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City Planning

A design rendering shows a building with timber beams and a slatted trellis at the corner of a busy public area.
Development
First look at the future East County Library
New details and design renderings paint the picture of Multnomah County Library’s highly anticipated “vibrant, diverse location.”
January 24, 2023 02:55 PM
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Cambrie Juarez
Two people inspect a domed roof above drained pools
Civic
Columbia Pool to remain closed permanently
Officials found the 93-year-old North Portland facility presented serious safety hazards.
December 16, 2022
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Ben McBee
A city skyline framed by trees and fall leaves with a snow-capped mountain in the background.
Lifestyle
Cost of living in Portland, OR
We’ve broken down the cost of living in Portland, Oregon, comparing it to other states and the US national average.
December 13, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A freeway filled with semi trucks and cars with buildings in the background
Transportation
Portland to phase out the sale of petroleum diesel by 2030
The city is the first in the nation to do so.
December 8, 2022
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Ben McBee
An aerial view of a hospital complex shows varied architectural styles and forested hilltops in the background
Biz
Top industries and employers in the greater Portland area
Learn about the biggest industries and employers in Portland and its surrounding counties with this guide to local business.
November 28, 2022
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Ben McBee
Portland homeless camp.jpg
City Planning
Portland City Council passes 5 proposals to address humanitarian situations
Portland will ban homeless camping in the city by 2024, with enforcement starting May 2023.
November 4, 2022
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Trevor Peters
A woman helps a young boy learn to swim in a pool
City Planning
Future North Portland Aquatic Center gets an additional $5 million in funding
When complete, the center is expected to serve approximately 22,000 households.
October 21, 2022
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Ben McBee
A person loads a leafy tree into the back of a small pickup at the first 2022 PP&R Yard Tree Giveaway event at Mt Tabor Park.
Home and Garden
Portland Parks & Recreation is giving away 2,000 free trees this fall
Community members can choose from 21 different kinds of yard trees at this year’s Yard Tree Giveaway events
October 12, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A copper statue reaches down from its perch on a building
History
The History of Portlandia (the statue not the show)
The iconic sculpture is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States after the Statue of Liberty
October 5, 2022
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Ben McBee
A replica of the Statue of Liberty stands on a brick base.
Travel
Portland’s statues of liberty
Do you know where they stand?
October 5, 2022
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Ben McBee
A black and white image shows an open waterfront area with a wide road and sidewalk.
History
Downtown Portland waterfront: 1944 to present
The area that would become Naito Parkway and Tom McCall Waterfront Park looked much different nearly eight decades ago
September 30, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
Artist Jeremy Nichols stands in front of his completed mural featuring bright, boldly colored modes of transit, local flowers, and pollinators.
Development
Colorful new mural welcomes people to Lloyd District
The tableau depicting various modes of transit, native flowers, pollinators + subtle nods to local icons greets pedestrians and cyclists crossing the Blumenauer Bridge
September 30, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
A historic photo shows a wooden bridge and waterfall in Washington Park around 1908
Travel
4 things Germans brought to Portland
See the German influence on the city, from green parks to group workouts
September 29, 2022
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Eva Limmer
Climate solutions, like green roofs, will be implemented throughout. | Rendering by ZGF Architects
News
Portland Design Commission review of OMSI District master plan underway
August 18, 2022
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Ben McBee
A worker in reflective clothing kneels with an old electric guitar beside a pile of trash on a roadside
News
Metro gets $10M in state funding for trash cleanup efforts
April 25, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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History
History of tolling on the Interstate Bridge
At various times through the years, people hoping to cross over the Columbia River had to pay to do so — and possibly will have to again
April 6, 2022
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Cambrie Juarez
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