Portland
- USPS considers consolidating services from Medford and Eugene to Portlandwww.opb.org USPS considers consolidating services from Medford and Eugene to Portland
USPS says consolidating services would modernize the postal network and increase on-time deliveries. But the changes mean an estimated 18 employees in Medford and 36 employees in Eugene would lose their jobs, according to USPS.
- Lan Su Chinese Garden vandalized ahead of annual Chinese Festival, management alleges bias crimekatu.com Lan Su Chinese Garden vandalized ahead of annual Chinese Festival, management alleges bias crime
The Lan Su Chinese Garden reports that it was vandlaized overnight, and has expressed concern that the defacement was a targetred bias crime ahead of the Garden
- Just rode and electric bus.
I had no idea we even had these things. So quiet and smooth! You don’t realize how damn loud a normal bus is until you’re wooshed around on an electric one. TriMet doesn’t even say it’s electric anywhere. Just that it’s “zero emissions”.
- Woman knocked unconscious on street: Drug use creates ‘chaotic environment’www.koin.com Woman knocked unconscious on street: Drug use creates ‘chaotic environment’
The woman that was knocked unconscious when an unknown man threw a metal water bottle at her head in downtown Portland is recovering from her injuries nearly a week later.
- In-N-Out Burger files appeal for potential Portland metro area restaurantwww.koin.com In-N-Out Burger files appeal for potential Portland metro area restaurant
Locals expressed their concerns for a spike in traffic on Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway.
- Vancouver Arts Festival this weekendtdn.com Pitch perfect arts: Festival organizer says time is right for Southwest Washington to shine
Vancouver will try something new in August: a free downtown festival that aims to lift our local arts scene into the national spotlight at last.
free arts festival at Esther Short Park, Vancouver City Hall, Main Street, and Officers Row this Friday through Sunday
- Portland's first RV park for homeless people openswww.kgw.com 'I call it jail': How those living in RVs feel about entering Portland's first RV park
One street over from the new Sunderland RV Safe Park, dozens of homeless people live in broken-down vehicles, many of which don't qualify for the park.
- Woman kidnapped, kept in cinderblock cell in Klamath Falls home: FBIwww.koin.com Woman kidnapped, kept in cinderblock cell in Klamath Falls home: FBI
The FBI is holding a press conference Wednesday morning as investigators look for potential victims of a violent sex offender, who they say, kidnapped a woman and kept her in a makeshift cinderbloc…
- IWW Workers at Voodoo Doughnuts March on Boss in Portland; Issue Demandsitsgoingdown.org IWW Workers at Voodoo Doughnuts March on Boss in Portland; Issue Demands
Report from Doughnut Workers United, a part of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), in so-called Portland, Oregon. On July 29th, workers at Voodoo Doughnut Old Town gathered to march on the boss together to address issues that we are all fed up with dealing with. Unfortunately, both managers l...
- Multnomah County lost record $1 billion in income between 2020 and 2021 as residents moved awaywww.oregonlive.com Multnomah County lost record $1 billion in income between 2020 and 2021 as residents moved away
The numbers, gleaned from income tax returns, suggest high earners led Portland’s population decline during the pandemic.
Doing the math so you don't have to...
$1,000,000,000 in salaries. 14,257 tax filers.
$1B / 14,257 = $70,140.98 in salary per person that moved out.
- CZ Trail is now recognized as a national recreation trailwww.vernoniasvoice.com Crown Z Trail Recognized as National Recreation Trail
Columbia County Parks, Forests, and Recreation Department is proud to announce that the Crown Z Trail is now a part of the National Trails System, a network of more than
- Family seeks justice after mother, aunt shot and killed in Southeast Portlandwww.kgw.com Family seeks justice after mother, aunt shot and killed in Southeast Portland
Laura Guerrero-Rafaela, 41, was shot and killed on July 26 in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood.
- Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in North Taborwww.koin.com Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in North Tabor
An unknown person struck and killed a pedestrian with their vehicle before fleeing the scene near Glisan Street and 60th Avenue in Northeast Portland shortly after midnight on Sunday, the Portland …
- Portland Bureau of Transportation apparently thinks we all speak Spanish? 🤔
Translation site here:
https://www.portland.gov/transportation/walking-biking-transit-safety/play-loteria-go
"Lotería is a traditional Mexican game, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of balls with numbers. Lotería Go is a super-sized version of this that gets you outside and walking to neighborhood parks.
Can you find the Lotería cards we've hidden in the streets?"
- MultCo Deputy DA Nathan Vasquez looks to unseat DA Mike Schmidtwww.koin.com MultCo Deputy DA Nathan Vasquez looks to unseat DA Mike Schmidt
Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Nathan Vasquez is looking to unseat District Attorney Mike Schmidt — hoping to bring his 20 years of experience prosecuting what he calls R…
- A history of public transportation in Portlandmedium.com Moving Portland: A Historical Perspective on Public Transportation Development
This essay was written for a History class at Lewis & Clark College. Drawing on local historians, primary sources, and a fantastic recount…
- Northwest Portland’s Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center on lockdown due to shootingwww.koin.com Security guard killed, suspect dead in Legacy Good Sam shooting
The incident began around 11 a.m. when the shots were fired, PPB Sgt. Kevin Allen said at an afternoon press conference. Allen said “one or more shooting victims” were injured, but did …
- Proud Boy Tusitala ‘Tiny’ Toese sentenced to 8 years for violence at Portland rallieswww.opb.org Proud Boy Tusitala ‘Tiny’ Toese sentenced to 8 years for violence at Portland rallies
A judge on Friday sentenced Proud Boy Tusitala “Tiny” Toese to 95 months in prison, almost two years after violent clashes with Portland anti-fascists in August 2021.
Happy Friday, everyone!
- Multnomah County DA dinged for gender discriminationwww.oregonlive.com Multnomah County DA dinged for gender discrimination
The finding from BOLI follows the March release of a report paid for by the DA's office that cleared the DA of discrimination.
I've traditionally been very wary about much of the criticism around DA Mike Schmidt, with the whole Schmidt show nonsense and heaping all the woes of the world at his feet. However, this seems very much a failure of leadership in an area in which it cannot be denied that he has complete control.
This section from Amber Kinney's letter of resignation I found particularly damning:
>The attorney management in our office is comprised of only one female (17% of total management), despite the current ratio for lawyers at about 50/50 men and women. Of the lawyers in leadership positions (management + Level 4 Supervisors), 80% are men and 20% are women (only 4 women). The very next level down, non-supervisors (Level 3 lawyers) are nearly 70% women. > >The newly created designation of “Lead Level 3s” – the elite squad of major felony trial attorneys, recognized for our longevity in the office, complex caseload, and homicide call-out duty, but who are not supervisors – are almost all women (89% are women and 11% are men). This is a glass ceiling. > >Under your leadership, seven consecutive men were promoted or hired into leadership positions. Under your leadership (or in anticipation of your leadership) eight high-level career lawyers have left our office, seven of the eight are women.
- U-Haul gets stuck in swamp in NE Portlandkatu.com U-Haul gets stuck in swamp in NE Portland
A U-Haul ended up in a sticky situation Thursday evening in NE Portland - stuck in a swampy slough!Shortly after 8 p.m. Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the
- Ryan Says He Will Not Vote for Two Charter Reform Referrals at Next Week’s City Council, Seeks Mayoral Veto on May 2024 Ballot
Sounds like Ryan and Gonzalez's effort to circumvent democracy is on ice for now.
- Huge fire ravages former Kmart building in NE Portland, spewing chunky ash across neighborhoodwww.oregonlive.com Huge fire ravages former Kmart building in NE Portland, spewing chunky ash across neighborhood
The fire bureau expressed “concerns of embers landing in the neighborhood and beginning spot fires.”
