Portland in the News: Cargo Bikes to the Rescue; Zoobomb’s Rebirth; PingPong Ball Dropping Drones Help Firefighters | September 15, 2022

If the big one hits the Pacific Northwest, a crew of local cyclists are prepared to help out in a huge way.

UAVs dropping mini fire bombs helped Oregon firefighters fight wildfires this season.

And after a several years hiatus, Zoobomb is seeing a resurgence.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• OPB: Drones with incendiary ‘ping pong balls’ help crews fight fires in Oregon

• Wired: When the Big One Hits Portland, Cargo Bikers Will Save You

• Portland Monthly: Who’s the LA Transplant Playing (Tunes) for the Blazers?

• Portland Mercury: Skaters Dust Off Plans for Steel Bridge Skatepark

• Eater: Where to Find Stunning Thai Food in Portland

• Oregonian: Portland’s best new food carts of 2022

• Smithsonian: Architectural Heritage Center has free entrance for Museum Day

• BikePortland: A Zoobomb rebirth at 20th anniversary event

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