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Asian-owned businesses feel targeted by Portland lawyers who filed dozens of ADA lawsuits
PORTLAND, Ore. — Several Asian-owned businesses feel they were targeted by a pair of Portland lawyers who have filed dozens of Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA lawsuits over the past nine months. "We're easy targets," said Sara Tran. One of the lawyers sued her mother, Hanh Tran, over...
On His Last Day Overseeing the Water Bureau, City Commissioner Mingus Mapps Pushes Out Its Director
On June 28, his last day overseeing the Portland Water Bureau, City Commissioner Mingus Mapps placed the bureau’s director on administrative leave. The next business day, July 1, Mapps relinquished control of the bureau to Mayor Ted Wheeler in preparation for a new form of government. Gabe Solmer was...
Brace for the Independence Day heat: Here's where to head in Washington County
Residents across the Portland metro area bracing for a heat wave slated to send temperatures into the triple digits, starting Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 7. The National Weather Service is urging people throughout northwest and west Central Oregon — including the Portland area — and Southwest Washington to take precautions. Across Washington Counties, libraries are opening their doors to help people beat the heat, outside of the holiday. ...
Fireworks Can Be Troubling For Vets And Others With PTSD
PORTLAND, OR -- For many, fireworks are a necessary part of any July Fourth celebration. But the loud explosions are tough for some people, "They very much resemble the sights and sounds of combat, of gunfire and of explosions," says Dr. Mikel Matto, a clinical psychiatrist at OHSU, "So, a lot of people with PTSD, these fireworks can really flood them with fear and sensations like a racing heart and sweatiness." He says it makes the holiday particularly difficult for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, "One of the problems with PTSD is that when a person is exposed to sights or sounds that resemble a traumatic experience, like combat, that exposure can trigger unwanted memories."
HEAR IN PORTLAND: We Hear Destiny's Child in Majik9's Catchy New Anthem
Happy July music fans! This week we’re stoked for Lambo Lawson headlining the Thesis on the Fourth of July, a new song by Portland-based rapper Majik9, and Childish Gambino and Willow come to the Moda Center this September. Get into all the happenings you can Hear in Portland!. Upcoming...
TriMet anticipating delays ahead of heatwave
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - TriMet is making preparations in anticipation of heatwave induced delays on all MAX and WES lines this weekend. TriMet released that with temperatures at or above 100 degrees, MAX trains will be limited to a speed of 35 mph and the WES Commuter rail will be reduced to 40 mph. This could cause delays to reach upwards of 30 minutes throughout the MAX system and 10 minute delays on the WES.
URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE: …EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 11 PM PDT SUNDAY…Coast Range, Valley
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Nearly the entire state, except for the coastline, will be under an excessive heat warning starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 4th through the weekend.) North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-Central Oregon Coast Range Lowlands-North Oregon Coast Range-Central Oregon Coast Range- Lower Columbia River-Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain-Inner Portland Metro-East Portland Metro-Outer Southeast Portland Metro-West Central Willamette Valley-East Central Willamette Valley-Benton County Lowlands-Linn County Lowlands-Lane County Lowlands-West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft-West Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Upper Hood River Valley-Central Columbia River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-Cascade Foothills of Marion and Linn Counties-Lane County Cascade Foothills-Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands-Willapa Hills-Cowlitz County Lowlands-North Clark County Lowlands-Inner Vancouver Metro-East Clark County Lowlands-South Washington Cascade Foothills-West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-Central Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor- Including the cities of Silver Falls, Happy Valley, Mary`s Peak, Clatskanie, Odell, Hockinson, Wilsonville, Salmon Creek, McKenzie Bridge, Hoskins, Dallas, Washougal, Keizer, Eagle Creek, Welches, Lebam, Beacon Rock SP, Cathlamet, Rhododendron, McMinnville, Rosburg, Hillsboro, Troutdale, Sunset Summit, Sellwood, Evergreen, Estacada, Woodburn, Vida, Cottage Grove, Vancouver, Molalla, Multnomah Falls, Detroit, Philomath, Brightwood, Springfield, Battle Ground, Rainier, Junction City, Willapa, Cherryville, Castle Rock, Underwood, Grand Ronde Indian.
Multnomah County's Housing Initiative Exceeds Goals by Sheltering 306 Households
The streets of Multnomah County are seeing a positive change as the Housing Multnomah Now initiative, helmed by the Joint Office of Homeless Services, has successfully housed 306 households, a number that surpasses its aim of 300 by the end of June. Seven nonprofit service providers, including Transition Projects and the Urban League of Portland, have played a pivotal role in this outcome, serving those in direst need, such as individuals residing outside in tents, and those transitioning from sidewalk encampments into shelters, according to Multnomah County.
‘Queen of Percussion’ Sheila E. to perform free Portland concert amid heat wave
Pop icon Sheila E. — also known as the “Queen of Percussion” — will perform a free concert at Southeast Portland’s Ventura Park on Sunday evening, and organizers are saying the show will go on even as Oregon braces for a heat wave. The performance...
Portland Police close I-84 east at I-205 as they investigate freeway shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police closed the eastbound lanes of I-84 at I-205 for an investigation following the report of a shooting. Officials say a victim's vehicle was shot at and that officers would be looking for evidence during the closure. Police tell KATU News that the freeway...
Energy companies urge conservation as heat dome arrives in PNW
Oregon is preparing for its first intense heat wave of 2024, with energy companies asking customers to conserve energy and take advantage of incentives to increase energy efficiency at home, while also encouraging them to prepare for possible power outages.
Every Body Athletics - Golfers Fore EBA!
Every Body Athletics’ mission is to make a lasting impact on the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) through inclusive group exercise. EBA runs in-person classes in the Greater Portland area and online classes via Zoom! EBA serves adults who have aged...
Multnomah County’s first brand-new library in over a decade set to open later this month
When the brand-new Holgate Library (7905 S.E. Holgate Blvd.) opens its doors on Saturday, July 13, it won’t just be a big moment for Southeast Portland, it will be a milestone for the entire county. That’s because this building will be the first totally new library to open in Multnomah County since the Kenton Library was completed in 2010.
See all homes sold in inner SE Portland, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in inner SE Portland reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 76 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,285-square-foot home on Southeast Pardee Street in Portland that sold for $593,500.
Housing subsidies for affordable projects? Metro to discuss July 9
Metro, the elected regional government, is suddenly facing the complicated financial decisions in three of its program areas – affordable housing, visitor and spectator facilities, and the performing arts. Up soonest will be whether to ask voters to approve spending funds to keep people housed to increase the supply of affordable housing. The Metro Council is consider the choice at a Tuesday, July 9, work session. Chief Operating Officer Marissa Madrigal will make a recommendation, which has not yet been released. ...
Dozens of people ransack Portland warehouse after someone posts a ‘free’ sign outside, police say
Dozens of people crowded into a warehouse in Northwest Portland on Sunday to take home the supposedly free items including furniture advertised by a sign out front, but there was a catch — the sign wasn’t posted by the business owner, and the items inside weren’t free.
Blazers Staff Watch Possible 2025 Top-Five Prospect Play With Deandre Ayton
In the 2024 FIBA Men’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Portland Trail Blazers staff and fans got a glimpse of one possible future of the team. In the matchup between the Bahamas and Finland, Blazers big man Deandre Ayton joined forced with 2025 prospect Vladez (“VJ”) Edgecombe Jr to lead the Bahamas to a 96-85 victory. Ayton hit 8-12 shots to score 19 points with 9 rebounds. Edgecombe Jr added 20 points, and current free agent Buddy Hield scored 24.
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