|
|
The BIKETOWN Youth Ambassador Program gives students the opportunity to build project management, public speaking, and leadership skills while earning money and completing their Career-Related Learning Experience requirement. It’s part of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program. Read more in the “Beyond the headlines” section below.
|
|
People in Portland are making streets safer for kids and families, building healthier communities, and making trips to school more enjoyable. You can read all about it in the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Safe Routes to School Program Summary 2024-25.
This report is more than just a summary of the work of PBOT’s Safe Routes to School program. It’s also a collection of inspiring stories and the many, many partners that are at the heart of helping students and their families walk, bike, and roll to and from their school and around their neighborhoods.
Here are a few things they’ve been working on:
- Building stronger relationships with school districts
- Helping more educators teach transportation safety curriculum
- Engaging high school students in new ways with BIKETOWN
- Ensuring more than 12,900 students receive transportation safety education
- Completing 25 crossing, 15 speed, and 10 walkway projects
- Partnering with schools to address circulation issues
- Supporting bike buses to help motivate students to be physically active
- Providing 180 bikes to educators to support bike safety education
-
Sharing a monthly newsletter to more than 7,600 subscribers
This work is made possible with support from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), Metro, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Federal Transit Administration.
|
|
 Julia West House, a Downtown Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) development, adding 89 homes for those exiting homelessness.
PHB deployed funds from voter-approved sources including the Portland Housing Bond, the Metro Housing Bond, the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), as well as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts.
The 2026 Multnomah County Voter Education Fund will award up to five grants of $20,000 each to community-based organizations serving residents in East Multnomah County. The goals are to promote understanding of RCV among East Multnomah County residents, equip voters with the knowledge and confidence to cast ballots using RCV, and deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate RCV education through community partners.
While the search for the individual who shot two officers continues, the Portland Police Bureau is grateful to share that one of the officers shot Monday night has been released from the hospital. He is a seven-year veteran of PPB and assigned to North Precinct. The second officer, a 17-year veteran of PPB assigned to North Precinct, remains hospitalized in stable condition.
The Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Mayor Keith Wilson, invite creatives in Portland to enter the America 250 City Art Poster Contest—celebrating Portland's history and culture alongside the United States' 250th anniversary and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Portland City Council elected two new leaders last week. District 1 Councilor Jamie Dunphy was elected Council President with a majority vote of nine, succeeding former Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney. District 4 Councilor Olivia Clark was elected Council Vice President with a majority vote of 11, succeeding former Vice President Tiffany Koyama Lane.
|
|
 |
|
The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) is now seeking proposals from qualified consultants and firms to serve as contracted service providers for our program. The service providers selected will provide organizational development services to nonprofits who are PCEF grantees. Apply by Feb. 4, 2026
|
 |
|
Mandatory training for Portlanders running for Mayor, Auditor, or Council who wish to participate in the matching program. Those considering running or considering participating are welcome and encouraged to join. Confidential one-on-one trainings are available. Jan. 23
|
 |
|
Before, during, and after severe weather, get news, road closures, tips to get home safe, maps, tree emergency information and more.
|
 |
|
Looking to save water outdoors? Try planting more native plants, which require less water than most non-native plants. Not sure where to begin? Don’t panic! Get a head start with this guide to native plant sale season.
|
 |
|
The Office of Small Business maintains a list of community classes and events, such as Intro to Bookkeeping and Metro Small Business Open House. Also find monthly office hours in each district with our Small Business Liaisons!
|
|
|
New job openings at the City of Portland
How to Apply Sessions
Curious about working for the City of Portland, but not sure where to start? Come join us for an interactive webinar where we'll walk you through the basics and share some helpful tips along the way.
