Portland

East of I-205, South of Airport Way. Other side of the street from the Home Depot and Michael's.

FTA:

"Washington County will have two shelters open Saturday at 5 p.m. in Beaverton Community Center and Blanton Street Building."

and:

"In Clackamas County, one overnight shelter will open Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Father’s Heart Street Ministry in Oregon City.

Additionally, there are 21 daytime warming centers open, with locations including various public libraries, community centers and the Canby Denny’s.

Meanwhile, severe weather shelters in Multnomah County are not currently open."

The other article linked below this one states that the temps aren't low enough to trigger Multnomah counties shelters.

So... Do your winterization NOW.

Disconnect your hoses and sprinkler systems.

Throw on your spigot insulators.

Prune your roses...

January is late in the season, but when it's time, it's time!

Also:

"the weather forecast does not meet its severe weather criteria for opening warming shelters."

Too cold? You're on your own. Check in with your elderly neighbors.

"The James Beard Public Market, fresh off the $3 million purchase of a downtown Portland building, is scheduling a late 2025 partial opening, with a full opening by spring 2026, the group’s executive director said."

The best part is when he decided to keep doing the illegal stuff after the Department of Labor told him specifically not to. Who would have thought that the guy who started a newspaper because he didn't like another newspaper's accurate reporting of his bad deeds would also engage in real estate and pension fraud?

Across Portland, there's nearly 8 million square feet of office space just sitting there, and many of those workers are never coming back.

The Portland Winter Light Festival runs from Friday, Feb. 7 to Saturday, Feb. 15. The event from local nonprofit Willamette Light Brigade annually brings light-based art installations to the central city — and 2025 marks its 10th anniversary.

A new announcement is coming soon that will clarify matters.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24135976

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I was looking at exploring a new career and this looks like a fun opportunity to dip my toe into accounting.

Anyone familiar with it? Thank you.

"Join a team of 300 dedicated volunteers making a real difference in the financial lives of thousands of low to moderate income families throughout Oregon."

https://cashoregon.org/volunteer

Starting Monday, Nathan Vasquez will take office as the new Multnomah County District Attorney after beating out soon-to-be former DA Mike Schmidt.

"Top physical title (adult): The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

Top digital title (adult): Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Top physical title (kids):Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery

Top digital title (kids): No Brainer by Jeff Kinney"

Your annual reminder that the wilderness here can, and will, straight up kill you.

"both deaths 'appear to be due to exposure, based on weather conditions and ill-preparedness.'"

Props to the rescue crews putting their own lives at risk trying to find a couple of dumbasses who did not know better.

Big one for me since my biology refuses alcohol. :(

Sobriety Powwow

When: Tuesday, Dec. 31 starting at 1 p.m. Where: Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232

With NYE being a popular holiday to knock back alcoholic drinks, the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest offers a powwow for sober people who still want to celebrate the new year. The free event includes youth activities, Aztec dancers and raffles.