do Portlanders Most Complain About? City Releases Report of Top Complaints Received in 2022"

By Portland Courant Report | May 23, 2023

The Portland's Ombudsman office investigates official complaints about city government to find ways to resolve them — and its annual report about 2022 was just released

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Traffic Advisory: SE Yamhill Between SE 74th and SE 76th Closed for Sinkhole Repairs

By Portland Courant Report | May 22, 2023

On May 16, crews were able to repair the broken sewer lateral. However, crews also found that the sinkhole encompasses the base of a maintenance hole at the intersection of SE Yamhill and SE 76th

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Cryptosporidium Monitoring Update

By Portland Courant Report | May 20, 2023

Detections from routine monitoring in the Bull Run

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City of Portland announces interim Chief Financial Officer

By Portland Courant Report | May 20, 2023

Thomas Lannom will serve as the City’s interim Chief Financial Officer beginning July 1, 2023, following Chief Financial Officer Michelle Kirby’s retirement from a 32-year career in public service

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Lower SE Rising Area Plan Available for Public Review

By Portland Courant Report | May 20, 2023

Draft land use and transportation plan for Brentwood-Darlington and nearby areas to expand opportunities for neighborhood businesses, housing, and safe transportation options

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Mayor Wheeler Introduces Budget Amendments to Reduce Taxes and Fees for Portlanders

By Portland Courant Report | May 19, 2023

Mayor Wheeler convened Council as Budget Committee on Wednesday, May 18. He introduced amendments to the FY 2023-24 Budget to help reduce taxes and fees for Portlanders

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Follow These Requirements to Submit a Permit Application Under Fees in Effect Before July 1, 2023

By Portland Courant Report | May 19, 2023

Fees for building permit applications are proposed to change

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Design and Historic Landmarks Commissions Present State of the City Reports to City Council

By Portland Courant Report | May 18, 2023

City Commissioner Dan Ryan remarked, “I kind of wish every City Council meeting had these kinds of conversations.”

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New Skateboarding Area Planned for Southeast Portland’s Creston Park

By Portland Courant Report | May 18, 2023

Portland Culture & Livability Commissioner Dan Ryan agreed with the Bureau that Creston Park was the best site; the surrounding area has the largest number of overall youth and of people of color out of the locations studied

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Weekly Street Services Report: May 8 - 14, 2023

By Portland Courant Report | May 17, 2023

The Street Services Coordination Center is dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness and reducing the impacts of homelessness in Portland

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Portland Clean Energy Fund Releases Second Draft of Climate Investment Plan

By Portland Courant Report | May 16, 2023

The five-year investment plan outlines PCEF’s commitment to climate justice

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Interim Noise Control Rule on Construction Activities Due to Heat

By Portland Courant Report | May 15, 2023

Effective May 15, 2023, construction activities may begin at 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday without a noise variance when the temperature predicted by the National Weather Service is expected to exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit by 3 p.m.

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Traffic Advisory: Two Intersections to Close on Sw Capitol Highway, May 15-19, as Transformative Multnomah Village Construction Project Nears Completion

By Portland Courant Report | May 13, 2023

Two short-term traffic impacts next week as final paving begins on the SW Capitol Highway: Multnomah Village – West Portland Project.

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Traffic Advisory: Ne 33rd Avenue Bridge Over Lombard to Be Fully Closed for Final Stages of Repair Starting Tuesday, May 16, to Reopen Mid-summer

By Portland Courant Report | May 13, 2023

The bridge and all its ramps will be closed as crews lift the bridge and fix a cracked concrete support column discovered after the summer 2021 heat dome

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Notice of Pre-seizure of Vessels

By Portland Courant Report | May 12, 2023

Vessels will be towed 10 business days from posting date

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Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability announces “Cooling Portland: A PCEF-funded Climate Resilience Program”

By Portland Courant Report | May 12, 2023

Formerly named “PCEF Heat Response Program,” Cooling Portland announces goal of installing 4,000 energy-efficient heat pump/cooling units in 2023

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Traffic Advisory: New Weight Limits on NE 28th Avenue Bridge Over Interstate 84

By Portland Courant Report | May 10, 2023

The 115-year-old bridge, the first and oldest reinforced concrete bridge in Oregon, can no longer support heavy freight and emergency vehicles

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CSO Advisory: Combined sewer overflow occurred late afternoon to Willamette River from a single outfall at Willamette Park

By Portland Courant Report | May 9, 2023

Update: The advisory expired at 5 p.m. May 10, 48 hours after the end of the 30-minute overflow

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Weekly Street Services Report: May 1 - 7, 2023

By Portland Courant Report | May 9, 2023

The Street Services Coordination Center is dedicated to assisting people experiencing homelessness and reducing the impacts of homelessness in Portland