Fighter Jets+Eviction Moratorium+Focused Intervention Team

Portland OR

17 August, 2021

2:52 PM

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Joyous day, my fellow Portlandians, and happy Fajita Day! That's right, it's not just any Wednesday, it's a day to celebrate one of the tastiest Tex-Mex creations. But I have to control my hunger long enough to tell you about today. There's more than fajitas on the menu. First, today's weather: The sun is back, but, fear not, the high temp will be a very manageable 83. Now this is the Portland summer I'm used to. Here are the top stories today in Portland: If you thought you saw military-looking fighter jets racing across the Portland sky, you are not hallucinating. U.S. Navy F-18 Super Hornets flew in from their base in Virginia last week and have been training with the Oregon Air National Guard's F-15s. In case you're wondering, they'll be here until the end of the week. (KATU)Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extended the state's residential mortgage foreclosure moratorium on Monday. Authorized by House Bill 2009, the moratorium extension will prevent homeowning Oregonians from losing their homes to foreclosure if they've lost income during the pandemic. The new expiration date for the moratorium is Dec. 31st. (KOIN)COVID continues to rage through the state as the Oregon Health Authority reports 4,396 new cases and 14 new deaths over the weekend. Hospitalizations continue to rise in Oregon, reaching another new record high Monday. This sustained COVID surge may be part of the reason the OHA, following the FDA's lead, approved a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for some immunocompromised people. (KGW)A brazen downtown kidnapping, intended as retaliation for a marijuana dispensary burglary, involved 3 armed men, one of whom was a Portland firefighter. The victim was found unharmed and the 3 men arrested, their charges ranging from kidnapping to assault. (KGW) The Portland Police Bureau has had its share of problems, the latest being the inability to fully staff its anti-gun violence unit, named the Focused Intervention Team (FIT). One of the sticking points is exactly how the oversight team for the unit will operate. Made up of community members appointed by City Council, some activists question whether they will really hold the team accountable or whether they just serve as PR. (Portland Mercury) Tired of paying too much for your prescriptions? GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies. Works for pet medications, too! GoodRx also helps bring the Daily to Portland. Support our sponsor and see how much you can save by going to GoodRx.com. Today in Portland Wyrd War welcomes writer Randall Jahnson and producer Miguel Tejada-Flores to downtown Portland venue Star Theater for this special screening of Penelope Spheeris' punk rock road trip western DUDES (1987)! Hit the road with Grant (Jon Cryer), Biscuit (Daniel Roebuck) and Milo (Flea) as they attempt to escape the stresses of city life and find themselves on a white-knuckle cross country vision quest. Buy your tickets online. Doors open at 7:00 PM. The Side Yard is a 1-acre urban farm, catering company, and venue space located in the NE Cully Neighborhood. It provides local restaurants & the community with organic produce, education, and opportunity since 2009. Tonight it is holding a BIPOC and Queer Collaborative Market. Go and shop, or even just check out the awesome space. COVID precautions will be in effect. 4:30 - 8:30 PM.My Second Gig is micro enterprise network gathering to share and promote your "second gig". This event will be at North Portland spot McMenamins Chapel Pub. My Second Gig is a place to connect with likeminded entrepreneurs who will support, learn, and share your passion. Every attendee will get 2 minutes to promote their second gig. This is free to attend, but you must register online. 5:30 - 7:00 PM. Wellspent Market in NE Portland is celebrating the release of the new vintage of Heavy Water, Cutter Cascadia's homage to the skin-contact wines of Friuli. Winemaker Michael Garafolo will be on hand pouring tastes and explaining his process, and there will be tasty treats from Fulamingo, AstralPDX, and perhaps a special guest. 6:00 PM.Local deadheads Rhapsody in Red will be performing a Jerry Garcia Tribute concert tonight at Portland's favorite volcano Mt. Tabor. Bring a chair or blanket, wear some tie-dye and dance as if no one is looking. 6:30 PM. Portland Patch Notebook Portland, Oregon: "Film photography Portland. - Photo by: @sterlingcalvin" (Instagram) Portland Audubon: "The handsome Chestnut-backed Chickadees' favorite thing to use to build their nests is either fur or hair and they ar..." (Instagram)For those interested in Portland history, particularly those interested in the sidewalks of Portland, this report by David Hampsten may make for great reading. It addresses, among other things, the "long-standing myth among citizens and government officials alike — that all of Portland's local streets were paid for by the abutting property owners." (Bike Portland)Livingscape is a great little nursery in North Portland. The neighborhood was sad to find it would lose the nursery, as the owners announced they would be leaving their Boise neighborhood space. But that was before Tim and Shawna O'Neal took it over. Now, years later, the O'Neals talk with Portland Monthly about what running the nursery has been like and houseplant tips for everyone. (Portland Monthly)On Thursday, Aug. 19th, the group Portland by Cycle will be hosting a leisurely ride based on the Sunday Parkways Green Loop. This ride will cover 7.4 miles as they travel through all 6 quadrants (and returns where it started). This mellow-paced, no-drop ride is great for folks new to biking, new to Portland or just getting back on the bike. The ride is free, but registration is required. Helmets are mandatory and all riders should have masks. The meet time is 4:00 PM and rolls out at 4:15 PM.Speaking of Portland history, I just found out that Portland, OR is the birthplace of U-Haul. After World War II, there existed the widespread need for do-it-yourself moving equipment that would be available on a one-way, nationwide basis. After experiencing difficulty getting a trailer to move from Los Angeles to Portland, Sam and Anna Mary Shoen opened the first U-Haul in the summer of 1945. (U-Haul) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (August 21) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (August 29) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 5) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 5) Add your event That is one tasty Wednesday! Go and have fun with the day, but meet me back here tomorrow for more news you can use. For now, though, I'm getting a fajita. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. 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. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Portland Daily? Contact me at [email protected].