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	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=40197</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:28:01 PDT</pubDate>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:49:53 PDT</lastBuildDate>
	<description>Current News and Media Releases</description>

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	<title>PP&amp;R’s Free Lunch + Play is underway citywide</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=763097</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:28:01 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Expanded program is key in citywide efforts to provide crucial services<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Introducing Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park, the first Portland park named after a Black woman</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=762320</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2020 14:42:25 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[The newly developed Verdell Rutherford Park in outer east Portland used to be named after Patrick Lynch<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R will provide Free Lunch + Play programs in Summer 2020</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=759204</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:23:22 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Concerts in the Park, Movies in the Park, Washington Park Summer Festival, Portland World Soccer Tournament are canceled this summer.<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R Urges Physical Distancing, other Health Directives to be Followed</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=758704</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2020 16:39:13 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[April 7, 2020 update - please help stop the spread of COVID-19<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Mayor Wheeler Announces Plans to Keep Columbia Pool in North Portland Open Through June 2021</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=756259</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 6 Mar 2020 13:37:52 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Mayor Ted Wheeler announced he will include funding for Columbia Pool in his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Portland Parks &amp; Recreation’s commitment to sustainability continues</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=754028</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:10:08 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Energy and water efficiencies implemented at nine park sites<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R announces the new Glenhaven Park Community Garden</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=753875</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:15:09 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Grand opening celebration on Saturday, February 29, 2020<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>POSTPONED - 2020 Portlanders STAND with Refugees &amp; Immigrants</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=753751</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:12:52 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[A free evening of multicultural music and dancing; open to all<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>North Park Blocks Extension Funded: parking lot to transform into green space</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=752729</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:04:49 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R recruiting High School Freshman Students for EAGLE Caddie Program</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=752407</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:45:50 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Opportunities for Summer Employment and a full College Scholarship<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R opens new Bond-funded bridge on Springwater Corridor</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=751503</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:54:00 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[New bridge at SE 45th Avenue opens Wednesday, January 15, 2020<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Portland Parks Board statement on Commissioner Fish's passing</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=751270</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 13:48:27 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
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	<title>Commissioner Nick Fish passes away</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=80284&amp;a=750734</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 2 Jan 2020 17:48:38 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2020</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Our thoughts and condolences are with Commissioner Fish's family and friends.<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Portland Parks &amp; Recreation: A Sustainable Future. City Council work session on Tuesday, November 26, 2019</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=747568</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:38:03 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R's Native American Family Day &amp; Marketplace returns Saturday, November 23</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=746969</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:30:42 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Annual celebration of Native culture includes food, arts, crafts<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Major Bank of America Grant Enhances PP&amp;R’s Mobile Lunch + Play Program</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=746507</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 6 Nov 2019 09:19:42 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Crucial Summer Free For All program provides free lunches, games, and activities to kids citywide<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>New Bond-funded bridges complete in Southwest Portland parks</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=743654</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 4 Oct 2019 15:13:12 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
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	<title>Glenhaven Park playground set to reopen; public celebration set</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=743652</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 4 Oct 2019 15:08:56 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R Urban Forestry Celebrates Arbor Day 2019 and the Fall planting season</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=742564</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:43:08 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[FREE yard tree giveaways and other family-friendly events<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R and partners host Charles Jordan Birthday Celebration on August 31, 2019</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=739939</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:26:28 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[A celebration of the life of one of Portland’s most influential leaders, held at his namesake community center<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Extensive improvements begin at Leach Botanical Garden</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=738831</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 1 Aug 2019 13:27:57 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Completion expected in summer 2020; project creates a new regional destination in East Portland<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R and HLC celebrate Portland Open Space Sequence grand reopening</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=738505</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:04:16 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[Portland Parks & Recreation and The Halprin Landscape Conservancy (HLC) are pleased to announce that restoration of the four historic sites within the Portland Open Space Sequence is complete.<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R presents 2019 Walk with Refugees &amp; Immigrants - Sunday, July 21, 2019</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=737073</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:47:10 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[A celebration and show of support for and with Portlanders from around the globe<br>]]></description>
	
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	<title>Peninsula Pool reopens for summer on July 8, 2019</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=736274</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 2 Jul 2019 12:13:58 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
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	<title>PP&amp;R's 2019 Portland World Soccer Tournament features record number of teams</title>
	<link>http://www.portlandoregon.gov/index.cfm?c=78350&amp;a=735625</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 10:02:37 PDT</pubDate>
	<category>2019</category>
	
		<description><![CDATA[A celebration of those new to Portland and to the United States<br>]]></description>
	
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