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St. Johns Neighborhood Association meeting, March 8th
Monday, March 8th
St. Johns Neighborhood Association General Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30 pm
St. Johns Community Center Auditorium, 8427 N Central St. (at Leavitt). Agenda includes the introduction of Angela Wagnon as our new Crime Prevention Coordinator, planning for the Community Clean-up and Trash to Treasure on April 24th.
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» March 2, 2010 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
North Portland Gathering of Neighbors, March 2nd
We will be GATHERING next Tuesday, March 2nd at New Columbia in the Community Education Center located at 4625 N. Trenton Street, 503-285-0333. Our host is Richard Nitti and the wonderful staff of a tremendous community asset, Neighbor House. The Gathering is from 5 to 7pm.
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» February 24, 2010 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Winter Fruit Tree Workshops and Sales
Grow Portland is a new nonprofit project helping home owners, schools and community organizations plant 125 fruit trees this winter. Dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties are available.
Contact: David Beller, 503-477-2333, ldbeller@gmail.com, www.growportland.org. More information after the jump.
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» February 9, 2010 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Multnomah County Adopt-A-Road Cleanup!
Want to do something good for our local environment in the great outdoors? Join the Multnomah County Green Team for the next Volunteer Cleanup Day of the Green Team's Adopt-A-Road site! The Green Team is a sponsor of a segment of roadway in East Multnomah County, Marine Drive between Interlachen Lane and 207th. Cleanups last about two hours. We usually meet for lunch afterwards.
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» February 3, 2010 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Free Tax Preparation
El Programa Hispano and Catholic Charities are offering Free Tax Preparation at: 138 NE 3rd Street Suite 140, Gresham, OR, 503.489.6829, Fridays & Saturdays.
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» January 27, 2010 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Chavez Blvd. sign to be unveiled Friday
The first street sign will be installed on newly renamed Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard will be treated to a public commemoration and unveiling. A celebration featuring Portland officials and members of the community will honor both Cesar Chavez and the City of Portland’s street renaming process. Friday, January 29, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. @ Central Christian Church, 1844 SE 39th Ave. / SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.
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» January 26, 2010 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Sidebar Alerts
North Portland Greenway meeting, 1/9
You are invited to attend the NPgreenway annual meeting Saturday, Jan. 9th from 3-5 pm at the Water Lab at the foot of Burlington Street under the St.Johns Bridge. Come and see the progress and what you can do to make this self-powered transportation spine a reality. To find out more about the NPgreenway visit the website at www.npgreenway.org
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» January 8, 2010 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
St Johns Farmers Market meeting Dec 10th
Just a reminder that the St Johns Farmers Market monthly meeting is this Thursday, December 10 at 7 pm (originally scheduled for December 3) at the North Portland Police Precinct - 7214 N Philadelphia Ave. See you there!
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» December 8, 2009 - 2 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Peer educator training on HIV/STI, December 10th
Get the lowdown on HIV/STI Information and how HIV/STIs are impacting Africans and African Americans in Oregon.
When: Thursday, December 10, 2009
Where: Northeast Precint Community Room 449 NE Emerson – Portland, OR 97211 (Across from the Boys & Girls Club on MLK)
Time: 5:00 P.M. Dinner served; 5:30 PM-8:00 PM - Training
Open to everyone!
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» December 2, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Human Services, Inner NE, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
St Johns neighborhood association meeting 12/14
Monday December 14 is the monthly meeting of the St. Johns Neighborhood Association. Jeff Cogen, County Commissioner will be checking in the neighbors. Simple vegetarian dinner provided.
8427 N Central Street
Portland, OR 97203
7:00-8:30 pm
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» December 1, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
St Johns Farmers Market to return June 2010
We are happy to announce our 2010 market season -- June 5 - September 25 (yes, our next season will be longer!).
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» November 4, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Invitation to Homecoming - New Grandstand Dedication
From Rich Recker: The Roosevelt Community would like the opportunity to say “Thank You” for your commitment to student-athletes in St. Johns and your significant role in putting new Home Grandstands and a lot of Hope in place on our campus. The Grandstands are the first installment of the St. Johns Teddy Roosevelt Athletic Complex project.
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» November 2, 2009 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Jeff in the news - East County courthouse
From the Oregonian:
Commissioner Jeff Cogen expressed concern about the cost, given the county's precarious finances, and wondered whether leasing space might be a more frugal option. Wheeler said he appreciated Cogen's concerns, but said the decision about a courthouse was about more than dollars and cents.
Read the rest after the jump.
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» October 2, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Morrison Bridge Bike and Pedestrian Path update
A new path for bicyclists and pedestrians is taking shape on the south side of the Morrison Bridge. Work on the path began in late March and is expected to be completed by December.
By late August, new concrete sidewalks had been poured, except for locations where new drains for storm water will be installed. Filters will be installed in the catch basin drains on the river spans to remove pollutants from storm water before the water drains to the river.
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» October 1, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
St Johns Main Street Coalition meeting 9/23
This is your friendly reminder that Wednesday is the St. Johns Main Street meeting at Ladybug Organic Coffee, at 6:30 pm.
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» September 16, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Federal stimulus funds new Halsey Street sidewalks
New sidewalks are coming to a section of NE Halsey Street in Wood Village, thanks to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A grant to Multnomah County from the federal stimulus bill will pay for new sidewalks along Halsey St. between NE 238th Drive and NE 244th Ave.
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» September 15, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Outer NE, Sidebar Alerts
St. Johns Farmers Market Meeting - September 3rd 7:00pm
Please join us at our next Farmers Market Meeting!
Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 pm
North Portland Police Precinct
The market season is coming to an end and we will be discussing the ups and downs of our first year as well as gearing up for plans for next year! Please join us to share your thoughts and visions for the the rest of this season and next year.
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» September 3, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Multnomah County Animal Services tries Twitter to help owners find lost pets
The Multnomah County Animal Shelter will begin a unique social media experiment to boost the numbers of lost pets that are successfully reunited with their owners.
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» September 1, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Save NE 82nd meeting on Aug 19th
The Save NE 82nd Avenue Coalition is sponsoring an informational town hall meeting on August 19th to discuss elevated methane levels at "Siskiyou Square", the former H.G. Lavelle Landfill at NE 82nd Avenue and NE Siskiyou Street.
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» August 12, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Outer NE, Sidebar Alerts
Please join us for a Community Speak Out For Safety and Justice during National Night Out!
WHEN: Friday, August 7th 5:15 PM to 6:00 PM
WHERE: Beaumont Middle School Parking Lot 4043 NE Fremont
Our Portland Neighborhoods continue to struggle with hate crimes and discrimination. We are calling attention to the need to continue to improve neighborhood safety and justice. A hate crime this week in Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood has drawn regional attention, and we seek to bring the community together with the purpose of building stronger relationships, and educate about the resources available for crime prevention.
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» August 6, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
St Johns Farmers Market meeting Aug 6th
Join us for our monthly meeting this Thursday, August 6th, 7:00 p.m. at the North Portland Police Precinct (7214 N Philadelphia Ave).
SJFM supports a local, sustainable food supply while providing opportunity for emerging farmers, contributing to the health of all local residents, encouraging cross-cultural connections and dialogue, and enhancing the community and business vitality of St. Johns. For more information, please visit our website: www.sjfarmersmarket.com.
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» August 6, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
St Johns Farmers Market: 9 to 1pm on Saturday!
Start this Saturday with a sweet, juicy peach! Peaches are ripe and ready at Baird Family Orchards, and get your Rainer Cherries while you're there (the season is short, so take advantage of them now!). Don't forget to bring your knives, scissors, pruners and other garden tools to get sharpened by Jesse, Harmonie and the gang at Sharpening 4 U. St. Johns Coffee Roasters is taking care of all our caffeine needs.... Try their cold press coffee for a refreshing start to your morning. Come join us for fresh, delicious local produce, music, community and family fun for all!
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» July 24, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
St. Johns Farmers Market Meeting: July 2nd
Please join us for our LAST meeting before our Inaugural Farmers Market Opening! This Thursday, July 2nd, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at the North Portland Police Precinct (7214 N Philadelphia Ave). If you are unable to make the meeting, but are still interested in volunteering, please email Ginger Gross, our volunteer coordinator, at gross.ginger@gmail.com.
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» June 30, 2009 - 2 comments - Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Libraries closed for July 4th holiday
All Multnomah County libraries and The Title Wave Used Bookstore will be closed on Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. Library Administration will be closed on Friday, July 3.
Library locations and normal operating hours are available at www.multcolib.org/hours.
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» June 17, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Climate Action Plan Town Halls
On Tuesday, June 16th, the first of several town hall meetings on the Portland and Multnomah County Climate Action Plan is being held. For more detail on the town halls, click here, and to see the draft plan and make comments, click here. (Click the title bar for the links).
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» June 16, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability, Warren's Blog
Upper section of Larch Mountain Road reopens
Multnomah County has reopened the upper section of Larch Mountain Road beyond milepost 10 in rural East County. Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah County’s jurisdiction, reaching an altitude of 4055 feet. Each winter, the county closes public access to recreation areas off upper Larch Mountain Road by installing a snow gate. Opening the mountain road for recreational users happens when snow levels decline. Reopening the gate provides vehicle access all the way to the view parking lot at milepost 14.5. The road opened relatively late this year due to heavy snowfall at low elevation.
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» June 11, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Stand up for human services this Sunday - June 7th
From SEIU:
Oregon lawmakers have released a proposed budget that contains a whopping $2 billion in cuts to human services, education and public safety. Among the hardest hit are seniors and people with disabilities who depend on in-home care or need skilled nursing care, working families who depend on childcare to keep their jobs, low and middle-income families just struggling to make ends meet, and the folks who work hard to provide state services for a growing number of Oregonians who need them.
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» June 4, 2009 - 1 comments - Sidebar Alerts
St Johns Farmers Market meeting June 4th
Please join us at our next Farmers Market Meeting!
Thursday, June 4 at 7:00 pm
North Portland Police Precinct
The opening market is almost one month away (July 11)! Please join us and help us make our farmers market a success!
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» June 2, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Interstate farmers market - 2009 season starts May 20th
The Interstate Farmers Market begins its 5th season on May 20, 2009. The market will have many longtime returning farmers including Baird Family Orchards,Deep Roots Farm, Happy Harvest, Herr Family Farm, Liepold Farms, Packer Orchards, Philleo Farms, Sweetleaf Farm and Unger Farms. Columbia River Fish, Pine Mountain Ranch along with Micro Mercantes, Hot Mama Salsa and other prepared food favorites return to the market as well. New vendors include Island Wild Seafood, Grand Central Bakery, Rogue Creamery, River Wave Foods, J & K Growers and Lilikoi (Thai food).
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» May 20, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Preventing Waste Focus Group Invitation - Piedmont Neighborhood Assoc.
Piedmont Neighborhood Association and the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability are inviting you to participate in a "focus group" on waste prevention in our community. We asked you to join us because we think you are interested in reducing our carbon footprint. The one way to do this is through waste prevention.
