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Community Saves Local Parks | Portland News
When Riverview Park in Independence, Oregon shut down due to budget woes, locals didn’t sit back—they rallied. A community group, Friends of Community Parks, poured $30,000 from festival donations to reopen the park and Independence Landing before year’s end. The city was stunned by the grassroots response and now’s looking to expand this model, even helping neighboring Monmouth. It’s proof that when public services strain, community action can keep essential spaces alive—and thriving. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on…
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