Council delays vote on homeless shelter expansion plan March 11 2021
A second hearing on the proposal is added after concerns grow that too many new shelters will be sited in East Portland.
The City Council has scheduled an additional hearing on a controversial proposal to allow more homeless shelters, including sanctioned campsites, in most of Portland.
The first hearing on the Shelter to Housing Continuum Project is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, as originally planned. But, largely because of concerns that a disproportionate number of new shelters could be sited in East Portland, the council has now scheduled another hearing on March 24, when the final vote was set to take place. That is now tentatively scheduled for March 31.
Street Racers Shut Down Colorado Interstate And Leave Hundreds Stuck In Gridlock
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On Sunday night a street racing event shut down the southbound lanes of I-225 in Aurora, Colorado. Initial reports said that 600 to 800 cars shut down the highway, but the real number was far lower.
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This latest street racing event is part of an ongoing street racing issue that has plagued the area for years, reports Fox Denver. Police, businesses and city council are scrambling to find solutions.
According to Denver Post, Tweets from the Aurora Police Department initially reported that 600 to 800 cars were blocking traffic. That’s the number making rounds in many stories right now. However, the police later walked back that initial number.
Developer wants to give away Southwest Portland house
Interested charitable organizations must pay the cost of relocating the 1922 home.
The developer of a four-story apartment building in Southwest Portland wants to give away a nearly 100-year-old house on the property to any charitable organization that can use it.
Jordan Winkler said the house will be given away for free, but the organization must pay the relocation costs. We re hoping there s an organization out there that can use the house, which is in good shape, Winkler said.
The house is located at 6825 S.W. 45th Ave., across the street from Gabriel Park. According to Portland Maps, the three-bedroom, one-bath, 1,746-square-foot house was built in 1922. It has a market value of $695,340.
Today
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low around 30F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph..
Tonight
Cloudy early with some clearing expected late. Low around 30F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: March 25, 2021 @ 9:32 pm
Pending legislation could push area boaters off the Willamette March 04 2021
Proposed bills would restrict towing sports, including in the popular Newberg Pool section of the river
Oregon House Bill 2555 is directly tied to a 20-mile stretch of the Willamette River, but if passed, its ripple effects could be felt as far as Hagg Lake in rural Washington County.
The proposed legislation is aimed at the Newberg Pool and would restrict towing people on wakeboards, wake surfers and inner tubes to name a few to boats not exceeding 4,000 pounds.
The Newberg Pool is the part of the Willamette River roughly between Newberg and Willamette Falls in Oregon City. It is a popular place for area boaters.