Portland in the News: Supporting Ukraine; Portland Bans Fireworks; Record Job Openings | March 3, 2022

Portland City Council voted this week to ban the sale & use of fireworks.

Portlanders are supporting Ukraine this week including drink specials & lighting up the Morrison Bridge. Here are more ideas on how to help.

Oregon has a record number of job vacancies right now.

And Oregon has the most valuable hemp crop in the nation.

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

• Willamette Week: Job Vacancies Soared to Nearly 100,000 in Oregon Last Year, Even With Higher Wages

• KGW8: At $248M, Oregon is No. 1 in U.S. new commodity category

• Oregonian: Here’s how Oregonians are helping Ukrainians (and what you can do to help, too)

• Willamette Week: Portlanders Are Showing Their Support for Ukraine and Raising Money

• Oregonian: City Council votes to ban sale, use of fireworks in Portland

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