New job openings
- Community Health Division Data Analyst (Analyst II-CPPW)
- Housing Investment and Portfolio Preservation Team Manager (Supervisor II)
- Plumber – Open Until Filled
- Recreation Employment - Community Centers (Ages 15+) - Talent Pool
- Recreation Employment - Fitness (Ages 18+) - Talent Pool
- Recreation Employment – Inclusive Recreation (Ages 18+) - Open Continuous
- Recreation Employment – Lifelong and Adaptive (Ages 18+) - Talent Pool
- Recreation Employment – Music and Arts Centers (Ages 16+) - Talent Pool
- Recreation Employment - SUN Community Schools (Ages 15+) - Talent Pool
- Recreation Employment - TeenForce Program (Ages 15+) - Talent Pool
- Recreation Employment - Tennis Center (Ages 15+) - Talent Pool
- Teen Services Recreation Leader (Recreation Leader-FT-Teen)
|
|
Grants and funding
The Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Grant Program supports small businesses and small commercial building owners (less than 40k square feet) providing funding for energy efficient upgrades that reduce energy usage and cost, create health benefits, and increase business resilience.
Commercial Building Owners who meet all of the following criteria: The size of commercial building is 40,000 square feet or below; commercial building is located within Portland city limits; and owner leases (or agrees to lease) to an eligible tenant with a minimum of two years remaining on lease agreement.
Small Businesses meeting the following criteria: Has a current City of Portland and Oregon State business registration; employs 50 or fewer employees; occupies a leased or owner-occupied commercial space that is under 40,000 square feet; and is located within Portland city limits.
Application deadline: Ongoing
Prosper Portland offers matching, reimbursable grants that help businesses and property owners make tenant improvements and small and large-scale improvements to new and existing buildings.
Who's Eligible: Businesses and property owners in the following TIF Districts: Central Eastside, Gateway Regional Center, Interstate Corridor, Lents Town Center, Old Town, and North Macadam.
Application Deadline: Ongoing
|
|
Give us your feedback
Portland Bureau of Transportation and the City Elections Office are teaming up to name five more snowplows in the annual Snowplow Naming Contest. Practice your ranked-choice voting skills to rank your favorite snowplow names. Vote now! Ballot closes Sunday, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced the week of Feb. 2.
The committee will meet Feb. 10 to discuss topics related to Stadium Operations and the Comprehensive Transportation Management Plan. If you can't attend but would like to submit comments, please email: spectatorfacilities@portlandoregon.gov
|
|
This latest draft marks a significant milestone for the Affordable Housing Opportunities Project – it represents the Planning Commission's recommendation to City Council. Learn how to submit testimony for an upcoming Council Committee hearing.
|
|
Serve on a board or committee
What’s your favorite part of Portland's Waterfront Park? What would you add to the area if given the chance? Help shape the future of the Waterfront by joining the Waterfront Park Project Advisory Committee. Portland Parks and Recreation is seeking community feedback to support a national design competition focused on the Waterfront. A $500 stipend is offered to participants. Apply by 9 a.m., Jan. 26, 2026. Learn more
|
|
Portland City Council
The City Auditor's Office has updated how you sign up to speak at City Council meetings to make it more predictable, consistent, and efficient. No more planning months ahead — registration now opens at 9:00 a.m. the Friday before each meeting.
Public communication sign-ups will now follow the same timeline as testimony on agenda items, making the process easier and more streamlined for everyone.
Not sure what district you’re in?
Check our district map to find your district and your City Councilors.
|
|
|
Portland City Archives and Don’t Shoot PDX are partnering on a series of events designed to grow community connections, build archival skills, and create a foundation to ensure community stories are accessible for generations to come. The first opportunity is Jan. 24.
|
|
Featured events
Voting ends January 25 at 5 p.m.
Free events
Volunteer events
For Portland Parks & Recreation planting and park clean up volunteer events, check the volunteer event filter.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
Your Portland moment
Portlanders across the city volunteered their time in a day of service on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The community organization SOLVE hosted 450 volunteers that removed an estimated 1,700 pounds of litter from the historic Albina neighborhood. Communities across the region came together to care for the places we share — taking on litter cleanup, graffiti removal, orchard care, and forest restoration -- turning reflection into action and honoring Dr. King’s legacy by showing up for one another and for our shared spaces.
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
