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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
PGE disputes city's rejection of its Forest Park transmission line project
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Portland General Electric is disputing the city's decision to strike down the next phase of a project that would remove several acres of trees from Forest Park. As first reported by , the Land Use Board of Appeals received the utility company's notice of intent to appeal on Wednesday. The notice is the latest update in the involving PGE's Harborton Reliability Project. Portland has the worst housing crisis outlook, LendingTree finds The project aims to install a new quarter-mile transmission line and upgrade a pre-existing line in Forest Park by cutting 376 trees from five acres of the 5,200-acre site. A Portland hearings officer approved the plan in March, despite testimony from several environmental advocates with concerns that the proposal would harm the urban park and its plant and animal communities. But city councilors tentatively granted Forest Park Conservancy's appeal against the project in April, before earlier this month. The most recent appeal from the utility company 'introduces the possibility of mediation in pursuit of our shared interests in serving Portlanders,' according to PGE Vice President of Policy and Resource Planning Kristen Sheeran. 'This project is urgently needed and the least impactful — affecting about one-tenth of one percent of Forest Park when stacked against alternatives that would condemn private property, affect Forest Park and additionally impact other environmentally and culturally sensitive areas, all while increasing the cost of the project that all customers would bear,' Sheeran added in a statement. 'We need the City to work with us on this project that is crucial to maintain reliable power for Portlanders.' Estacada man's arrest marks largest drug bust in Multnomah County history have argued it conflicts with Portland's 1995 management plan focused on preserving Forest Park's natural resources. Members of the Urban Forestry Commission have also highlighted the potential wildfire risks associated with the addition of transmission lines. However, PGE has contended the proposed tree removal would actually prevent safety hazards. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ed Sheeran charms desi fans with auto ride and Punjabi lyrics, fans suggest: 'Someone please give him Aadhaar card already'
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has delighted his Indian fanbase with a new video featuring him taking an auto-rickshaw ride in Mumbai while singing his upcoming song, 'Sapphire'. The video quickly went viral, with fans particularly excited by the unexpected inclusion of Punjabi lyrics. 'Sapphire' teaser on streets of Mumbai In the video, Ed Sheeran appears energized as he navigates the bustling streets of Mumbai in an auto, high-fiving passersby and singing along to a preview of his new track, "Sapphire." He captioned the video, "Riding around the streets of India missing high fives. Sapphire out June 5th, 8:30am ET / 1.30pm BST / 6pm IST." The preview of the song plays as he soaks in the vibrant city atmosphere. Sheeran has been teasing the new album, and "Sapphire" specifically, for some time. Desi fans' enthusiastic response Fans reacted with immense excitement to the Punjabi lyrics featured in the video. Comments poured in, with one fan exclaiming, "I'm SOOOO excited for Sapphire." Another predicted, "This is gonna be THE SONG of the Year." Indian fans expressed their delight with comments like, "Cham cham chamke Sitaare Wargi (sobbing emojis) i just can't," and "Cham Cham chamke SITARE VARGEE!!!" The playful nature of his Indian fans also shone through, with one hilariously suggesting, 'Someone please give him Aadhaar card already,' and another affectionately bestowing upon him a new name: 'Edwinder!! Let's go!!!' Indian influence on new album Earlier this month, Ed Sheeran had hinted at the global inspirations behind his new album on Instagram. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Extraspacious 2, 3 and 4* BHKs from 4.07 Cr in Mahalaxmi 7 Mahalaxmi, Runwal Group Book Now Undo He shared, 'Play was an album that was made as a direct response to the darkest period of my life. Coming out of all of that, I just wanted to create joy and technicolour, and explore cultures in the countries I was touring.' He explicitly mentioned finishing the album in India, adding, 'I made this record all over the world, finished it in Goa, India, and had some of the most fun, explorative creative days of my life. It's a real rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish, it encapsulates everything that I love about music, and the fun in it, but also where I am in life as a human, a partner, a father.' This suggests a strong "desi" influence woven into his upcoming musical offering. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ed Sheeran shares sneak peek of English-Punjabi fusion song Sapphire. Watch
