PDX People: Meet Scott Martin, Lead Janitor at PDX
Making Portland International Airport the best it can be takes a team of many, and the Port of Portland – which operates the airport –…
Everywhere, A Sign: PDX Wayfinding Gets Inclusive Upgrade
A Chinook salmon. A Douglas Fir tree. An open umbrella. All the icons – eight in total – chosen for the new wayfinding signage in…
PDX People: Four Stories of Extraordinary Customer Service
Being aware of your surroundings isn’t just the key to safety at PDX, it’s also part of extraordinary customer service. Whether it’s noticing a puzzled…
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,…
The Many Lives of the Dredge Oregon
The Dredge Oregon wasn’t always dredging in Oregon. The vessel was built in 1943 as a river tugboat designed for towing on the Mississippi River.…
PDX People: Three Stories of Extraordinary Customer Service
Being respectful – a core value for PDX People – means acknowledging that every person’s experiences and abilities are different, then tailoring the response to each individual…
Photos from the PDX Red Lot Vaccine Clinic
After five months and more than 250,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses into arms, the PDX Red Lot drive-thru clinic closed for the final time on June…
Embracing our LGBTQx Community
Why does the Port of Portland celebrate Pride Month?
Honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month through education, partnerships and advocacy
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) is a month-long observance in May that honors the history, achievements, and contributions of people of Asian and Pacific…
100 Years Unforgotten—The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
It’s been a century, but for 107-year-old Viola Fletcher, she can never forget the atrocities of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. “I have lived through…