News Flash

Honoring COVID Victims

The City of Portage is honoring COVID-19 victims by participating in the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s memorial to remember and honor all lives lost to the virus.  The Washington, D.C. ceremony on Tuesday, January 19, at 5:30 PM ET...

Portage Winter Blast 2021

Winter Blast Half Marathon,10K, and 5K Goes VIRTUAL!

With ongoing concerns surrounding COVID-19 and in the best interest of the health of the community, the 2021 Portage Winter Blast Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K set for February 21 will be held as virtual e...

Virtual Meetings

All meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals are broadcast live on Spectrum channel 995 and AT&T U-Verse channel 99.  These meetings are also live-streamed at https://portagemi.viebit.com/index.php?folder...

Drop Off Day

Drop Off Day: Brush, Leaves & Christmas Trees January 30, 2021 from 9 AM - 1 PM 

From 9 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, January 30, residents can drop off leaves, brush and whole Christmas trees free of tinsel and ornaments at the City of Portage Comp...

Red Med Box

Red Med Box Medication Disposal

Fast, Free & Secure

Red Med Box is a drug collection and disposal program launched in Kalamazoo County in 2011.  The Red Med Box is a joint effort among law enforcement, the Kalamazoo Household Hazardou...

Quarterly Curbside Brush Collection

The January Quarterly Curbside Brush Collection will begin Monday, January 4 in Zone 1. The January collection includes the collection of whole Christmas trees (free of tinsel and ornaments). To ensure the collection of brush and Christmas trees, resident...

Kindness is Contagious

In a new video, the City of Portage encourages residents to spread kindness and notice the ripple effects. We asked folks around Portage to tell us what "kindness" means to them and heard a lot of great things. Watch the video here, and Spread K...

Heated Restrooms & Plowed Trails

As temperatures begin to drop, Portage Parks & Recreation will continue to provide ample outdoor recreation opportunities from 6 AM – 7 PM daily. During late fall, winter and early spring, park users will have access to heated restrooms at the followi...