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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Heat wave, road closures, MAX delays: Portland weekend could be a mess
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A is set to bake the Portland metro area this weekend just as drivers and transit riders face a minefield of closures, delays and detours. Highs are expected to by Sunday, potentially tying a 70-year-old record. But it's not just the sun that could bring the burn. City to pay $7.5M to 'displaced' Black Portlanders Highway 217 southbound will be fully closed from Canyon Road to OR-99W starting Friday night through early Monday as part of a recurring summer construction project. At the same time, westbound I-84 will shut down between I-205 and I-5 from midnight Saturday until 4 p.m. Sunday. Crews will be doing maintenance and graffiti cleanup, forcing TriMet to pause MAX service in the area. Shuttle buses will fill the gaps. Expect another shutdown at Northeast 82nd Avenue, where TriMet crews are building a temporary MAX platform as part of a station overhaul set to last through the end of the year. 'A lot of safety improvements are going to be part of the refurbishment of the station,' said TriMet spokesperson Tyler Graf. 'Just to give it a fresher look to give our riders a better experience.' On Saturday morning, Southwest Naito Parkway and surrounding downtown streets will close for the Grand Floral Parade. Some neighbors are taking it in stride. 'I might go for a hike on Saturday and go to church on Sunday like normal,' said Portlander Bill Sweeney. Victims in Battle Ground double homicide identified Others, like visitor Zane McGee, are playing it safe. 'Staying inside, really,' McGee said. 'Especially being a redhead. I have to make sure to wear sunscreen when I go out.' And for drivers? The forecast isn't just hot—it's potentially heated. 'When it gets too hot, people get angry, disoriented… it's chaos,' said Sandra Kitanga. 'You've got to have patience.' Despite the heat, Multnomah County does not plan to open emergency cooling centers since temperatures aren't forecasted to reach the established threshold. Officials recommend visiting libraries, malls, or other public indoor spaces. Residents can call 2-1-1 for help finding a place to cool off. Kitanga's advice for the weekend? 'It's never that serious. You're gonna have more hot days this summer.' Grocer accused of deceptive prices in Oregon stores The Oregon Health Authority has about preventing heat-related illnesses, including staying hydrated, visiting air-conditioned places and using cool compresses and misting and taking cool showers or baths. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
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How the Starlight Parade will impact traffic in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One of the Portland Rose Festival's most cherished traditions, the Starlight Parade, is returning to downtown Saturday evening. The annual event features marching bands and over 100 illuminated entries. This year, they'll all led by one of the city's most iconic mascots, Dillon T. Pickle of Portland's West Coast League baseball team, the Portland Pickles. Pedalpalooza! Portland kicks off Bike Summer this weekend The parade begins on Southwest Naito Parkway near the Morrison Bridge and ends at Lincoln High School on Southwest Salmon Street. Although the parade begins at 8:15 p.m., street closures will take effect at 1:30 p.m. along Naito Parkway between Southwest Jefferson and Northwest Davis Street. The stretch along Southwest 4th Avenue from West Burnside to Southwest Salmon will also close by 4:30 p.m. until the parade's scheduled end at 10:15 p.m. LGBTQIA+ film screening kicks off Pride in Portland TriMet has also cautioned that between 3:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., downtown service on lines 15, 16, 20, 63 will be affected. Temporary stops and detours will be available during that time. Additional information on street closures can be found Organizers highly encourage using public transportation to get to the parade. Further, they say anyone planning to park in nearby lots should arrive early ahead of the street closures. For more information about the CareOregon Starlight Parade, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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MAX Blue Line service to be disrupted for 2 weeks starting Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A potential slowdown for Portland MAX riders is ahead, as service on the Blue Line is set to be disrupted for two weeks starting Sunday. According to TriMet, the disruption comes as a part of the East Burnside MAX Improvements Project, focusing on improving 'the resiliency and reliability of the region's oldest MAX line' east of the Gateway/NE 99th Avenue Transit Center. Closed pools, cracked roads: How Portland is reckoning with $1 billion infrastructure gap TriMet says the construction will include replacing around 8,000 feet of contact wire — the power source that feeds electricity to the trains — as well as replacing the 'heavily used' rail crossing at NW Eleven Mile Avenue. Crews will also replace some track and rail ties and deep clean stations during the construction period, which will run until May 10. 'Disgusted': DA Vasquez reacts to Multnomah County's latest budget proposal As a result, shuttle buses will arrive every 10 minutes at closed stops to take riders to their destinations between the Gateway/NE 99th Ave Transit Center and the Cleveland Ave MAX Station. But during the second week of the project, TriMet says the disruption will be shortened, with the shuttle buses only serving stations between E 172nd and Cleveland Ave. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
TriMet sex offender receives 22-year sentence for videotaping women using restrooms
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Jared Walter, who was once known as the 'TriMet Barber,' was sentenced to 22 years in prison after recording a multitude of women using the bathroom at Portland Community College and local businesses two years ago. Walter, a , was convicted on 31 counts of invasion of privacy in May of last year. Between April 26-30, 2023, Portland police learned a man was entering different women's bathrooms across the city. to those bathrooms and the recordings. Those incidents happened just two months after Walter was released from custody for different crimes. In September 2021, he was sentenced to nearly two years in prison after admitting to taking a picture of a woman inside a bar's bathroom. In 2019, Barber was after targeting women using TriMet, including two separate cases in March 2019. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
Washington ranked among top 10 ‘greenest' states in 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — When it comes to being green, the Pacific Northwest is making it look easy, according to a new study. To determine the greenest states in the U.S., WalletHub compared each of the 50 states across three key aspects: environmental quality, eco-friendly behaviors and climate change contributions. Hot start to summer predicted for Oregon, Washington; map shows where it'll be warmest WalletHub then determined each state's average across all metrics to calculate its overall score, then ranked the states. While Oregon ultimately came out at No. 15 in the final rankings, Washington stood out at No. 9. Oregon, in particular, was No. 1 in the aspect of eco-friendly behaviors (including renewable energy consumption) and Washington ranked at No. 5 in the same category, also scoring low on gasoline consumption. Overall, Vermont took the win after ranking No. 2 in both aspects of environmental quality and eco-friendly behaviors. TriMet warns of 'drastic' service cuts without funding boost in Oregon transportation package On the other end of the spectrum, West Virginia ranked at No. 50 after scoring the lowest of all the states in climate change contributions. 'It's important for every American to do their part to support greener living and protect our environment. However, it's much easier being green in some states than others,' said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo. 'For example, if a state doesn't have a great infrastructure for alternative-fuel vehicles, it becomes much harder for residents to adopt that technology. Living in a green state is also very beneficial for the health of you and your family, as you benefit from better air, soil and water quality.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
