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Party On, Portland Heights Park!

SW Hills families and friends are gathering on Thursday, August 10, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Portland Heights Park (adjacent to the old Strohecker’s grocery store along TriMet Bus Route Vista #51). This community potluck/picnic is open to all ages. Households are encouraged to register for free on Eventbrite. This community potluck/picnic is open to all ages. To see the sign […]

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Civic Engagement Environmental Livability Meeting

1/18 Members Meeting

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP/NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGWednesday, 18 January 2023, 7:00-8:45 pm Attendance: Melanie Billings-Yun, Craig Koon, Sally Mize, Joyce del Rosario, Sarah Taylor, Nancy Seton, Mike Lynch, Bill Failing, Helen Chauncey, Sean Micken, Rob Wilcox, Don Evans, Leslie Hammond, Mark Van Der Veer, David Lewinsohn, Patty McMahon, Darleen Garrett, Michael Montoya, Call to order Oregon Community Solar Program—Sean […]

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Civic Engagement Livability Safety

9/15 United We Stand Toolkit

Hate-fueled violence can have no safe harbor in America. “When ordinary Americans cannot participate in the basic activities of everyday life—like shopping at the grocery store or praying at their house of worship—without the fear of being targeted and killed for who they are, our democracy – and the very fabric of our society – […]

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Civic Engagement

Are you ready to lead?

SWHRL is looking for new members and volunteers! SWHRL is YOUR neighborhood association, helping with your transportation and land use questions, planning emergency response, standing up for neighborhood concerns, bringing in speakers to inform you on current issues, and more. But we can’t do it with just a few active members. We need your ideas, […]

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Civic Engagement Home Transportation

ODOT Survey closes 5/16

Share your voice! Complete a survey to help shape tolling on I-5 and I-205Public input will help us design a system that benefits communities, including those experiencing low incomes. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) invites community feedback to guide how congestion pricing could work in the region and advance equity, including developing a toll […]

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City of Portland Civic Engagement Home Livability

Graffiti, Be Gone!

The Graffiti Program offers no-cost or reduced-cost graffiti removal assistance to residents, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations who meet eligibility criteria. Our removal assistance includes painting and/or power washing surfaces. We cannot provide help with acid-etched glass or graffiti on vehicles. Who Qualifies? Anyone impacted by hate graffiti and most gang graffiti; Small businesses with […]

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City of Portland Civic Engagement Environmental Livability PBOT Safety Trails Transportation

SW Broadway Dr

SWHRL has big news here: previously, SWHRL members cleared up the  path behind the guardrail on the last stretch before I-405, and PBOT removed a small section  of guardrail at the upper end to allow easy access to that trail. This allowed pedestrians to get out of the road, and has seen heavy use, despite its […]

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City of Portland Civic Engagement Environmental Land Use

Environmental Overlay Zone

News about the Environmental Overlay Zone Map Correction Project: Testify on the As Amended Proposed Draft You are invited to review and testify on amendments to the Proposed Draft Ezone Map Correction Project. The amendments are based on changes to maps of streams, tree canopy, steep slopes and wetlands. You can view those changes through the Ezone Map App by […]

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City of Portland Civic Engagement Environmental Livability

Trash Cleanup Resources

Neighbors West-Northwest also has trash grabbers and graffiti removal supplies available for loan for groups organizing their own cleanup efforts. Contact staff to reserve a time.

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Civic Engagement DEI

Building Diverse Communities

How do we create diverse neighborhoods? Join us as we build intentional spaces, support inclusion, and develop outreach strategies to increase diverse representation in our community! Click on an event below to get full details on the workshop.