🌱 Climate Grief Rising+Squatters Trouble Neighborhood

Hey, my friends, welcome to Wednesday! And a fine Wednesday it is. We've got a whole Rip City jamboree going on today and I'm here to tell you all about it.

First, today's weather:

It will be cloudy in the morning, gradually getting sunnier throughout the day and having a high temp of 74.

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Here are the top stories in Portland today:

1. With extreme weather events, like last year's heat dome, becoming more common, psychologists and therapists say they’ve seen an uptick in people experiencing anxiety and other health issues in the area related to climate change impacts. Mental health professionals are now focusing on the toll it can take on well-being in something they’re calling “climate grief.” “This uncertainty can put us in literal, visceral, embodied tension, stress, panic, feelings of deep doom,” said Barbara Ford, an activist and therapist. (KOIN.com)
2. Many Portlanders want to see the homeless off the street and into shelters, but they don't want those shelters in their neighborhoods. The latest such controversy is taking place at the Parkrose Community United Church of Christ parking lot near Northeast 122nd and Halsey. This site will be a micro-village of 10 pods, funded by the non-profit WeShine. They intend for the micro-village to be a low barrier one, meaning no background checks, and to permit drugs and alcohol. (KGW.com)
3. A home to squatters near the intersection of SE Division Street and 76th Avenue has been a persistent problem for its neighbors. They have been calling police about vagrants taking over the worn out home, and the increase in crime in their neighborhood, for two and a half years. The property owner who lives in Washington was going to remodel the house, and those plans fell through last summer. Shortly after, the house caught fire, with Portland Fire putting out the flames. "Too soon, Too soon. If it had burned down it would have been a lot better" says neighbor Dennis Kelley. (KATU)
4. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, along with Gresham Police continued their enhanced public safety campaign over the weekend. Sunday night, June 26, law enforcement officers conducted 57 traffic stops, recovered two stolen vehicles, and arrested 12 individuals. Charges included reckless driving, attempted assault of a police officer, possession and distribution of a controlled substance, DUII, and various warrants. (KATU)
5. After the Supreme Court reversed its stance on Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that gave people the right to have an abortion, several major Oregon companies have made it clear their employees will still have access in states where abortion is banned. Roughly half the states in the country, where more than 300,000 abortions were performed last year, are poised to ban or restrict abortion. Among the companies that made such statements in support of access to abortion are Columbia Sportswear, Intel, Salt & Straw, KEEN Footwear and Wyld. (KGW)

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Today in Portland:

• It's about all things hot and spicy at OMSI After Dark: Turn Up The Heat! There will be several science demonstrations, a live ice carving, laser Daft Punk shows in the planetarium and lectures on subjects such as volcanoes and heat waves. And, of course, spicy food vendors like Fire on the Mountain, Rose City Pepperheads and Secret Aardvark. Get your tickets online. 6:00 - 10:00 PM.
• Tonight, the 4th Wall in SE Portland is trying something new! Jason has a BIG IDEA for a BIG NIGHT of Gameshow style fun and he want YOU to join in! With a rotating list of Jackbox party games, the audience gets to play along for fun and prizes. Open to all ages and free to play! 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
• Threedom will be performing at The Get Down in SE Portland. Threedom Features drummer Matt Butler (Everyone Orchestra), keyboardist Asher Fulero (Emancipator, Paul Gilbert), and bassist Brett McConnell (Aniana, BARN). Creative and captivating long-form improvised journeys perfect for dancing and listeners who adore the intersection of jambands, jazz, and electronica. Tickets available online. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
• Los Bitchos will be playing at Mississippi Studios in North Portland. It’s been a busy lockdown for Los Bitchos, they’re beyond excited to say, they’ve finished recording their debut album with Franz Ferdinand frontman, Alex Kapranos, and of course, it sounds like the biggest party imaginable. Before lockdown they’d been wowing crowds supporting the likes of Mac De Marco, Ty Segall, Viagra Boys, Bill Ryder Jones, Dry Cleaning, Kikagaku Moyo and Methyl Ethel. Tickets available online. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
• Fir will be playing at the White Eagle Saloon in North Portland. Fir is an indie rock quartet that formed back in 2017 consisting of four fast friends (Victor Gennaro and Pete Abraham on guitar and vocals, Jake Jarvis on bass, and Evan Smoker on drums and percussion) that combine elements of classic rock, guitar-driven music with a style of music that is entirely their own unique product. They will be joined by singer/songwriter Vega Black. Get your tickets online. Showtime is 8:00 PM.

From my notebook:

• Portland Trail Blazers: "Player walk-ins are the new fashion show! We asked two legendary queens, Alexis Campbell & Bolivia Carmichaels, to give us a red carpet review of some of our players’ freshest fits. #pridemonth" (Portland Trail Blazers via Instagram)
• Travel Portland: "ICYMI: last Friday 380 people in inflatable T-Rex costumes 🦖 met at @thesquarePDX to attempt a world record of "Most People in Inflatable Dinosaur Costumes." Part of the World Domination Summit, the party officially broke the previous r..." (Travel Portland via Instagram)
• Portland Audubon: "It’s that time of year again when Cooper’s Hawks are fledging! It looks like they will have an easier time of it than last year when many were forced to fledge early, awkwardly leaping from the safety of their nests early due to the his..." (Portland Audubon via Instagram)
• It seems like everything is getting more expensive, from food to fuel to rent. But how does Oregon stack up compared to other states? How much does the typical Oregon household spend in a month? According to a recent study from Doxo, a bill paying platform, American households spend an average of $2,003 a month on the most common bills – or about 37% of what the typical household earns in a month. The typical Oregon household spends an average of $2,070 per month on bills, the 14th highest among the 50 states. (Portland Patch)
• If you're a fan of horror flicks, you should know that the 7th Annual Portland Horror Film Festival starts today. With screenings at both the Hollywood Theater and Clinton Street Theater, you can see tons of horror movies from new, independent film makers. Don't feel like going out? There are also stream from home options available. Featuring all horror genres from monster movies to haunted houses, folk horror to masked killers, and everything in between, Portland Horror Film Festival believes in diversity and representation in the world of horror, including films by BIPOC, women, and queer filmmakers. (Facebook)
• Do you have weekend plans? No? Check out the Waterfront Blues Festival as it returns to Tom McCall Waterfront Park for it 35th anniversary. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted festival plans over the past two years. Last year it was held at Zidell Yards, near the Ross Island Bridge. Now it's back with its four stages and Oregon’s largest Independence Day fireworks display, lighting up the Willamette River. (KATU)

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We're halfway through the week and flying at breakneck speed to the long weekend. Well, maybe I'm being a little dramatic. This is Portland after all. We're probably strolling towards the long weekend and getting coffee along the way. Take care and I'll see you tomorrow to tell you more news and happiness.

— Dominic Anaya

About me: Doctor, educator and now a writer/artist, I'm just chillin' in Portland, OR with my wife, our ferrets, our chickens and our goats.

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