Nominations are open for the 2026 Community Catalyst Award, honoring a leader making a lasting impact on the Central Eastside. Deadline: 9/8!

Nominations are open for the 2026 Community Catalyst Award, honoring a leader making a lasting impact on the Central Eastside. Deadline: 9/8!

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Five Weeks of I-5 Closures Start September 11
Five Weeks of I-5 Closures Start September 11
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Central Eastside Together Releases RFP for District Cleaning Services
Central Eastside Together Releases RFP for District Cleaning Services
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Introducing the New Central Eastside Transportation Brochure
Introducing the New Central Eastside Transportation Brochure
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Bridge Pedal Event Impacting Traffic
Bridge Pedal Event Impacting Traffic
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I-5 Southbound Closure Businesses Toolkit
I-5 Southbound Closure Businesses Toolkit
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The race is on! Your Central Eastside PDX passport could score you more than just good times around the district. Collect 45 stamps by July 31 and you’re in line for a free Central Eastside tote, with only 30 up for grabs. Then there’s t
Shop directly from Black and Indigenous artists and makers at this Pride marketplace celebrating community. Both days feature performances from the legendary @sheniqua_volt, DJ sets, a mini kid’s parade, scavenger hunts, DIY bracelet making, an
One of Portland’s most iconic bridges is turning 100, and the whole city is invited to celebrate right on the bridge itself! Saturday, May 30 12–5 pm 📍Burnside Bridge This free, family friendly afternoon is packed with kid focused act
We’re excited to announce the Spring 2026 Better Together Grant recipients, and this is our biggest round yet with nearly $40,000 awarded to six projects coming to the Central Eastside this summer and fall. From arts and cultural events to pub
Join us for our annual Summer Celebration on Tuesday, June 23 from 5–7 pm where we’ll take over the Secret Garden at Jupiter NEXT. 
An evening for Central Eastside businesses and the people behind them, the makers, creative
 

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