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News from March 2022

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CITY OF PORTLAND: Mayor Wheeler provides update on camp removals from high crash corridors

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2022

Mayor Wheeler again renewed the Emergency Declaration to Prohibit Camping within High Crash Transportation Corridors on March 30, 2022. He first signed the declaration on Feb. 4, 2022.

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY: Medical Examiner seeks help identifying woman found Feb. 24 near Springwater Trail Corridor

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022

The Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who was found on Feb. 24, 2022 in the area of Springwater Corridor Trail in Gresham.

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY: County-funded Cultivate Initiatives clean up crew removes up to 3 tons of trash daily in East Portland

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

Every day at 7:30 in the morning, Dylan Franklin wakes up with a smile on his face—no alarm needed. The joy of giving back to his community is enough motivation to get him out of bed, ready to take on the day.

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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY: The Center for Entrepreneurship's New Home, Chosen Strategically to Inspire Collaboration

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

The Portland State University (PSU) Center for Entrepreneurship (CE) has a new and strategic location on campus – selected and designed with collaboration in mind. The Richard & Maurine Neuhberger Center on SW 4th avenue is ‘home’ – and also a hub for all students across PSU’s campus to collaborate and innovate.

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HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Motorcycle Gear Company Troy Lee Designs

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

Holland & Knight advised the founder of Troy Lee Designs (TLD), Troy Lee, and the rest of the management team on the company's sale to 2Ride Group (2RH), a leader in the design and production of motorcycle equipment.

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CITY OF PORTLAND: Oregon Passes the Equity Investment Act

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

On March 3, Oregon State Legislature passed the Equity Investment Act (SB 1579) to create the Economic Equity Investment Program.

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Portland Courant area weekly mass times

By Portland Courant | Mar 26, 2022

The following parishes in the Portland Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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CITY OF PORTLAND: How to pay your 2022 Portland arts tax

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

The $35 Arts Education and Access Fund income tax, approved by Portland voters in 2012, is due April 18, 2022.

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No new teachers in Portland sign pledge in week ending March 19 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Portland Courant | Mar 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in Portland who signed the pledge in week ending March 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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CITY OF PORTLAND: Andrea Durbin to Depart Bureau of Planning and Sustainability; Commissioner Rubio Praises Her Work to Address Climate, Equity

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2022

Commissioner Carmen Rubio, the Commissioner-in-Charge of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS), announced that, after guiding the bureau through an unprecedented time in our city and society, Andrea Durbin will be departing as the director of the bureau. Her last day will be April 6, 2022.

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY: County-funded Cultivate Initiatives clean up crew removes up to 3 tons of trash daily in East Portland

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2022

Every day at 7:30 in the morning, Dylan Franklin wakes up with a smile on his face—no alarm needed. The joy of giving back to his community is enough motivation to get him out of bed, ready to take on the day.

OR U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 3: Blumenauer Calls for “Reset,” Announces Housing Agenda

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

On Thursday, March 17, Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), will release his legislative agenda and report for reigniting federal investment in affordable housing.

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PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY: Portland State University Names John Johnson as its New Director of Athletics after a Nationwide Search

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

After a nationwide search, Portland State today named John Johnson as its new Director of Athletics.

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HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Holland & Knight Snags Jones Walker Energy Industry Atty

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2022

Public Policy & Regulation Partner Jim Noe spoke with Law360 about his decision to join Holland & Knight and what he hopes to accomplish in private practice.

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY: Budget Office sees growing surplus in latest forecast, but inflation, war pose risks

By Press release submission | Mar 21, 2022

The Multnomah County Budget Office delivered an update to its five-year budget outlook Thursday, March 10, revising Fiscal Year 2022 revenue upward by $3.4 million. The overall forecast has been revised up by $40 million.

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Portland Courant area weekly mass times

By Portland Courant | Mar 19, 2022

The following parishes in the Portland Courant coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Biggest Swings: Pacificorp (PPWLO:PKC) among top 50 on March 11

By Portland Courant | Mar 18, 2022

Pacificorp traded at $130.75 by end of day.

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CITY OF PORTLAND: A Portland Ban on Fireworks

By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022

Last week, the Portland City Council unanimously passed a ban on the personal use and sale of fireworks. The driving factor for developing and passing this policy was the safety of Portlanders.

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Online pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory signed by 200 Portland teachers by week ending March 12, a rise of 200

By Portland Courant | Mar 17, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by 200 more teachers in Portland, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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MULTNOMAH COUNTY: Two teens die from overdose of suspected counterfeit pills containing fentanyl

By Press release submission | Mar 17, 2022

Portland Police on Monday night announced the deaths of two teenagers from a suspected overdose of fentanyl.