Read more and discuss: Preventing Waste Focus Group Invitation - Piedmont Neighborhood Assoc.
» May 15, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Inner NE, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Get your ballots in the mail!
Multnomah County today advised voters that Friday, May 15, should be considered the last day for voters in Multnomah County to safely mail ballots in time for the May 19 Special Election. Ballots must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 to be counted. Postmarks do not count.
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» May 14, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Postal rate increase takes effect May 11; Special Election ballots due May 19
Multnomah County Elections reminds voters that the U.S. Postal Service will increase postage rates before the May 19 Special Election.
Postal rates will increase from 42 cents to 44 cents on May 11. Voters who mail their ballot back before May 11 won’t need to add the additional two cents to the cost of a first class stamp. A “Forever” stamp will work for the entire May 2009 balloting period.
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» May 7, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Ballots are in the mail for May 19 Special Election; Postal rate increase takes effect May 11
Multnomah County Elections announces that the U.S. Postal Service has begun mailing ballots today, Friday, May 1, for the May 19 Special Election. Each registered voter will receive a ballot. All ballots should be delivered by Wednesday, May 6. Multnomah County voters who do not receive a ballot by Wednesday, May 6 can call the Elections office at 503-988-3720.
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» May 1, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
April 28 is the voter registration deadline
The May 19, 2009 special election is fast approaching. Multnomah County Elections today reminds voters that April 28 is the voter registration deadline for this election.
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» April 24, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Alert: Phishing scam
Some Multnomah County residents have reported receiving electronic messages claiming that Multnomah County has locked their debit card and action is required to “reactivate” that card. This is a fraudulent message. Multnomah County never sends email messages of this sort.
If you receive such a message, please disregard it and do not call any numbers included, open any attachments, or follow any links contained in the message. You can also forward suspicious e-mails to the Federal Trade Commission at: spam@uce.gov or contact them at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338).
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» April 17, 2009 - 1 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Drop off your ballot at the library
For the May 2009 special election, Oregon voters may drop off their ballots at any Multnomah County library during regular business hours, from Friday, May 1, through 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 19. (Library Administration, Library Outreach Services and The Title Wave Used Bookstore do not accept ballots.)
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» April 16, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Cornelius Pass Road to close Sunday, April 19
Multnomah County plans to close NW Cornelius Pass Road between U.S. Highway 30 and NW Germantown Road on Sunday, April 19 from 5:30 am until as late as 7 pm for annual maintenance work. During the road closure, crews will:
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» April 14, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Stimulus funds awarded to Multnomah County Health Department
In a presentation to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 7, Multnomah County departments identified key goals and projects to make best use of expected federal stimulus dollars. The county will undertake a range of projects in public safety, human services, transportation and health care.
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» April 10, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Sauvie Island Bridge parking area reopens
A redesigned public parking area has opened on the island side of the Sauvie Island Bridge, after a closure of several years during construction of the new bridge, which opened in June 2008.
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» March 27, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Morrison Bridge path construction starts today
Construction of a new path for bicyclists and pedestrians across the Morrison Bridge is scheduled to begin this afternoon. Traffic impacts will include:
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» March 26, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Adopt-A-Road Cleanup Saturday, March 21st at 9 am
Join the Multnomah County Green Team for the next volunteer cleanup day of the Green Team's Adopt-A-Road site! The Green Team is a sponsor of a segment of roadway in East Multnomah County on Marine Drive between Interlachen and 223rd. Cleanups usually last about two hours. If you have the inclination, we meet for lunch afterwards.
Read more and discuss: Adopt-A-Road Cleanup Saturday, March 21st at 9 am
» March 18, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
County budget forum, March 16
The Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners and the Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) will hold two public meetings to gather public input on the county’s Fiscal Year 2010 budget.
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» March 13, 2009 - 0 comments - Budget, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Morrison Bridge closure on Sunday, March 8
The Morrison Bridge will be closed Sunday, March 8 from 7:00 am until as late as 3:00 pm while crews complete annual maintenance work. The work is not weather dependent. The bridge will reopen as soon as work is completed. The closure will impact motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. River traffic will not be impacted.
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» March 3, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Chess groups at the library
There are a regular chess playing groups at our library. Check them out.
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» February 27, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
County responds to Cornelius Pass Road safety audit
Multnomah County transportation officials have responded to a federal road safety audit of Cornelius Pass Road with an action plan designed to improve safety through a series of prioritized improvements.
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» February 19, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
County employees are awesome!
Multnomah County is at the end of a very successful food drive. All in all, we collected over a TON of food! In case you didn't know, a ton is 2000 pounds. Thanks to all the citizen employees who shared a little of their bounty to help others. If you want to give, visit the Oregon Food Bank.
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» February 6, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
St Johns Farmers Market meeting tonight, Feb. 5th
This is just a friendly reminder to join us at our meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, Feb. 5, 7 pm at the St Johns Community Center. Hope to see you there!
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» February 5, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Sellwood Bridge closed Saturday during community event
The Sellwood Bridge will be closed to motor vehicle traffic for a brief period on Saturday, January 31 between 10:00 and noon during a community event. A community-organized March to the Bridge down SE Tacoma Street will close the bridge to motor vehicle traffic for less than one hour. During the bridge closure, through traffic should use an alternate route such as the Ross Island Bridge.
Multnomah County maintains the Sellwood Bridge, five other Willamette River bridges, and more than 300 miles of roads.
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» January 30, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont NA General Meeting today 1/29
The Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting is TOMORROW (Thursday 2009-01-29) at the Peninsula Park Community Center (700 N Rosa Parks Way). The meeting will start at 7:00pm and end at 8:30pm.
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» January 29, 2009 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Closure of NE 223rd Ave. in Fairview starts this week
NE 223rd Avenue will close between Sandy Blvd. and Bridge Street on Monday, January 26 for an extended period as Multnomah County begins a long-awaited road improvement project. A narrow section of NE 223rd Avenue in the City of Fairview will be widened and a railroad bridge above the road will be replaced with a longer bridge. The road closure will begin after the morning commute on Monday, at approximately 9:00 am.
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» January 27, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Sellwood Bridge task force meeting on January 19
The Community Task Force for the Sellwood Bridge Project will meet on Monday, January 19 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Avenue. At the meeting, the task force is expected to recommend a preferred alternative to provide a long-term solution for the bridge. The preferred alternative will specify the alignment and cross-section of the bridge, how it connects with roads on the east and west sides of the river, and whether it will include a new bridge or a rehabilitation of the existing bridge.
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» January 16, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
St Johns New Year's social Jan 17th
Start 2009 right. Meet up with friends, neighbors, and some of the area's best businesses! You can bring the whole family!
St. Johns Community Center at 8427 North Central Street
Saturday, January 17, 5pm-9pm
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» January 14, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Public meeting kicks off Scholls Ferry Road streetscape design plan
The first public meeting for the Scholls Ferry Road Streetscape Design Plan will be held Tuesday, January 13 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bridlemile Elementary School at 4300 SW 47th Drive.
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» January 12, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Widening of NE 223rd Ave. will close road in 2009
A long-awaited road improvement project will be constructed in the City of Fairview this year. A narrow section of NE 223rd Avenue will be widened and a railroad bridge above the road will be replaced with a longer bridge. The construction will require NE 223rd Ave. to close between Sandy Blvd. and Bridge Street. The closure is tentatively scheduled to begin Monday, January 26 and last through most of 2009.
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» January 9, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Do you want a sweet, sweet dog?
Cyrus, cute dog of the day, needs a new home. His previous owners lost their home and now Cyrus needs a new one. He's an eight year old lab that could use some love. Anyone? To check him out, click here.
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» January 8, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Libraries closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
All our libraries and the Title Wave book store will be closed on Jan. 19th in honor of the MLK Jr. holiday. Though, you can still return your overdue books!
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» January 6, 2009 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Sellwood Bridge task force meeting on January 5
The Community Task Force for the Sellwood Bridge Project will meet on Monday, January 5 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Avenue.
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» January 5, 2009 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Historic Columbia River Highway reopens in Troutdale
Historic Columbia River Highway has reopened in Troutdale. The road was closed due to high water near a railroad trestle between Multnomah County Animal Services at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Highway and Edgefield Court, approximately 1/8th of a mile to the east.
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» December 30, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Historic Columbia River Highway closed in Troutdale due to high water
Historic Columbia River Highway has been closed in Troutdale due to high water near a railroad trestle. The road is closed until further notice between Multnomah County Animal Services at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Highway and Edgefield Court, approximately 1/8th of a mile to the east. An alternate route is SW Halsey Street, which intersects the Historic Columbia River Highway at NE 244th Ave.
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» December 29, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Open house, hearing seek comments on Sellwood Bridge alternatives study
The public is invited to an open house and formal public hearing to learn about and comment on a study of alternatives to rehabilitate or replace the 82-year-old Sellwood Bridge. A locally preferred alternative is scheduled to be selected early next year.
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» December 8, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Upper Larch Mountain Road to close for winter
Multnomah County Transportation will close the upper section of Larch Mountain Road in the Columbia Gorge by noon on Friday, November 28 for the winter season. Every autumn the county closes upper Larch Mountain Road by installing a snow gate near mile post 10. The closure protects the traveling public from adverse weather conditions and reduces maintenance costs associated with snow removal. The gate is opened each spring. Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah County, reaching an altitude of 4055 feet.
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» December 1, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Today is the Great American Smokeout
From the dailyspark.com: This Thursday many smokers across the United States will participate in the 31st annual Great American Smokeout. This event held on the third Thursday each November encourages smokers to give up their cigarettes and/or cigars for 24 hours in hopes that this will persuade them to give them up for life. Read more over there.
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» November 20, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Seeking executive director for a new resource center
Multnomah County, in conjunction with the City of Portland, is opening a resource center focused on survivors of domestic violence. This center will open in 2009. We are currently seeking an executive director. The job description and application is here under "One stop program manager."
If you have any questions, please let us know.
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» November 19, 2008 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Human Services, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Sellwood Bridge task force meeting on Nov. 17
The Community Task Force for the Sellwood Bridge Project will meet on Monday, November 17 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at SMILE Station, 8210 SE 13th Avenue.
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» November 14, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Reminder: Property tax payments due November 17
The deadline is fast approaching for nearly 300,000 Multnomah County property owners who have received property tax statements to make payment in full to receive a discount. Taxpayers will receive a three percent discount if the full amount is received at the Multnomah County Assessment, Recording and Taxation office, or postmarked on or before Monday, November 17, 2008.
Taxes may also be paid without discount in three installments due November 17, 2008, February 16, 2009 and May 15, 2009. Multnomah County encourages taxpayers to pay early to avoid delays, receive the discount, and avoid interest charges on late payments.
