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- www.oregonlive.com Portland office tenant sues landlord over busted AC after indoor temps top 90 degrees
The landlord's lawyer raised the prospect of defective installation or design of the heating and cooling system.
This story just keeps getting better the more you read it...
It starts off with a bad landlord not fixing the AC, naturally.
But the tenant complaining is the architecture firm that DESIGNED the heating and AC system.
"In a press release, Ankrom touted how exposed timber beams mixed with concrete, glass and steel to create a modern aesthetic. It added that inside its space, “large fans operate in tandem with operable windows to circulate air, and a custom software program suggests appropriate times for opening windows rather than solely relying on the HVAC system.”"
And the guy running the architecture company? "Company President Dave Heater did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday."
LOL. You can't make this up!
- katu.com Neighborhood 'sheriff' who tried to screen homeless campers stabbed to death by camper
Less than a year ago, KATU interview a man living on Clinton Street who was trying to stabilize the homeless camping situation in his neighborhood.
I seem to remember at the time everyone was saying "This doesn't sound like a good idea, let's see how that works out for you..."
Well...
- www.oregonlive.com Portland commissioner, already provided 24/7 security, receives enhanced protection following online threat
“An increased security footprint is a standard response to safeguarding the city’s elected officials."
- www.kptv.com Mysterious posters 'ban' ghost summoning in Portland park
Mysterious posters that popped up in a Portland park claim recent events have resulted in an Ouija board ban.
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MultCo. leaders face backlash from local businesses over drug deflection program
"The deflection program—spearheaded by Chair Vega Pederson among other county leaders—would allow people caught using drugs to avoid arrest and possibly walk away without mandated treatment when House Bill 4002 goes into effect on Sept. 1."
So, back to where we were under 110... no punishment and no treatment. How did that work out again?
- www.nbcnews.com 2,400 may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis at Oregon hospitals
Hundreds of patients are being asked to get tested for hepatitis B and C, as well as HIV, due to the potential exposure by an anesthesiologist.
Originally from https://lemmy.world/post/17482157
- www.opb.org Death toll from Oregon heat wave climbs to 10
Ten people in Oregon have died from suspected heat-related illnesses during the heat wave that started last week.
- www.kptv.com TriMet MAX lines issue disrupts service through Portland
TriMet MAX lines Green, Orange and Yellow have been disrupted Saturday due to overhead wire issues, TriMet said.
For those unaware... excessive heat makes the power lines for the MAX expand, which causes slack on the lines, which means trains can't go as fast and there are often power outages.
Make sure you give yourself extra time if you travel by MAX in extreme temperatures.
There are other problems with freezing temps too, ice on the wires and malfunctioning switches. So beware then too!
- www.columbian.com Izzy D’Aquila’s goal gives Thorns 1-0 win over San Diego
Izzy D’Aquila scored in the 85th minute to give the Portland Thorns a 1-0 victory over the San Diego Wave in the National Women’s Soccer League.
- www.multco.us Help for When It's Hot
Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.
As of Friday, 3 cooling centers are open until 10 PM, +1 more opening on Saturday.
The decision to open is made on a day by day basis. Heat wave runs until Tuesday now, after having been extended twice.
The cooling centers open Friday, July 5, and Saturday, July 6, noon to 10 p.m.:
Cook Plaza, 19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham(link is external)
Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland(link is external)
The Hugo, 6221 N.E. 82nd Ave., Portland
Opening Saturday:
Congregation Beth Israel: 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland
Multnomah County Library is also extending hours until 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6, at the Central (801 S.W. 10th Ave.,(link is external)
Portland(link is external)) and Gresham (385 N.W. Miller Ave., Gresham(link is external)) libraries with bottled water on hand, to provide additional places where people can go during the hottest parts of the day and evening.
- www.katu.com Portland braces for possible triple-digit heatwave and record highs this holiday weekend
Over the last 24 hours, the confidence in seeing hotter temperatures has increased.
"The following are the current record high temperatures for the next couple of days at Portland International Airport:
July 4 – 97 – 1972
July 5 – 98 – 2023
July 6 – 97 – 1960
July 7 – 95 – 2010
July 8 – 98 – 1952
July 9 – 96 – 1985"
No word on cooling centers just yet, I'll keep an eye out!
- www.cbsnews.com Supreme Court allows camping bans targeting homeless encampments
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17016778
- www.oregonlive.com I-5 closure Friday: complete list of onramps that will be closed all weekend
The closure affects four miles of freeway for construction work on the Southwest 26th Avenue bridge crossing the freeway.
Northbound on-ramp closures: Southwest Kruse Way. Southwest Haines Street. Southwest Capitol Highway. Southwest Spring Garden Street. OR 99W/Barbur Boulevard.
Southbound on-ramp closures: I-405 on-ramp. South Harbor Drive on-ramp.
- www.oregonlive.com Multnomah County will pause purchasing of tarps and tents
The decision, called for by city Commissioner Rene Gonzalez, comes as Portland officials vote on an agreement with the county on their partnership to reduce homelessness.
"The decision, first reported by KGW, comes as Portland officials vote on an agreement with Multnomah County on their partnership to reduce homelessness. Portland Commissioner Rene Gonzalez, who is running for mayor, has blasted the county for its policy on tarps and tents, arguing that their distribution harms the city’s “livability and the ability for small businesses to thrive.”"
- www.koin.com Two Portland sites join LGBTQ+ landmarks in National Register of Historic Places
Erv Lind Field was Oregon’s first and only sports facility built primarily for women’s major league sports.
