Category Archives: Environmental

Download a copy of the Proposed Portland Plan

Download a copy of the proposed Portland Plan

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Draft Portland Plan subject of public hearings in November

Planning and Sustainability Commission to hear public testimony about long-range plan for the city Portland, OR. — Now that the Portland Plan – Proposed Draft is available for public review, the Planning and Sustainability Commission (PSC) will be holding public … Continue reading

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Learn to make your energy savings grow, sign up for a free Be wattsmart Workshop.

This is one class where the subject matter will save you plenty of money. Pacific Power is pleased to present Be wattsmart Workshops in your area. Please join us for an enlightening evening of tips, advice and some tasty refreshments. … Continue reading

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Concordia Neighborhood Association 13th Annual Yard Sale – JUNE 24, 25 & 26, 2011

Concordia Neighborhood Association 13th Annual Yard Sale – JUNE 24, 25 & 26, 2011 Think Green! Time to gather all those items you no longer want or need and plan to join us and have a yard sale at your … Continue reading

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January 2011 General Meeting features John McKinney of Columbia Biogas

Tuesday, January 4 @ 7:00pm Concordia University Luther Hall room 121 Download a map of the Concordia University Campus. The general meeting this January 4 will be held in Luther Hall room 121 at Concordia University. The topic will be … Continue reading

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Metro Council to hold public hearing on Columbia Biogas

The Metro Council will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at Metro Regional Center (600 NE Grand Ave., Portland) to consider a solid waste facility franchise (permit) application submitted by Columbia Biogas. If approved by Metro … Continue reading

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Larger Trees Equal Safer Neighborhoods

A news story from KGW news last week reported that larger street and yard trees are related to lower crime statistics than smaller trees. According to the article, “Forester Geoffrey Donovan says large trees may be a signal to crooks … Continue reading

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DEQ Hearing November 18th on the Proposed Columbia Biogas Facility in NE Portland

The purpose of this notice is to invite you to provide comments related to the specific conditions within the proposed air and solid waste permits. You may make oral comments at the public hearing. You may also comment in writing. … Continue reading

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Friends of Trees Tree Selection Assistance Presentation by Jim Gersbach

Learn about trees offered through the Friends of Trees Program Jim Gersbach, long-time Friends of Trees volunteer, arborist, and Concordia Tree Team member will host his first tree selection presentation of the season at: Sunnyside Environmental School 3421 SE Salmon … Continue reading

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Food, Dinners and the Enviornment

It’s a great night with readings fireside, a light hike through the woods with conservation foresters Peter and Pam Hayes, a rustic, family-style super and a great discussion led by Mathew Stadler of Publication Studio and Kristin Kaye, author and … Continue reading

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