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Dec 16,2008
***IMPORTANT*** Winter Tips from the Portland Water Bureau
by jenniferd
Okay kiddies -- here's the scoop: the weather is cold, cold, freezing cold. You need to protect your plumbing or you could end up with a miserable, watery situation on your hands....please just trust me on this one! I've seen it too many times. No one wants frozen and/or exploding plumbing in the middle of a snowstorm. It's just not fun. Outside Plumbing Caulk around pipes where they enter the house. Close all foundation vents. Cut wood or Styrofoam blocks to fill vent openings, then slide them into the vents. (You'll want to open the vents again in the spring to prevent dry rot.) Protect outside pipes and faucets. If you have a separate shut off valve for an outside faucet, consider shutting it off and draining it for the winter. If you don't have a separate valve to turn off faucets, you can wrap outside faucets or hose bibs with insulation . Use newspaper or rags covered with plastic, fiberglass or molded foam-insulating covers (available at hardware stores) to
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Dec 16,2008
City Crews Working to Clear Main Streets of Ice » Neighborhood Streets Still Very Icy
by pearlgirl
The City of Portland Maintenance Operations crews continue to remain on full callout to clear main streets of ice and prepare for the next storm system expected mid-week. Most transit routes, emergency response routes, and major arterials are in good condition tonight. The public is advised, however, that conditions are variable. Expect patches of ice, packed snow, black ice, and clear pavement. Strong winds may result in downed tree limbs and power lines. Do not drive around barricades and over power lines. Although the City is equipped to deal with the effects of winter weather on our primary and secondary routes, there are limits to the areas we can de-ice, sand, and plow in severe winter storm events. The City of Portland has almost 4, 000 miles of streets. Every major snow and ice event involves plowing 1,300 miles of street and anti-icing 300 miles of street. The Bureau of Transportation does not have the equipment - nor does it have the personnel - to provide anti-icing, de-ici
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Dec 8,2008
Safety Tips for Holiday Lights
by pearlgirl
Decorating your home with indoor and outdoor lights brings a festive glow to the holidays. However, when used improperly, these decorations can result in fire or serious injury. Following a few simple guidelines from the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission will ensure that the holidays remain joyous and safe for your family and neighbors: Before using lights outdoors, check the label to be sure they are certified for outdoor use. Unplug lights before replacing burned-out bulbs. Check for frayed or bare wires and throw away damaged sets. Keep plugs and connections away from sources of water, like puddles and snow. Know your circuits' limits and don't overload the system. Stay away from power lines leading from utility poles. Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees, house, walls, or other firm supports to prevent wind damage. Turn off all holiday lights when you go to bed or leave the house. For more informati
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Nov 29,2008
Protect Your Home Plumbing from Cold Snaps
by jenniferd
The Portland Water Bureau reminds all customers to protect your indoor and outdoor plumbing from the cold weather -- it's coming! Click here for tips on protecting your indoor plumbing Click here for tips on protecting your outdoor plumbing Freezing temperatures can challenge the city's water infrastructure and your household's water pipes. Be prepared this year. Jennie Day-Burget Public Information Officer
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Nov 16,2008
Input needed on Killingsworth Traffic Concerns
by Trace
“Stuart Gwin of PDOT will be meeting with representatives from King, Concordia, and Vernon to discuss traffic safety issues along Killingsworth, as there is an allocation of PDOT funds dedicated to improving conditions. If you have opinions about traffic conditions along Killingsworth, specifically between MLK and NE 10th, please let us know by responding to this posting. Are you concerned about sidewalks? Visibility? Traffic lights? General speed? Biking? Give your input to: Maureen Mimiaga melspethk @yahoo.com See below for some issues that other neighborhoods have mentioned as examples: Northeast Killingsworth Traffic Safety Issues This is a list of traffic safety issues collected by residents who live near NE Killingsworth between MLK and NE 72 nd Avenue. Vernon Neighborhood Speeds are high - evident by fact that people commonly park their cars on sidewalks between NE 14 th and NE 17 th to avoid getting their rearview mirrors smashed
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Oct 25,2008
Is Portland Falling Behind in Education?
by TeachStreet
As many of you know, this week marks the 25 th anniversary of the sobering delivery of “ A Nation at Risk ” speech, by the then President of the United States, Ronald Reagan. Reagan had understood, long ago, that the real problem America faced with regard to its national security is its education crisis. The recent news about the performance of the Oregon public school system, especially in Portland, is a continuing reminder that we, as a community, have a serious problem on our hands. And that it is our problem to fix. "If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre educational performance that exists today, we might well have viewed it as an act of war. As it stands, we have allowed this to happen to ourselves." ~ A Nation at Risk The progress report on the health of the education system in Oregon State was produced
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