Category: Bulletin Board

ODOT Announces Two week closure of I-5 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound starts 10 p.m. July 8

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORDOT/bulletins/1fa6dad   Two-week closure of I-5 SB to I-84 EB starts July 8 Oregon Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 06/27/2018 12:45 PM PDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. News Release Two week closure of I-5 southbound ramp to I-84 eastbound starts 10 p.m. July 8 First major closure for the I-84 at I-5 begins and full weekend closures of I-5 southbound July 13-16 and July 20-23 June 27, 2018 For information: Kimberly Dinwiddie, 503-539-8454, Kimberly.Dinwiddie@odot.state.or.us Don Hamilton, 503-731-8265, Don.B.Hamilton@odot.state.or.us BigFixPDX.com Portland – Travelers will experience the first major delays for the Interstate 84 at Interstate 5 […]

Kerns Businesses are supporting Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center las-americas.org

https://www.facebook.com/ZimZimPDX/photos/a.120845804639088.18524.112875462102789/1824996337557351/?type=3&theater From ZimZim: On June 30 we will be donating 25% of our net sales to @lasamericasimmigrantadvocacy Las Americas is a “31 year old, homegrown, non-profit dedicated to serving the legal needs of low income immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, victims of crime, and families seeking reunification.” Joining us in making similar donations on June 30 are @dovevivipizza @frockboutique @almachocolate @presentsofmind @grasshopperstore and @tumbleweedboutique (Grasshopper and Tumbleweed will be donating to another wonderful organization, @kino_border_initiative ) We hope you’ll join us supporting these organizations who are doing the crucial work of assisting immigrants during a time when our country […]

Mt. Tabor Reservoirs Interpretive Display Survey

We Want your Feedback!  Mt. Tabor Reservoirs Interpretive Display Survey   Thank you to everyone who attended last weekend’s open house! If you didn’t get a chance to attend the open house, you can still give input through the Mt. Tabor Reservoirs Interpretive Display Survey. Give feedback on the different types of design options and tell us what you’d like to know the topics featured in the displays, such as Portland’s water system and Mt. Tabor’s history. Take the Mt. Tabor Reservoirs Interpretive Display Survey from April 14th to May 8th at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MtTabor About the Project For more than a hundred years, Mt. Tabor formed […]

FREE Spay/Neuter with Promo Code Spring18

Cats yowling, spraying or fighting in your neighborhood? Most likely it is because spring is breeding season. When you spay/neuter these behaviors are greatly decreased. To help, the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon is offering a Spring Spay/Neuter Special we think people in your neighborhood will want to know about. Through a grant from the Petco Foundation we are able to provide FREE Spay/Neuter services for feral and stray cats. The special is available through May 25. Attached is a flyer that you can share with neighbors at your next meeting, by email, or in your newsletter. You can find the flyer at this link. If you think […]

Primary Election—Registration Deadline Fast Approaching

 Secretary of State DENNIS RICHARDSON The State of Oregon 900 Court Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97310  –  oregon.sos@oregon.gov PRIMARY ELECTION— REGISTRATION DEADLINE  FAST APPROACHING The May 15 Primary Election is fast approaching, so I want to make you aware of several important deadlines and opportunities that will allow you to fully participate in the Primary. April 24th is the last day for voters to change their party registration. Please make sure your voter registration is up-to-date and remind your friends to do the same. State law only provides a Primary Election for major political parties. If you desire to vote in the Primary of one […]

Small Business training, resources and opportunity coming your way

Secretary of State Office of Small Business Assistance255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 151 Salem OR 97310 sos.oregon.gov/BusinessSOS Contact: Business.SOS@oregon.gov | 844-469-5512 (toll free) Small Business Training & Resources coming your way… A smaller version of the Governor’s Marketplace – Community Editions is coming to your town. These are half-day training events with the goal of arming small businesses with resources and opportunities to win government contracts. Nineteen communities from Brookings to Ontario will be hosting these free training events throughout 2018. In each community, a state team of trainers and key professionals comes together with local government purchasers and area lenders to enhance your government contracting knowhow. Why should you care? The State of […]

White Ally Toolkit from SE Uplift

Do you consider yourself a White Ally? Have you spoken to people who believe racism does not exist? Do you want to learn how to effectively communicate with the people in your life who are in denial about racism? Are you afraid of misspeaking when talking about racial issues? SE Uplift is hosting a White Ally Toolkit Training led by David Campt.  If anti-racism allies are going to change any minds, empathetic listening will likely be important. But, the anti-racism movement should not expect People of Color to empathetically listen to white racism skeptics. White people are in a much better position […]

Weigh in on options to Burnside Bridge earthquake ready!

What should we consider as we evaluate options to make the Burnside Bridge earthquake ready? Multnomah County is studying options for a Burnside crossing that will withstand a major earthquake. We have been talking with community members and a team of experts to better understand what should be considered. To catch you up on what we have learned and to find out what you think, we have launched an online briefing. Here are just a few things that we have heard so far… “I would like to see world class pedestrian and cycle connections continue to remain one of the pillars of this […]