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Portland Fire & Rescue’s Marine Program includes Station 21, located along the Eastbank Esplanade at the Willamette River (just to the left of the Hawthorne Bridge in this photo). It was rebuilt in 2013 to expand and seismically strengthen the station and add a new dock and boat house – improving security and response times on both land and water. The station houses four firefighting and life-saving apparatus serving the cityRead more about Station 21.
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“These are tragedies -- and they’re preventable.”
A message from Lieutenant Ty Engstrom of the Portland Police Bureau
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Recently promoted Lt. Ty Engstrom high fives a student going to school.
I’ve been with the Portland Police Bureau for almost 21 years. Most of that time I’ve been with the traffic division. I was on the major crash team, which responds to serious injury and fatal crashes. We go out to the scene and do an investigation to understand exactly what happened, what could have been done differently, and how we can avoid this in the future.
I also work with the Vision Zero program on roadway design, things that we can do to make an area a little more safe.
I have a passion for traffic safety. It’s real to me. I can’t tell you how many crash sites I’ve been to with fatalities. These are family members, these are our friends, our co-workers, our little brother and sister, our parent. And each one of these tragic incidents impacts a vast number of people. To see the tragedy in the eyes of people I have to wake up, then share the bad news of their loved one and walk through that with them -- it hits home. I don’t want that to happen to anyone.
But you know what? If you’re involved in a fatal crash, and you live through it, and you were the one who decided to drive intoxicated or was going too fast or was distracted by your cell phone? Your life is forever altered. It’s real. These are tragedies -- and they’re preventable.
We see a lot of fatal crashes where people are just driving too fast. Speed reduces your ability to react.
My Dad spent 37 years in law enforcement, 25 as a police chief in small towns in California. Out of seven kids, me, two brothers, and my sister -- four of us ended up in law enforcement. It’s the family business.
I like to be outside. I love looking at the river and the bridges in downtown Portland as the sun's coming up, or the glow on Mount Hood. It's just beautiful. I’ve been an avid cyclist and triathlete most of my life. I’ve got six kids and I like spending time with my family. And I’ve always loved motorcycles.
I want everyone on Portland roadways to feel like they can be safe. I don't like my adult children or my wife driving on Portland roadways sometimes. It's scary and I want things to get better.
I appreciate that so many people want to work more with the police and to make things better. I like the diversity in Portland. I like that we are all very different and can find ways to come together to improve safety for everyone.
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Resources and engagement opportunities |
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Your group of 10 or more people may request a Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) volunteer to present simple, inexpensive ways to prepare for emergencies ranging from severe weather to a major earthquake. These are virtual or in-person, and last for 75 minutes.
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Can’t remember when to put the trash out? There’s an app for that! Download the City’s free Portland Garbage Day app for weekly, day-before reminders. You’ll also get reminders about holiday delays and weather disruptions. If the app’s not for you, we also offer email, text, and phone call reminders as well as built-in calendar reminders.
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Tell us how we did implementing the three charter changes Portlanders voted for: creating four electoral districts; setting up ranked choice voting; and establishing a council that is responsible for legislation, and an organizational structure that reports to a city administrator and an executive mayor.
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Help shape the next round of funding for the Portland Clean Energy Fund’s Community Grants. The program funds community-led projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance social and racial justice. Weigh in via a survey or email.
Public comment period open through Feb. 6.
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New to Portland or moving to a new location in Portland? Call 3-1-1 to help answer questions about utilities such as garbage and water services. PDX 311 is your government connection. Dial 3-1-1 or email 311@portlandoregon.gov, 7 a.m.-8 p.m., seven days a week, and have questions answered, request service, or report issues.
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Meetings and Ongoing Opportunities
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A table at Welcoming Week displays informational pamphlets from the City of Portland in different languages.
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Despite potential federal consequences, Wilson reaffirmed Portland's dedication to standing with its immigrant residents and upholding the city's values of freedom from fear and sanctuary from federal overreach.
The Agile Mobile Robot, model name "Spot," is a 4-legged robot manufactured by Boston Dynamics and can climb stairs, pick up items, open doors, and navigate obstacles with single commands. The robot is assigned to the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit (MEDU), which is a team of law enforcement officers who respond to explosives-related incidents in the Portland metropolitan area, including the Port of Portland Police Department and the Portland Police Bureau.
Since the exploration of two Broadway-capable venues in Portland was greenlit by City Council in October, the Future of Keller team has been hard at work making progress towards the project's goals. Key updates include the project’s workgroup, market feasibility analysis, and traffic studies that will impact decisions in the project.
These public meetings help shape our region’s shared goals, expected outcomes and pathways to accomplish those goals around the region’s response to homelessness. The first meeting was held January 22, marking the first Steering and Oversight Committee meeting of 2025, and included representatives from Multnomah County, City of Portland, and Gresham.
The Auditor’s Office found evidence of waste and inefficiency in Civic Life’s handling of a grant non-compliance issue and the City’s grant management. Civic Life spent more money than intended and disregarded City policy and the City did not foster communication between bureaus.
Following some criminal activity that resulted in arrests last week, Portland Police Chief Bob Day and Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez spoke to the local news media.
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Request an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for any City of Portland program, service, event, or activity. To ensure the best response, please make your request at least five business days before the program or event, if possible. |
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Your Portland moment
Public art spotlight: Raven’s Welcome
The Cully Neighborhood welcomed this bronze and columnar basalt sculpture in November. “Raven’s Welcome,” by artist Terresa White (Yup’ik), celebrates the cultural significance of the area and its proximity to the life-giving Columbia River, "a gathering place for trade and business, a place to live, share, play, age, work, and pray," White says.
“Raven’s Welcome invites all to come together in community and in care of the river, land, air, non-human persons, and each other."
Raven’s Welcome was contracted through the Native American Youth and Family Center and funded by the Office of Art & Culture's Relief and Recovery for Artists of Color program. Money from the federal American Rescue Plan has supported local artists who have been disproportionately impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including $500,000 for artworks that celebrate Indigenous culture in Cully.
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Traducción e Interpretación | Biên Dịch và Thông Dịch | अनुवादन तथा व्याख्या
口笔译服务 | Устный и письменный перевод | Turjumaad iyo Fasiraad
Письмовий і усний переклад | Traducere și interpretariat | Chiaku me
Awewen Kapas
Translation and Interpretation: 3-1-1
The City of Portland ensures meaningful access and reasonably provides: translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids and services. To request these services, call 311 for Relay Service or TTY: 711.
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