Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge blocked the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments ...
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Portland Parks Are on This Year’s Budget Chopping Block
It’s become increasingly clear over the past month that Portland Parks & Recreation may take the brunt of substantial budget ...
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Portland Preps for New, “Toes-in-the-Water” Riverfront Park
For years, parks and river access enthusiasts have looked at the Tom McCall Bowl and seen unrealized potential. The bowl, a ...
Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park envisions space for events, water sports with Metro grant
Portland Parks and Recreation was awarded $750,000 in a grant from the Metro Council. The project is supposed to span two-and ...
Oregon state parks set record for visits in 2024 as outdoors boom continues
The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people traveling to the coast.
Where to catch Portland's cherry blossoms before they're gone
Some trees are exploding with pink and white flowers, just in time for couple of rare warm and sunny days this week.
Oregon state parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. Why officials are worried
A whopping 53,853,609 people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but rather than celebrate the news, park ...
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Months after hiking up day-use fees, Oregon reveals record-breaking visitation at state parks
The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation just announced that 2024 was its most bustling year thus far, with a projected 53.85 million day-use visits. This record was previously held by 2021, ...