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Equity & Inclusion Division Update
The Equity & Inclusion Division is moving! Starting February 13, 2026, we will no longer have an office in the downtown Portland Five Oak Building as we move to the Portland State Office Building (PSOB), 800 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232. From February 15, 2026 through end of April, 2026, our offices will be remote as we move. Mailing address—please direct all mail after 2/13 to our updated mailing address OHA - Equity and Inclusion Division 800 NE Oregon St, Suite 705 Portland, OR 97232 Improved public access, accessibility, and parking Convenient public transit and bike parking E&I Division will be co-located with other OHA divisions on the 7th floor All services remain unchanged. Beginning end of March, 2026 our staffed office hours for general inquiries Mondays & Wednesdays, 9:00am–4:00pm (closed during lunch). Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays: by appointment only with the program. Public commissions and councils will continue meeting in accessible conference rooms on the 1st floor. Program-specific inquiries (Traditional Health Worker, Health Care Interpreter, Cultural Competence Continuing Education, Public Civil Rights), please contact the program directly. Not sure who to contact? Call our voicemail line: 971-673-1240.
Tuesday Work Sessions - October 27, 2026
Tuesday Work Sessions October 27, 2026 850 Main St Event Details
Tuesday Work Sessions - October 20, 2026
Tuesday Work Sessions October 20, 2026 850 Main St Event Details
Gardening Class: Growing Edible Native Plants (18+) – Oak Lodge Library
Gardening Class: Growing Edible Native Plants (18+) – Oak Lodge Library Start Date 10/03/2026 02:00 PM End Date 10/03/2026 03:00 PM Oak Lodge Library, 3783 SE Concord Rd., Oak Lodge OR 97267 Growing a garden of edible native plants benefits you, wildlife, the soil, and water quality! Local naturalist and instructor Cindy Hines will share her favorite edible PNW natives, their benefits, and how to incorporate them into meals. No registration required.
Doll Club – Oak Lodge Library
Doll Club – Oak Lodge Library Start Date 10/03/2026 11:30 AM End Date 10/03/2026 01:00 PM Oak Lodge Library | 3783 SE Concord Rd., Oak Lodge OR 97267 Join us in the Community Room for pretend play with a variety of dolls. We provide the toys, you provide the imagination! Grades K-5. No registration required.
Tuesday Work Sessions - October 13, 2026
Tuesday Work Sessions October 13, 2026 850 Main St Event Details
Tuesday Work Sessions - October 16, 2026
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Tuesday Work Sessions in Polk County
Tuesday Work Sessions October 6, 2026 850 Main St Event Details Tuesday Work Sessions October 13, 2026 850 Main St Event Details Tuesday Work Sessions October 20, 2026 850 Main St Event Details Tuesday Work Sessions October 27, 2026 850 Main St Event Details Tuesday Work Sessions November 3, 2026 850 Main St Event Details
Youth Steering Committee
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Portland Marathon to impact traffic on several downtown bridges
Portland Marathon to impact traffic on several downtown bridges Offered by Communications Office Bridges Transportation Division September 30, 2026 This weekend the annual Portland Marathon will impact traffic on several bridges maintained by Multnomah County. Plan ahead for potential traffic delays and use caution while traveling in the downtown area. Broadway Bridge On Sunday, Oct. 4 from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. the following morning, the Broadway Bridge will be closed to all motorized vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists for the event. Burnside Bridge On Sunday, Oct. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., one westbound lane on the Burnside Bridge will be closed to all motorized vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists for the event. Morrison Bridge On Sunday, Oct. 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. the south sidewalk and bike lane will be closed on the Morrison Bridge for the event. Sellwood Bridge On Sunday, Oct. 4 from 6:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. the westbound lane on the Sellwood Bridge will be closed for the event. Hawthorne Bridge On Sunday, Oct. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the S.E. Water Avenue ramp will be closed for the event. All other traffic lanes and sidewalks on these bridges will remain open for the event. Multnomah County maintains five Willamette River bridges: the Sellwood, Hawthorne, Morrison, Burnside and Broadway Bridges as well as the Wapato Bridge over the Multnomah Channel. For information, visit https://www.multco.us/bridges.