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» November 13, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Green bag lunch and lecture series: Solar energy in the 21st century
Solar energy is met with both enthusiasm and skepticism as a solution to the 21st Century's energy needs. Is solar energy a viable alternative to traditional energy sources? Or is it simply a costly pipe dream? What is the real story behind this exciting technology?
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» November 12, 2008 - 1 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Welcome, new Commissioners-elect!
We are excited to welcome three new commissioners to the 6th floor this January. Deborah Kafoury (District 1), Judy Shiprack (District 3) and Diane McKeel (District 4) have won their races and we are excited to have them.
From Jeff:
"I say congratulations on their hard fought victories and I am looking forward to working with both of them."
We look forward to great new ideas and fresh perspective as we continue to work together to serve Multnomah County.
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» November 10, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
St Johns Neighborhood Meeting on Monday, Nov 10th
This Monday November 10, 7pm @St. Johns Community Center.
Agenda
St. Louis/Fessenden Improvements Update & Goals
St. Johns Farmers Market
St. Johns Businesses - Community Help Needed!
Interested in strengthening the St. Johns Community? We have easy ways for you to make a big difference!
Discuss: St Johns Neighborhood Meeting on Monday, Nov 10th
» November 7, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Morrison Bridge temporarily closed
A two-car accident on the southwest side of the Morrison Bridge will close the bridge until 4:30 – 5 pm while crews clean up debris and police investigate the accident. Three people were injured in the crash and taken to local hospitals. Police and fire crews are on the scene. The crash occurred near the west bridge tower on the south side of the bridge at about 3:20 pm.
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» November 5, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Hawthorne Bridge is now open
The Hawthorne Bridge reopened at 3:25 pm today after a 6 1/2-hour closure for an emergency cable repair. During the closure a county crew removed a damaged section of steel cable that helps pull up the lift span during openings for river traffic. A twenty-foot section of new cable was installed and clamped to the undamaged portion of the old cable. This temporary fix will remain in place for one to two months while a new full-length cable is manufactured and installed.
Read more and discuss: Hawthorne Bridge is now open
» October 28, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting 10/30
Well folks, it is that time of year again - time to elect neighbors to the Piedmont Neighborhood Association Board for 2009. The following positions are up for election.
Read more and discuss: Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting 10/30
» October 27, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Cross-Cultural Panel Presentation: Intercultural Understanding and Community Engagement
Learn about how to engage cultural diverse communities from the perspective of Latino, Native American, Slavic, Somali, and Vietnamese community leaders.
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» October 21, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Oct 13th St. Johns neighborhood meeting
VERY IMPORTANT St. Johns Neighborhood Association meeting today, Monday October 13, 7pm at the St. Johns Community Center.
-SJNA Elections - Join the Board - No experience necessary
-St. Louis/Fessenden Street Improvement Grant - Need Help
-North Portland Neighborhood Grants - Due Nov. 3
-St. Johns Farmers Market Update
-Whistle-Free Zone along waterfront (Cathedral Park)
-Land Use Overview
-Liquor License Concerns
-Posada Update
Read more and discuss: Oct 13th St. Johns neighborhood meeting
» October 13, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Wheeler Names Rinehart Chief of Staff
Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler announced today that he has named Tom Rinehart to serve as his Chief of Staff. For the last four years Rinehart has served as Executive Director of Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good (MACG).
Read more and discuss: Wheeler Names Rinehart Chief of Staff
» October 8, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Traffic tips for pumpkin season
October is a popular time for people to visit Sauvie Island to purchase pumpkins, visit corn mazes and take in the rural beauty. The extra visitors can also create traffic jams on the island, which has narrow roads and just one bridge to get people on and off the island. Congestion is at its worst on sunny weekends in the middle of October.
Read more and discuss: Traffic tips for pumpkin season
» October 8, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Drive Safely to Work Week - Oct. 6th-10th
Welcome to Drive Safely Work Week, October 6-10, 2008, a national campaign sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) annually to promote safe driving practices. Multnomah County joins thousands of other employers across the nation in support of this lifesaving campaign to protect you and members of your family while on the roadway.
Read more and discuss: Drive Safely to Work Week - Oct. 6th-10th
» October 6, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Bridge closures for the Sunday Portland Marathon Oct 3rd
at times on Sunday, October 5 during the Portland Marathon.
Broadway Bridge: outside westbound lane and north sidewalk closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The bridge lift span will not open for river traffic during that time. From 10:00 am until noon, only TriMet buses may use the inside westbound traffic lane.
Burnside Bridge: All westbound lanes closed from 6:30 am to 9:00 am.
Morrison Bridge: All westbound lanes closed from 6:00 am to 8:45 am. The city center exit ramp from Interstate 5 to the bridge will be closed at this time.
Alternate river crossings include the Hawthorne Bridge, which will remain open in both directions on Sunday. Many TriMet bus lines will be detoured to alternate bridges during the event. Detour information will be posted at bus stops.
Multnomah County maintains six Willamette River bridges and more than 300 miles of roads and bridges.
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» October 3, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting tonight 9/25
Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Holy Redeemer School (127 N Portland Blvd, Portland, OR)
Description: Piedmont Neighborhood Association Meetings are held in the basement of the XYZ building. Enter the Holy Redeemer School (127 N Portland Blvd, Portland, OR) parking lot from N. Vancouver to access the meeting location. Meetings are held the last Thursday of the month, at 7:00pm.
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» September 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
2008 Multnomah County youth champion award winner
Sara Ryan has dedicated her career at Multnomah County to infusing the voices of youth in the delivery of Library services. This is no small feat seeing that Multnomah County Libraries has the highest circulation of any library system in the Country! Sara worked to create voting positions for youth on the Library Advisory Board and helped create systems of support for the Board’s youth members. Sara also piloted teen advisory councils for individual branch libraries and now has a network of teen advisory councils for most neighborhood branches throughout the system.
Read more and discuss: 2008 Multnomah County youth champion award winner
» September 19, 2008 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
New photos on Jeff's Flickr
Check out the new pictures on Jeff's photostream. They include some fun shots and pictures of Jeff being sworn in as the chair of the City's Human Rights Commission. Check them out here.
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» September 18, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Cool website today: Wikia Green
There is a new Wiki website that focuses on issues of sustainability and green living. It's called Wikia Green. They are still building, but I'm sure in no time they will be a great resource of information. Check it out.
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» September 16, 2008 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
County plan to avoid heavy Election Day traffic
Story about our Elections Division in the Sept. 10th Portland Tribune:
Multnomah County Elections Division, bracing for a huge voter turnout because of the presidential race, has acquired larger drop-off boxes to go along with traffic-control remedies adopted last year to ease congestion at the main elections office on 1040 S.E. Morrison St.
Discuss: County plan to avoid heavy Election Day traffic
» September 15, 2008 - 4 comments - Karol's Blog, News, Sidebar Alerts
North Portland Gathering of Neighbors Sept. 9th
Join all your NOPO neighbors for the quarterly gathering of neighbors. Today it is at Roosevelt High School starting at 5pm. Join us for the great neighborhood updates and the fun!
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» September 9, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Latino Tobacco Prevention and Education
Media release from Public Affairs:
Latino-owned bars preparing for Smokefree Workplace Law: Sandoval’s restaurant will host a gathering of Latino bar owners to discuss upcoming changes.
PORTLAND, Ore.--Latino bar owners will gather at Sandoval’s restaurant on Thursday September 4, 2008 to talk about the Smokefree Workplace Law going into effect January 1, 2009. On that date Oregon bars, bingo halls and bowling alleys will be required to be smoke-free. This law will also prohibit smoking within ten feet of any doors or windows that open and air intake vents.
Read more and discuss: Latino Tobacco Prevention and Education
» September 3, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont Neighborhood Ice Cream Social - 8-28
The Piedmont Neighborhood Association is hosting an "Ice Cream Social" at the gazebo in Peninsula Park - 700 N Rosa Parks Way - at 7pm, tonight. Join them for the fun!
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» August 28, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Sellwood Bridge closed tonight for repairs August 24th
Repairs will close the Sellwood Bridge tonight and possibly tomorrow night as a contractor completes work to fill concrete cracks to prevent steel corrosion and further cracking. The work will require the bridge to be closed to traffic (except for bicycles and pedestrians) from 6:30 pm to 5:00 am.
Read more and discuss: Sellwood Bridge closed tonight for repairs August 24th
» August 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Victim advocates needed
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, Victims Assistance Program is seeking On-Call Rape Victim Advocates (RVAs) to respond to local hospitals to provide assistance and support to victims of sexual assault. On-Call RVAs respond during evenings, weekends and holidays. Eighteen hours of training will be provided at the Multnomah County Courthouse.
Read more and discuss: Victim advocates needed
» August 11, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Human Services, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Gillihan Loop Road closures for Sauvie Island Bridge work
Sauvie Island Bridge construction update and road closure
Demolition of the original Sauvie Island Bridge will require repeated closures of a portion of Gillihan Loop Road located under the Sauvie Island Bridge overpass. The closures will occur 8/12/08 through 8/15/08, between the hours of 7:00 am and 6:00 pm. Twenty minute delays are expected during each closure, with flaggers directing traffic through the area. The closures are necessary to protect motorists from falling debris during the bridge demolition.
Multnomah County maintains the Sauvie Island Bridge and more than 300 miles of roads and bridges.
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» August 11, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Replay of menu labeling hearing
Did you miss the menu labeling discussion at last week's board meeting? Watch it again on tomorrow, August 5th on cable channel 30.
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» August 4, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
South sidewalk of Hawthorne Bridge closed on Sunday
The south sidewalk of the Hawthorne Bridge and an eastbound traffic lane will be closed from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm this Saturday, August 2 to accommodate the Red Bull Flugtag event. The event takes place from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on the west side of the Willamette River between the Hawthorne Bridge and RiverPlace.
Read more and discuss: South sidewalk of Hawthorne Bridge closed on Sunday
» July 29, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Marine Drive closed during weekend triathlons Aug 2-3
A portion of NE Marine Drive between NE 33rd Avenue and NE 223rd Ave.will be closed on Saturday and Sunday, August 2 - 3 from 7:30 am to 11:00 am during two triathlon events. Through traffic should use alternate routes such as Sandy Blvd. or Interstate 84. Access will be maintained for local residents and emergency vehicles.
Multnomah County maintains NE Marine Drive east of NE Interlachen Lane. The western portions are maintained by the cities of Gresham and Portland.
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» July 28, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
SE Jenne Road to close during sewer project - July 28th
A section of SE Jenne Road between SE Foster Road and SE 174th Ave. in east Multnomah County will be closed from Monday, July 28 until November 14, 2008 during construction of a sewer project. The City of Gresham’s Pleasant Valley sewer interceptor will provide urban services for a recently annexed area. The sewer line will be installed along SE Jenne Road, which is too narrow to remain open to through traffic during construction.
