Site icon PDX Pipeline

Portland in the News: Giant Crows, Lightening Storm, Go For A Dip & More | July 16, 2026

Sean Sterling

If you thought the crows were scary during nesting season, wait until these 6-foot tall crow statues descend on downtown Portland.

Thunderstorms building up over the Cascades sent over 2,000 strikes of lightening on Wednesday afternoon.

And once the storms clear up, here are four nearby lakes to take a dip in when temperatures are back on the rise.

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

Exit mobile version