City Cast Portland
The fight over 373 acres of Hillsboro farmland
October 15, 2024 · — Rachel Monahan
Good morning, Portland! Election Day is three weeks from today! Tomorrow I’ll start featuring a guide to state and local races. But today is the deadline for registering to vote in Oregon.
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Rainy Weather for This Week
The weekend had some sunny moments. But expect rain today and through the next few days, maybe even thunderstorms. [KOIN]
373 Farmland Acres for Semiconductor Firms
Last week, 200 people showed up to voice their objections (or support) for Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan to designate 373 acres of farmland just south of Highway 26 for use by the semiconductor industry. The state is seeking to win $900 million in federal funding. [Oregonian 🔒]
No other city comes close to women’s soccer fan support. And this is what is expected to happen with our new WNBA team.
Stories That Matter in Cities Across America
City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with podcast hosts from across seven cities about the stories in their hometowns that are likely to impact yours, too. Hear from Portland’s Claudia Meza, as well as hosts in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, and Philly. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
What To Do
Tuesday, Oct. 15
- 📽️ ‘Raw’ (October Horror series) | $10 | 7 p.m. | Clinton Street Theater
- 🩰 Grand Kyiv Ballet: ‘Don Quixote’ | 7 p.m. | $42.45+ | Newmark Theatre
- 📖 Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation | 7:30 p.m. | $31.45+ | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 🎵 Al Di Meola | 8 p.m. | $62.21 | Aladdin Theater
- 🎨 Vote or Suck (non-partisan art exhibition) | 6 - 9 p.m. (opening) | Free | Old Town-Chinatown
Wednesday, Oct. 16
- 📽️ Portland Film Festival | 11:30 a.m. (welcoming brunch, screenings various times through Sunday) | $37.82+ | Kennedy School
- 🍺👻 BeerQuest Haunted Pub Tour | 6:30 p.m. | $37.10 | Kell’s Irish Pub
- 🎵 Nada Surf | 8 p.m. | $38.37 | Wonder Ballroom (Eliot neighborhood)
- 🎵 Sprints | 8 p.m. | $26.02 | Aladdin Theater
🍕 Look out for the next installment in Portland’s evolution into a pizza town: The Oregonian is publishing its definitive list of the 10 best pizzerias in town this week.
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