Let’s take a minute to celebrate that Oregon is nearing 70% COVID immunization. Unfortunately there’s still a lot of ground to cover in some rural counties.

Portland parks has shared their plans to improve the South Park blocks, which involves fewer cars, and more trees, seating & bike paths.

And next time you’re in North Portland, check out the new mural on the corner of Shaver & MLK dedicated to Portland’s Black Business pioneers.

Daily long distance Amtrak routes are back in operation, including the Coast Starlight route connecting Seattle to Los Angeles.

The Oakland As have officially started exploring relocation options and team representatives will be visiting Portland next month.

And the odds of wining Oregon’s vaccine lottery are pretty good in Gilliam County, where one person out of fewer than 1,000 will will a $10,000 prize.

Local Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding is looking for local support for a new artists sanctuary in North Portland.

Pride Northwest is working on a new mural in NW Portland dedicated to Portland’s LGBTQ+ community.

And the Portland Diamond Project hopes if the Oakland A’s leave Oakland, they’ll consider calling the Rose City home.

If you needed one more reason to go get your COVID-19 vaccine, we’ve got it: Gov Kate Brown will lift most restrictions once 70% of the state has at least one vaccine dose.

At your next Portland Pickles game, fans will be able to bite into a pickle from Picked Wickles Pickles.

And Portland has a new museum. The Japanese American Museum Of Oregon is located in Portland’s former Japantown, or Nihonmachi.

“Come for the immunity, stay for the dogs!” OHSU employees have started an Instagram full of photos of canine companions accompanying their humans to their COVID 19 vaccine appointment. And other Portland happenings…