Change of Address

• The United States Postal Service forwards first class mail to your new address for 12 months - 60 days for second class mail - free of charge. Complete a Change of Address Order Form at the postal service Web site. You will then need to sign the form and either give it to your letter carrier or mail it to your local post office.

• Looking for extra service from the US Postal Service Web site? When your ready for your move, It covers everything from motor vehicles to voter registration.

• Visit your local post office and pick up PS Form 3576's (a.k.a. change of address notification postcards).

Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles
Driver License and Voter Registration

• Drivers License Change of Address - If your address changes, you must notify DMV within 30 days of the change. You may complete an address change form and mail it to DMV. DMV will mail you an address change sticker to put onto your driver license, instruction permit or identification card. There is no charge for an address sticker.

• Voter Registration Change of Address - When you are issued a driver license, instruction permit, identification card or when you change your address, and are 18 years or older, you can register or re-register to vote.

Portland Utility Companies

• Comcast Cable Affordable TV and cable service for most of the Portland area as well as internet and phone service.

• City of Portland Water Bureau The Water Bureau is a rate-financed, City-owned utility. Call (503) 823-7770 when you are ready to open your new account. If you are a new customer, ask for a welcome packet that has information about water, sewer and storm-water charges and services.

• GTE/Verizon Telephone carrier that services parts of Oregon. Mainly sections of Northwestern and Southwestern Oregon.

• Metro Recycling and Garbage Locate your hauler and obtain information about recycling.

• National Association of Regulatory Commissions Links to most states utility commissions - usually the state has links to the local utilities that they regulate.

• Northwest Natural Natural gas supplier. Address: 220 NW 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97209-3943. Telephone: (503) 226-4211. Contact NW Natural by e-mail

• Portland General Electric (PGE) Electrical utility that services most of the Portland area. Visit PGE's contacts page for telephone numbers and the locations of offices.

• Tualatin Valley Water District Serves Washington County. The service area is 45+ square miles located west of Portland in east Washington County. It covers Portland and much of the surrounding areas.
  

• Qwest Telephone carrier that provides local service for 14 Western and Midwestern states. Qwest is the local provider for most of Oregon including homes in the City of Portland.

Internet Service Providers (ISP)

• List of ISPs Allows multiple ways of searching for an ISP.

• The Director Lists 13,000 ISPs. Key in your telephone area code and you'll get a list of ISPs servicing the area code.

• OP RIVER Excellent Internet service and web-hosting.

• Qwest Qwest offers a number of options for internet connection including high speed DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).

Newspapers

• Portland Tribune Delivered twice weekly. All about Portland and the people who love it.
  

• The Mercury Weekly paper free at stands located throughout city.

• The Oregonian Largest daily in the state. Great state news and info.
  

• Wall Street Journal Delivered to your doorstep in Portland.

• Willamette Weekly Weekly paper free at stands located throughout city.

No Telephone Solicitors

Do Not Call Registry If you add your name/telephone number on the list after September 1, 2003 you will have to wait until next year to have call blocked. Go the the National Do No Call Web site to learn more. Call 1-888-382-1222 to register.