Local Links
Office of Neighborhood Involvement
Portland bureau that funds neighborhood network and serves as regional advocate
Portland City Bureaus
Alphabetized links, from Accounting to Water, with links when available
Central Northeast Neighbors
A community-based non-profit coalition of eight neighborhoods East of NE 33rd to I-205 and North of I-84 to the Columbia River.
Metro Links
Citizens Involvement Committee
City of Portland
City News, Services, Inside City Hall and more
Elections Division
Multnomah County registration info, results and links
Mercy Corps
Helping lower-income individuals and families start, expand, or enhance a small business
Metro Government
Home of regional government serving Portland region
Multnomah County
General Info, Education, Meetings and Events
Multnomah County CASA
Helping abused and neglected children under juvenile court protection
Multnomah County Library
Locations, hours, catalogs, Homework Center and more
Neighborhood Health Division
Multnomah County Health Department
Parkrose School District
News and info for this “intimate educational alternative”
Portland International Airport
Arrivals and departures, construction and parking, more
Portland Parks and Recreation
Locations, programs, events, trails, rentals and volunteer opportunities
Regional Illegal Dumping Patrol
Watch for and report illegal dumpers. Write down license plates and other identifying information. You can report online or by calling Metro Recycling Information at 503-234-3000. Report illegal dumping online
Tri-Met
Info and updates on Portland public transportation
State Links
Comm. on Children and Families
Check statewide policies and links to relevant local groups
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
State licenses, tags, regulations, news and information
Oregon Department of Forestry
Programs, resources, news and information
Oregon Dept. of Transportation
News, bulletins and info for cars, trucks, trains and planes
Oregon Lottery
Cyberhome for all the state’s official games of chance
Oregon Secretary of State
Access to archive, audit, corporation, election and other information
Oregon State Legislature
Senate, House, committees, bills and related information
Senior and Health Services
State association of related non-profit organizations
State Scholarship Commission
Links and announcements from Oregon student financial aid agency
National Links
ACORN
Home page for Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now
COMM-ORG
The on-line conference on community organizing and development
Child Safety
Help protect your children from motorists with driveway safety signage.
Corporation for National Service
Info and resources on programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps
Find Your Lost Dog!
Lost Your Dog? Search the Found Dogs listings or add your dog to the Lost Dog listings to ensure his safe return.
HUD Office of Community Planning
Lost and Found
Free directory listings for lost and found animals and items worldwide.
NUSA
Provides opportunities for diverse people and organizations to share their ideas, values and experiences to build stronger communities.
National Association of Counties
Legislative bulletin, news, projects, programs, conferences, events
National Civic League
The National Civic League, the United States’ original organization advocating for the issues of community democracy, envisions a country where citizens are actively engaged in the process of self-governance and work in partnership with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of society, and where citizens are creating active civic culture reflective of the diversity of community voices.
National School Safety Center
Overview, news, statistics, publications, products and more
Neighborhoods Online
Neighborhoods Online was created in 1995 by the Institute for the Study of Civic Values and as an online resource center for America’s neighborhood builders–people who work through grassroots organizations, as volunteers, and in government to build strong neighborhoods and communities throughout the country.
Regenesis.net
Resource for Condominium & Community Associations
U.S. Census Bureau 2000
Find information about the collection of census information for the year 2000.
VolunteerMatch
Register your non-profit organization, Plug into your community, Check out the non-profit directory and More.
Youth Crime Watch of America
Non-profit organization working to reduce crime and drug use in schools and communities
