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| | | Cuts to Public Transit | TriMet is making significant service cuts — affecting 33 bus and MAX lines — which go into effect in late August. That’s to address a more than $200 million budget gap. Ridership has not recovered after the pandemic, and costs are rising. As part of their rejection of a gas tax hike, voters also voted down a payroll tax that would have provided funding to public transit. [Oregonian / City Cast Portland 🎧] | - The lone vote against the plan: When the TriMet board approved the service cuts, there was one vote against: Board member JT Flowers explained why he voted no. “This moment feels truly existential,” says Flowers. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
- No fare required: Portland is filling some gaps in the transportation infrastructure by running free shuttle service to Forest and Washington Parks, so people in East Portland and St. Johns can get a ride to the Oregon Zoo or Pittock Mansion, among other locations. [Willamette Week]
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| | | Looking for something unforgettable this summer? Step into one of history’s most unforgettable journeys. TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition brings the story of the legendary ship to life through authentic artifacts recovered from the ocean floor, immersive experiences, and powerful personal stories. Open now for a limited time. |
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| What Portland's Talking About |
| Seclusions Rise at State Hospital | The death of an Oregon State Hospital patient last year came after he was locked alone in a room for months. Oregon is an outlier in the use of seclusions on psychiatric patients, with the highest rate in the country in 2024. In that year, 177 state hospital patients were secluded for more than 24 hours at least once. [Oregonian] | | An End to Ocean Monitoring | After President Trump imposed budget cuts, a program to monitor the ocean — including off the coast of Oregon — will end. On June 16, the Ocean Observatories Initiative will remove their research buoys, which have collected data for studying ocean circulation, marine ecosystems, climate change, and extreme weather for more than a decade. [OPB] | | A Hasty Book Purchase Gone Wrong | A graphic designer from Olympia, Wash., was looking for a quick gift for her husband and daughter. She ended up with books from powells.com that appear to have been entirely AI-generated. Powell’s, along with other independent bookstores, uses a third-party vendor, Ingram Content Group, which included the books among its offerings. [Willamette Week] |
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| | | | - 🎟️ WasabiFest | June 13 | The Redd
- 🎟️ Live Music | Every Tuesday, 5:30-7:30pm | 10722 SE Main St #120, Milwaukie, OR 97222
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| | | Enjoy happy hour on the water with Portland Spirit’s Happy Hour Sightseeing Cruise! Tickets are just $35 for adults and $30 for youth. Available weekends in June, then daily in July and August. Sip drinks from the full-service bar and enjoy tasty bites from the happy hour menu. Summer is served! Learn more. |
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🎡 Oaks Park has launched a contest to name a new amusement park ride — a drop tower, which promises breathtaking views before plummeting 100 feet 😱 | | I can feel the fear just thinking about it — but if that’s your kind of thrill, you have a shot at winning two season passes as part of the contest. The ride will open next spring. |
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