Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month began as a weeklong celebration in 1968 to recognize the achievements and contributions of Latinx people in the United States. In 1988,…
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Local Youth Design Environmental Solutions for Columbia Slough
The wildfires in our region during the summer of 2020 sparked a renewed conversation about the urgent need to address climate change. For six local…
Thank You, Oregon Public Health & Frontline Workers
Sunday, Feb. 28, marks the one-year anniversary of Oregon’s first case of COVID-19. It’s been a difficult year for our region, one filled with tremendous…
PDX @ Home: Self Care With Aesthete Tea
Aesthete Tea founder Briana Thornton shares how tea can be one of the most healing self-care rituals.
Creating Safe Habitats for Salmon Along the Columbia River
In the last year, the Port took on two projects to create more access to marshland for salmon and steelhead.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders
In August, a group of young adults spent a week working to create wildlife habitat and remove invasive species at multiple Port of Portland Wetland Mitigation and Enhancement Sites. This…
Meet Some of the Small Businesses that Built Concourse E at PDX
We recently unveiled a brand-new Concourse E at the Portland International Airport, which features new shops and dining options, curated artwork, comfortable spots to relax…
How a simple question led to a long-term community partnership
Sometimes, the simplest question can lead to transformational change within an organization. That’s exactly what happened for a group of employees at the Port of Portland. “Is this the only option?” That was…
For Portland Coffee Roasters, it’s about a lot more than coffee
“Coffee is essential. Period.” That’s something Portland Coffee Roasters employees hear at PDX at least once a day.
A small gesture from South Korea goes a long way
Shawn Kim is the deputy director of the Port’s Korea Representative Office. A simple act from him had a big impact on us in Portland.