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Found an item? Your responsibilities

What to do when you find someone else's property — your responsibilities and how to return it safely.

Found something in Portland? Handling it responsibly protects both you and the owner. Rules vary by location, but the principles are consistent.

  1. Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
  2. Don't assume it's yours to keep. Keeping found property without trying to return it can have legal consequences. When in doubt, hand it in.
  3. Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Portland; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
  4. Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
  5. Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Portland with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

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Recent reports in Portland

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Bright blue dog harness with lime trim

I found this bright blue dog harness this afternoon around 3:15 pm near Powell's City of Books on SW 11th Ave in Portland. It's a nylon harness, size small, with a lime-green reflective stripe and a small red fabric tag that says 'Rex' on the loop. It also has a tiny paw-print patch stitched near the chest strap and a few scuff marks from being on the sidewalk. It looks like it's in decent shape overall and I know some pups can be sentimental keepsakes for their owners. If this harness belongs to you, I'm happy to help return it—please reach out here with a description to confirm it's yours.

Portland 2 months ago
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Found gray Trtl travel neck pillow near Pearl District

I found a gray Trtl travel neck pillow this morning around 9:15 am in Portland's Pearl District, at NW 11th Ave and Everett St, right by the streetcar stop. It's the memory-foam style with a soft charcoal fleece cover, and there's a small zip pocket on the side with a blue monogram 'AR' on the fabric. The pillow looks a little crumpled from a short time on the ground but otherwise clean. If this belongs to you, DM me and we can arrange a pickup near a coffee shop in the Pearl.

Portland 3 months ago
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Gray knit beanie with black pom-pom found

I found a gray knit beanie with a black pom-pom this afternoon around 2:15pm on SW 5th Ave near Pioneer Place Mall in downtown Portland. It's a snug, medium-weight knit, with a soft fleece lining and a little pinecone patch stitched inside the brim. The beanie has a small amount of wear but is in good condition overall, no holes or pilling beyond typical use. If whoever lost it recognizes the pinecone patch, I'm happy to hand it back to you as soon as we meet up near the corner of SW 5th and Pine.

Portland 3 months ago
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Glossy black 28-inch suitcase with red tag, compass charm

I found a glossy black 28-inch suitcase this afternoon around 2:15pm outside the Pioneer Place Mall on SW 5th Ave in downtown Portland. It's a sturdy four-wheel spinner, in decent condition with just a tiny dent on the front lower corner. A bright red luggage tag with the initials ET is still attached, and there's a small silver compass charm dangling from one zipper pull. The inside lining is blue and gray with a geometric pattern, easy to spot if someone checks quickly. I figured someone might be traveling or really hoping to get this back, so I’m posting here to reunite it with its owner.

Portland 3 months ago
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Neon orange Nike swim trunks, size M, sea turtle embroidery

I found a pair of neon orange Nike swim trunks, size M, this afternoon around 2:15 PM in the parking lot behind the Pioneer Place mall on SW 5th Ave in downtown Portland. They have a white drawstring, a small sea turtle embroidery on the right back pocket, and a faint chlorine stain along the left leg from a recent river dip. They look fairly new and are still a bit damp, tucked under a parked bike rack when I spotted them. If these sound like yours, I’m hoping to help get them back to you—perhaps we could meet near Salmon Street Springs or at the Pioneer Courthouse Square to trade them back.

Portland 3 months ago
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Neon blue Nike running jacket, size M

I found a neon blue Nike running jacket this morning around 7:15am outside Powell's Books on West Burnside Street in downtown Portland. It's a men's size M, made of lightweight Dri-FIT fabric, with reflective piping along the sleeves and a bright orange zipper pull that makes it easy to spot. There’s a small scuff on the left elbow and a tiny embroidered compass patch on the inside of the collar—nice little details that caught my eye. The jacket looks well cared for, not torn, just a little wear. If this sounds like yours, shoot me a message in the app with roughly what you were wearing this morning, and we can arrange a quick meet-up.

Portland 3 months ago