OregonLive link is currently open, but here are some alternates in case they pay gate it:
https://katu.com/news/local/portland-fire-rescue-responds-to-3-alarm-blaze-at-ne-portland-k-mart
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/crews-battle-heavy-blaze-in-old-ne-portland-kmart-building/
- Smoke from Longview fire driving down air quality in Portland areawww.koin.com Smoke from Longview fire driving down air quality in Portland area
Air quality in parts of the Portland-metro area is unhealthy thanks to a large paper mill fire in Longview, WA.
- [Meta] request for moderators on /c/Portland
Hi all, I wanted to let you know about an incident that happened a few days back. An individual requested to become a mod on c/Portland when they thought there was no moderators due to a federation issue. Then, an admin mistakenly made them a mod.
I reached out to the admins to let them know I was upset by such a mistake happening on their part. I also de-modded the individual, but tried to encourage them to make a post getting input from all of you about becoming a mod. I'm honestly not against them becoming a mod.
I think having more mods would actually help this place grow. If you've posted here at least a few times, and are interested in volunteering, nominate yourself below.
I doubt anyone will have any red flags to call out, but if you do contact me about it or post.
Thanks all. I hope you were able to stay cool these past few days.
- What’s your go to coffee roaster?
Coming from the east coast, I’m trying to find that perfect Portland coffee bean to make for my morning ritual. What’s your favorite coffee roaster in the metro area? Bonus points if they do a great espresso on site as well!
- Youth librarian killed in SE Portland bus stop crash; driver arrestedwww.oregonlive.com Youth librarian killed in SE Portland bus stop crash; driver arrested
A Multnomah County Library spokesperson said the librarian worked at Belmont Library.
- Top Japanese diplomat shoved to the ground, assaulted in bias crime in downtown Portland, records showwww.oregonlive.com Top Japanese diplomat shoved to the ground, assaulted in bias crime in downtown Portland, records show
Yuzo Yoshioka was walking in the area of Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Oak Street on June 17 when he was allegedly “jumped” and “shoved” to the ground, records show.
- Cougar on Haystack Rock 😲www.kptv.com Cannon Beach reopens after cougar tracks seen leaving Haystack Rock
The beach at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach is closed due to a cougar sighting Sunday morning, police said.
- Portland Fire battles small vegetation fire in Forest Park Saturday morningkatu.com Portland Fire battles small vegetation fire in Forest Park Saturday morning
Just after 6 a.m., Portland Fire was dispatched to the 6400 block of NW Saltzman Road on the report of a vegetation fire in Forest Park.Portland Fire says the i
- Any recommended Pedalpalooza rides?
I've done a few Pedalpalooza rides in past years and they've generally been great. I think it's amazing that they've expanded it into a 3-month thing which is essentially "hey here's a resource for the best summer bike rides", but it's a piiiiiiinch overwhelming to open the calendar and see like a thousand different rides all stacked up on one another to the point where the page times out in Chrome.
So...are there any that the community here would particularly recommend?
- Pizzeria owner owes workers thousands, former employees saywww.koin.com Pizzeria owner owes workers thousands, former employees say
The owner of a local pizzeria chain withheld thousands of dollars in wages and tips, former employees said.
- 60 performers and 48 hours later, Portland Drag-A-Thon claims Guinness World Recordwww.kgw.com 60 performers and 48 hours later, Portland Drag-A-Thon claims Guinness World Record
600 songs played during the Drag-A-Thon at Darcelle's in Old Town as 60 performers hit the stage for 48 hours straight.
- Commissioners' Proposal Could Throw a Wrench in Voter-Approved Charter Reform Planwww.portlandmercury.com Updated: Commissioners' Proposal Could Throw a Wrench in Voter-Approved Charter Reform Plan
UPDATE: July 13, 5:00 pm Portland City Council will hold a Charter Reform Amendments Referendum Work Session on Tuesday, July 18, from 9:30-11:30 am, to discuss the proposed ballot initiative altering aspects of the voter-approved charter reform measure. Proponents of the original charter reform mea...
- Portland Police Recover Stolen PETA Chicken Protest Truck
The truck heist is the latest in a series of high-profile auto thefts in Portland in recent years.
