Important changes to wood and yard debris at cleanups

February 22, 2010 - 2:44pm — Ginny Stromer


Metro announces disposal voucher program changes for 2010
Metro’s disposal voucher program (which helps SWNI fund the spring and fall cleanups) has undergone changes in 2010. The program uses solid waste rate-payer funds to provide disposal vouchers to non-profit and community groups for neighborhood and natural area cleanup events. The vouchers cover the disposal costs of bulky waste and non-recyclable materials that are collected during cleanup events. The program will continue to support community and natural area cleanup events, but residential yard debris will no longer be eligible for disposal vouchers because curbside yard debris collection services are available to residents.

SW Hope: Feed the Hungry 2010

February 11, 2010 - 2:31pm — Ginny Stromer

SW HOPE mounts largest effort yet to meet heightened need
Community drive aims to collect 150,000 pounds of food for Neighborhood House

West Portland Crossroads Forum

February 11, 2010 - 2:36pm — Ginny Stromer
Date of event: 
Monday, March 15, 2010 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm

West Portland Crossroads Community Forum
Monday, March 15, 2010, 7 pm
Multnomah Center Auditorium 7688 SW Capitol Highway Portland

West Portland Crossroads What is it? Where is it? West Portland Crossroads is located at the intersection of Barbur Blvd., Capitol Highway and I-5 in Southwest Portland. The area’s growth is significantly influenced by the easy access to the freeways as well as frequent transit service between the Portland City Center and southwest suburbs along Barbur Blvd.

SW Development Review

March 2, 2009 - 11:35am — Leonard Gard

Compiled from development review and other notices. Posted March 10, 2010.

Schools Committee to meet at Gray Middle School

March 4, 2010 - 9:17pm — Will Fuller

In order to see the Robert Gray REACH exhibit on the 18th, the Schools Committee will go to Gray at 6:30 instead of meeting at the regular location

New High School Redesign page

February 12, 2010 - 11:25am — Will Fuller

The Schools Committee area now has a page devoted to updates on the High School Redesign process.  Click on the Committee link above, then Schools Committee, to see more.

Help Improve Watershed Outreach!

December 15, 2009 - 3:49pm — Watershed Resou...

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The Watershed Resource Center wants to know what’s important to you when it comes to your backyard or the area around your home. What happens to the stormwater on your property? What concerns do you have relating to watershed health?

It doesn’t matter if you live in a house, apartment or condo. Whether your surroundings include native plants, invasives, food plants, ornamentals, or no plants at all – we’d like to know more about what motivates your choices around the place where you live, and which resources could help you.