Portland in the News: Record Rain; Deep Thoughts by Andy; Rider Ambassadors & More! | May 5, 2022

If you’ve been thinking it’s been a very wet spring, you’re right! Portland has already had a record setting number of record rain events this year.

The City of Portland is taking over ownership of 82nd Avenue from ODOT, which will allow it to make badly needed safety improvements.

And the city has added Rider Ambassadors to the Portland Streetcar. This team provides a non-security presence to increase rider safety.

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

• Portland Mercury: Portland Streetcar Safety Team Supports a New Vision of Public Safety

• KGW8: How Oregon got its name | What’s in a name?

• The Travel: Where To Swim Near Portland: The Best Northwest Swimming Holes

• OPB: City of Portland will soon be the new owner of 82nd Avenue, with improvements to follow

• Portland Monthly: Explore These Trails Right at Portland’s Doorstep

• KXL: Oregon’s Film Industry Continues To Grow

• KMTR: Oregon’s new ‘Watch For Wildlife’ license plates to fund animal road crossing projects

• OPB: Scientists believe beavers can build resilience in Northwest waterways

• KOIN: Portland is closing in on the most record rain events since 2015

• Portland Monthly: For Portland’s Tourism Industry, Things Are Looking Up—But There’s Still A Long Way To Go

• KOIN: Portland cat gains following, shares ‘deep thoughts’ on a window

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