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The Portland Water Bureau recently replaced reservoirs built in 1894 with a new 12.4-million-gallon, seismically reinforced underground reservoir. Digital resources Washington Park Reservoir construction updates. Look at what’s happening today via our live project webcam. Project e-newsletter archive. Hear a neighbor’s perspective on the project from Kathy Goeddel and Brooks Haxton. For more information, go to: https://www.portland.gov/water/improvements/washington-park-reservoir-improvement/wpr-overview?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery Or […]

Become More Compassionate & Caring This Spring Join us for an Emotional First Aid Seminar or TIP Training Academy TIP Emotional First Aid SeminarSaturday, April 12th, 2025at Warner Pacific University Have you wondered what to say to someone during or after a time of crisis? Most of us want to reach out and help when someone […]

Meet locals, get some exercise, and take out your aggression on invasive vines while expanding on previous successful fuel mitigation (aka foliage removal) in Governors Park (SW 13th Ave & Davenport St). Volunteers are welcome to join the party anytime from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, March 22nd. Tools will be provided, but if you […]
Wildfire risk reduction events
Please join Portland Parks and Recreation and the Portland Fire Bureau in one of their Wildfire Risk reduction events in SWHRL: https://www.portland.gov/parks/nature/events/2025/2/28/marquam-nature-park-wildfire-risk-reduction-event https://www.portland.gov/parks/nature/events/2025/3/22/governors-park-wildfire-risk-reduction-event https://www.portland.gov/parks/nature/events/2025/3/26/marquam-nature-park-wildfire-risk-reduction-event While you are there, be sure to ask how to join or start a Neighborhood Firewise Community!
Please email contact@swhrl.org for additions/changes to agenda. Location: St. Thomas More Parish Hall, 3525 SW Patton Road, Portland, OR 97221
Applications are being accepted for the SCC, a new advisory body at the City of Portland that will elevate the importance of building resilience and sustainability in our communities to address the climate crisis. Twenty Portlanders will be selected to serve on this new commission, including four youth seats (ages 16-24). Applications are due Jan. […]
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has several resources available for your reference. Here are the direct links to each: Guide for Public Officials Executive Session Quick Reference Conflicts of Interest Quick Reference Attorney General’s Public Records and Meetings Manual 2019 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Services Request Form Americans With Disabilities Act Oregon Transparency […]
The “No Ivy Day” event at Governors Park located off SW Davenport and are looking for more volunteers. You can find out more and registration information for the Governors Park site at portland.gov/park/no-ivy-day-2024. The region wide event is organized by the Portland Parks and Recreation Natural Areas Stewardship. On October 26th, you could help remove invasively […]
SWHRL members are meeting Wed. Oct. 16, 6:30 p.m., at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. The focus will be Parks and Natural Areas. Candidates for office may introduce themselves during public comment period.