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Portland's innovative climate fund has raised $1 billion since 2019 by taxing large corporations, delivering free AC units to 20,000 low-income families and training 2,000 people for green jobs. Other cities across America are now following Portland's blueprint for climate action that puts vulnerable communities first.
A 16-year-old Portland program is helping small business owners test their dreams in temporary storefronts before committing to permanent locations. Nearly 95% of the program's participants have successfully launched their businesses downtown.
While federal climate funding freezes, Portland's billion-dollar clean energy fund is helping vulnerable residents and inspiring 15 other cities to follow suit. The innovative fund taxes large corporations to power climate solutions designed by the communities most affected.
Portland is rallying over 400 cyclists this July to steal the world's largest e-bike ride record from Seattle. The friendly rivalry celebrates a decade of BIKETOWN and the city's growing love affair with electric bikes.
Over 1,000 Portland residents just pedaled into the record books with the world's largest electric bike ride. The Rose City more than doubled Seattle's previous record while celebrating a decade of bike sharing.
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson ditched her tour bus for a bike, riding with hundreds of Portland students just hours before her concert. The spontaneous collaboration happened in just three days after PE teacher Coach Balto invited her on social media.
Portland is inviting everyone to help break the world record for largest e-bike ride this July, celebrating a decade of its beloved BIKETOWN bike-share program. The city needs more than 405 riders to beat Seattle's 2018 record.
Three Portland high schools opening in 2029 will be the nation's first fully electric campuses, slashing emissions by 85% while giving students safer, modern facilities. Thanks to voter support, the $1.4 billion project proves climate action and better schools can go hand in hand.
A cardiac arrest survivor in Portland is sharing her story to inspire others to learn CPR. Her message comes ahead of Saturday's Heart and Stroke Walk, where advocates will highlight how bystander CPR saves thousands of lives each year.
Portland native Jackie Wiles returned home Monday night to cheering crowds at PDX after winning Olympic bronze in alpine skiing. The heartwarming homecoming included team mascots, fans, and even a therapy llama celebrating her achievement.
Over a thousand electric bike riders just pedaled into the record books in Portland, Oregon. The city's e-bike community came together to prove that sustainable transportation can be fun, social, and record-breaking.
Portland Backpack is calling on the community to help feed local students facing food insecurity. The nonprofit needs donations and volunteers as SNAP changes affect their food supply.
A Portland artist is transforming neighborhood book boxes into miniature pollinator gardens, giving bees and butterflies a place to rest and refuel. The idea is spreading worldwide as communities add their own Little Bee Libraries.
Portland's Meals on Wheels People has expanded to deliver 10,000 additional meals each month compared to last year, bringing nutrition and connection to more older adults. The organization needs volunteers to sustain this remarkable growth.
A furry convention in Portland has raised over $28,000 in three years for a nonprofit founded by a breast cancer survivor who helps families facing cancer find joy again. The charity was created after a nine-year-old girl watched her mother battle the disease.
Meet Beni the llama and Captain Jack the alpaca, two furry therapists helping anxious travelers find their calm at Portland International Airport. With 40% of people experiencing flight anxiety, these confident camelids are melting stress one pet at a time.
A Portland coffee shop turned a negative comment into a fundraiser for immigrant neighbors. The "Harboring Hope" sticker campaign grew from their commitment to protecting their community.
Centro Cultural is bringing its mission of empowering Washington County's Latinx community to Portland's upcoming volunteer expo. The September event will help connect passionate volunteers with organizations creating real change.
A Portland thrift store owner kicked the same rock every day for 200 days across nine states to see if it would become perfectly round. The journey not only worked but also became a viral sensation that doubled his business.
Six teenage girls, some as young as 13, are now safe after a Portland police operation targeting sex traffickers. The rescue marks an unusually high number of young victims recovered in such a short time.
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