Read more and discuss: SE Jenne Road to close during sewer project - July 28th
» July 24, 2008 - 9 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Save 55 percent on used material at The Title Wave Used Bookstore
From the Library:
Find incredible discounts on used bestsellers, children’s books, videos, music scores and more at The Title Wave Used Bookstore’s annual Ginormous Sale, Saturday, July 26 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All used material will be 55 percent off!
The Title Wave is Multnomah County Library’s volunteer-operated used bookstore, offering shoppers a selection of more than 20,000 used library materials, including books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, videos, records, cassettes and magazines at bargain prices.
The Title Wave is located at 216 N.E. Knott St., Portland. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.multcolib.org/titlewave or call 503.988.5021.
Discuss: Save 55 percent on used material at The Title Wave Used Bookstore
» July 18, 2008 - 0 comments - Inner NE, Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
SE Jenne Road to close during sewer project
A section of SE Jenne Road between SE Foster Road and SE 174th Ave. in east Multnomah County will be closed from Monday, July 14 until November 14, 2008 during construction of a sewer project. The City of Gresham’s Pleasant Valley sewer interceptor will provide urban services for a recently annexed area. The sewer line will be installed along SE Jenne Road, which is too narrow to remain open to through traffic during construction.
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» July 11, 2008 - 2 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Sustainability film series: Kilowatt Ours on July 27th
Multnomah County presents:
“Kilowatt Ours”
A PLAN TO RE-ENERGIZE AMERICA
Sunday, July 27th @ 5:00 pm
McMenamins Bagdad Theater
SE Hawthorne & 37th Ave in Portland
Followed by a SMARTER ENERGY panel discussion
Questions? Click here.
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» July 9, 2008 - 0 comments - Events, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Reminder: urban/rural reserves open house in Gresham tonight
From The Gresham Outlook:
Residents are invited to join in a conversation about how the Metro region should take shape over the next several years.
The public meeting will be held 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 7, at the Multnomah County East Building, 600 N.E. Eighth St.
Read more and discuss: Reminder: urban/rural reserves open house in Gresham tonight
» July 7, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Libraries closed for July 4th holiday
All Multnomah County libraries, Library Administration and The Title Wave Used Bookstore will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day. The Title Wave Used Bookstore will also be closed on Saturday, July 5. Library locations and normal operating hours are available at www.multcolib.org/hours.
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» July 3, 2008 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge Clousure - Sunday morning
The Burnside Bridge will close to street and river traffic on Sunday morning, June 29 during the annual Beat the Burnside run. The bridge, which serves as the finish line for the five mile run, will be closed to street traffic from 6:00 am to 11:00 am. The event will close the bridge to river traffic from 8:40 am to 9:30 am. The bridge will remain open to bicyclists and pedestrians at all times.
During the closure, TriMet bus lines 12-Sandy, 19-Glisan, 20-Burnside, 33-Fremont and 35-Greeley will be rerouted across the Morrison Bridge. The Steel Bridge is currently closed to all vehicles except MAX trains.
Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge and more than 300 miles of roads and bridges.
Discuss: Burnside Bridge Clousure - Sunday morning
» June 27, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting
The Piedmont Neighborhood Association's General Meeting will be held this Thursday (2008-06-26) at 7pm in Holy Redeemer's "Clare Hall."
Click on the neighborhood blog here.
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» June 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Sauvie Island Bridge open to traffic
The new Sauvie Island Bridge will open to traffic this afternoon, following two and a half years of construction and a weekend grand opening celebration. The $42 million structure replaces the island’s original bridge, which was unable to support the weight of modern trucks.
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» June 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Boise Neighborhood Update
Live in inner Northeast? The new Boise Neighborhood update is up now at www.boisevoice.org. Check it out!
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» June 10, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Inner NE, Sidebar Alerts
County seeks comments on stormwater management plan
Multnomah County welcomes comments on its draft Stormwater Management Plan, which is up for renewal this year. The county is in the process of renewing two National Pollutant Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Phase I permits. The NPDES permits are issued by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality under the federal Clean Water Act and renewed every five years.
Read more and discuss: County seeks comments on stormwater management plan
» June 5, 2008 - 1 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Announcing Public Forums for Animal Services in Portland and Multnomah County
Multnomah County, which currently provides animal services county-wide, including for the City of Portland, can no longer fund the level of animal services that will keep pace with the growing expectations and demands for those services in Portland.
The Animal Services Taskforce is chartered by the Portland City Council and the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners to study and evaluate options; make recommendations for appropriate and viable service levels and service priorities; and identify sustainable funding methods to insure continued services into the future.
Times and dates after the jump.
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» June 3, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
You Drink You Eat, North Portland Tool Library benefits. June 4th-White Eagle
Please join in as we all Hammer thru Humpday!
McMenamin’s White Eagle is hosting the 3rd Annual Friends & Family Fun Night to benefit the North Portland Tool Library (NPTL).50% of the sales on all food and beverages go directly to NPTL - so eat and drink up! It couldn’t be easier to help us keep this great resource alive!
Come on down!
Wednesday, June 4th from 5pm – 1am
836 N Russell Street
Read more and discuss: You Drink You Eat, North Portland Tool Library benefits. June 4th-White Eagle
» May 30, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Construction begins on SE 282nd and Stone Rd. improvements
Improvements to the intersection of SE 282nd Avenue and SE Stone Road in rural East Multnomah County will begin the week of June 2 and be completed this fall. Multnomah County has contracted with Dirt and Aggregate Interchange of Fairview to construct the roughly $900,000 project.
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» May 30, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Potential traffic snafus at MLK and Grand: May 27 to May 30
Highway 99E (Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Grand Ave.) Viaduct Replacement: Work is under way on a project to replace the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Grand Avenue viaducts on Highway 99E. Normal daytime work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Read more and discuss: Potential traffic snafus at MLK and Grand: May 27 to May 30
» May 27, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Meeting on new library coming next week
In one week, Jeff will lead a meeting discussing which site is better for the new library in North Portland. Just a friendly reminder that the meeting is Thursday, May 29th at 7pm. He'll be at the Masonic Temple located at 8130 N Denver. See you there!
Discuss: Meeting on new library coming next week
» May 22, 2008 - 6 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Event will spotlight unpaid family caregivers
From Multnomah County Aging & Disability Services:
For most caregivers in Oregon, coming home means starting their second shift of work. The majority of Oregon's 420,000 unpaid family caregivers are employed full or part-time. Instead of sitting down to rest their feet and minds, they have to care for the house, sometimes their children, and most often, their parents, spouse or other loved one.
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» May 21, 2008 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Community Involvement, Human Services, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
IMPORTANT voter registration information!
Late Party Changers May Get Two Ballots
Voters should only cast the ballot that reflects their current party affiliation
(Salem, OR) – Due to the extraordinarily high number of Oregon voters who’ve recently changed their political party affiliation, there will likely be a number of voters who will receive two ballots for the May 20 primary.
This affects only those voters who’ve changed their party registration (from one party to another, or from non-affiliated to a party) in the last week to two weeks. When ballots are mailed May 2, some voters will first receive a ballot with their previous registration. These ballots should not be voted.
Instead, affected voters should wait until their new, updated ballot arrives, and then vote only that ballot. The outdated, incorrect ballots should then be destroyed. This situation will not affect voters who have registered for the first time, only those who’ve recently re-registered with a different party.
Note: Even if two ballots are cast by the same voter, only one ballot—the updated one with the new party affiliation—will be counted. For more explanation on this, see below.
Read more and discuss: IMPORTANT voter registration information!
» May 2, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Stroke Mortality declines in Multnomah County
From Public Affairs: Cerebrovascular disease, also known as stroke, is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Although stroke death rates have declined 15% in Multnomah County in the last decade, they remain higher than rates for Oregon and the U.S. The rate in Multnomah County in 2005 was 60 deaths per 100,000 population. In Oregon it was 55 deaths per 100,000 population and nationally the rate was 47 deaths per 100,000 population.
Read more and discuss: Stroke Mortality declines in Multnomah County
» April 30, 2008 - 1 comments - Human Services, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Last day to register to vote!
Have you registered to vote? If you want to switch parties or are a first timer, today is your last day to make a difference in democracy. Here is a link to get started!
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» April 29, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Cuban dancing for everyone!
This sounds like so much fun, I might have to go: This Sunday, April 27 there is a Cuban Music Concert From 6pm to 8pm. Join us for dancing, listening, drinks and pizza with ISA AND CUBA ACHE CUBAN BAND. Come to MISSISSIPPI PIZZA PUB, 3552 N MISSISSIPPI AVE, PORTLAND.
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» April 23, 2008 - 0 comments - Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Voter registration, party affiliation changes end April 29th
The May 20, 2008 primary election is fast approaching. Multnomah County Elections today reminded voters of deadlines for changing party affiliations or registering to vote in the upcoming election.
The deadline for both actions is April 29, 2008. Only voters registered with the Democratic or Republican parties may vote in those respective primaries.
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» April 21, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Volunteer for Earth Day
To Multnomah County employees from the Sustainability office:
We are looking for volunteers to help with the two Earth Day events below. We probably need more help with the April 19th staffing of our booth at the Overlook Park celebration, but help at both events is much appreciated.
Read more and discuss: Volunteer for Earth Day
» April 14, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Boise Neighborhood Association Meeting, April 14th
Join your Boise-Elliot Neighbors at the next general meeting of the Boise Neighborhood Association, next Monday, April 14th, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at the Albina Youth Opportunity School, on N. Mississippi at N. Beech St.
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» April 10, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
New eco-store to open on Fremont
There is a new, not for profit store opening soon in Northeast. It’s operated by the non-profit organization Oregon Center for Environmental Health. They are going to carry some non-toxic alternative products, like glass baby bottles, steel water bottles, natural rubber duckies, and chemical-free sunscreen.
4819 NE Fremont St. Portland, Oregon 97213
For more info, see www.oregon-health.org.
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» April 10, 2008 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Farmers Market meeting in St. Johns - April 9th
There is a Farmers Market meeting tonight at Our Daily Bread, 8680 N Ivanhoe St, Portland starting at 6pm. See you there!
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» April 9, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
All libraries are back open today!
The library staff is back from a great staff retreat they had on April 3rd. It was wonderful for them to know they were missed! We are proud are libraries are so wonderful and encourage you to share that with the staff today.
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» April 4, 2008 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
All library branches CLOSED TODAY, April 3rd
Multnomah County residents love their libraries so we wanted to let you know, all branches are closed tomorrow. Read the following from library staff:
All Multnomah County Library locations, including Library Administration and The Title Wave Used Bookstore, will be closed on Thursday, April 3, while staff attend Staff Day training at PSU. All locations will open for normal hours on Friday, April 4. The last library staff day was held in September, 2005, so we are looking forward to having this training opportunity. We have publicized the closure through the library's various communications channels and with the news media.
Maybe in the meantime we can switch books with our neighbors. One book I just passed along is Boomsday by Christopher Buckley. Read any good ones lately?
