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The City of Portland, Oregon

Nick Fish (In Memoriam)

City of Portland Commissioner

phone: 503-823-3589

Email: nick@portlandoregon.gov

1221 S.W. 4th, Room 240, Portland, OR 97204

Elders in Action 3rd Annual "Silver: Your Night to Shine"

Last Friday, Nick was honored to attend the Elders in Action’s 3rd Annual “Silver: Your Night to Shine” extravaganza.

April 25, 2016

Last Friday, Nick was honored to attend the Elders in Action’s 3rd Annual “Silver: Your Night to Shine” extravaganza.

The event highlighted Elder’s in Action’s Personal Advocate Program, which pairs older adults with engaging volunteers who help with challenging situations.

He was proud to introduce two champions for older adults: Senator Ron Wyden and former Governor Barbara Roberts, who was the first woman to serve as Oregon’s Governor.

Nick is pleased to serve as Council liaison to Elders in Action. It’s a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to creating a vibrant community of older adults.  They provide many resources and programs that connect, engage, and empower older adults in Portland. 

Check out Elders In Action’s website to learn more.

Venture Portland's Annual Board Meeting

Last night, Nick was proud to attend Venture Portland’s Annual Board Meeting. It was held in Tony Starlight’s epic Showroom in Southeast Portland!

 April 26, 2016

Last night, Nick was proud to attend Venture Portland’s Annual Board Meeting. It was held in Tony Starlight’s epic Showroom in Southeast Portland.

The event was one of many celebrations for Venture Portland’s 30th Anniversary. During the meeting, they elected their 2016-2017 Board, and honored Venture Portland’s past presidents from over the last three decades.

Nick is honored to serve as Council liaison to Venture Portland. It’s a local organization with a strong focus on the strategic growth of our neighborhood small businesses.

Check out Venture Portland’s website for more information.

The Angel Award

Yesterday, Nick was honored to attend White Bird’s Awards Luncheon and receive the Angel Award.

April 27, 2016

Yesterday, Nick was honored to attend White Bird’s Awards Luncheon and receive the Angel Award.

White Bird is a wonderful local arts organization dedicated to bringing the best of dance to Portland. Its shows represent hundreds of local, national, and international dance companies, and features unique and powerful dance performances.

The Luncheon celebrated 15 years of White Bird’s NEST (No Empty Seats Today) Program, and recognized this year’s awardees.

Nick is proud to be City Council’s Arts Commissioner, and is grateful for organizations like White Bird that bring amazing arts performances to our community.

Visit White Bird’s website for more information.

Portland's 2016 Arbor Day

This Saturday, join the Bureau of Environmental Services Tree Program, Portland Parks & Recreation, and many other community partners to celebrate Portland’s 2016 Arbor Day.

Arbor DayApril 28, 2016

This Saturday, join the Bureau of Environmental Services Tree Program, Portland Parks & Recreation, and many other community partners to celebrate Portland’s 2016 Arbor Day.

Arbor Day has been celebrated in the United States since 1872, and is now recognized worldwide as a day to honor trees everywhere. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Share your Tree Story!”

Enjoy free music, storytelling, historic tree tours, arts and crafts, and much more. If you would like to submit a tree story, email TreeStory@portlandoregon.gov.

For more information, visit Portland’s Parks and Recreation website. We hope to see you there!

2016 Arbor Day Celebration

Saturday, April 30th, 8:30am – 2:00pm

Portland’s Farmers Market at the PSU South Park Blocks

(near SW Park Ave. and Montgomery St.)