Portland City Council passes open-use drug ban (www.kptv.com)
Not a fan of Fox, but there are stats in this article that are worth noting and I didn’t see them in the others....
WA Democrats ask Buttigieg for $200M to plan B.C.-Seattle-Portland bullet train (www.seattletimes.com)
OR House Republicans Want to Make It Illegal for Teachers to Strike (www.wweek.com)
Kotek, Standard CEO Dan McMillan Form New Task Force to Tackle Portland’s Ills (www.wweek.com)
Forgot to note, for folks who don’t know… “Standard CEO” means the CEO of Standard Insurance. One of the largest employers in downtown Portland....
Portland transportation director readies plan to remove key downtown protected bike lane – BikePortland (bikeportland.org)
This seems to not be based on safety at all and is probably Mapps and Williams spending money PBOT doesn’t have because of complaints by business owners that are not based on data....
Trees Planted by the City in East Portland Two Years Ago Are Dead Because the City Didn’t Water Them (www.wweek.com)
Where's all the drug treatment and harm reduction?
I rewatched an old but good video on the war on drugs. And it reminded me, that tlaw enforcement is AT BEST 1 step ahead of some criminals. But that the criminal element is always rapidly adapting, and the best thing we can do against drugs and crime is to focus on the demand side....
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!
Portland Bureau of Transportation apparently thinks we all speak Spanish? 🤔 (lemmy.one)
Translation site here:...
22 arrested in Portland Police Bureau retail theft mission (www.koin.com)
Study says drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause more overdose deaths (www.opb.org)
[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....
Visiting Friend Pleasantly Surprised By City’s Open Hostility Toward Homeless People (www.theonion.com)
Target closing 3 Portland stores, citing theft and organized retail crime (www.kptv.com)
Stores in question:...
Street racer who killed young mother at bus stop gets only 5 years prison time. (www.oregonlive.com)
These man children playing with their toys and what is the punishment, only 5 years? The victim’s child, who will now be 7 has no mother for the rest of his life....
Anyone know what's going on with the air in Washington? (lemmy.zip)
The air quality in Portland was finally improving but what’s going on across the river?
Hello new folks
Hi all. Welcome to the Lemmy c/Portland....
Former City Contractor to Shut Down Following Oregon Department of Justice Probe (www.wweek.com)
Mayor Ted Wheeler wants nearly 100 state troopers to help police Portland (www.opb.org)
My preference would just be axing PPB and letting folks handle things with street justice.
Kotek and Blumenauer Tell Local Officials: Fix Rampant Drug Use on Portland Streets, Now (www.wweek.com)
Portland State University’s library to remain closed until fall due to damage from protest (www.koin.com)
Portland man arrested, accused of planning shooting attack on Deschutes County climbing event (ktvz.com)
looking for day trip hiking recommendations
hello Portland folks, I am attending a conference in downtown Portland OR in late October. I’m staying an extra day to get some hiking done. My plan is to go to the airport and rent a cheap car, go to wherever you recommend for some good day hiking, and return to the airport for a late (9 pm) flight out. Any suggestions? any...
Damian Lillard traded (www.oregonlive.com)
Whether you like basketball or not, the Damian Lillard trade today sees Portland lose a stalwart of class, low drama and accountability in a media age of pithy, immature sound bytes end egomaniacs. Personally wish the guy all the best in Milwaukee and will be rooting for the Bucks in the east!