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» April 2, 2008 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting 3/27 at 7pm
Piedmont's general meeting is coming this Thursday at 7pm at Holy Reedemer, Clare Hall. Visit the Piedmont Blog for all the details!
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» March 26, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
April 9th - St Johns Farmers Market meeting at Our Daily Bread
Join the growing movement for a farmers market in St Johns! Volunteers are still welcome and wanted. Join us at 6pm, April 9th, at Our Daily Bread at 8680 N Ivanhoe St. See you soon!
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» March 24, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Medicare offers classes for new enrollees
From Public Affairs: Multnomah County Aging Disability Services is collaborating with Mt. Hood Community College to present free classes for those new to Medicare. “Welcome to Medicare” is designed for people nearing age 65 or those who become eligible due to receiving Social Security Disability benefits.
Read more and discuss: Medicare offers classes for new enrollees
» March 18, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Human Services, Sidebar Alerts
Timothy Scott appointed Multnomah County Director of Elections
From the Chair's office:
Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler announced today that he will appoint Timothy Scott as the Multnomah County Director of Elections. Scott will replace John Kauffman, who retired in July of 2007.
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» March 6, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Recommendations for influenza vaccination expanded
From Public Affairs:
While influenza activity in Oregon and across the country continues to be widespread, a panel of immunization experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to expand the recommended ages for annual influenza vaccination to include all children from six months through 18 years of age. The previous recommendation was for vaccination of children from six months to 59 months of age.
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» March 5, 2008 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Retreat will support grandparents raising grandchildren
From Public Affairs:
Grandparents raising grandchildren face economic hardship and stress, according to AARP and The National Caregiving Alliance. In Oregon, AARP reports more than 37,500, or four percent of all children in the state live in grandparent-headed households. An additional 14,000 children (1.7%) live in households headed by other relatives. Nationally, 4.5 million children live in grandparent-headed households (6.3% of all children under age 18.)
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» March 5, 2008 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Community Involvement, Human Services, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Morrison Bridge closing Sunday, March 9th
From Public Affairs:
The Morrison Bridge will be closed Sunday, March 9 from 7:00 am until as late as 3:00 pm while crews complete annual maintenance work. The work is not weather dependent. The bridge will reopen as soon as work is completed. The closure will impact motor vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists. River traffic will not be impacted.
During the closure, on and off-ramps from the bridge to I-5 and I-84 will be closed. Motorists can access I-5 north at NE Broadway and N Williams Ave. and enter I-84 eastbound at NE Grand Ave. and NE Everett St. Alternate downtown river crossings include the Hawthorne, Burnside and Steel bridges. During the bridge closure, TriMet’s 14-Hawthorne route will cross the Hawthorne Bridge westbound and the Burnside Bridge eastbound. The 15-Belmont line will use the Burnside Bridge in both directions.
Multnomah County maintains the Morrison Bridge, five other Willamette River bridges, and more than 300 miles of roads.
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» March 4, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Info from Piedmont Neighborhood Association
The Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting is this Wednesday [2/27] at 7:30pm.
The OLCC has given the neighborhood a deadline of March 1st to submit comments on the proposed lifting of the Civic Food Mart's liquor license restrictions! Below is the text of a post I just made on our neighborhood blog (http://blog.piedmontneighborhood.com). Now is a time for action folks!
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» February 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Info from Boise Neighborhood Association
A few notes on Boise Neighborhood Communications...
1. Email Update Sign-up: The Boise Neighborhood Association sends out routine communications through a free online service, cooleremail. If you do not already receive our email updates and community announcements, please sign up for email announcements at www.boisevoice.org. (Do it now! It takes 2 minutes. This just may be the only announcement sent!)
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» February 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Vector Control seeks advisors
From Environmental Health: Multnomah County Vector Control seeks members for their Vector and Enforcement Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee provides community views and recommendations on the full range of Multnomah County Vector Control activities.
Vectors are animals or insects, such as rats and mosquitoes, that can transmit diseases to humans. Examples of vector-borne diseases include West Nile virus and Hanta virus.
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» February 19, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Announcements from the Boise-Eliot neighborhood
Oregonian Story, Friends of Trees Planting, Affordable Housing Roundtable, Senior Soup Day, Community Meeting, Street Fair, Graffiti Clean-up, Fundraiser, Board Position Open
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» February 15, 2008 - 1 comments - Community Involvement, Inner NE, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Libraries closed for Presidents Day
Libraries are closed for Presidents Day, Monday Feb. 18th. You can still return those books in the slot outside!
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» February 15, 2008 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting
From the Piedmont 'hood: The agenda for the next PNA General meeting (2008-02-27 @ 7:30pm) has been posted to our neighborhood's blog...
Join them for the meeting!
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» February 14, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
From the Oregonian: Drop Giusto case, panel says
Read about the latest in Giusto's case to keep his badge here.
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» February 13, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Farmers Market meeting in St. Johns - Tonight
Join us at Marie's at 6:30pm for an informational meeting on a potential St. Johns farmers market. Marie's is located at 8727 N Lombard St.
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» February 12, 2008 - 1 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Town halls focus on funding for bridge repairs - Feb 11th & 19th
The last two town hall meetings in a series will be held on February 11 and 19 to present information on the condition of Multnomah County’s Willamette River bridges and a proposal to fund their repair.
Read more and discuss: Town halls focus on funding for bridge repairs - Feb 11th & 19th
» February 8, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Sidebar Alerts
Cogen's notary office hours for domestic partnerships
Friday is the last day Multnomah County will offer free notary service. It is not a regular practice, but was extended by volunteers throughout the county to help couples register for domestic partnerships for the first week. Team Cogen remains committed to helping couples through the notary obstacle and will be offering "office hours" for domestic partners. Monday through Thursday, 9 to 10am and again from 4 to 5pm. This will help us help you and keep our ship running smoothly as well.
Thanks again for letting us share in your happiness.
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» February 7, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Farmers Market meeting in St. Johns, Feb 12
Don't forget to be included! There will be a St Johns farmers market meeting Tuesday, Feb 12 at Marie's on Lombard. It will start at 6:30pm.
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» February 6, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Save the date: Farmers Market meeting Feb 12
A meeting to continue discussing the possibility of a St. Johns Farmers Market will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12th starting a 630pm. We'll keep it efficient. The meeting will be at Marie's at 8727 N Lombard St, across the street from Anna Bannanas.
We'll see you there!
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» February 4, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Town Hall on Healthcare Feb 6 with Rep. Chip Sheilds
Rep. Chip Shields will host the second of three Town Halls - Feb. 6th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Urban League Multicultural Senior Center - 5325 NE MLK Blvd. (enter around back on Garfield). This town hall is focused on health care. Special guests will include Geri Washington, Health Policy Director for Oregon Action; Dr. Bruce Goldberg, Director of the Department of Human Services; and Shelda Holmes, Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Hands on Medicine primary care clinic in North Portland.
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» February 1, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Inner NE, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting
Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting
2008-01-30 @ 7:30PM
Holy Redeemer School
Small Hall
127 N. Portland Blvd
Meeting are held downstairs the "Small Hall." The entrance to the Small Hall is through the parking lot off N. Vancouver Ave.
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» January 30, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Library book sale tomorrow, Jan. 26
The Title Wave book sale is tomorrow! Starting at 10am, come fit all the books you can in a bag and you'll get a special deal. The bookstore is located at: 216 N.E. Knott, Portland, OR 97212. See you there!
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» January 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Inner NE, Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Town halls to focus on funding for bridge repairs
From Public Affairs: Multnomah County has scheduled a series of town hall meetings to present information on the condition of its Willamette River bridges and a proposal to fund their repair.
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» January 25, 2008 - 0 comments - Budget, Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Frozen roadway closes NE 238th Drive - Jan 24th, until further notice
UPDATE - NE 238th Drive WILL OPEN BY 2PM TODAY.
From Public Affairs: An icy roadway has forced the closure of NE 238th Drive in Wood Village between NE Halsey Drive and NE Glisan Street. Water from an underground spring has seeped onto the road and built up a thick layer of ice on a steep section of the road. Applications of sand and de-icing chemicals have not been able to remove the ice. The road will be closed for several days until temperatures rise and the ice can be removed.
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» January 24, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Marine Drive closed in East County for repairs - Jan 17
UPDATE: MARINE DRIVE WILL OPEN BY 9PM TONIGHT. NW Marine Drive is closed between NW Sundial Road and NE 223rd Ave. in east Multnomah County due to a damaged railroad line that crosses the road. Loose railroad ties and spikes created a safety hazard that will need to be repaired. During the closure, the alternate routes are NE 223rd Ave. to Sandy Blvd. or Interstate 84 west.
The road closure is likely to extend into Friday. An estimated reopening time will be announced as soon as possible.
Multnomah County maintains this section of NW Marine Drive and more than 300 miles of roads and bridges.
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» January 17, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Air pollution advisory - today, Jan 17
From DEQ:
Air Pollution Advisory issued for Portland-Vancouver area
DEQ is issuing an air pollution advisory because pollution levels are going up. We’re especially concerned about people with lung or heart disease, children and older adults because they can be more sensitive to pollution. You can protect your health by restricting outdoor activity in the evening and early morning hours when pollution levels are highest.
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» January 17, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge Clousure this weekend, Jan 19 - 21
From Public Affairs:
The Burnside Bridge is scheduled to close this weekend to allow a contractor to remove temporary traffic control items and return the bridge to its normal traffic configuration. The bridge will close at 6:00 am on Saturday, January 19 and reopen by 6:00 am on Monday, January 21. For safety reasons, the bridge will be closed to motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. River traffic will not be affected.
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» January 16, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Community meeting Jan. 23rd for 223rd Avenue improvements
From Public Affairs: Two transportation projects planned to begin in 2008 that will improve NE 223rd Avenue in Fairview will be the topic of a public meeting scheduled on Wednesday, January 23 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Fairview Community Center, 300 Harrison Street. The first proposed project will replace a railroad bridge that runs above 223rd near Interstate 84, which will allow 223rd to be widened between NE Bridge St. and NE Sandy Blvd. The second project will improve the nearby intersection of 223rd Avenue and NE Sandy Blvd.
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» January 14, 2008 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Best book sale ever - Jan 26th
Shop during The Title Wave Used Bookstore’s Bag of Books Sale on Saturday, Jan. 26 for incredible savings — fill an entire bag with used library books and audiobooks for only $10! (The bag is provided; books must fit in the bag completely. Limit 10 bags per customer.)
The sale begins at 10 a.m. and ends when the store closes at 4 p.m., or once all the books are gone.
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» January 10, 2008 - 0 comments - Events, Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge stays open this weekend Jan 12-13
From Public Affairs:
A closure of the Burnside Bridge planned for this weekend has been postponed due to anticipated rain. The closure had been scheduled to allow a contractor to remove temporary traffic control items and re-stripe the bridge for five traffic lanes and two bike lanes. Dry weather is needed for the striping.Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge and more than 300 miles of roads and bridges.
