People who aren’t in the business may find most municipal public works Web sites less than exciting. That’s not the case in Portland, Ore.The Portland Water Bureau Web site is as entertaining as it is informational. A frequently updated water blog, written by a bureau staffer in a breezy, conversational style, is the centerpiece of an Internet public outreach program, says Jimmy Brown, manager of the bureau’s community involvement and information section.“It’s another way for us to tell the bureau’s story,” Brown says. “About 60 percent of the city’s house-holds are wired to the Internet, so this is a good
