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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

The Weekly Catch

Ethics Reform FAQ

2016

 

Nick Fish Pitches Portland Regulations on Political Consultants

Beth Slovic in the Willamette Week

 

Everyone’s Waiting on Instructions for Cleaning Up the Willamette

Dirk VanderHart in the Portland Mercury

 

Banning dogs from environmentally sensitive area necessary and responsible (OPINION)

Mike Houck in The Oregonian

 

Metro government is right to ban dogs from parks: Letters to the Editor

The Oregonian

 

Could the Arts Get Pushed Out of Portland?

Aaron Scott in the OPB

 

‘Massive’ project won’t be a walk in the park

Garrett Andrews in the Daily Journal of Commerce

 

Sewer project will close part of Terwilliger this fall for up to a year

Anthony Macuk in the Portland Tribune

Rick Bartow

I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of local Native American artist Rick Bartow.

April 4, 2016

We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of local Native American artist Rick Bartow.

Rick was an Oregon treasure.

We are proud to have one of his works, Kestrel Stalling, on display in my office.

I’m even prouder that one of his signature works, We Were Always Here, was installed in Washington D.C.

We join with the Oregon arts community in expressing condolences to his family and friends.

A death in the family: Rick Bartow

Oregon Artswatch

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

April 5, 2016

April is nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Sexual assault is a devastating public health, human rights, and social justice issue in our community, and around the world.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), about 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually assaulted before the age of 18.

It’s up to us to support survivors of sexual assault.

Check out the US Department of Justice’s website that’s dedicated to education and prevention of sexual violence. Learn how to talk to your children about sexual assault, how to recognize abuse, and how to help and support survivors.    

Venture Portland Grants

Last week, Venture Portland awarded $34,000 to our wonderful neighborhood business districts for 13 Spring/Summer Grant Projects.

April 7, 2016

Last week, Venture Portland awarded $34,000 to our wonderful neighborhood business districts for 13 Spring/Summer Grant Projects.

The projects include delightful summer Street Fairs, building dynamic new websites, the Festival of Nations, and much more. The grants are expected to leverage over $220,000 in private business investment – that’s nearly a 7-to-1 match!

Nick is proud to serve as Council liaison to Venture Portland, which is focused on investing in the smart, strategic growth of our neighborhood small business districts.

Our neighborhood small businesses are the backbone of our community. They bring character and strength to our neighborhoods, create jobs, and encourage economic growth. For every dollar spent a local small business, nearly 70 cents stays in Portland’s local economy.

Check out Venture Portland’s website for more information and a list of grant awardees.  

The Weekly Catch

Council to consider lobbying ethics reforms next week

Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune

 

Hall Monitor: Campaign Operatives, Catalogued

Dirk VanderHart in the Portland Mercury

 

Is Portland's Tap Water Toxic?
Marty Smith in the Willamette Week

 

Polluters – the City Included – Have Filed A Massive Records Request That Some Worry Will Delay Willamette River Cleanup

Dirk VanderHart in the Portland Mercury

 

EPA delays Portland Harbor cleanup plan

Kelly House in The Oregonian

 

Long history of Johnson Creek pollution winds back to Precision Castparts

Paul Koberstein in the Portland Tribune

 

Commissioner Dan Saltzman Wants a New Shelter at Portland’s Terminal 1

Beth Slovic in the Willamette Week

 

‘Zombie’ houses: Portland signals more aggressive approach to vacant, abandoned homes

Luke Hammill in The Oregonian

 

Portland signals more aggressive approach to ‘zombie houses’

Laverne Sterling in Maine News Online