Portland 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.

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

• Oregonian: ‘Standing next to our sisters’: Shared experiences with Portland’s Wall of Moms

• Willamette Week: Powell’s Has Permanently Closed Its Airport Store and Kiosk

• The New York Times: Portland to US: Protest Barriers Interfere With Bike Lanes

• KGW8: North Greeley Avenue multi-use path to open next week

• KGW8: Single-engine plane safely lands on North Portland streets

• Willamette Week: Dave Franco’s Horror Flick Is Now the Second Oregon-Made Movie to Top the Box Office During the Pandemic

• OPB: Portland Black comedians reflect on the role of comedy in Black Lives Matter

• KGW8: Portland Diamond Project continues push to bring MLB to PDX during pandemic

• Portland Monthly: While the Curtain Stays Down, Portland Theaters Pivot to Audio

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