Oregon Liquor Control Commission releases new subscription service

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News Release

Oregon Liquor Control Commission

9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Portland, OR 97222-7355

1-800-452-6522

For more information:                                                                 

Christie Scott, Public Affairs Specialist, (503) 872-5002

www.oregon.gov/olcc

For immediate release: Monday, May 27, 2010

                                                     

                          

                                              

OLCC Enhances Website for Better Service to Citizens

Subscription service makes it easier for residents to stay informed

 

 

Portland, OR – The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced today the availability of a new email and digital subscription management (EDSM) feature on its website. As part of OLCC’s focus on services that make government more accessible and responsive, the agency has added email and digital subscription management to its website to keep citizens up-to-date on news and information.

The service allows members of the public to subscribe to topics of interest and receive instant, automated email or wireless notification whenever the OLCC posts new information. It’s easy to use—within a few clicks residents are signed up to learn more about rule changes, news releases, new liquor licenses, meeting minutes and more.

The new service will benefit both Oregonians and the OLCC itself. Residents stay better informed, get information immediately and save time looking for information on websites. The OLCC improves responsiveness to the public, interacts more effectively through proactive communication, and reduces paper use and delivery costs by sending information digitally instead of on paper.

Email and wireless alerts link subscribers back to the updated website for more detail. Signing up is free, easy, and risk-free. Visitors to the OLCC website can click on “Sign Up for Email Alerts” in the upper right corner or the red link in the feature story to sign up and see what pages are available for subscription. The only information that’s required is an email address (kept confidential), and subscribers can change their subscription details or cancel the service at any time.

To sign up today, visit http://www.oregon.gov/OLCC

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Christie Scott
Public Affairs Specialist
Oregon Liquor Control Commission
9079 SE McLoughlin Blvd.
Portland, OR   97222

(503) 872-5002 – office

(503) 928-0273 – mobile
christie.scott@state.or.us

May 28, 2010 by ·

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For immediate release
May 26, 2010
CALENDAR ADVISORY

CONTACT:

Matt Wickstrom
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-2834
matt.wickstrom@portlandoregon.gov

Eden Dabbs
Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
503-823-9908
eden.dabbs@portlandoregon.gov

Save the Date – Senior Day for Portland Plan, June 3, 2010 

Seniors, elders and their friends and families invited to help shape the future of Portland

The senior community, family and friends are invited to the Portland Plan Senior Day discussion. The event is co-sponsored by Elders in Action, Multnomah County Aging and Disability Services, Native American Youth and Family Center and Hollywood Senior Center. Deborah Stein of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability will lead the dialogue, and door prizes, ice cream and beverages will be provided!
 
Portland Plan Senior Day
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
1:30-3:30 p.m.
NAYA Family Center Cafeteria
5135 NE Columbia Boulevard
 
The Portland Plan will be the City’s roadmap for the next 25 years, guiding our direction as the city grows and changes. We face some real challenges, and our response to those challenges will create the Portland of 2035 – the city of our children and grandchildren. Developed by the City of Portland and our partner agencies with the help of the entire Portland community, the Portland Plan will address issues like health and safety, transportation and mobility, local food, access to affordable housing, and arts and culture – things Portlanders care about that affect our daily lives. 
 
Seniors have wisdom and historical knowledge that can help inform the Portland Plan. They have seen what works, what doesn’t and they have ideas for how Portland can be an even better place for generations to come. Many seniors love what Portland has to offer, such as its natural beauty and world-class transportation system. But not everyone in the senior community is happy with Portland all the time. For some, senior-specific health and wellness needs are not adequately addressed. Others have concerns regarding transportation and access for the elderly and individuals with disabilities. This event invites seniors to discuss issues and goals particular to their needs, as well as broader city challenges and opportunities.
 
Please join the Portland Plan Team and the senior community partners at this event. For questions about the event please call Matt Wickstrom at 503-823-2834. For more information about the Portland Plan visit: www.pdxplan.com.
 
For assistance with transportation to the event, please call Ride Connection at 503-226-0700.

About the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
The City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) promotes integrated land use planning and development based on sustainability principles and practices. BPS also develops and implements policies and programs that provide environmental, economic and social benefits to residents, businesses and government, which strengthen Portland’s position as an international model of sustainable practices and commerce. www.portlandonline.com/bps

May 26, 2010 by ·

Mayor of Portland revises proposed budget (courtesy of Sam Adams)

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Dear Portlanders,

Today, I released my revised proposed budget, a budget that shores up critical public safety priorities while continuing needed investments in human services. My revised budget restores funding for 25 sworn-officer positions, the Police Bureau’s Mounted Patrol Unit, Cold Case Unit, and school resources officer program.

