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HEALTH & SUSTAINABILITY


Black Men's Wellness PDX Hosts Juneteenth Wellness Week
Bringing people together through health and recreation Black Men Wellness. Photo Courtesy of www.blackmenswellness.org Black Men’s Wellness PDX is continuing Juneteenth Wellness Week 2026, a six-day series of free, community-centered events designed to celebrate freedom, promote wellness, strengthen families, and build community through shared experiences across the Portland metropolitan area. Taking place June 15–20, 2026, Juneteenth Wellness Week brings together Black men,
Portland Observer
Jun 172 min read


Oregonians may Regain Benefits as Federal Work Rules Take Effect
SNAP Benefits Guidance Released by ODHS ODHS shares how Oregonians can regain SNAP benefits as impacts of federal work rule changes begin to show. As the impacts of recent federally-directed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work rules begin to show in Oregon, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is sharing information to help people who have lost benefits, or may lose them soon, understand how they may be able to get them back. The federal
Portland Observer
May 63 min read


Summer Opportunities for Learning with NICWA
Empowering Native Communities Through Culturally Grounded Training Photo courtesy of NICWA Join NICWA in Portland, Oregon, for our June Training Institute, featuring a class on Working with Substance-Abusing Families and Positive Indian Parenting (PIP). Working with Substance-Abusing Families empowers professionals with the knowledge of addiction and recovery; this class features in-depth details on substances and case work, working through the processes individuals and famil
Portland Observer
May 62 min read


King Farmers Market Kicks Off 18th Season
Fresh produce, flowers and more! Photo Courtesy of Portland Farmers Market King Farmers Market returned Sunday for its 18th season. Thirty-four regional farmers and local food producers are scheduled for the market's opening day. Shoppers can expect a seasonal bounty of asparagus, strawberries, rhubarb, artichokes, snap peas, tulips, and more. This seasonal neighborhood market in Northeast Portland features an average of 35 vendors weekly offering local farm-fresh produce, fl
Portland Observer
May 61 min read
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