🌱 Long Wait For Subsidized Housing + Governor's Race Still Tight

I'm in a Friday frame of mind, Portland, and I'm dropping knowledge on what our day will bring. This blessed day will give us:

• A governor's race that's too close to call
• "Queers From Space"
• Awesome Halloween displays

Let me walk you through it!

But first, today's weather:

Cooler weather and rain (yay!) today with a high of 53.

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Here are the top stories in Portland today:

1. Have you ever thought about working for TriMet? Because they're hiring. They're scrambling to adapt to changes in the aftermath of the pandemic. That will mean making changes to more than 80% of their bus lines. While they will be reducing service to some areas, they're actually adding bus lines to low-income neighborhoods. TriMet is also looking for input from the public, so if you have something to say, there's a survey to fill out on their website. (KOIN.com)
2. This year's election is bringing some big names to Portland. Joe Biden was just here last weekend and this Saturday we're getting a visit from U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. "She will appear at the Get Out the Vote rally with Democratic candidate for Oregon governor Tina Kotek." And it's not just the Democrats coming here; Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin was in Oregon on Tuesday to stump for Drazan. I don't know about you, but, as an Oregonian, I was happier when the rest of the country left us alone. (KATU)
3. People looking for affordable subsidized housing in Portland had better be patient; the average wait time is roughly five years. "A spokesperson for Home Forward who said their organization was asked by the mayor’s office to provide data on different waitlists, said the data isn’t comprehensive of everyone who needs affordable housing, and that it’s an estimate." And you should note that with five years as an average, for some it can take up to 10 years. (KPTV)
4. Who's going to be Oregon's next governor? That's the question on many people's minds, and polling shows the race to be a close one. "An independent poll conducted earlier this week in the governor’s race produced similar findings to a raft of other surveys released recently: The race, according to pollster Tim Nashif, is a “toss-up.” The numbers to come out of that polling found that "Drazan is at 37%, Kotek is at 35%, Johnson is at 17%, with 12% still undecided. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.8%." (Willamette Week)
5. Police have found a vehicle they believe is the one used in the shooting near Jefferson High School. The shooting occurred just before 4 PM and the police found a white Hyundai crashed not too far away just after 4 PM. The suspect(s) had fled the scene before the police arrived and the investigation into this incident is still ongoing. One male student was shot in the leg and is recovering. There were reports of a second student being grazed in the hand, but investigators have not yet confirmed this. (KGW)

Today in Portland:

• It's time to celebrate the powers of darkness at The Dark Arts Fest happening at Kelly's Olympian! Get ready for "a hellacious & hilarious evening as" they "delight you with Music, Art, Comedy, Horror & more." Showtime is 6:00 PM.
• Friday night is comedy night at the 4th Wall with Everything In Between hosted by Danelle Porter. "A femme-forward standup comedy showcase, featuring Portland’s finest and funniest comics that are NOT straight white guys. Can men even BE funny?" Showtime is 7:00 PM.
• There's a Health Care for All Fundraiser at the Wonderwood Springs Cafe featuring the "acoustic awesomeness" of Glitterfox. "Ticket Sales from this fundraiser concert support Health Care for All Oregon, a 501(c)3 nonprofit working for an equitable, affordable, comprehensive, high-quality, publicly funded universal health care system for every Oregonian." 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
• Come to the Clinton Street Theater for Queers From Space! Costumes for attendees are highly encouraged. Featuring Earth-based drag performers in out-of-this-world digital drag numbers. Doors open at 7:30 PM.
• What could be more seasonable than the Arthur Miller play The Crucible at the Twilight Theater Company? "The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife’s arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie—and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted." Showtime is 8:00 PM.

From my notebook:

• Portland Trail Blazers: "No longer a mystery 🔮 12 PTS | 4-6 FG | 3-3 3PT | 2 REB" (Portland Trail Blazers via Instagram)
• Are you prepared for "The Big One"? Well, playing this game might help. "Researchers at Lewis & Clark College are taking interactive measures to make sure people know what to do in case of an earthquake emergency. In doing so, they've created a video game to pay homage to the notorious fault, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and its potential to produce a magnitude-9.0 earthquake." The game is called Cascadia 9.0 and it's available to play for free right now. (KMTR)
• Do you love pumpkins? According to this new survey, many Portlanders do. "A new list ranking the best cities for avid pumpkin fans is led by none other than Portland. According to the website LawnStarter, the rankings were decided based on cities with easy access to pumpkin patches, pumpkin treats and beverages, and pumpkin-related events." (KPTV)
• Have you gotten out to see some of the great Halloween displays that Portlanders have put up? I've already told you about the Davis Graveyard, but they're not alone in their love of this holiday. This piece talks about some of the other displays in town that might be worthy of checking out. (Portland Monthly)
• If you're going to PDX this weekend, don't count on taking the MAX Red Line. TriMet is shutting it down on Sat. Oct. 22 and Sun. Oct 23 to work on their "Better Red" project. "Shuttle buses will serve stations between Gateway and the airport making all the stops in between. Riders who may use Red Line trains from Gateway to Beaverton will need to board Blue Line trains to reach their destinations." (The Oregonian)
• Election time is here. Both the ballots and Voters' Pamphlet have been mailed out. If you need help deciding on who or what to vote for, three local media outlets have published their endorsements. The Oregonian, The Portland Mercury and Willamette Week have all released their endorsement guides. Personally, I use all three to help me decide. Happy voting!

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That's your Friday, peeps! May it be filled with joy. Come on back tomorrow and I'll see what joy I can drum up for your Saturday.

— 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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