Portland exhibit honors Bob Shimabukuro, activist for Northwest's Japanese American redress movement (www.opb.org)
Salem-Keizer teachers move one step closer to potential strike, declare an impasse in bargaining negotiations (www.opb.org)
Apple lobbying against Oregon's right to repair bill that has teeth after "supporting" weaker CA bill. (www.404media.co)
Poll finds Portland teachers strike damaged public view of school board, state leaders (www.opb.org)
Here's Gonzalez getting "accosted" on Max (youtu.be)
He filed a police report for someone brushing his shoulder walking through the aisle and then criticizing his homeless policies....
Portland City Council members may just have 1 staffer each in 2025 (www.opb.org)
Portland State plans to become destination school for Indigenous doctorate students (www.opb.org)
Portland school and parks leaders announce agreement shifting control of Grant Bowl athletic fields (www.opb.org)
Woman attacked outside downtown Portland apartment, suffers bruised eye (katu.com)
Pizzicato in Portland ordered to pay $504K for illegal tip pool involvement (katu.com)
One man dead in bar shooting in St. Johns neighborhood (katu.com)
I smashed your windshield - missed connections - craigslist (portland.craigslist.org)
Portland Diamond Project (MLB to Portland) in negotiations to purchase 164-acre RedTail Golf Course (www.portlandtribune.com)
Seems just as unlikely as previous proposals, and also way outside of town (technically Beaverton, but the course is owned by the city of Portland).
If you lost power, during the recent storm you may qualify for food assistance.
Just got this email from the senator....
We embedded with the street takeovers in Portland | CHAOSTOWN S1E5 (youtu.be)
Check out the latest CHAOSTOWN where we investigate the Street Takeover scene in Portland
Dec 27: PPB called to scene for Target burglary, kill suspect. (www.portlandmercury.com)
Article goes into the suspects criminal history, which does involve weapon charges… but it’s unclear what exactly happened the night of that lead to his killing....
Portland’s Cafe Culture Is Changing. These Coffee Businesses Call It a New Wave. (pdx.eater.com)
Green Crab starting to invade Oregon coast (youtu.be)
Learn to identify them and help remove them....
I wrote a little poem about Portland in Christmas. (imakethingsforu.substack.com)
I rented Oregon's most psychedelic Airbnb | CHAOSTOWN S1E4 (www.youtube.com)
My buddies shoot and edit this local news show about things happening in and around Portland - just wanted to share it to a wider audience cause I feel like they put a lot of work into it but don’t have too many followers yet.
MAX Disruption Coming In January (z100portland.iheart.com)
“the Gateway Transit Center will be closed to trains from Jan. 14 through Feb. 25.”
Take the Mercury's "The Police Union HATES Portland" Poll! (www.portlandmercury.com)
Portland’s police union polled 500 Portlanders… but didn’t ask YOU. Here’s your chance to be heard!
Kotek’s recipe for Portland: More police and social workers, less plywood, trash and taxes (www.opb.org)
Where can I find detailed pollen information?
I’m hoping there’s something decent available for the area, I’ve been scouring the internet and all I’m coming up with is:...