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Portland Pride Festival ramps up security as thousands expected this weekend
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Pride Festival at the waterfront is just around the corner. Tens of thousands of people from all over Oregon are expected to attend the festival this weekend. Planning is year-round. “Between law enforcement, private security [and] other measures that we have in place,...
Former Nike, Adidas Execs Join Oregon’s ‘Made in Old Town’ Project
Portland, Ore.’s initiative to bring footwear manufacturing back to the U.S. just gained some crucial support.US Labor Campaigners Demand Nike Ensure Fair Pay for Garment Workers Adidas former brand president Eric Liedtke and Nike former chief sustainability officer Noel Kinder will be joining the $125-million Made in Old Town project, the group announced Thursday. Liedtke is known for pioneering Adidas’ circular sourcing and material innovation efforts under the Futurecraft program, probing the potential for automated, localized manufacturing with Germany- and U.S.-based “Speedfactories,” and solidifying the brand’s commitment to reducing ocean plastics. Meanwhile, Kinder led several brand and product initiatives at Nike, pushing the...
Portland considers asking voters about raising minimum wage again
The majority of Portland voters said no the last time they were asked if they’d like to raise the minimum wage, but some city councilors are trying for a do-over. A 2022 ballot question asked voters if they would like to raise the city’s minimum wage to $18 an hour and eliminate the subminimum wage […] The post Portland considers asking voters about raising minimum wage again appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
Boneyard Fire near Monument prompts evacuations at Top Road
MONUMENT – The following is a press release from Grant County Emergency Management:. (From Grant County Emergency Management) Boneyard Fire Evacuation notifications – Grant County. UPDATE: Due to fire behavior, Top Road and the adjacent properties are all considered to be in Level 3, Go Now evacuation status....
Portland Firefighters Quell Four-Alarm Blaze at Radius Recycling Plant, Air Quality Concerns Linger for North Portland Residents
A fire that erupted at Radius Recycling in North Portland spurred Portland Fire & Rescue into action on Wednesday afternoon. The blaze, climbing to a four-alarm status, saw a massive plume of smoke ascending into the sky, visible across Vancouver, Wash., and sparking a community-wide alert. The fire at the metal recycling plant located at 12005 N. Burgard Road was first reported around 1 p.m., per The Seattle Times.
Lone Rock Fire grows as 'extreme' fire behavior expected Friday
The following is the Friday morning update on the Lone Rock Fire burning in Gilliam, Morrow and Wheeler Counties. This is provided by Central Oregon Fire Info:. Location: Lonerock, Oregon west to west of Hwy 207. Size: 83,922 acres (Up from 77,000 acres Thursday) Containment: 40%. Cause: Under Investigation. Start...
Gresham’s ‘largest ever’ Third Thursday heralds Festival of the Arts weekend
Gresham’s signature event, which brings hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors, all began with the biggest Third Thursday ever. Thursday, July 18, perfectly set the stage for the newly named Gresham Festival of the Arts, a three-day extravaganza that transformed downtown. It ran from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Like all Third Thursdays, which are hosted monthly...
Legendary Makers Market returns for its second edition in Beaverton
Asian American Town, with support from the City of Beaverton, is proud to announce the second Legendary Makers Market: An Asian American Night Market, a celebration of Asian American storytelling across art, performance, music, media, craft, wellness and food in the Pacific Northwest. In its second year, the event will be held from Friday, July 26, 2024, to July 28, 2024, at The Round in Beaverton (12600 SW Crescent St, Beaverton, OR 97005).
Falls Fire estimated at 114,236 acres on Friday
UPDATE – 7/19 – (From Falls Fire 2024) Please join us for our latest public meeting to learn more about the Falls Fire’s current status. Location: The Grant County Regional Airport – 72000 Airport Road, John Day, OR 97845. In the large conference room. Attend to...
Extreme weather to impact weekend plans around the PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Heat, haze and the chance for lightning starting and spreading new fires has prompted a KOIN 6 Weather Alert this weekend. Summer temperatures return to the mid to upper 90s Saturday as skies become increasingly more hazy. Wildfire smoke from fires already burning around the state will move into the Willamette Valley. Decrease air quality might prevent sensitive groups from spending a prolonged amount of time outdoors.
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