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» January 10, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Road washout in unincorporated NW county
From Public Affairs:
NW Brooks Road, a rural road in unincorporated Multnomah County, has been closed between NW Skyline Blvd. and NW Kaiser Road due to a washout. Heavy storm water runoff this week eroded the shoulder of the road in an area of steep terrain. The road is being closed for safety reasons while engineers assess the damage and plan repairs. A timeline for reopening the road will be announced after the engineering assessment.Access will be maintained for local traffic using NW Brooks Road up to the point of the road closure. Through traffic should use alternate routes such as NW Cornelius Pass Road.
Multnomah County maintains NW Brooks Road and 300 miles of roads and bridges.
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» January 9, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
In case you missed it: Trib story on jails
The Portland Tribune had a cover story on Chair Wheeler considering ways to take responsibility for the Multnomah County jails.
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» January 9, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
From the Chair's office
From Chair Wheeler's office: Major Study Outlines Plan to Improve Public Safety
Today, Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler released an unprecedented top-to-bottom review of the local criminal justice system that raises troubling concerns about the toll successive budget cuts have taken on a system once nationally-renowned for its effectiveness. At the same time, the report identifies a detailed set of short-term and long-term steps that leaders can take to strengthen the justice system.
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» January 3, 2008 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Sauvie Island Bridge arch coming today!
From Public Affairs: Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey will be on hand to watch the main arch span for the new Sauvie Island Bridge be barged into place on Friday, December 28. Commissioner Rojo de Steffey made this project her top priority when she took office in 2001. She raised the funds to rebuild this bridge and is excited to reach this point in the process.
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» December 28, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Local author of “The Shelter Dog” to host book-signing event at animal shelter
Local author/illustrator Chris Davis will host a book-signing event Dec. 15 for her book, “The Shelter Dog,” published by Lighthearted Press. Davis’ books will be available for $10 and all proceeds from book sales during the event will benefit Multnomah County Animal Services’ Adoption Outreach Trust Fund. The book is an illustrated account of Hero, a dog angel seeking the perfect human companion. A review of the book was featured in the December 11 edition of The Oregonian.
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» December 13, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Sidebar Alerts
Bridge types selected for Sellwood Bridge study
Bridge types to be studied for a new Sellwood Bridge were selected at a December 10 meeting of the Sellwood Bridge Policy Advisory Group. The decision confirmed a recommendation of the project’s Community Task Force, which evaluated bridge types and considered public input this fall.
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» December 12, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Multnomah County celebrates milestone
From Public Affairs: On December 7, 2007, Multnomah County took a major step forward in its effort to create an East County Justice Center with the purchase of property to build the facility. Multnomah County purchased a 3.66 acre site, including four existing structures on five tax lots, located at 18430-18510 SE Stark St. in Rockwood. The property now houses a Taco Bell and a laundromat, as well as a vacant bowling alley and a KFC restaurant.
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» December 11, 2007 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Public Safety, Sidebar Alerts
Stay updated on Vernonia flood recovery
If you want to help the Vernonia flood victims, visit Vernonia Flood Recovery. A small group of Portlanders are headed out that way Sunday and we know the residents of Vernonia would love your help. Visit this webpage and see where you can plug in.
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» December 11, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Union made gifts for the holidays
From Blue Oregon today, there is a write up from the AFL-CIO in Oregon about great companies to shop from for holiday gifts. Check it out!
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» December 10, 2007 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Public Safety, Sidebar Alerts
Library needs plastic bags
From the library: The Central Library Welcome Desk needs clean plastic bags that are large enough to carry a few books. For the last few (rainy) weeks library patrons have been snapping them up and a call goes out repeatedly to staff to bring them in. This is reuse at it's best!
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» December 7, 2007 - 2 comments - Sidebar Alerts
New Arch for Sauvie Island Bridge
From our public affairs office: Sauvie Island Bridge Arch Float-in Update - It looks like it will take an extra week before the main arch span of the new Sauvie Island Bridge is ready to be floated down river and installed. As we noted in our last update, the contractor has moved the main arch span from the dock at Port Terminal 2 in NW Portland to a barge in preparation for the float-in and installation. The contractor has found it will take more time than expected to construct the system that stabilizes the arch on the barge and jacks it up. When the arch is floated downriver, it will be jacked to a height so that it can be set down on the pier tops at the island.
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» December 6, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Health Dept. says, "Get a flu shot!"
Holiday gatherings can hasten the spread of influenza and Multnomah County Health Department reminds the public that it’s not too late to get vaccinated. Flu vaccine is still widely available.
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» December 6, 2007 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Community Involvement, Human Services, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Cool stuff at the Albina Library
It's holiday time and the crafty in all of us comes out and rears it's lovely head. What to try something fun? Visit the Albina branch this Saturday at 2pm and get crafty!
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» December 5, 2007 - 0 comments - Inner NE, Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Recycle your old tennis shoes
Don't know what to do with all those old kicks? Recycle them! Nike uses them to make cool things like basketball courts, tracks, and playgrounds. I've run on a recycled shoe track and its NICE! Visit these locations to drop off your shoes:
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» December 4, 2007 - 4 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge Clousure - two weeknights
The Burnside Bridge is scheduled to close on the evenings of Wednesday, December 5 and Thursday, December 6 for repairs to the lift span. Each night the bridge will close at 8:00 pm and reopen no later than 6:00 am the next morning. During the closure the contractor will remove concrete forms, install debris shields and adjust the guardrail to prepare the east lift span to return to operation. The work will require the east leaf to be in the raised position for extended periods of time.
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» December 3, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
County road closures
As of 8 am today, several Multnomah County roads are closed due to the storm. On the Fairview/Gresham boundary, NE Glisan St. is closed between NE 202nd and NE 207th Ave. due to potential flooding of Fairview Creek. In the West Hills, NW Skyline is closed between NW Quarry Rd. and NW Brooks Rd. due to a downed power line, and NW Beck Rd. is closed between NW Skyline and NW Johnson due to downed power lines and trees. PGE is responding to the downed power lines.
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» December 3, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Holiday pet care
A coalition of metropolitan animal services organizations is reminding pet owners of the importance of taking special care of their animals during winter holiday season.
The following tips on preparing pets for a disaster have been compiled by member agencies of the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP), including Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington County animal services; the Oregon Humane Society, the Humane Society of Southwest Washington, Cat Adoption Team and the Feral Cat Coalition.
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» November 30, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Pet of the Day
Monique is our dog of the day - after our Wednesday break - and we love a dog with a sassy name like Monique. Monique is a nice and tolerant little girl. She is a good lap dog and allows being picked up quite easily.
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» November 29, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Larch Mountain road closed for winter
From Public Affairs:
Multnomah County Transportation has closed the upper section of Larch Mountain Road in the Columbia Gorge for the winter season. Late in autumn, the county closes upper Larch Mountain Road by installing a snow gate near mile post 10. The closure protects the traveling public from adverse weather conditions and reduces maintenance costs associated with snow removal. The gate is opened each spring. Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah County, reaching an altitude of 4055 feet.
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» November 26, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Cool new option from our libraries
With just a few clicks of the mouse, Multnomah County Library cardholders can check out movies and television shows online, download them onto a personal computer, and watch them without ever leaving the comforts of home.
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» November 26, 2007 - 1 comments - Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Sauvie Island Bridge meeting
From Commission District 1:
Commissioner Rojo de Steffey to hold public meeting on installation of main arch span for Sauvie Island Bridge
Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey will host a public meeting to share information about the installation of the main arch span for the new Sauvie Island Bridge. The arch span installation is tentatively scheduled for Friday, December 7. The meeting will be held Thursday, November 29 at 6 pm in the Sauvie Island School Cafeteria, 14445 NW Charlton Road.
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» November 21, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Sidebar Alerts
FUN-tastic Friday in St. Johns
Funtastic Friday in St. Johns is tonight at LeGong Gelato shop on Lombard. It's next door to Anna Bannanas Coffee and the St. Johns Theater. Come on down at 6:30 and meet the coolest neighbors in town!
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» November 16, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Kenton Firehouse is Wonderful!
Jeff's office gives a big thank you to the Historic Kenton Firehouse committee for donating space for our library siting meeting this week. Its a great building and the staff and volunteers are top notch. We look forward to using it again. Keep in mind that is available for meeting space and private events! Thanks Kenton Firehouse!
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» November 16, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Libraries, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Medicare plans need yearly review
From County Human Services:
Staff and volunteers from the Multnomah County Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) program will conduct neighborhood enrollment events to help individuals compare Medicare Part D plans. Enrollment will take place from November 15, 2007 through December 31, 2007.
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» November 15, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, Neighborhoods, Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge Clousure
From our office of public affairs:
Weekend Burnside Bridge closure scheduled
The Burnside Bridge is scheduled to close to all users including motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians from 8:00 pm on Friday, November 16 until 6:00 am Monday morning, November 19 for repairs to the lift span. The work could be postponed in the event of severe weather.
During the closure the contractor will place sections of deck concrete, above the area where recent mechanical repairs were completed to the east side of the lift span. This will be the last major concrete placement for the project.
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» November 14, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Weekend Burnside Closure
The Burnside will be closed from 8 pm Friday, November 2nd until the morning of Monday, November 5th to all traffic, including pedestrians. Here's the skinny from the County's Bridge Team:
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» October 29, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Events coming up in North Portland
Fun and interesting things are always happening in North Portland. Check some out:
African American Home Buying Fair at Emanuel Hospital Medical Office, 501 N Graham, 10am to 2:30pm
Spooktacluar! at St. Johns Community Center, 8427 N Central, 5:30 to 8:30pm for ages 3 to 11
Harvest Hoopla at University Park Community Center, 9009 N Foss at 6pm
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» October 24, 2007 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Flu Shots available around town and ways to prevent the flu or colds
From our benefits and wellness newsletter:
Flu immunizations are available now at the following local businesses:
Fred Meyer – Flu immunizations are available most days by appointment. Some locations accept walkins.
Call the pharmacy nearest you to confirm times when immunizations are available and/or to schedule
an appointment. Immunization costs are listed as follows: Influenza: $28.00 and Pneumonia: $45.00.
Safeway – Flu immunizations are available most days by appointment. Some locations accept walkins.
Call the pharmacy nearest you to confirm times when immunizations are available and/or to schedule
an appointment. Immunization costs are listed as follows: Influenza: $28.00 and Pneumonia: $40.00.
Walgreens – Participating store locations are offering flu and pneumonia vaccinations by appointment.
Call the pharmacy nearest you to confirm times when immunizations are available and/or to schedule
an appointment. Immunization costs are listed as follows: Influenza: $24.99 and Pneumonia: $39.99.
(QFC) Quality Food Center – Call or visit the store’s Pharmacy nearest you to inquire about flu vaccination
distribution days and hours. Immunization costs are listed as follows: Influenza: $28.00 and
Pneumonia: $40.00.
