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Media Lunch 2026

League members and guests are invited to our annual Media Lunch on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:30 a.m – 1:30 p.m. We will also celebrate the League’s 106th and Oregon’s 167th birthdays which fall on Valentine’s Day. Our topic this year will examine the current status and future opportunities of print journalism in Oregon. Panelists will discuss the role of print journalism as a tool for civic engagement and democracy. The panel includes: There will be time for socializing as well as for audience questions. This is a member event. Consider becoming a member today! Registration League members may register Read more

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LWVPDX Letter to Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Staff on the Economic Opportunities Analysis and Columbia Corridor Industrial Lands Environmental Overlay Zone Project

The League expressed its support for maximum protection of natural areas, measures to protect livability in residential areas adjacent to industrial development, and investment in brownfield clean up, improving freight access, and infrastructure that supports job creation.  

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Untangling City-County Services

Untangling City-County Services. A Panel Discussion The live panel discussion was held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 7-8:30 p.m. Watch or listen to the panel Watch the recorded video of the discussion: Listen to podcast of the discussion: About the program In the second of our two-part series on Multnomah County, we will take a critical look at the overlapping city-county services that regularly rank as the most confusing and frustrating to Portlanders: homelessness, housing, and behavioral health. Our expert panelists offered their thoughts and answered your questions. Panel Speakers Our speakers come from the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and local Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

League of Women Voters Condemns Unjustified National Guard Deployment to Portland

PORTLAND AND WASHINGTON, DC—The League of Women Voters of Portland, the League of Women Voters of Oregon, and the League of Women Voters of the US issued the following joint statement in response to the deployment of the National Guard in Portland.  “Portland — a city recognized nationally for its civic activism, creativity, and commitment to democratic values — is now subject to an unjustified deployment of federal troops. This action undermines local authority and threatens the very freedoms our democracy is meant to protect.   “Neither the Governor of Oregon nor city leaders requested this intervention. No emergency exists in Read more

By Office Manager, ago

What Does Multnomah County Do for You?

What Does Multnomah County Do for You? A Panel Discussion The live panel discussion was held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7-8:30 p.m. Watch or listen to the panel Watch the recorded video of the discussion: Watch the video replay on local television stations: Additional Materials: About the program This webinar clarifies how Multnomah County’s government and programs impact its residents. Multnomah County has been a recurrent topic in local news lately, from homelessness policy to public safety to Preschool for All. But how much do you really know about the county?  To answer these questions, we have invited a Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago