Portland in the News: Who’s Open Labor Day; What to do With Retired MAX Cars; Apple Season & More! | September 3, 2020

Fall is just around the corner! Check out these tips for where to pick apples around the Northwest.

When TriMet retires its original MAX cars, they might become a miniature village including a kitchen, warming shelter & more.

And Carmelo Anthony hopes to continue next season with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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

• Willamette Week: Retired MAX Cars May Become Miniature Villages That Serve the Community

• Oregonian: ’I pray that it could be Portland.’ Carmelo Anthony expresses desire to remain with Trail Blazers

• KGW8: Portland group on mission to save Black neighborhoods

• Thrillist: The Best Apple Picking Trips You Can Take Near Portland

• Portland Mercury: Gov. Brown Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency to November 3

• Oregonian: Labor Day 2020: What’s open, what’s closed in Portland

• Eater: Where to Find Excellent Empanadas Across the Portland Area

• KATU: Girls donate proceeds from lemonade stand to Oregon Zoo

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