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• Drivers Urged To Prepare For Major Traffic Delays Expected With The Five Week Closure of I-5 South (kxl.com) — Southbound I-5 through Portland's Rose Quarter will fully close for about five weeks starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, causing some of the worst expected delays in years. Portland officials urge residents to plan alternate routes, consider TriMet—especially MAX Yellow Line—and adjust trip times as traffic backs up onto local streets and across the Columbia River.
• People Are Going Out Of Their Way For The Donuts At This Tiny Oregon Shop (myfamilytravels.com) — There's a tiny doughnut and chai shop on NE Fremont Street in Northeast Portland drawing lines of locals and travelers for fresh-fried mini doughnuts and housemade chai. With seasonal flavors, birthday perks, and morning-only hours, it's become a neighborhood spot that outgrew its block, making an early visit a smart move for anyone planning a Portland food itinerary.
• Portland Timbers host Austin on 3-game home winning streak (sfchronicle.com) — Portland Timbers fans can catch Austin FC visiting Providence Park on Saturday night as Portland looks to extend a three-game home winning streak. The matchup in Portland includes key absences for the Timbers but features in-form scorers like Kevin Kelsy and Felipe Mora, with betting lines favoring Portland in this Western Conference clash.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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