- www.oregonlive.com Portland city employee arrested on federal charge accusing him of accessing child abuse images online
“It’s hard to find a word to describe the severity of the allegations here,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Youlee Yim You said. “I’ll just leave it at that.”
- katu.com On the upswing? Downtown Portland grows and invests, sparking optimism
Is Portland turning the corner?That's the question many people have asked and debated over the past few years, from kitchen tables to the office to the campaig
- www.oregonlive.com Portland will begin enforcing new homeless camping ban Monday
The city will narrowly focus enforcement at first on homeless camps that it believes present the greatest health and safety risks.
"The new rules require people who are offered shelter to accept it or face penalties, and it directs homeless individuals that they must keep their camping area tidy if they can’t access shelter. The ordinance scales back the potential of a 30-day stint behind bars for violators to just seven days and emphasizes a preference to offer offenders diversion."
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News Release: PBOT hires new officers, increases parking enforcement in neighborhoods
"Officers will focus primarily on expired tags, missing plates, wrong-way parking, and vehicles blocking visibility at intersections. Additionally, officers will begin booting vehicles that have orders to tow issued by Multnomah County Circuit Court."
Also:
"Recent data from the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) shows an alarming number of Portland vehicle owners have let their registration lapse. A couple years ago this may have been exacerbated due to the pandemic, DMV delays, or the economy, but these factors are much less impactful today."
- katu.com Neighbors demand action after Rottweiler allegedly attacks two dogs, kills one
People in a Southeast Portland neighborhood are demanding justice after an animal allegedly attacked two dogs, killing one of them."It's really scary to have a
- katu.com Nearly 100 firefighters battle 4-alarm blaze at North Portland noodle-making business
A four-alarm fire brought nearly 100 firefighters to a 100-year-old building on North Thompson Street on Monday afternoon.Flames leapt out of the 26,000-square-
- www.kptv.com American cities with the smallest apartments revealed – Portland comes in 2nd place
In Portland, some people could reasonably feel like the walls are closing in.
Article is talking about new construction, not overall unit size.
1 - Seattle - 661 square feet. 2 - Portland - 685 3 - Queens - 692 4 - Brooklyn - 712 5 - Detroit - 726 6 - Manhattan - 737 7 - Washington D.C. - 744 8 - San Francisco - 756 9 - Philadelphia - 764 10 - Silver Spring, MD - 770
I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure I have more than 685 square feet of just bookshelves...
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Favorite Portland Eateries?
Restaurants, Bakeries, Cafe's, Food Trucks, etc.
Any place that you've tried amazing food and want to share.
I find community input much more reliable than Google reviews, share your favorite spots!
- katu.com Oregon 'anarchist' group takes credit for burning 15 police cars in 'preemptive' attack
'Above all we did it for the Palestinian martyrs!' the group wrote via its blog Monday.
- katu.com KATU Investigates: PBOT asked small businesses to pitch in millions for big projects
A massive development is meant to improve one Portland neighborhood, but a KATU investigation found the city is asking long-standing local businesses to pitch i
"In January PBOT sent him a letter saying he would have to pay $12,600 a month for 20 years, totaling about $3 million. "We don't even pull that kind of income. There is a couple of us here working. It'll absolutely close us down.”
Park asked Peterson, "Do you feel like they are trying to drive you out?" Peterson replied, "Yes! They are trying to tax us out of everything."
Meader said they were being asked to pay $7,000 a month for 20 years."
- www.koin.com Authorities locate propane truck driver who left trailer that exploded on I-5
A trailer full of propone tanks exploded on Interstate 5 near the North Killingsworth intersection, causing a fire that lasted for over 15 seconds and requiring the closure of all lanes of the free…
"Because the fire was not caused by a crash, authorities said no law would require the driver to remain at the scene and exchange information with police."
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Proposed Oregon Corporate Tax to fund resident $750 rebate headed to ballot.
www.oregonrebate.org Oregon Rebate 2024The Oregon Rebate (IP 2024-017) is a ballot initiative qualifying for the November 2024 election to rebate every Oregonian (regardless of age, income, or status) about $750 every year, after increasing corporate taxes over $25 million in Oregon sales.
Full bill text: https://sos.oregon.gov/admin/Documents/irr/2024/017text.pdf
TLDR; Oregon corporate tax has a minimum rate of 1%. This ballot measure would raise it to 3% and give $750 to each Oregon resident (including children).
Get ready for an Uber/Lyft level of corporate ads and media spamming to try to sink this common sense bill.
- www.cnn.com Nearly 30 riders were rescued after being stuck upside down on ride at Portland amusement park | CNN
Almost 30 people were rescued and medically evaluated after being stuck hanging upside down on a ride at an amusement park in Portland.
- www.kptv.com Major Portland highway closure scheduled for graffiti cleanup
An influx of $4 million to ODOT has super charged the cleanup effort of graffiti around the city.
“The plan as of right now, is to completely shut down I-84 for both directions from I-5 all the way to 205,” said Barrie.
It’s scheduled for 12 hours, from midnight to noon on July 14, a Sunday.
And it’s not just for graffiti removal. ODOT, the City of Portland, TriMet and Union Pacific are all coordinating to take advantage of the shut down time.
- www.koin.com Portland forecloses on Gordon's Fireplace building, other 'nuisance' properties
The Portland City Council unanimously foreclosed upon four blighted properties on June 12, including Gordon’s Fireplace Shop, the graffiti-covered eyesore that has sat vacant along I-84 since 2016.…
A developer HAD plans for the building years ago, but I think when Covid gutted the office space market, that all fell apart.