Oregon K-12 students receive nearly the lowest instructional hours of any students in the nation, with a short school year, a short school day, huge variances in instructional time from district to district and high rates of chronic absenteeism. Our expert panel will discuss what it will take to fix K-12 education in Oregon and provide Oregon students with an education comparable to other states.
Join City Club’s Arts and Culture Committee for a Juneteenth celebration connected to the BLACK MATTER Salon exhibition at Blackfish Gallery. This event is made possible by generous donations from City Club members. The evening begins with an artists' panel discussion at Blackfish from 5:30–7:00 PM, followed by a reception at Studio 516.
Join City Club for a conversation with Sue Porter, one of the nation’s leading end-of-life advocates, about the development and evolution of Oregon’s landmark Death With Dignity Act. Oregon was the world’s first government to create a medically supportive path for terminally ill patients to choose how and when they die.
Oregon is at an economic crossroads, with several paths state leaders can take to support statewide vitality. With the Governor’s Prosperity Council report expected to be released a few weeks before the program, this topic will be front and center with sharply different responses on the best direction forward.will discuss their views of the fundamentals of Oregon’s economy and both the difficulties and opportunities for our shared future.
City Club’s New Leaders Council hosts a monthly happy hour for 20-, 30-, and 40-somethings who want to get more involved in civic life. Whether you have years of experience under your belt or are just getting started, each gathering brings new perspectives, new people, new connections, or something new to learn that supports your leadership development.
City Club’s New Leaders Council and Arts & Culture Committee invite you to join them in watching the 27th annual Soapbox Derby! The derby starts at 10:00 am, but City Club will meet at Bipartisan Cafe at 9:00 am to walk together to Mount Tabor to find a spot to watch the fun.
Join us for the kick-off to City Club’s fall election series with a Friday Forum designed to orient voters, whether you're just tuning back in after August or already neck-deep in a campaign of your own. Our panel of keen Oregon political observers will survey the 2026 political landscape and highlight key local and statewide contests to watch.
Are you looking for your civic home in Portland? Come grab a drink, learn something new, and connect with a network of young leaders engaged in local issues.
City Club’s New Leaders Council hosts a monthly happy hour for people in their 20s to 40s who want to get more involved in civic life. Whether you’re a seasoned activist, advocate, or organizer, or someone looking to get involved for the first time, these gatherings offer opportunities to hear different perspectives, meet new people, make new connections, and learn something new that supports your leadership development.
Hear from four leading candidates vying to become Multnomah County District 2's next Commissioner.
Moderated by Jennifer Williamson, former Oregon State Representative.
Hear from the three candidates vying to become Multnomah County's next Chair. Moderated by Ken Boddie and Lisa Balick of KOIN 6 News.
Hear from six leading contenders vying for District 4’s city council seats in the third debate of City Club of Portland's fall 2026 election series. Incumbent City Councilors (listed alphabetically) Olivia Clark, Mitch Green, and Eric Zimmerman will be joined by challengers Eli Arnold, Jeremy Beausoleil Smith, and Jamey Evenstar. They will answer questions from moderator Sophie Peel, who covers City Hall for Willamette Week.
Hear from six leading contenders vying for District 3’s city council seats in the final debate of City Club of Portland's fall 2026 election series.
Incumbent City Councilors (listed alphabetically) Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo and Steve Novick will be joined by challengers Esther Leon, Tom Sollitt, and Kellie Torres. They will answer questions from moderator Sophie Peel, who covers City Hall for Willamette Week.
