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This report encompasses the activities and outcomes for the Recycle at Work (RAW) program for the Cities of Fairview and Troutdale. RAW was initiated by Metro to implement outreach and compliance efforts related to Metro's Business Recycling Requirements (BRR) in the region. In FY 2024, Metro provided funds to…

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) partnered with the Nonprofit Institute at Portland State University (NPI) to deliver content related to receiving a professional certificate in program evaluation. A total of 14 individuals were accepted from the nonprofit organizations who work in the areas related to human…

Hazardous materials are prevalent in all communities in the United States. They are stored and they are transported. Regardless of the method of transport, (for this study defined as: pipeline, rail, roadway, air, or water) hazardous materials are generally transported without incident. However, consequences…

The City of Brookings (City) and Curry County (County) each maintain 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) that serve as call taking and dispatch centers to notify emergency personnel of incidents and the need for services. The Curry County PSAP is located in Gold Beach and operated by the County Sheriff…

In 2003, the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) established a team to streamline environmental permits for City-managed projects. Today, this Streamlining Team is comprised of representatives from city, state, and federal regulatory agencies (BES, 2015a). Facilitated by BES, the team…

In March, 2013, the Executive Director and select staff from the Multnomah County Drainage District (MCDD) approached the Hatfield School of Government’s Center for Public Service (CPS) and Oregon Solutions (OS) seeking assistance in addressing the issues of maintaining accreditation and recertifying the…

The Portland State University Center for Public Service (PSU, CPS) proposes a joint consulting project with NeighborWorks Umpqua (NWU) to examine the condition of manufactured housing in rural Oregon communities, and to examine occupant/ owner financial capacity and health concerns. 

Over the course of the last four years, as the economic downturn has trickled down to cities and counties, local governments and their administrators have experienced a significant decline in revenues and a tightening of budgets. At this critical juncture for local governments, energy management provides a…

Over the course of the last four years, as the economic downturn has trickled down to cities and counties, local governments and their administrators have experienced a significant decline in revenues and a tightening of budgets. At this critical juncture for local governments, energy management provides a…

Over the course of the last four years, as the economic downturn has trickled down to cities and counties, local governments and their administrators have experienced a significant decline in revenues and a tightening of budgets. At this critical juncture for local governments, energy management provides a…

The following is an analysis of the regulatory feasibility of reallocating some portion of the inpatient bed capacity currently offered by Curry Health District d/b/a Curry Health Network (“Curry Health Network”) at Curry General Hospital at a location in or near Brookings, Oregon (the “Brookings Facility”)…

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) partnered with the Nonprofit Institute at Portland State University (NPI) to deliver content related to receiving a professional certificate in program evaluation. Thirty nine individuals applied for this opportunity, and 34 individuals were accepted from the nonprofit…