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Portland 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.
Read MorePortland in the News: Powell’s Books Reopens; Public Comment Sought on Burnside Bridge Replacement; Vote-By-Mail Gets the Green Light & More! | August 19, 2020
Multnomah County wants your thoughts on how to proceed with replacing the Burnside Bridge.
Starting Friday, Powell’s Books will reopen two rooms with limited hours.
And the Postal Service says Oregon’s vote-by-mail system should be fine for November’s election.
Read MorePortland in the News: BLM Mural & Grants; Pandemic Give Guide; Next Up at The Oregon Theater & More! | August 12, 2020
After a protester tagged a church in SE Portland, Imago Dei decided to turn it into a mural.
Local businessman and philanthropist Jordan Schnitzer has established a Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Program.
Don’t know how to help during the pandemic? Eater has created a guide of how to give, volunteer opportunities and food banks in the Portland Metro area.
Read MorePortland in the News: Mei Mei’s Baby Boy; New Burnside Bridge; Street Business is Booming During Pandemic & More! | August 5, 2020
Did you get a check in the mail for $94.42? Better cash it; it’s real!
Check out these early sketches for the Burnside Bridge replacement.
And the Oregon Zoo has announced that Mei Mei’s panda cub is a healthy boy!
Read MorePortland in the News: Portland Diamond Project Works to Bring MLB to Portland; Greely Bike Path Nears Completion, The Rental No. 1 & More! | July 30, 2020
The North Greeley Avenue bike path is set to reopen soon with large barriers that will protect bicyclists from heavy trucks & debris.
The Oregon-made film The Rental is the No. 1 movie in the country this week.
And the pandemic hasn’t derailed Portland Diamond Project’s efforts to bring Major League Baseball to Portland.
Read MorePortland in the News: Wall of Moms; BIPOC-led Farmers Market; E-Scooter Ridership Increases & More! | July 23, 2020
The pandemic has brought a new appreciation to Portland’s e-scooters, which have seen ridership soar to above pre-COVID levels.
SE Portland is now home to a new BIPOC-led Farmers Market: Come Thru Farmers Market.
And hundreds of Portland mothers made international headlines this week when they joined Portland’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations.
Read MorePortland in the News: Arts Lands Relief Funding; New Concourse @ PDX; Pix Patisserie’s Recipe for Success & More! | July 16, 2020
As summer harvest heats up, be sure to grab a container of Oregon’s famous marionberries, which were bred by an Oregon State University Scientist in 1945.
Oregon lawmakers have approved $50 million in relief funds for the arts.
And the Timbers are back on the field, winning their MLS is Back Tournament opener vs LA Galaxy!
Read MorePortland in the News: Opera Singer Goes Viral; Nurkic’s Back; Portland’s Rainbow Road & More! | July 9, 2020
When Portland Opera singer Emmanuel Henried joined Portland State University graduate Madisen Hallberg in singing the national anthem, their duet went viral.
Portland is going to be different now, that doesn’t mean we can’t make it better. Portland Monthly meets with planners about Portland’s new future.
And the city of Portland is working to bring technology to those who need it.
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