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Portland Basks in Predictable Sunny Skies, A Week of Calm Weather Ahead
The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, has issued a straightforward forecast for the upcoming week, promising a stretch of clear skies and consistent temperatures, an inviting prospect for residents tired from the recent unpredictable weather patterns. According to the latest update from the NWS, the day is set to remain sunny with a high near 83 degrees. The calmness in the air is palpable as the winds are expected to stay light, shifting from northwest in the morning to a soft north breeze by the afternoon.
Portland Bureau of Transportation Seeks Passionate Cyclists to Join Bicycle Advisory Committee
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is currently on the lookout for new members to join its Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC). This committee functions as an advisory body that provides recommendations to the City Council and city bureaus on biking-related issues. With seven spots open for a two-year term, the BAC is inviting Portland residents to apply, particularly those who possess a strong interest in biking, according to the City of Portland, Oregon.
Color blindness glasses now available at Portland Art Museum
Visitors to the Portland Art Museum who have red-green color blindness can now borrow special glasses to enhance the colors they see inside the museum. Jason Le, a Kress Interpretive Fellow at the Portland Art Museum, was among the first people to try the EnChroma brand glasses at the museum last week.
New 125 mph trains will crawl across Mounts Road bridge at 30 mph for 40 years
Submitted by Breck Lebegue, Rail Can’t Wait Coalition. Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Portland must slow to 30 mph to safely cross a 100-year-old sharp curve and bridge across the Nisqually River in south Pierce County—even by the new trains we get in 2026. That’s why most people either drive I 5 or fly. But car convenience means greater pollution. WSDOT Service Development Plan does not include a new gentler curve or rail bridge to allow train speeds up to 110 mph. To find out what you can do to get faster trains, you are invited to a briefing on how to achieve faster, frequent, and reliable intercity Cascades.
Celebrating Community and Respecting Our Home in Happy Valley
Watch Matt’s latest video to get a glimpse of the action! Grove build-out by Nicolas Barrome, an artist from Paris. Special thanks to our stage sponsor Wacom and the build team led by Pete Rust. Scroll below to read a letter from Pickathon Founder. Celebrating Community and Respecting Our...
Study of urban moss raises concerns about lead levels in older Portland neighborhoods
Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland neighborhoods where lead-sheathed telecommunications cables were once used compared to lead levels in rural areas. Credit: Alyssa Shiel, Oregon State University. © Provided by Phys.org.
Trail Blazers’ Donovan Clingan named second-team All-Summer League
Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Donovan Clingan has been named second-team All-Summer League. The 7-foot-2 Clingan, chosen seventh overall during June’s NBA draft, averaged 9.0 points and led the league with 12.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocked shots per game. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Power restored after outage in NE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Over 3,000 customers lost power Monday morning in the Rose City Park neighborhood. Just after 6:30 a.m., Pacific Power was reporting 3,208 customers were without power. Power was restored by 10 a.m. The cause of the outage is still under investigation.
Fallen power line sparked Sauvie Island fire
A fire that broke out on Sauvie Island on Saturday started when a tree fell on a power line. A representative of the Sauvie Island Fire District said the fire started around 4 p.m. after the damaged power line ignited grass and blackberry bushes on Northwest Reeder Road. The afternoon...
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