Swaptoberfest SETUP
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Washington County Developmental Disabilities to host October 10 resource fair in Beaverton
Washington County Developmental Disabilities to host October 10 resource fair in Beaverton | Washington County, OR Skip to main content Media release Developmental Disabilities Behavioral Health Posted October 1, 2026 Washington County Developmental Disabilities (DD) will hold its annual fall resource fair on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Conestoga Recreation Center, 9985 SW 125th Avenue in Beaverton. Learn about available DD services, such as attendant care, relief care, behavior consultation, community recreation, educational resources, residential services, employment support, and more. “This fair is a one-stop shop for families to find developmental disability services and supports in Washington County,” Program Manager Kirsten Oster said. “It’s also a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to network, and attendees can even apply for some services onsite.” More than 50 local agencies and organizations will be on hand. See the full list at www.washingtoncountyor.gov/devdis/dd-resource-fair. For more information, email [email protected]. Related DD Resource Fair Each fall, Developmental Disabilities hosts a resource fair. Dozens of local organizations are on hand to provide information about the services they provide. All are welcome! Contact Name Title Email Phone Wendy Gordon (For media inquiries only) Department Communications Coordinator [email protected] 503-849-9117
Teen Friday: Haunted Forest Painting – Gladstone Library
Teen Friday: Haunted Forest Painting – Gladstone Library Start Date 10/02/2026 04:00 PM End Date 10/02/2026 05:30 PM Gladstone Library, 525 Portland Avenue Gladstone, OR 97027 You’re invited to get creative! Library staff will provide supplies and guide students through making their own Haunted Forest Paintings. For students in grades 6-12. No registration required.
ILP Craft Class
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Let’s Go Birding “Trestle Bay “Birding
Let’s Go Birding “Trestle Bay “Birding Fort Stevens State Park Meet at Parking Lot D Next happening Oct 9, 2026 9:30 AM Come and watch migrating shorebirds, waterfowl and a colony of terns in the quiet waters of Trestle Bay off the Columbia River. Session Schedule Oct 9, 2026 9:30 AM Begins Oct 9, 2026 10:30 AM Ends
Board of Commissioners Special Executive Session
Board of Commissioners Special Executive Session This is a placeholder for the detailed content of the executive session notice. As this is an executive session, the specific details regarding the topics of discussion are typically confidential and not made available to the public in advance or after the session, as permitted by Oregon public meeting laws. Information regarding the time, date, and location of the executive session would typically be provided on a full calendar listing. However, this extract focuses solely on the title of the event.
Natural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting
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Crook County Connection Issue 1
Crook County Connection Issue 1 • Crook County, OR October 2026 The Crook County Connection Issue 1 To sign up for newsletters and see recent issues of The Crook County Connection, visit: https://www.crookcountyor.gov/1716/Recent-Newsletters
Family Storytime at Gladstone Library
Family Storytime – Gladstone Library Start Date 10/02/2026 10:30 AM End Date 10/02/2026 11:00 AM Gladstone Library, 525 Portland Avenue Gladstone, OR 97027 Build early literacy skills through stories, songs and playful activities. No registration required.
Natural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting- October 14, 2026 at 1pm
Natural Resources Advisory Committee Meeting- October 14, 2026 at 1pm • Crook County, OR Crook County Natural Resources Advisory Committee will hold its regularly scheduled meeting October 14, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m., COCC Crook County Open Campus Building, 510 SE Lynn Blvd., Prineville Oregon 97754. The principal subject(s) anticipated to be discussed are: Approve Minutes; Management updates from Forest Service, BLM, Oregon State Parks and the Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife. Additional items may be discussed that arise too late to be included as part of this notice. For complete agenda and scheduled times, please see the website https://www.crookcountyor.gov and click on the meeting agendas and packets tab. For information about adding agenda items, for information on remote attendance, or to request assistance due to disability or for assistance with language interpretation or communications aids, please contact the Crook County Natural Resources Office, Tim Deboodt @ 541-903-5903 or [email protected]. Assistance to disabled individuals or persons needing language interpretation is provided with advance notice. Join Zoom Meeting https://crookcountyor.zoom.us/j/98008797992?pwd=bOf2rhov9xnTY04eaaAQfzK8NZ70PZ.1 Meeting ID: 980 0879 7992 Passcode: 386848 Phone: 1-253-215-8782 NRAC Meeting Public Notice 10.14.26
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