In a Year Where Congregating Almost Anywhere Is off Limits, We Can Still See Each Other in Portland’s Parks

Portland’s parks have long been a source of civic pride. But during the pandemic, the city’s greenspaces have felt even more essential—they’ve become public forums, neighborhood waterholes, gymnasiums, even nightclubs.

The City of Portland Wants Visitors to Come Back Downtown—but It Hasn’t Given a Food Cart Pod Permission to Operate

Portland Public Schools Owns a Lot of Open Land That’s Closed to Romping

Portlanders Easily Approve Tax Measures to Fund City Parks and Public Schools

The passage of a levy comes as a tremendous relief to a cash-strapped Portland Parks & Recreation.

WW’s November 2020 Endorsements: Local Measures

Portlanders need our parks today more than ever.

Portland Parks Denies Permit for Planned Proud Boys Rally in North Portland

City Commissioner Amanda Fritz said the rally of right-wing groups would violate social-distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry Staff Is Racing Across Town to Clear Toppled Trees

Firefighters aren’t the only ones dealing with the aftermath of the Northwest’s unusually strong wind storm that swept in over Labor Day weekend. Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry staff may not be battling flames from stoked fires, but they are cleaning up a tangled mess of toppled trees across the city. Reports of tree-related emergencies began to pour in on Sunday, Sept. 7.

East of 82nd Avenue, Portlanders Are Covered by Far Fewer Trees