City Cast Portland
🪩 The most irritable Portland neighbor
March 12, 2025 · — Rachel Monahan
The Oregon Legislature is considering whether to make it easier to get court-ordered mental health treatment. There’s been an extreme price to pay for some families that couldn’t get help.
What's CITY Talking About?
Trying To Save 400 Trees
In an effort to expand the electrical grid, PGE recently attained a city permit to run new lines near Highway 30. But the plan calls for cutting down almost 400 trees in Forest Park — a key reason advocates will continue to fight the plan and appeal the permit approval. [KGW]
School’s Friday Dance Irritated Neighbors
Every Friday, elementary school students dance on the Sabin School playground as part of a post-pandemic tradition. But the noise from the music irritated neighbors to the point they filed noise complaints and an appeal to City Council, which was later withdrawn. [Oregonian 🔒]
Rain in Portland, Snow in the Mountains
It’s going to be rainy in Portland for the next few days. But there’s good news for anyone wanting to extend ski season: Snow is on the way for Mt. Hood. [KATU]
Oregonian Confirmed for Labor Secretary
Former Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer lost her reelection bid in November, but the U.S. Senate has now confirmed her to serve as labor secretary. [OPB]
What To Do
Wednesday, March 12
- 🎥 The North Face Presents: Reel Rock 19 | 7 p.m. | $34.26 | Revolution Hall
- 🖌️ Monet’s Floating Worlds at Giverny: Portland’s Waterlilies Resurfaces | Ongoing | $25 | Portland Art Museum
Thursday, March 13
- 🍶 SakéOne x Cafe Olli | 5 p.m. | $28.52 | Northeast MLK
- 🍷 Wine on the Water | 6 p.m. | $67.52 | Salmon Springs Dock
- 📽️ Short Doc Showcase (plus zine fair) | 6:30 p.m. | $15 | PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater
- 😆 Aziz Ansari | 7 p.m. | $81.10+ | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 🎵 Asleep at the Wheel | 8 p.m. | $52.71 | Aladdin Theater
Spring update: 🌸 If you have FOMO for cherry blossoms, here’s the cure:
🍒 Look for the waterfront to be at its peak around March 19 to 22, just in time for the official arrival of spring. The Japanese American Museum posts status updates on Instagram if you want more certainty.
🌸 Bonus: the Portland Japanese Garden also posts regular updates on their blossoms.
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