1) Willamette River Superfund Community Forum (Tuesday, Jan. 26)
2) Speaker Tina Kotek town hall meeting (Thursday, Jan. 28)
1) Willamette River Superfund Community Forum (Tuesday, Jan. 26)
The Lower Willamette River is a valuable natural resource. However, Portland Harbor, a section of the River between the Broadway Bridge and Sauvie Island, has contaminants which are harmful to people, fish and wildlife. EPA is taking action to make it a cleaner, healthier place to live, work and play. A Proposed Plan that will be released this spring will outline the Environmental Protection Agency’s recommended path for achieving those goals.
It’s not yet time for the plan or public comment. But it is time to engage with EPA to learn more, ask questions and hear information about Portland Harbor before the plan is released.
Hear EPA’s range of options, get your questions answered and have a say at the upcoming community forum. Find out how the cleanup impacts you. Panelists include representatives from the Portland Harbor Community Advisory, EPA, environmental advocates and more. Sponsored by Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group.
Willamette River Superfund Community Forum
Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7-9 p.m.
St. John’s Community Center (8427 N Central St.)
2) Speaker Tina Kotek town hall meeting (Thursday, Jan. 28)
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek represents the half of Overlook Neighborhood north of N Going Street. Anyone interested in sharing their questions and thoughts about what the Legislature gets up to this year should attend her pre-session town hall meeting on Thursday.
Rep. Lew Frederick will join Kotek at the event. He represents a North Portland district and has announced he will run for the Senate seat that Chip Shields will vacate. If he wins, he will represent the same portion of Overlook as Kotek.
The Legislature will convene on Feb. 1. Hot topics heading into the session include raising the minimum wage, lifting the ban (called preemption) on localities adopting a higher minimum wage than the states, the housing crisis, the business environment and more.
Pre-session town hall with Speaker Kotek and Rep. Frederick
Thursday, Jan. 28, 7-8:30 p.m.
Charles Jordan Community Center (9009 N Foss Ave.)