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Customers ransacked Portland furniture warehouse after a ‘free’ sign was erected. Then the owner found out
Portland residents thought they'd stumbled onto the deal of a lifetime on Sunday - an entire warehouse of items, all free for the taking. At least that's what a painted piece of plywood outside the warehouse's entrance, and a note asking volunteers to hand out items to anyone who wanted or needed them, led them to believe.
Here's where to watch fireworks for the Fourth of July in the Portland metro area
PORTLAND, Ore. — Fourth of July is just around the corner, and many are prepping to celebrate the holiday in and around the Rose City. Although fireworks are banned in Portland, there are still a couple cities teaming up with professionals to create a dazzling fireworks show. Here's a list of some of the major firework shows and Fourth of July celebrations in and around the Portland-Vancouver area:
Five-mile stretch of I-84 to be closed 13 hours for graffiti, litter removal
Travelers beware — a major overnight closure is planned along Interstate 84 next weekend that will close rail and highway traffic along a five-mile stretch. The Oregon Department of Transportation announced a closure from 11 p.m. Saturday, July 13, to noon Sunday, July 14, for graffiti and litter removal. I-84 east and west will be closed from Interstate 205 to Interstate 5. All on-ramps to I-84 will be closed, as...
CityTeam Portland Announces 27,000 SQFT Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Old Town/Chinatown
PORTLAND, OR – July 2, 2024 – The Portland branch of CityTeam today announced it has acquired the Overland Building in the city’s Old Town district and will relocate its headquarters there, according to CityTeam Portland Executive Director Lance Orton. (Ed. note: according to public documents reviewed by The Registry, the sale price was $4,650,000, or around $172 per square foot.)
Another Portland outdoor pool closes, this one for an indeterminate amount of time
Temperatures are going up this week, and just as lines to get into Portland’s outdoor pools are about to get even longer, another city pool has closed. Pier Pool (9457 N. Bristol Ave.) is currently shut down “due to a significant water line failure,” Portland Parks and Recreation said in a press release late last week. No reopening date has been set as of Monday.
Multnomah County prepares to open cooling spaces as forecasts predict triple-digit heat wave
Multnomah County is gearing up to help people in the Portland area stay cool as the region’s tame summer weather is expected to shift into triple-digit temperatures over the Fourth of July weekend. County officials have yet to announce where and when they will set up cooling centers, but...
2024 Free Portland Summer Concerts in The Park Schedule & Info | 2 Dozen Concerts Across the City
(July 27-28) Cruise: Portland Spirit Presents Bigfoot Half Day Adventure Cruise | Narrated by Animal Planet’s Cliff Barackman, Downtown to Multnomah Falls (July -September) Cruise: Portland Spirit Presents 7 Wonders of the Gorge Cruise | Portland to Multnomah Falls Aboard The Explorer Jetboat (July -September) Movies in the Park:...
Lack of resources restricts Portland's ability to fully enforce its homeless camping ban
PORTLAND, Ore. — Piles of woodchips and massive tree limbs line a residential street in Portland’s Lents neighborhood, and the radio blasts from a speaker. The man-made chaos is an attempt to deter homeless camps from setting up on Todd Littlefield's street. He’s the vice-chair of the neighborhood livability association and has been battling the crisis for years.
Triple Digit Heatwave Predicted in Oregon Over Independence Day Weekend
A triple digit heatwave is predicted will start on Independence Day (Thursday, July 4) through to Sunday, stretching from Portland in the northwest to Medford in Southern Oregon. Temperature gauges will hover between 100 to 115 degrees. People are warned to stay indoors in air-conditioned rooms and to ensure they...
As heat arrives, Portland air conditioning units kick in
"If people do need cooling centers, you know, obviously Thursday provides a unique situation for us because it is a holiday, it's the Fourth of July," Chris Voss said. "So some of the normal locations that people might go to would be closed."
Exploring Portland middle housing at the NW Natural Street of Dreams
Today, many Oregonians face high housing costs because the supply of diverse housing is so low. For a variety of reasons, the construction of more traditional housing types like single-family homes and apartment complexes has remained the primary form for any new housing built in the last several decades. However, given the growing housing crisis, Oregon became the first state in the nation to re-legalize another form of housing, often called “Missing Middle Housing.” ...
Milwaukie Welcomes "Auntie's Place," a New Shelter for Native Families Funded by Metro Initiative
In the heart of Milwaukie, the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYFA) along with Clackamas County celebrated the opening of Khwat yaka haws or "Auntie’s Place" on June 25, 2024, a new shelter program serving Native families in need. The name Khwat yaka haws, meaning “Auntie’s Place” in Chinook, was proposed by Oregon State Representative Tawna Sanchez, who also serves as NAYA's director of Family Services, and reflects the shelter's dedication to provide a nurturing environment, reminiscent of the supportive role aunties play in Indigenous communities.
Multnomah County drug deflection program details — and limitations — come into focus as start date gets closer
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is less than two months away from the recriminalization of most hard drugs. On Sept. 1, it will once again be illegal to possess drugs like fentanyl, meth and cocaine — rolling back a key portion of Measure 110, the law that decriminalized possession of small amounts of those drugs in 2020.
Burn bans issued in Portland-Vancouver areas because of high temperatures
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Ahead of the heat wave expected this holiday weekend, several burn bans have been issued in the Portland-Vancouver area. The bans include burning yard debris, agricultural burning and open burning. Outdoor cooking appliances are still permitted but fire departments urge they be used with extreme...
Indoors and outside, Portland plans ahead for heat wave beginning July 4th
PORTLAND, Ore. — Independence Day kicks off a days-long heat wave in the Portland area, prompting officials to roll out a first round of warnings. They're hoping to highlight the potential risks and asking people to get prepared now. For many, the record highs will be uncomfortable, but for...
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