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» October 23, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge Clousure - Friday to Monday
From our Public Affairs Office:
Three-day Burnside Bridge closure scheduled
The Burnside Bridge is scheduled to close to all users (vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians) from 8:00 pm on Friday, October 26th until 6:00 am Monday morning, October 29th for repairs to the lift span.
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» October 22, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Acclaimed storytellers entertain all ages at November festival
From the libraries: PORTLAND, OR — Storytelling is a powerful medium that has been used through the ages to pass down culture, history and values. Its rich vocabulary and lyrical language foster literacy, understanding and learning for all ages.
Experience the skill of professional storytellers and share your own story at Multnomah County Library’s Tapestry of Tales Storytelling Festival, Nov. 13-17.
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» October 22, 2007 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Events, Karol's Blog, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Don't forget Scrabble!
Tomorrow is the Scrabble Tourney at Gotham Tavern 1pm to 6pm. It benefits Oregon Literacy. Who can argue against reading? Spend your rainy Saturday doing something fun, with good food and good drinks!
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» October 19, 2007 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Community Involvement, Events, Inner NE, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Jeff in the news
Jeff is in The Portland Mercury online offering support to Basic Rights Oregon with domestic partnerships.
The St. Johns Sentinel talks about Jeff's effort for a new library, plus, the pesky project name - "NoPo" vs. "North Portland." It's on page two.
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» October 18, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, News, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Join the Food Policy Council
From our office of sustainability:
The City of Portland and Multnomah County are seeking interested community members to serve two-year terms on the Portland Multnomah Food Policy Council. Those interested in being considered for appointment should complete the “Interest Form for City Board and Commission Appointment” located here by October 26, 2007. Resumes or curricula vitae are optional, but please highlight the following information on the application:
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» October 17, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
Burnside Bridge is OPEN!
The Burnside Bridge is open for public use!
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» October 16, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Helping GLBT couples know their rights
Basic Rights Oregon is inviting supporters to a community meet to celebrate their new rights, learn what those rights provide, and help figure out what’s next for LGBT rights in Oregon. They’ll be joined by Senate Majority Leader Kate Brown, an attorney to answer questions about our new laws, and metro area supporters like you!
What: "Know Your Basic Rights" with Basic Rights Oregon
Where: Metropolitan Community Church, 2400 NE Broadway in Portland
When: Wednesday, October 17th at 6:30 pm
With questions, or to RSVP: E-mail Aubrey at aubrey@basicrights.org or call us at 503/222.6151.
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» October 16, 2007 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Events, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Jeff in the news
Some mentions from or about our humble leader:
The Oregonian - Mention on House seat 49
The Mercury - discussion on Measure 49
The Portland Business Journal - Freightliner story
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» October 15, 2007 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, News, Sidebar Alerts
Drop off your ballot at the libraries
For the November 2007 Special Election, all Multnomah County libraries will serve as ballot drop-off sites from Friday, Oct. 19 through 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6. (Library Administration, Library Outreach Services and The Title Wave Used Bookstore do not accept ballots.)
Ballot boxes will be stationed at the Central Library Welcome Desk and at or near the circulation desks of all other neighborhood libraries. Voters may also deposit their ballots 24 hours a day, until 8 p.m. on Election Day, into Central Library’s outdoor book drop, located on S.W. 11th Ave., as well as into the outdoor ballot drop boxes located in the parking lots of Gresham and Midland libraries.
Library addresses and hours of operation are available here.
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» October 9, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Medicare information coming in the mail to seniors
From County Human Services, Aging and Disability Services:
Seniors urged to save the mail - Important mailings about Medicare benefits will be sent in October
Will my insurance plan cost more in 2008? Will it still cover my prescriptions? In October, all Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug (Part D) plans must mail answers to these and other questions to their members.
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» October 9, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Sellwood, Burnside Bridge Closures
From the Public Affairs Office:
Burnside Bridge expected to reopen next week
The Burnside Bridge is expected to reopen to motor vehicles late next week after being closed several weeks to replace parts of a hinge that attaches the counterweight to the lift span. The bridge will not be ready to reopen on Monday, October 8 as originally planned. The target date for reopening is four or five days after October 8.
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» October 4, 2007 - 0 comments - Inner NE, Public Safety, Sidebar Alerts
Interstate re-naming meetings coming up!
There are two upcoming opportunities to share your opinion on the potential renaming of Interstate Ave. to Cesar Chavez Boulevard.
The first is Wednesday, Oct. 3rd from 6:30pm to 8pm at Ockley Green School, in the gym. The second is Tuesday, Oct. 9th, same place and same time.
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» October 3, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Inner NE, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Drive Safely to Work Week! - updated
It's drive safely to work week and we wanted to share some tips we got today from our co-workers at Fleet Management:
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» October 2, 2007 - 0 comments - Karol's Blog, Public Safety, Sidebar Alerts
Older adults encouraged to participate in upcoming events and support Vital Aging Task Force
From our Public Affairs office:
The creation of Multnomah County’s Vital Aging Task Force on February 15 was an early action taken by Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler, designed to engage older adults in the community through new and creative ways. The group recognizes older adults as “a growing valuable resource and asset for employers and for our community.”
According to the U.S. Census, the United States population aged 65 and over is expected to double in size within the next 25 years. By 2030 almost one in every five Americans will be 65 years or older. The age group 85 and older is the now the fastest growing segment of the population. Multnomah County has an elder population approaching 100,000 with 12 percent of this population over 85 years of age.
Read more and discuss: Older adults encouraged to participate in upcoming events and support Vital Aging Task Force
» October 1, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Human Services, Sidebar Alerts
3 Landlord Trainings Set for North and Northeast
Curious about your rights and responsibilities as a landlord? Wonder no longer! You too can attend one of the City of Portland's landlord trainings! Lucky for District 2 residents, there are three scheduled in North and Northeast Portland. For this and other fun info visit the City of Portland's Bureau of Development Services website.
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» September 27, 2007 - 0 comments - Marissa's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Sellwood Bridge policy group to meet October 1
From Commissioner Maria Rojo De Steffy's office:
The Policy Advisory Group for the Sellwood Bridge Project will meet on Monday, October 1 at 2 pm in the boardroom of the Multnomah Building at 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. to choose up to four alternatives for further study. The advisory group includes elected and appointed representatives of jurisdictions with an interest in the Sellwood Bridge Project. The planning project will lead to a decision on a long-term fix for the Sellwood Bridge, which is reaching the end of its service life. The policy group is scheduled to recommend a preferred alternative for jurisdictional approval in spring 2008.
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» September 26, 2007 - 0 comments - News, Public Safety, Sidebar Alerts
See Jeff tonight at the Portland Mercury Debate Club
From the Portland Mercury:
Perhaps you've heard about Measure 49. But is the wonkerific land-use policy measure on November's ballot about "preserving what makes Oregon special," or will it "allow government to take your land without compensating you"? Join us for September's Debate Club, as we grill experts on both sides and find out if the environment and property rights can coexist in Oregon. AJR Rontoms, 600 E Burnside, 7 pm, FREE
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» September 25, 2007 - 0 comments - Events, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Health Department receives grant, will hold press conference
From the Health Department:
Multnomah County’s Department of Human Services, in partnership with the county’s Department of Community Justice and the state courts, is the recipient of a five-year grant of more than $3.7 million with roughly $1 million during its first year. The grant is entitled Targeted Grant to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children Affected by Methamphetamine or Other Substance Abuse.
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» September 24, 2007 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Public Safety, Sidebar Alerts
Jeff at City Club of Portland
We mistakenly sent out an E-newsletter that had a link to the City Club of Cleveland...whoops. Jeff will be at the City Club of Portland to discuss land use, property rights and Measure 49 on October 12th. We apologize for the oversight. Here is the correct link for City Club of Portland.
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» September 19, 2007 - 1 comments - Events, Sidebar Alerts
Transportation update for the coming weekend
From our Public Affairs Office:
A three-week closure of the Burnside Bridge for lift span repairs will begin at 9:00 am on Monday, September 17. The closure will impact motor vehicles only. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be able to cross the bridge and river traffic will not be impacted. The bridge is scheduled to reopen by 6:00 am on Monday, October 8.
The closure will allow a contractor to replace parts of a hinge that attaches the 3.8 million pound counterweight to the lift span. The original parts have worn and broken so that the hinge cannot turn freely when the bridge opens for river traffic. If the hinge were to fail, the east lift span would not be able to open.
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» September 13, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year
Today is the beginning of the Jewish year and our office says, "Happy New Year!" The following from Wikipedia:
Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year and day of judgement, in which God judges each person individually according to their deeds, and makes a decree for the following year. The holiday is characterized by the special mitzvah of blowing the shofar.
* For a variable number of days before Rosh Hashana among Ashkenazim, and the entire month of Elul among Sephardim, special additional morning prayers are added known as Selichot.
* Erev Rosh Hashanah (evening of the first day) — 29 Elul
* Rosh Hashanah (ראש השנה) — 1–2 Tishrei
Rosh Hashanah is set aside by the Mishna as the new year for calculating calendar years, sabbatical and jubilee years, vegetable tithes, and tree-planting (determining the age of a tree).
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» September 13, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Cornelius Pass closed this Sunday
From our Public Affairs Office:
NW Cornelius Pass Road will be closed between U.S. Highway 30 and NW Germantown Road on Sunday, September 16 from 6:00 am until as late as 5:30 pm for road work. During the closure, crews will:
• Repair recessed centerline reflectors
• Seal cracks in asphalt
• Repair and clean several culverts
• Trim vegetation and remove litter near the road
During the closure, through traffic will need to use alternate routes, including:
• Cars: NW Cornell Road, NW Germantown Road, NW Logie Trail Road, NW Newberry Road, NW Old Cornelius Pass Road, NW Skyline Blvd.
• Trucks: U.S. Highway 26
• Trucks with Hazardous Cargo: Interstate 5 south to U.S. Highway 217, north to U.S. Highway 26
Flaggers will direct traffic across Cornelius Pass Road at intersections such as Skyline Blvd. Access will be maintained for local residents and emergency vehicles that need to use Cornelius Pass Road. To enter the work zone from outside, local residents will need to present identification that lists a home address inside the closed area.
The section of Cornelius Pass Road that is being repaired is maintained by Multnomah County. A short adjoining section of Cornelius Pass Road in Washington County north of NW Germantown Road will also be closed on Sunday for traffic control.
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» September 12, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Weekend fun in St Johns
From the chair of the St Johns Neighborhood Association:
The event is a simple one:
Opportunity for neighbors to bring a picnic to St. Johns Park, enjoy live music from artists on the recently-released Proper Beats CD, meet and greet neighbors with start of the school year, and finish it all off with a create-your-own sundae (sponsored by New Seasons Market).
Attached is a flier, however, here are the general details:
St. Johns Picnic & CD Release Party
Saturday, September 15 (2pm-6pm)
St. Johns Park
online info
Please let me know if it will be a possible for you all to attend. Thanks!