Police Chief Mike Reese’s revised Police Bureau budget is a problem-solving budget from a can-do police chief, a new approach that saves the sworn officer positions.

Chief Reese submitted a revised Police Bureau budget by focusing on administrative reductions and cuts in overhead. The Mounted Patrol Unit is restored, due in large part to the restoration of sworn officer positions previously cut and a $100,000 private-sector donation.

“This budget is about protecting the operational integrity of the Portland Police Bureau,” said Reese. “Units like Mounted Patrol and Cold Case are what Portlanders want and expect out of their police bureau, and our priority is keeping officers – newly hired and veterans alike – on the streets as peacekeepers.”

To balance the overall budget, I trimmed previously proposed expenditures and benefitted from the proceeds of a bond refunding. The budget restores a fire station originally slated for closure, as well as one of two rescue units. My revised budget continues to strategically invest ongoing and one-time funds toward other priorities within the City, including investing $1 million to increase shelter bed capacity, especially for the high-demand women’s shelter facilities. The budget also continues to invest in mental health services and small-business assistance.

Please follow the link to view my revised budget.
Sincerely,

Sam Adams
Mayor of Portland
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Mayor Sam Adams makes public statement about Chasse settlement

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Dear friends,

The City Attorney announced today that the City of Portland has reached a tentative settlement with the family of James Chasse, Jr. The settlement will not be final until City Council approves it next week, though I am confident my colleagues will see this outcome as the right thing to do.

The resolution of the Chasse case brings to a close a very troubling chapter in the relationship between the Portland Police Bureau and the residents of this great city. The Chasse family has had to endure a very public examination of what is, at the end of the day, a very personal matter – the death of a loved one and the ability to know the facts, grieve the loss, and begin to move on. Likewise, the Portland Police Bureau has operated under increased scrutiny, especially in cases involving mental illness. And while there have been positive developments in how the police manage issues of use of force and medical transport, we need to be more proactive in making additional improvements.

I want to thank the City Attorney for her commitment to finding an outcome that is amenable to all parties. And I want to thank the Chasse family for their strength and fortitude. I look forward to Council’s approval of this settlement, and to opening a new chapter in the relationship between the Portland community and its public safety professionals.

The Portland Mercury: BREAKING: City Settles Chasse Case

Sincerely,

Sam Adams
Mayor of Portland

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May 12, 2010 by ·

Metro Government area updates!

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May 11, 2010 04:39 pm

When the recently completed Town Center Station residential development officially opened in Happy Valley on May 4, it brought with it a new vision of affordable, urban living to an area most often identified with a regional shopping mall and Interstate 205. The three-story, 52-unit residential development is conveniently located across from the north side of the Clackamas Town Center shopping complex and within half a mile of both a frequent service bus line and a MAX light rail station.

But in the process of creating sustainable urban housing, the Town Center Station brought something else to the region: jobs.

 

May 11, 2010 02:03 pm

Read recent news coverage of Metro and related topics in local and national media. Link to online stories from newspapers, radio, television and blogs.

 

May 11, 2010 12:22 pm

bike mapJoin Metro on Thursday, May 13 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Metro Regional Center to celebrate national bike month and the release of Metro’s Bike There! map. The party will be held in the outdoor plaza and forecasters say the weather will be beautiful.

 

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PORTLAND PLAN E-NEWSLETTER (reprint courtesy of City of Portland)

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PORTLAND PLAN E-NEWSLETTER
May 7, 2010
 
 
PHASE I RECAP
In a wordle, this is it. The graphic depiction of written comments represents Portlanders’ issues and concerns mentioned during Phase One of the Portland Plan. The bigger the word, the more often it was mentioned. This picture isn’t worth a thousand words; it’s worth 22,000 comments!
 
For a look at a summary of all the public input during Phase One, including the survey, please see: http://ow.ly/1Jj35
 
PHASE II BEGINS
On April 26, we launched Phase Two of the Portland Plan in Southeast Portland with a full house at the Central Catholic High School workshop. See the photo recap and the videotape of the workshop here: http://ow.ly/1Ip8W
 
More workshops
While there are several ways to get involved in the Portland Plan, there’s nothing like sitting down with your neighbors and fellow Portlanders and sharing ideas in person. Many workshop participants indicated this was an important part of the experience.
 
