Commissioner Mingus Mapps

Today, I heard the heartbreaking news of Bob Sallinger's passing. He was a true champion for the environment and a fierce advocate for holding Portland’s elected leaders accountable.

As executive director of Willamette Riverkeeper and formerly at Bird Alliance of Oregon (formerly Audubon), Bob fought tirelessly to ensure our city remained at the forefront of the environmental movement. I got to know him when he was advocating in City Hall and during our efforts to create a Natural Resources Department for the City as part of Charter Reform.

Bob’s collaborative spirit and unwavering commitment to conservation made a profound impact that we as Portlanders will feel for generations.

My thoughts are with his wife, children, friends, colleagues, and all of us who shared in his passion for the planet.

I invite everyone to honor Bob's legacy by continuing to fight for Portland's natural beauty. Together, let’s keep his vision alive. Rest in peace, Bob. Your work and spirit will be deeply missed.

Bob Sallinger, a Giant in Oregon’s Environmental Community, Dies at 57 If ever a person embodied the term “fierce, tireless advocate,” in the best sense of those words, that person was Bob Sallinger, who died unexpectedly while working late at his office at Willamette Riverkeeper in Oregon City Oct. 31. He was 57.Sallinger served as executive director for that orga...

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