🌱 Patch AM: Is it safe to swim in the Willamette near Ross Island now?

Hello Portland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Is it safe to swim in the Willamette near Ross Island now?

Also on today's calendar: New Book: Bridges Social Justice & Pursuit of a Lucid Death - To Be Here Is Immense and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Wayne W.!

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
• Tuesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Large annual algae bloom prompts local groups to cancel events (opb.org) — A large cyanobacteria bloom in the Willamette River near Ross Island Lagoon has prompted Portland groups like Lloyd EcoDistrict and Human Access Project to cancel popular late-summer swim events while they await more testing. State officials say toxin levels don't yet warrant a human advisory, but warn that current conditions are unsafe for pets and could worsen with continued warm, stagnant water.
   

📸 Around Portland

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

NEW: Like a shout-out or pic? Click the heart!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Portland

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• New Book: Bridges Social Justice & Pursuit of a Lucid Death - To Be Here Is Immense →
  7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Monday August 31
• 1st-5th First Day of School
  Parkrose SD 3 Portland, OR 97220
• First Day of School 1st-6th, 9th
  Prescott Elem Portland, OR 97220
• Community Harvest Mondays
  Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber WSU Heritage Farm, 1919 NE 78th St, VANCOUVER, WA, 98665, United States
  10:00 am
Friday September 4
• Montavilla Jazz Festival 2026 →
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Montavilla Jazz Festival 2026 →
  11:00 am
Sunday September 6
• Montavilla Jazz Festival 2026 →
  11:00 am
• Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Portland →
  everywhere pdx, 920A SE Caruthers St, Portland
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Author Reading, To Be Here Is Immense, by Clare Simons →
  Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Zootoberfest →
  Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• 2026 Catio Tour →
  10:00 am
• Zootoberfest →
  Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Portland PatchAM possible:

• Hatch Motorcycle Collective — (971) 917-4901

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Precision Castparts Corporation posted a job opening for Production Coordinator LPCT 863 in Portland. Apply here.
• PDK Hotel Group posted a job opening for Room Attendant/Housekeeping in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Milwaukie

• 76-year-old Milwaukie man injured in hit-and-run; family suspects bias crime: 'He could do it again' (kgw.com)
• Bread's role in the organic override (commercialbaking.com)

Beaverton

• New 97,000-square-foot Raleigh Hills Elementary School opens (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
• Local Event: New Book: Bridges Social Justice & Pursuit of a Lucid Death - To Be Here Is Immense (patch.com)
• Leader of drug trafficking organization that sold fentanyl, cocaine, and meth in 'The Jungle' and International District sentenced to ten years in prison (irs.gov)

Ok Portland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook