Vaccine Mandate Wanted + English Ivy Beware + I-205 Sniper

Hey, hey, you lovely people out there! There's a spring in my step today, but that's just because my watch fell apart and the pieces went everywhere. Ouch! And one's in my shoe, gosh darn it. I might as well sit down and tell you about today.

First, today's weather: Is fall here already? We know it's still summer, but this cloudy day is going to see a high of only 70. Happy day!

Here are the top stories in Portland today:

1. With the COVID-19 surge showing no sign of slowing, Portland area business are hoping that the county might step in by imposing vaccine mandates. Many bars and restaurants have already warned patrons that entry will require proof of vaccination, but it's a precarious situation asking staff to enforce something that is not the law. (KATU)
2. The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public's help and seeking clues in the murder case of 19-year-old Logan Nettleton. On Aug. 30th, 2019, she was found dead of a gunshot wound in an apartment at SE 174th Ave and SE Powell Blvd. A man was also seriously injured in the shooting and a young child was unharmed. (KPTV)
3. English ivy beware, there's a new non-profit coming to destroy you! Earth on the Edge is working to eliminate the invasive species in Clackamas County, saying it can kill trees and accelerate climate change. (KGW)
4. A state of fear washed over parts of Portland, as reports of a man with a sniper rifle was sighted near the I-205 bike path. The reports were partially correct, as police took the man into custody and discovered it was a pellet gun. The man claimed that he was using it to keep rats out of his tent. The rifle was confiscated and the man released. (Willamette Week)
5. As an agency of the city, the Portland Police Bureau is required to submit a yearly report to the Portland City Council and it has just handed in its 2020 report. The department acknowledged some mistakes in its handling of protests, while laying considerable blame on widespread city protests and budget cuts for continuing staffing shortages, slow response times, and poor staff retention. (The Skanner)

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Today in Portland

• Barbari's Herbals is cannabis's new best friend. Intended to be mixed with bud or enjoyed on their own, Barbari’s formulated herbal blends let you customize your high and find the right vibe. Now they want to show you around their place for a happy hour studio tour. Join them at Tillamook Station in North Portland and get a behind the curtain look at their Herbal Blend processing and production space. 4:00 - 7:00 PM
• Do you enjoy walking? Then get outside and get in the Loop. It's a new community for movers and shakers. Get your tickets and get paired with another walker. Each of you has 30 minutes to help the other unstick something about their professional or personal lives. How should you ask for that promotion? What should you tell that friend who’s too needy? Are you on the right track with that side hustle? Nothing’s off limits here. Check it out. 6:30 - 8:00 PM.
• There will be a very special live benefit concert featuring critically acclaimed pianists Mei Ting Sun and Michelle Chow at St. Michael's Lutheran Church tonight. The award-winning duo will perform exquisitely polished works from Brahms, Schumann, Scriabin and Hindemith. Tickets are one sale now for both in-person and virtual attendance. If necessary, COVID-19 restrictions may apply. 7:00 PM.
• Portland Bureaus of Transportation and Planning and Sustainability invite you to join Portland Sunday Parkways for virtual Intergenerational Happy Hour Trivia Night. Participants will answer 3 rounds of trivia questions. They encourage people of all ages to join them for this free online event. Have fun learning about local history, regional transportation, culture and sports while you make friends, with chances to win prizes, including your very own bike! Register online. 5:30 PM.
• Think you have what it takes to make people laugh? Then test your chops at Helium Comedy Club during open mike night. The signup list is posted outside the club from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm and the final line-up is posted at 7:30 pm in the lounge. The line-up is chosen by random lottery. Or just come to the show and see the talent Portland has to offer. Get your tickets online. 8:00 PM.

Portland Patch Notebook

• Portland Art Museum: "As we reach the end of August, with concerns of drought and fire risks continuing across the region, we also are so grateful for the bounty the Pacific Northwest summers offer. Charles-François Daubigny’s “Field of Poppies,” though paint..." (Instagram)
• No one can deny that homelessness is a major problem in Portland and few people have any answers as to how to address it. But emergency physician Sharon Meieran of A Home for Everyone wants people to know of 5 action steps the city can take to help. (Oregon Live)
• In partnership with the Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA), Qatari artist Fatima Al Sharshani will paint a new mural on a building wall located at 636 SE 10th Ave. The featured work, entitled The Never Ending You is an expression of continuity and infinity. The Never Ending You is an abstract piece that merges Arabic letters into a shape of a circle, representing continuity. (The Peninsula Qatar)
• And here's another shot by drone video of Portland by Redditor oldgrowth1. This time it's Providence Park. Enjoy! (Reddit)

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If that's not a full day, I don't know what is. Go enjoy it and meet me back here tomorrow for even more news of Portland. Now I've got to fix my watch. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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