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Portland in the News: Oregon Motor Voter a Success; Bowling & Skating OK To Open; Oregon-Made Halloween Films | October 29, 2020
Oregon Health Authority OKs bowling alleys and skating rinks to reopen with reduced capacity & appointments.
Oregon’s motor votor automatic voter registration has added more than 700,000 registered voters to Oregon.
And check out these spooky Halloween movies filmed in Oregon.
Read MorePortland in the News: Halloween’s Full Moon; New Terminal @ PDX; Rapper Aminé’s New Video & More! | October 22, 2020
Halloween this year will be extra spooky with the appearance of a full moon.
Rapper Aminé’s new video “Woodlawn” pays homage to the Northeast Portland neighborhood where he grew up.
And Oregon breweries took home 22 medals from the Great American Beer Festival!
Read MorePortland in the News: Loose Llama on I-84; Timbers Owner Wants Fans Back; What to Do if Exposed to COVID-19 & More | October 15, 2020
Oregon State Police rescued a mama llama who ended up on the freeway in Eastern Oregon.
The owner of the Timbers is looking into having limited fans returns to Providence Park.
And check out this guide for steps to take if you’ve been exposed to COVID-19.
Read MorePortland in the News: Trail Blazers Encouraging Fans Vote; Darcelle’s House on National Historic Register & More! | October 8, 2020
Congratulations, Portland! We have one of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the country.
Oregonians can expect their ballots to arrive in a few weeks. This year, we’ll be voting on increasing the cigarette tax, legalizing psilocybin therapy & a potential expansion of the drug treatment system.
And the Trail Blazers are helping fans register, vote & fill out the census.
Read MorePortland in the News: Top Chef Comes to Oregon; Toy Story Sneakers; Arts & Culture Get Relief Grant & More! | October 1, 2020
Other states are looking to Oregon’s model for their vote-by-mail strategy.
Top Chef is filming season 18 in Portland.
And Blazers MVP Damian Lillard has released special Toy Story sneakers.
Read MorePortland in the News: Blazers Get Out the Vote; Ballots Don’t Need to Be Requested; Outdoor Ballet | September 24, 2020
Despite what a recent USPS mailer claims, Oregon voters do not need to request a mail-in ballot. If you’re registered to vote, your ballot will automatically be mailed to you.
Oregon Ballet Theatre is traveling to various outdoor locations around the city for “OBT Moves.”
And Pearl District businesses are making NW 13th more pedestrian friendly with food plazas and outdoor seating.
Read MorePortland in the News: We Can’t See Them, the Swifts Are Back; Improving Indoor Air Quality; Haunted Places in Oregon & More! | September 16, 2020
As giant fires burn large paths through parts of Oregon, community aid groups are banding together to help refugees.
Thousands of unemployed Oregonians are eligible for $300 weekly bonuses.
And although though we can’t go see them, the Vaux’s swifts are still roosting in the chimney at Chapman Elementary School by the thousands.
Read MorePortland in the News: Rocky Horror Show Must Go On; Helping Wildfire Victims; City Bans Facial Recognition & More! | September 10, 2020
Despite closing, the Clinton Street Theater has continued to add to its record of weekly screenings of the Rocky Horror Show.
Want to help wildfire refugees? Here’s a list of resources.
And Portland has passed the strictest ban on facial recognition in the US.
Read MorePortland in the News: Who’s Open Labor Day; What to do With Retired MAX Cars; Apple Season & More! | September 3, 2020
Fall is just around the corner! Check out these tips for where to pick apples around the Northwest.
When TriMet retires its original MAX cars, they might become a miniature village including a kitchen, warming shelter & more.
And Carmelo Anthony hopes to continue next season with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Read MorePortland in the news: Elk Statue is Fine; Proposed Toll on I-205; Serving Portland’s Black Community & More! | August 27, 2020
ODOT wants your feedback on a proposed toll for I-205. It’s likely that drivers will start paying the toll within 4 years.
Movie theaters are petitioning to reopen under Phase 1, like restaurants and bars have.
And Portland’s famous elk statue is fine and has been moved to safe place.
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