Councilor Olivia Clark

Councilor Olivia Clark Official account for Portland City Council Vice President Olivia Clark from District 4

This week I visited Lavoratti, an upscale Italian chocolate shop that recently opened its first and only U.S. storefront...
06/12/2026

This week I visited Lavoratti, an upscale Italian chocolate shop that recently opened its first and only U.S. storefront in downtown Portland! I bought one of their top-sellers, the Parmigiano Reggiano bonbon, which comes in white and dark chocolate.

The company was established in 1938 in Varazze, on the western Ligurian coast. While their chocolate comes from Ecuador, it is enhanced by flavors directly from the Mediterranean, including Bronte DOP Pistachio, Cinque Terre Lemon, Taggiasca Olive, Calabrian Bergamot, Trapani IGP Sea Salt, Vallegia Apricot, and Piedmont Hazelnut.

Happy Portland Book Week! This weekend DoubleTree Lloyd Center will host the 20th and largest-ever Rose City Book & Pape...
06/12/2026

Happy Portland Book Week! This weekend DoubleTree Lloyd Center will host the 20th and largest-ever Rose City Book & Paper Fair, where 68 dealers from around the country will sell used, rare, and collectible books.

I recently visited two of the many independent bookstores that we are lucky to have in District 4:

📕 Kid Hermes the Trickster, named after the Greek god of travelers, opened in March at 1030 SW Taylor Street. Owner Doug Lowell launched the used bookshop with about 2,000 titles from his personal collection, and he’s happy to see younger customers reconnecting with the magic of physical media.

A downtown resident, Doug told Portland Business Journal that he was intentional in selecting the store’s location: “I believe in downtown. When I was growing up, downtown was where it was at. Seems like it’s time to make it cool again, and I’d like to play my part.”

📗 Grand Gesture Books, the state’s first romance-only bookstore, opened in 2024 at 814 SW 10th Avenue. Their books cover the full spectrum of love: LGBTQ+, mystery, paranormal, erotica, contemporary, historical, fantasy, nonfiction, self-love, and platonic love.

Owner Katherine Morgan explained romance’s recent surge in popularity to OPB: “It’s the one genre where you know for sure how it’s going to end, and that’s one of the things people like to make fun of. But … it’s what happens on that journey. You want to root for these people.”

This week I met with the Multnomah Neighborhood Association, where we discussed sidewalk needs, public safety, and ongoi...
06/11/2026

This week I met with the Multnomah Neighborhood Association, where we discussed sidewalk needs, public safety, and ongoing challenges around the Safe Rest Village.

Save the date for Multnomah Days Festival & Parade, a family-friendly event with musical acts, an art fair, and 150+ vendor booths! I’m looking forward to this annual celebration on Saturday, August 15th in Multnomah Village.

This week I joined representatives from the City of Portland, Port of Portland, Portland Metro Chamber, Human Access Pro...
06/11/2026

This week I joined representatives from the City of Portland, Port of Portland, Portland Metro Chamber, Human Access Project, 1803 Fund, and others aboard the Portland Spirit to discuss the future of Waterfront Park.

Nearly 70 people recently shared their hopes, dreams, and concerns in the drafting of a roadmap that aims to transform the space into a beautiful park attracting visitors of all ages and offering a closer connection to nature. As the park’s owner, the City can collaborate with multiple stakeholders as projects develop on both sides of the Willamette River to shape the future of Portland for decades to come.

Thank you to Oregon Solutions and Portland State University’s Institute of Metropolitan Studies for convening this important conversation!

This week my staff attended the groundbreaking ceremony for The Courts 2.0, a new skatepark at 2033 SW Fourth Avenue. Af...
06/10/2026

This week my staff attended the groundbreaking ceremony for The Courts 2.0, a new skatepark at 2033 SW Fourth Avenue.

After receiving a $300,000 grant from Prosper Portland and in collaboration with two local design firms, the lot will continue as a pilot program and be used for the next five to 10 years before being further developed by Portland State University. Big congratulations to Nicholas Pelster and the partners who made this skatepark possible!

