The Portland-Khabarovsk Sister City Association (PKSCA) was formed June 10, 1988 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to foster international friendship through cultural & educational exchange and to facilitate social & economic ties between the citizens of our two communities. We are a self-governing board operating under a city ordinance which requires us to be both financially independent of and accountable to the Mayor of Portland. PKSCA is entirely dependent on contributions from its members, supportive businesses and organizations, and fundraising events.
PKSCA is governed by a Board of Directors. Honorary Directors are designated from time to time for service in achieving the PKSCA mission. Service on the Board of Directors is for a three-year renewable term and is based on commitment to the PKSCA mission. A Director may nominate any person for a Board position. Decisions require a quorum and a majority vote. Officers serve for two-year terms.
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PKSCA Book Club revisits the Cossacks, one last time, with Sholokhov’s The Don Flows Home to the Sea
We kick off 2025, on Thursday, January 30th (7:00 p.m. Portland time), with the conclusion of Mikhail Sholokhov’s Nobel Prize-winning opus, The Don Flows Home to the Sea (sequel to And Quiet Flows... Read More
Member Reception at Kachka
The Board of Directors of the Portland-Khabarovsk Sister City Association held a “meet and greet” with PKSCA Members at Kachka Restaurant in downtown Portland November 12-15, 2024. Post-covid, and with opportunities for person-to-person... Read More
2024 Presentation to Portland City Council
PKSCA President Thomas Benke presented to the Portland City Council on June 6th the Platform for Peace. Download the Presentation Slides and watch Thomas’ presentation on YouTube (starting at minute 35). Read More
Spirits of the Elbe
April 25, 1945 marks a significant milestone in World War II history, particularly for those in the U.S. and the former Soviet Union. For it is on this day that American and Soviet... Read More