If you haven’t been to a workshop yet, there are still four more left:

PORTLAND PLAN PHASE II WORKSHOPS
Central City East Business-Focused West
May 10, 6:30–9 pm

University of Oregon, White Stag Block
Rooms 142 & 144
70 NW Couch St
Portland, OR 97209

 

 May 15, 10 am–12:30 pm

David Douglas High School, Cafeteria (North)
1001 SE 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
*childcare provided in room #122

 
 

 May 17, 4:30–6:00 pm

Keen, Inc. Headquarters

926 NW 13th Ave.
 
 

 May 18, 6:30–9 pm

Jackson Middle School, Cafeteria
10625 SW 35th Ave
Portland, OR 97219

 

 
 
Take the survey
Every voice is important, so we hope you’ll let us hear yours — either at a workshop or by filling out the Phase Two survey online at www.pdxplan.com. So far we’ve received roughly 2,000 online and print surveys for Phase Two.
 
Equity and the Portland Plan
One of the key themes emerging from the Portland Plan process is the importance of equity in our decision-making about the future. At the Phase Two workshops, Mayor Adams and Commissioner Fritz introduced the discussion of equity and a short video, Why Equity Matters, featuring community leaders from Elders in Action, East Portland Neighborhood Association, Portland Commission on Disability, NAYA, Asian Family Center, New Seasons, Latino Network, the Q Center and the Urban League. The movie set the stage for a group discussion about how we might address each Action Area of the Portland Plan through an equity lens. See: http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?c=52630
 
Directions and Objectives
The Portland Plan team presented draft directions and objectives for each Action Area and asked participants to give feedback through small group discussions. Directions are the big goals we’d like to achieve by 2035. The Portland Plan will have multiple directions, many of them complementary. Objectives are the specific things we want to make happen by 2035 to meet our goals. For the complete set of directions and objectives and to comment on them, go to: http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?c=51314
 
There’s a lot of information in each set of directions and objectives, so we encourage you to take some time to read them and offer whatever comments you have via mail, e-mail, online or in person.
 
What will we do with your feedback?
During Phase Two, we are testing the proposed directions and objectives to see if we’re on the right track and if there are important issues or ideas missing. We’re also taking a closer look at equity issues in each Action Area to see what can be done to reduce disparities and ensure everyone has access to opportunities. We’ll use public feedback from the workshops and surveys to refine the objectives and guide the development of the larger strategies that will be the focus of Phase Three.
 
Have more to add to the conversation?
•       Complete the Phase Two survey regarding a proposed set of objectives:  http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?c=49008
•       Request a presentation at your next community meeting to discuss ideas for Portland’s future. You may request supporting materials or a staff presentation by contacting Marty Stockton at marty.stockton@portlandoregon.gov or calling 503-823-2041.
•       Review the information/materials on the Portland Plan website (www.pdxplan.com)
•       Provide your written input to Portland Plan organizers at pdxplan@portlandoregon.gov.
 
As always, thank you for your interest. Stay tuned for more Portland Plan updates.
 
THERE’S TALKING ABOUT IT. AND THEN THERE’S ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
 
P.S. Look for the Portland Plan booth at the NE Sunday Parkways on May 16th and the Hacienda’s 12th Annual Latino Home Fair at the Oregon Zoo on May 23rd.
 
 
The Portland Plan team is committed to providing equal access to information and meetings. If you need special accommodations, please notify us five (5) days prior to the event by phone at 503-823-7700, by the TTY line at 503-823-6868, or by the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Courtesy of LARKE – Unimproved roadway meeting slated

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Hello Roadway Not Improved participants!

LARKE Planning is holding a focus group to gather information about neighborhood experiences with the Local Improvement District (LID) process. We are inviting anyone who has interest in or has pursued an LID. This will be an hour long semi-structured focus group giving LARKE the opportunity to get a more in-depth picture of your experiences.

LID Focus Group
Wednesday, May 12th
7 PM to 8 PM
Papachinos Coffee
SE 44th and Woodstock

If you are interested in participating in our focus group, please send an RSVP to roadwaynotimproved@gmail.com before Wednesday, May 12th. Thank you so much for your continued interest in this project.

Leah and LARKE Planning

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www.RoadwayNotImproved.com

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