Last week I met with Kendra Roberts, Director of Blackfish Gallery, one of the pioneering galleries in the Pearl Distric...
06/09/2026

Last week I met with Kendra Roberts, Director of Blackfish Gallery, one of the pioneering galleries in the Pearl District and the longest-running artist-owned and artist-operated gallery in Portland. One of their artists, Eddie Reed, told me about his work inspired by the 6888, the only primarily black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps.

Kendra also serves as Board President of the Portland Art Dealers Association, which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Portland’s monthly art walk, First Thursday. In November the member galleries will present their third annual Pop Up event at NW Marine Art Works, where art lovers can meet their local galleries all under one roof.

Congratulations to Pearl District Neighborhood Association on today’s launch of their Culinary Farmers Market! The marke...
06/08/2026

Congratulations to Pearl District Neighborhood Association on today’s launch of their Culinary Farmers Market! The market continues from 10am-2pm every Sunday at Northwest 13th Avenue between Everett and Glisan streets through September.

With the close of the fiscal year approaching, I am thrilled to announce that my surplus office budget will be reinvested into strategic initiatives like this to benefit District 4! I’m looking forward to seeing all of these projects take shape:

• Portland Bureau of Transportation: $70,000 to support a safe pedestrian route to the International School of Portland on Southwest Sheridan Street, along with other small safety projects.

• Public Environment Management Office: $47,500 for lighting projects along Northwest 21st Avenue and at Darcelle XV Plaza, helping people feel safer and more comfortable moving through their neighborhoods.

• Sellwood Community Center: $25,000 for summer activations and mentorship programs.

• Pearl District Neighborhood Association: $20,000 for launch of culinary farmers market.

• Friends of Washington Park and Zoo Railway: $15,000 for a feasibility analysis.

• Pittock Mansion Society: $10,000 for summer events.

• Human Access Project: $5,000 for beach cleanups at Cottonwood Cove and Ross Island.

• The People’s Tributary: $5,000 for a street plaza project on Southwest Harvey Milk Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues — one component of a future pedestrian path to the waterfront.

• SWTrails PDX: $5,000 for signage and maintenance.

Last night Portlanders came downtown for the Rose Festival’s first-ever unified Grand Floral Starlight Parade!Mayor Keit...
06/07/2026

Last night Portlanders came downtown for the Rose Festival’s first-ever unified Grand Floral Starlight Parade!

Mayor Keith Wilson marched alongside 50+ mayors from Oregon and Southwest Washington, including McKennon McDonald of Pendleton, Melanie Kebler of Bend, and Lisa Batey of Milwaukie. Oregon Historical Society also hosted a reception with a re-enactment of Mayor Harry Lane’s 1905 address at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, where he memorably told the audience that Portland needed an annual “festival of roses.”

This morning I joined my District 4 colleagues for a forum at Terwilliger Plaza, a retirement community in the South Por...
06/06/2026

This morning I joined my District 4 colleagues for a forum at Terwilliger Plaza, a retirement community in the South Portland neighborhood.

We had a robust discussion about road maintenance, downtown revitalization, public safety, charter reform, and much more. Thank you to Saturday Forum Chair Judy Rau (left) and Committee Member Ruth Robinson for organizing this well-attended event!

Today I’m recognizing , a national movement held every first weekend of June to honor survivors of gun violence, to rem...
06/05/2026

Today I’m recognizing , a national movement held every first weekend of June to honor survivors of gun violence, to remember lives lost, and to raise awareness about the impact of gun violence.

Orange is worn in honor of Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who was shot and killed in 2013. Friends and classmates chose orange because hunters wear the color for safety and visibility. Today, orange has become a national symbol of gun violence awareness and a call to value every life.

Earlier this week, City Council’s Community and Public Safety Committee received a proclamation declaring June as Gun Violence Awareness Month.

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