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A dedicated bus lane for 82nd Avenue?
April 9, 2025 · — Rachel Monahan
Good morning, Portland! 🚌 TriMet is asking for input on proposed bus lanes along Southeast 82nd Avenue 🌹 One option would provide lanes dedicated to bus service all the way from Northeast Lombard down to Southeast Clatsop Street.
📲 If you’re interested in weighing in, you can leave feedback online or attend the in-person open house on April 23.
What's CITY Talking About?
Hiccup in the Hospital Merger Plan
A community advisory board voted to recommend against approving Oregon Health & Science University’s plan to acquire Legacy Health, citing concerns about costs rising for patients. The Oregon Health Authority now has to consider that recommendation. [Portland Business Journal via KGW]
3,800 Spots in Preschool for All
For the 2025–26 school year, Multnomah County will have 3,800 spots available in the Preschool for All program. There’s still more demand than available space, so the county is prioritizing children with higher needs. Currently, 71% of kids in the program are from low-income households. [Willamette Week]
Mixed News for Chinook Salmon Populations
An above-average number of chinook salmon are expected to return to the upper Columbia and Snake Rivers this year, compared with the last decade. But the modest increase doesn’t reflect a recovery of the numbers from prior decades, with warmer ocean temperatures being a key factor. [KGW]
Portland’s Poop Problems
Earlier this year, Portland saw an alarming spike in cases of shigellosis, which causes extreme cases of diarrhea. Oregonian homelessness and mental health reporter Lillian Mongeau explains why some well-meaning Portlanders seem to oppose the very simple measures that could help stop its spread. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, April 9
- 💡 Intro to Electrical: Safety and Simple Repairs | 10 a.m. | $95 | North Mississippi Avenue
- 💻 Inherited Trauma: Lecture and Discussion | 5:30 p.m. | $5 | Online
- 🎭 The Light | 7:30 p.m. | $27.25+ | Portland Center Stage
- 🎵 Beabadoobee | 7:30 p.m. | 55.35+| Moda Center
Thursday, April 10
- 🎬 Portland Panorama Film Festival | Ongoing | $16.79+ | Cinema 21 and Hollywood Theatre
- 🪡 Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | $10 | Portland Expo Center
- 🍕 The Blueberry Threat (pizza week) | 6 - 9 p.m. | $4 for a slice | Benson High School
- 🎥 A Clockwork Orange (Sci-Fi Film Fest) | 6:30 p.m. | $9 | OMSI
- 🩰 Marilyn | 7:30 p.m. | $38+ | Newmark Theatre
Saturday, May 3
- 🎉 503 Day Block Party | 1 - 6:03 p.m. | Free | Downtown
🍝 Pasta recs: The City Cast Portland podcast is doing an upcoming episode on the best pasta around town, and we’re looking for your recommendation:
What’s your favorite restaurant for Italian-style pasta? Do you have a favorite dish? How about a favorite sauce?
The best Italian pasta I’ve had in the last year was a total surprise — from the Asian-influenced restaurant Xiao Ye. I wouldn’t have thought to order noodles there, but there it is. Tip: They rotate their menu, but consider ordering whatever’s available.
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