Portland in the News: Who is Dillon, Block Parties, Incoming Emergency Alert & More | August 7, 2025

Have you ever wondered what a pickle does for fun in Portland? Willamette Week asked our favorite fermented friend, Dillon T. Pickle, how he spends his day.

If you have ever wondered who your neighbors are, now’s your chance to party with them. Party on, Portland will host block parties all around the city through August 14.

And if you hear a loud noise from your phone next week, don’t panic. Multnomah County will test its Wireless Emergency Alert system as a result of the recent fires in California and floods in Texas.

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

• OregonLive: Street of Dreams showcases luxury-cottages to mansions
• BikePortland: City of Portland opens door to frog ferry use of two public docks
• Willamette Week: Sam Coffey is the rock upon which the Thorns rely
• KPTV: Portland to replace and add traffic cameras throughout the city
• OR Arts Watch: Two homes for Broadway shows