Singer Ed Sheeran is planning to rule the playlists of every Indian music fan with his upcoming song 'Sapphire', which will have the English-born pop artiste sing in both his native tongue and Punjabi. The English-born pop star reportedly received help from singer Arijit Singh in crafting the Punjabi lyrics. Sheeran on Tuesday shared a brief snippet of the music video, filmed in India, on his Instagram handle. A post shared by Ed Sheeran (@teddysphotos) Ed Sheeran shared a lyrical video of the upcoming song 'Sapphire', from his eighth studio album Play. In the video shared on his Instagram, Sheeran has a bodycam attached to himself, pointing in his direction, while he hangs out of an auto-rickshaw and roams the streets of Telangana, as is clear from the VIN number of another rickshaw passing by. The caption of the post reads, 'Riding around the streets of India missing high fives. Sapphire out June 5th, 8:30am ET / 1.30pm BST / 6pm IST.' Also Read: Organising Diljit Dosanjh, Hanumankind, Travis Scott concerts: 'Artiste fee between $1-8 million, demands for bright purple colour wafers,' BookMyShow CEO shares details This is another exciting chapter in Sheeran's already deeply established relationship with India, as the artiste has performed in the country on several occasions. He has talked about his love for Indian music in the past as well, calling Western pop music 'stagnant' and appreciating the Indian artistes who have their 'own wave'. His love for Indian artistes materialised when he and Arijit Singh performed together in London. The 'Perfect' singer has been seen enjoying football with John Abraham, performing with Diljit Dosanjh, and has even had an encounter with Bangalore police when they disrupted his impromptu concert on the streets of the city. His new song ' Sapphire' seems like a love letter to his relationship with the country, and fans are excited to hear Sheeran belt out in Punjabi. A user commented on the video posted by Sheeran, 'This is going to be THE SONG of the year,' while another commented, 'Someone please give him an Aadhar card already.' 'Sapphire' will release on June 5, while the album, which he actually completed in Goa, will be coming out in September.
South Wales Guardian
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ed Sheeran plays surprise set at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend
The Thinking Out Loud singer, 34, surprised fans on Saturday with a live set on the New Music Stage in which he used his trademark loop station to build up layers of his songs rather than play to a backing track. The set opened with Castle On The Hill and included hit songs Perfect, The A Team and Shape Of You. A post shared by BBC Radio 1 (@bbcradio1) He told the audience at Sefton Park: 'I'm glad you turned up. I know this was a secret. 'I'm gonna play some songs that hopefully you know; If you don't know, it's gonna be a long hour for you. The singer added that by using his loop station, his set would be unique: 'Everything you hear today is completely live. There's no backing track whatsoever. 'It's made live on the spot – control of my feet – and at the end it's deleted and it won't be the same at the next show. 'The way that it works is you press record like this, and when you press play, it plays back and loops, and you can add layers on top of it.' During his performance of latest song Azizam, Sheeran stopped and restarted his loop recording, telling the crowd: 'I'm going to have to do this again again. This is how you know it's live. One more time.' Sheeran, who has 14 UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums and headlined the Big Weekend music festival in Coventry in 2022, finished his surprise set with Bad Habits. Also on Saturday's line-up in Sefton Park are Sam Fender, Sugababes, Tom Odell and Blossoms, with Jade, Mumford & Sons, Haim, Wet Leg and Tate McRae playing on Sunday.
North Wales Live
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Ed Sheeran plays surprise set at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend before headlining Glastonbury
Ed Sheeran thrilled fans with a surprise performance at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool. The 'Thinking Out Loud' artist, aged 34, delighted the crowd on Saturday with an impromptu live set on the New Music Stage, showcasing his skills with a loop station to create layers of sound for his songs instead of using a backing track. Kicking off with 'Castle On The Hill', his set featured beloved tracks such as 'Perfect', 'The A Team', and 'Shape Of You'. Addressing the audience at Sefton Park, he said: "I'm glad you turned up. I know this was a secret." He playfully warned the crowd: "I'm gonna play some songs that hopefully you know; If you don't know, it's gonna be a long hour for you." Sheeran highlighted the uniqueness of his performance by noting: "Everything you hear today is completely live. There's no backing track whatsoever." He explained the live nature of his music-making: "It's made live on the spot – control of my feet – and at the end it's deleted and it won't be the same at the next show." He described the technical process: "The way that it works is you press record like this, and when you press play, it plays back and loops, and you can add layers on top of it." In a moment of authenticity during his latest song 'Azizam', Sheeran had to restart his loop recording, assuring the audience: "I'm going to have to do this again again. This is how you know it's live. One more time." With a history of success including 14 UK number one singles and eight UK number one albums, and having headlined the previous year's Big Weekend festival in Coventry, Sheeran concluded his unexpected set with 'Bad Habits'. The Saturday line-up at Sefton Park includes Sam Fender, Sugababes, Tom Odell and Blossoms, while Sunday's performances will feature Jade, Mumford & Sons, Haim, Wet Leg and Tate McRae.