Thomas Ebert
Chair
St. Johns NA
971.222.9118
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» September 7, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Sauvie Island Bridge photos
A new Sauvie Island Bridge is almost complete - maybe in time for the fun of pumpkin patches? Check the progress on Commissioner Rojo de Steffy's website. You can't comment there, but feel free to comment on our site and we'll forward it to her staff.
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» September 6, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Sellwood Bridge closure this weekend
From our Public Affairs Office:
The Sellwood Bridge will be closed to motor vehicles on Sunday, September 9 from 6:00 am until approximately 6:00 pm during a structural inspection. Both traffic lanes need to be closed in order to station equipment used in the inspection. Like all publicly owned bridges, the Sellwood Bridge gets a federally mandated structural inspection every two years. Multnomah County also inspects sections of the bridge where problems have been identified every three months.
“The biennial inspection of the Sellwood Bridge is one step the county takes to insure possible safety and maintenance concerns are addressed,” said County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey, whose district includes the Sellwood Bridge. “Multnomah County is committed to supporting and monitoring all our bridges.”
On Sunday the bridge sidewalk will remain open for bicyclists and pedestrians, although there may be short, intermittent delays for sidewalk users. Access will also be maintained for emergency vehicles. For motor vehicles, the nearest alternate river crossing to the north is the Ross Island Bridge. Access to the Ross Island Bridge is available via US 43/SW Macadam Ave. on the west side and via SE Milwaukie Ave. and SE Powell Blvd. on the east side. The nearest bridges to the south are the Abernethy Bridge (I-205) and the Oregon City Bridge.
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» September 5, 2007 - 0 comments - Public Safety, Sidebar Alerts
Cesar Chavez Blvd petition available online
We received this in our inbox today:
Renaming Interstate Ave to Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard.
The body of the petition is as follows:
Dear Mayor & City Council: In order to honor the legacy of the great civil rights leader, César E. Chávez, and the on-going struggle for social justice and dignity for all people that he embodied, I support the proposal that Interstate Avenue in Portland, Oregon be renamed César E. Chávez Boulevard.
Estimado Alcalde y Regidores: A fin de honrar el legado del gran lider de los derechos civiles, César E. Chávez, y la lucha a continuo para la justicia social y la dignidad para toda la gente, que el personificaba, yo apoyo el propósito que la Avenida Interstate en Portland, Oregon sea renombrada César E. Chávez Boulevard.
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» September 5, 2007 - 11 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge Clousure
Bridge closing alert from our Public Affairs office:
Burnside Bridge closed weekend of Sept. 7- 9
The Burnside Bridge will be closed to road and sidewalk traffic from 8:00 pm on Friday, September 7 until as late as 6:00 am on Monday, September 10 to allow a contractor to complete the installation of mechanical parts on the west lift span. Replacement of the counterweight link arms will require the bridge to be in the open position most of the weekend. The link arms guide the movement of a 3.5-million-pound counterweight when the bridge opens for river traffic.
The closure will impact motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. River traffic will not be affected. During the closure TriMet bus routes 12-Sandy, 19-Glisan and 20-Burnside will use the Morrison Bridge. Alternate river crossings include the Hawthorne, Morrison, Steel and Broadway bridges.
The Burnside Bridge is in the final year of a $9 million project which will replace the lift span deck and repair or replace parts that open the 81-year old bridge. Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge, five other Willamette River bridges, and more than 300 miles of roads.
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» September 4, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Kids are back to school; watch your speed!
This in from our friends at Fleet Management:
As summer vacations come to an end, students will be starting a new school year. Take charge of YOUR driving behavior and do all you can to ensure your safety and the safety of others.
Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, both marked and unmarked
Watch for children loading and unloading from school buses
Obey the rules of designated School Zones
SLOW DOWN...BE ATTENTIVE!
Thanks for looking out, Fleet!
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» September 4, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Sunday Triathalon will go across Hawthorne Bridge
From our Public Affairs Office:
Sunday triathlon to cross Hawthorne Bridge
Participants in the City of Portland Triathlon will use the south sidewalk of the Hawthorne Bridge as part of their event course on Sunday, September 2 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Bridge sidewalks and traffic lanes will remain open to the public during the event. However, the bridge will not be able to open for river traffic between the hours of 7:00 am and 1:00 pm.
Multnomah County maintains the Hawthorne Bridge, five other Willamette River bridges, and more than 300 miles of roads.
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» August 28, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Library circulation leads the nation
Our library director Molly Raphael sent this along and we wanted to share it with you!
Multnomah County Library leads the nation in the following categories:
• Highest circulation of any U.S. library serving less than two million
• Highest circulation per capita among libraries serving a population of 250,000 and greater
• Highest circulation turnover rate (total circulation divided by holdings) among libraries serving a population of 500,000 and greater
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» August 28, 2007 - 0 comments - Libraries, Sidebar Alerts
Meals on Wheels needs Labor Day volunteers
Labor Day is a time when most folks are out of town getting their last hurrahs of summer. Unfortunately, that leaves some homebound community members without their visit from Meals on Wheels. If you are going to be around this coming Labor Day weekend, consider giving of your time before your fun backyard event.
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» August 27, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Burnside Bridge Clousure - Saturday AM
The Burnside Bridge will be closed to motor vehicles on Saturday, August 18 from 6:00 am until as late as noon while a contractor surveys parts of the east lift span. Bridge sidewalks will remain open and the closure will not impact river traffic.
During the closure a team will survey parts of the east lift span where critical repairs are being made. The survey cannot be completed while traffic is crossing the bridge, due to vibrations caused by motor vehicles.
TriMet bus routes 12-Sandy, 19-Glisan and 20-Burnside will use the Morrison Bridge during the closure. Alternate river crossings for motor vehicles include the Hawthorne, Morrison, Steel and Broadway bridges.
The Burnside Bridge is in the midst of a two-year project to replace the lift span deck and repair or replace parts that help the bridge open for river traffic. Multnomah County maintains the Burnside Bridge and more than 300 miles of roads and bridges.
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» August 15, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts
Cool Event in Arbor Lodge
The Oregon Symphony is coming to Arbor Lodge Park on Saturday, August 25th. Festivities start at 2:30pm with a Fun Afternoon Fest that includes: Penny's Puppet Productions, Alan Arnes, Ethos Student Jazz Combo, Dorothy Butler, Xavier Tabera's Classic Cuban Band, SEI's Drum Line, SEI's Sounds of Soul Choir, and many more. There will be food, arts and crafts, and lots of fun. The Oregon Symphony will start at 7pm.
Join the fun at the park - N. Bryant St and Delaware Ave.
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» August 14, 2007 - 0 comments - Children and Families, Community Involvement, Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Bridge closures Sunday for the Bridge Pedal
The 12th annual Providence Bridge Pedal on Sunday morning, August 12, will involve ten Willamette River bridges in Portland. The event includes three different cycle routes and one for walkers. As usual, the event will require some changes in how motorists get around the city, especially when crossing the Willamette River. Several bridges – including the Broadway, Morrison and St. Johns -- will remain open to vehicular traffic in both directions, despite the presence of cyclists and walkers.
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» August 9, 2007 - 0 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Sidebar Alerts
Take an online public safety survey!
Multnomah County is embarking on a public safety planning process.
This process is intended to provide Multnomah County, its cities, and stakeholders with a public safety plan designed to build and maintain the most balanced, effective, and cohesive public safety system possible within available resources.
Please visit www.PublicSafetySurvey.com and take a few moments to voice your opinions on public safety in Multnomah County. Your responses will be kept confidential and will only be used for purposes related to this study.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us what you think. The survey period ends August 24, 2007.
» August 6, 2007 - Sidebar Alerts
Neighbors Mobilize Against Big-Box
Neighbors in the Roseway and Madison South neighborhoods are mobilizing against a new "big box" development planned across the street from Madison High School.
Canadian Developer SmartCentre has requested a conditional use permit from the City of Portland to build a 240,000 square foot commerical development on an old land fill. The land is currently zoned for a 60,000 square foot building - the size of your neighborhood Safeway or New Seasons.
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» July 25, 2007 - 2 comments - Marissa's Blog, Neighborhoods, Outer NE, Sidebar Alerts
Creative, ongoing event benefitting Oregon Literacy
Gotham Tavern has undergone many changes in recent months. I went on Friday night and discovered they have new ownership, a great new menu and a cool new thing to do on Tuesday nights: Scrabble games! Every Tuesday night at 6pm, Gotham is offering Scrabble with 10% of the food and drink proceeds going to Oregon Literacy.
Gotham Tavern is located at 2240 N Interstate. Its Trimet accessible, street parking and non-smoking. Hope to see you there!
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» July 23, 2007 - 0 comments - Events, Karol's Blog, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts, Sidebar Alerts
SCAM: Rebuilding Morning Star Baptist Church
We've been called by the pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church and been told this was a scam.
A few months ago, Morning Star Baptist Church in Northeast Portland burnt down in a horrible fire. The Ghetto Risen Foundation will present "King Solomon Lives - a Nubian Love Story" with all proceeds going towards the rebuilding of this church. This play will be performed August 11th at New Hope Community Church, located at 11731 SE Stevens Rd in Gresham. Seats are $45, VIP balcony are $65. There will be a matinee at 3pm and evening show at 8pm. Tickets will be on sale at all Christian Supply outlets. For locations call: 503-256-4520
For more information, contact Colonel Grant at 503-957-5332
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» July 13, 2007 - 2 comments - Community Involvement, Events, Inner NE, Karol's Blog, Sidebar Alerts
Portland Tribune writes about our new library
Neighborhood Briefs
The Portland Tribune, Jul 3, 2007
NORTH
Library sites scouted
Multnomah County still is collecting potential locations for a new North Portland library branch, which will be funded by the levy voters approved last November.
The county wants to enter a long-term lease at an office, retail, service or flex-space with between 5,000 and 7,500 square feet of contiguous space on a single-level ground floor. The space must be midway between the North Portland Library, 512 N. Killingsworth St., and St. Johns Library, 7510 N. Charleston Ave.
County Commissioner Jeff Cogen said community members have chimed in with suggestions; now, county leaders are sifting through the sites that could work and will bring them to neighbors for input in the fall.
The goal is to have the site ready by January 2009, when the money becomes available. Some of the potential sites so far include the old Ball School, where a senior housing project may have ground-floor retail space available; a space in downtown Kenton; and a TriMet development off North Interstate Avenue.
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» July 3, 2007 - 2 comments - Libraries, North Portland, Sidebar Alerts
Q&A on Multnomah County’s Solar Energy Initiative
Have questions about the Solar Energy Initiative? We have answers.
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» June 27, 2007 - 0 comments - Sidebar Alerts, Sustainability
En garde, Karl Rove!
In April, Team Cogen defended the honor of Multnomah County when the President's advisor, Karl Rove, unfairly and mistakenly criticized our vote-by-mail elections system.
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» June 10, 2007 - 1 comments - Sidebar Alerts
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