Overlook Park Ablaze+Record Rain Fall+Police Report

Welcome back, Portland! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in P-Town.

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First, today's weather:

The sun makes a return appearance to give us a high temp of 81.

Here are the top stories in Portland today:

1. Nabisco workers have ended their strike as members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union (BCTGM) voted to approve the contract proposal last week. Many Portland workers were unhappy with the deal, saying that it still demanded too many concessions. (Portland Mercury)
2. North Portland residents near Overlook Park are concerned about fires that seem to be flaring up nearby. They believe that a homeless camp in the area is behind the fires and they have been frustrated by the lack of response from the city. (KGW)
3. The rain returned to Portland over the weekend, breaking records and elating local residents. A downpour of nearly 1.4 inches Saturday marked the wettest Sept. 18 on record, beating the previous high of .97 inches set in 2010. Unfortunately, that might be the only rain for some time. There are no signs of precipitation in the extended 10-day forecast, according to the weather service. (Oregonian)
4. The Citizen Review Committee’s Crowd Control and Use of Force workgroup has just submitted its report on the Portland Police Bureau's tactics during the social justice protests last year. Now the City Council will need to review the workgroup's recommended changes to crowd control tactics, including no body armor, anti-bias training and a permanent ban on the use of CS gas. (KOIN)
5. Families of some Portland students were left scrambling when they received an email last week from Portland Public Schools announcing that it has canceled 13 bus routes to Benson and Lincoln high schools and 16 routes with different pickup or drop-off times for the foreseeable future. For some students, this means they have no means to get to school. (KPTV)

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Today in Portland:

• If you love the blending of comedy and science fiction that is Mystery Science Theater 3000, then you should know about the Meet-Up happening downtown at Kelly's Olympian. It will be showing a full classic sci fi romp with Mike & the Bots featuring period commercials. Get some food and drink and mix with fellow fans of MST3K. 7:00 - 10:00 PM.
• Have you ever been curious at trying your hand at improv? Well, now's your chance with Curious Comedy's Free Intro to Improv Workshop. In each of these workshops you get a preview of how the improv classes work in a warm and welcoming environment, so that you can safely determine if the classes are for you. You can expect to play group games and exercises while meeting fun people. Full vaccination and masks required. 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
• As part of their We Love You Uncle Dan Tour, the bands 1967, Cryptamnesia and Dysgenia will be at the Hawthorne Hideaway in SE Portland. A portion of the proceeds will go to ALS Foundation For Life. Show starts at 8:00 PM.
• D. Pel, Minor Birds and Gayle Skidmore will be at the Alberta Street Pub in NE Portland tonight. D. Pel will open, followed by Minor Birds, AKA C. Wilde, and her apocalyptic folk. Then indie folk pop artist Gayle Skidmore will perform. Get your tickets online.9:00 - 11:30 PM.
• I guess it's a night for music, because singer-songwriters Lauren Kershner, Ivy Ross Ricci and Kevin Raybon will be at Mississippi Pizza in North Portland. Tickets are available online. Masks and proof of vaccination required.7:00 - 9:00 PM.

Portland Patch Notebook

• Travel Portland: "Anyone care for a rainy Sunday flick? #ThisIsPortland: @lawpodcastshow #PDX #PDXNOW #TravelPortland #TravelOregon #PortlandOregon #HereForPortland #PDXeats #EaterPDX" (Instagram)
• Portland Audubon: "Did you know that light pollution drowns out the stars that migrating birds use to navigate? It lures them into cities where they are at risk of colliding with windows. You may have seen the news about this happening in New York recent..." (Instagram)
• Portland Art Museum: "Color can evoke such strong feelings and memories and allow us to engage with our senses in new ways. This painting by Larry Poons calls to mind summer delights: cotton candy, rose petals, sorbets, sunsets, warm sand, early mornings, and..." (Instagram)
• Author Beverly Cleary created such lovable children's book characters as Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins and Ralph S. Mouse. And they all lived in Portland, which was Cleary's hometown from ages 6 to 18. If you wish to experience the wonder that these characters did in Portland, there is a walking tour through the Grant's Park and Hollywood neighborhoods. This 3-mile loop is easy and flat, except for a small hill to reach Klickitat Street, and entirely stroller friendly. It sounds fun and besides, who doesn't need those extra steps. (Seattle Times)
• Local artist Mike Bennett, famous for his fanciful cut-outs that can now be seen throughout Portland, has just opened his Crypto-Zoo: Museum of Mystery in the St. John's neighborhood in North Portland. Walk through the immersive museum filled with 26 life-size Cryptids, Monsters and Mythical Beasts! Play games, win prizes and watch educational videos about each of the museum’s monsters. Be on the lookout for surprise visits from The Unipiper, celebrity llamas and mermaids. You can't get much more Portland than that. (Mike Bennett Art)
• Fall means colorful foliage and Smokey Mountains has your back for planning when the peak color is. Check out this map that estimates when the local leaves are at their most colorful! (Smokey Mountains)

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— 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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