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3 Pools, 3 Neighborhoods, 2 Outcomes
Portland, Oregon talks about equity and inclusion, but clearly those values are not extended to poorer communities in North Portland. See how city resources are… Read more
Pier Park’s Missing Funds: An Injustice to Our Park and People
For Portland Parks and Recreation, the money budgeted for Pier Park maintenance and the money spent on Pier Park maintenance are entirely different. Over the… Read more
Pier Park Free Summer Concert: Sunday, August 25, 2-6:30 PM
One afternoon, four bands of local Portland talent–two bilingual–and 100s of towering, cooling trees in the most beautiful of North Portland park settings. And did… Read more
Pier Pool Officially Closed. Now What?
Portland Parks and Recreation just made it official: Pier Pool will not reopen this summer. And we know why: decades of non-spending and neglect. They… Read more
Pier Pool Opened, Pier Pool Closed
LEARN WHAT YOU CAN DO! After years of maintenance neglect, Pier Pool’s 84-year-old pipes have sprung a leak. Pier Pool opened on June 20, 2024… Read more
Summer 2024 at Pier Pool
Pier Pool Opens Thursday June 20th and closes August 23rd Located at N Seneca Street and St. Johns Avenue, Pier Pool is the only North… Read more
Catching up with fall 2024
It feels like no time has passed since the Pier Park summer concerts. Yet, the seasons move from summer to fall: the trees are changing… Read more
No Ivy Day October 28th
We are hosting No Ivy Day at Pier Park on Saturday, October 28th from 9 AM to Noon. Join Friends of Pier Park and Hands On… Read more
Missed Takohachi? You can still catch Glitterfox!
The final of our three Last Saturday Summer Concerts is August 26th at 3 pm and will feature a local indie rock band, Glitterfox. Join… Read more