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City of Portland News
- New methodology protocols affect carbon emissions data for Multnomah CountyPortland’s carbon emissions inventory shows where to focus carbon mitigation efforts and whether we are on track with emission reduction goals. Since the 2017 Climate Action Plan progress report, staff have worked to update all the annual records in accordance with the new Global Protocol for Community-scale GHG Emission Inventories to align with the Paris […]
- Portland joins countries and cities around the world to cut down the distribution of single-use plasticHalf of all plastic produced is designed to be used only once. Let that sink in. “These non-recyclable single-use plastic items are piling up in garbage cans, on Portland’s streets and in our waterways,” said City of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler. “We’ve heard from the Portland community and thank the restaurants who have already taken action […]
- Recycle or not? Reciclar o no?With so many items to sort, it can be confusing to know what is and isn’t recyclable. Oregon Metro's new websites, www.reciclarono.org (Spanish) or www.recycleornot.org (English) and Instagram accounts, @Reciclarono (Spanish) @RecycleorNot (English) are great new tools to clear up confusion. For example, for the next six months the featured item, plastic bags – and their pesky […]
City of Vancouver News
- Community Center Hours Updates and ClosuresFind out what reduced hours or closures are coming up soon for Vancouver, Washington community centers. In the event of inclement weather this page will also be updated with relevant weather-related closures.
- City of Vancouver LED Street Light Project Gets UnderwayOver the next nine months, the City will be converting 13,500 cobra-style street lights throughout the community to energy-efficient LED technology. The City’s contractor for this project, Magnum Power of Kelso, will begin replacing those old high-pressure sodium lights with new LED fixtures starting this week in neighborhoods in the northeast portion of the city, […]
- Fifty and BetterThe City of Vancouver coordinates several programs for seniors including dances, special events, hikes, senior-only clubs, health and financial clinics as well as trips throughout the Pacific Northwest.
- Urban Forestry Commission Announces Silva Bolds Award for 2019The City of Vancouver’s Urban Forestry Commission is pleased to name Dale Erickson as the newest recipient of the Silva Bolds-Whitfield Award for his commitment to the community's urban forest and open spaces.
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