What's up Portland! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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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, Nate P.!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. As I-5 Closure Looms, Portland Will Consider Paying TriMet Fare for City Employees (wweek.com) — Portland officials are weighing a one-year pilot to fully cover TriMet fares for all city employees, just as a major five-week I-5 southbound closure through the Rose Quarter threatens to snarl commutes. The proposal aims to keep city services running, lure workers back downtown, and boost struggling transit ridership, building on existing but less generous incentive programs.
2. Driver hits parked cars before vehicle rolls over in Portland's Argay Terrace neighborhood (kgw.com) — A rollover crash in Portland's Argay Terrace neighborhood sent an adult male driver to the hospital Sunday after he reportedly hit several parked cars on Northeast 125th Place. Portland Police's Major Crash Team is investigating and asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has information to email the Traffic Division and reference case No. 26-253879.
3. Northwest Naturals Recalls Raw Cat, Dog Food Due to Salmonella, Listeria Risks (petsplusmag.com) — A Portland-based pet food maker, Northwest Naturals, is recalling specific frozen chicken cat and dog foods nationwide after FDA testing found Salmonella and Listeria contamination. Portland pet owners should check lot numbers B-5 and B-19 on affected bags, stop feeding them immediately, and return any remaining product to retailers for a refund while watching pets and people for possible symptoms.
4. Tiffany Hayes scores 18, Kayla Thornton 17 for Valkyries in 86-69 win over Fire (newser.com) — Portland basketball fans saw the hometown Fire fall 86-69 to the Golden State Valkyries in a pre–World Cup break matchup at home. Despite strong performances from several Fire players, Portland went scoreless for a key five-minute stretch that let Golden State pull away, with the teams set to meet again Sept. 18 in California.
5. Uber to Offer Optional Livestreams of Teen Rides to Parents and Guardians (claimsjournal.com) — Portland is one of nine U.S. cities where Uber is testing a new feature that lets parents livestream their teens' rides using the driver's phone camera. The option, which drivers can choose to enable, builds on existing teen safety tools and will roll out nationwide in coming weeks, potentially affecting local families who rely on rideshares for school and activities.
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