Institute for Policy Research and Engagement
Hermiston’s downtown will get some extra attention over the next 11 months with the addition of a Main Street Program Coordinator.
The new position was created for Emma Porricolo, a RARE participant. RARE stands for Continue reading “Hermiston adding Main Street coordinator”
The people of St. Helens may be asking who let the dogs out?
Approximately 30 artistic plywood cutout dogs recently appeared in the Plaza in front of the Continue reading “Art project displays dog sculptures in St. Helens”
Warrenton High School students recently finished the final training exercise of their Community Emergency Response Team training.
The 80 sophomore students performed triage, first aid and search-and-rescue, with assistance Continue reading “Warrenton students complete CERT training”
A final draft master plan for the Astoria Parks and Recreation Department calls for a systemwide maintenance plan, reflecting public disappointment with conditions and upkeep at sites under the department’s care. Continue reading “Astoria parks master plan goes to City Council”
The Klamath Falls Downtown Association is getting ready to celebrate the blues — Blue Zones, appreciation of Crater Lake National Park, and blues and bluegrass music.
The “Celebrate the Blues Summer Kickoff” event, formerly known as Third Thursday, runs 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, on Main Street in downtown Klamath Falls.
A Community Conversation event took place at the Paisley Community Center on Monday, April 18 to discuss food accessibilities and various ways for improvement, with eight citizens attending from Paisley and one from Summer Lake.
Continue reading “Food Community Conversation held at Paisley Community Center”
A community dialog about recreational land in Scappoose will continue this Saturday, April 16, when the city hosts a parks planning workshop at City Hall from 9 a.m. to noon.
The public workshop is part of an effort to create a parks master plan for the city of Scappoose. Continue reading “Citizens asked to help plan Scappoose’s recreational future”
Outback Food Initiative (OFI) held its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 24, reviewing the scion exchange held during Irish Days and detailing possible locations for a planned community garden.
Continue reading “Outback Food Initiative plans possible community gardens”
The people responsible for the Pendleton Heights housing development have set their sights higher.
The Pendleton Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a plat modification Continue reading “Pendleton Planning Commission approves 100-unit apartment complex”
The fact that many workers commute from elsewhere has been a compelling force for city officials to create more housing in Pendleton.
But while 57.2 percent of Pendleton’s workforce are out-of-towners, Pendleton city intern Haley Continue reading “Housing committee takes hard look at commuter data”