Parklane is popping!

GOOD MORNING EAST PORTLAND! The D1 People’s Picnic is on as planned, and I hope to see you this afternoon💜🥰

Councilor Candace Avalos@counciloravalos.bsky.social · 4d ago

East Portland: the D1 People’s Picnic is just days away! See the thread to learn what to expect and what you need to know about Saturday’s festivities. (Note about the weather: My office is creating an alternative plan to hold the People's Picnic indoors if it's too smoky outside). 🧵

537 RSVPs to our second annual D1 People's Picnic!? 😱🥹 I hope you're one of them, see ya tomorrow at 12pm in Parklane Park!

Happening tomorrow in East Portland.

Councilor Candace Avalos@counciloravalos.bsky.social · 4d ago

💜🛝2026 D1 People's Picnic 📍Parklane Park, SE 155th Ave &, SE Main St, Portland, OR 97233 🗓️Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12pm to 3pm RSVP in the link:

What’s the point of a legislative body if they’re going to defer to the executive before they do anything?

Councilor Candace Avalos@counciloravalos.bsky.social · 3d ago

Council President Dunphy's line is that amendments should have been vetted with the negotiating team, and that's why he's a no.

“No rent on a building we own. Cringe.” - @counciloravalos.bsky.social

My amendment with @counciloravalos.bsky.social to limit the City’s commitment to $120M instead of $395M given that we have exactly zero details about what our dollars will fund just failed 5-7. Had the amendment passed we could have used the Spectator Fund to bond for the $120M. Now we can’t.

Good afternoon, Portland! Today, we’re picking up where we left off with the Moda term sheet discussion after hearing 3 hours (!) of testimony from Portlanders. We also have a proposal to ban right on reds. Follow along here while I post #LiveFromPDXCouncil26

Portland City Council PM Session 08/06/26

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Vendor Spotlight ✨ E-San Thai Woodstock is part of the Flipside Bar and Carts pod and it’s a Lents favorite for a reason! At the D1 People’s Picnic this Saturday, you’ll get a chance to taste E-San’s delicious Thai dishes (free $10 meal voucher available for people who RSVP!).

If you weren’t able to watch the webinar @councilorgreen.bsky.social and I hosted with stadium economists @jcbradbury.com and @victor-matheson.bsky.social you can watch the recording at the link below! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BqO...

The Economics of Publicly Funded Stadiums

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The heat and smoke this week remind us that we can’t wait for some distant future to act on climate when Portland has the worst air quality in the world among major cities right now, our neighbors are going to the hospital for heat illnesses, and Oregonians are losing their homes to wildfire.

Good morning, Portland! Today at Committee of the Whole, we’re continuing 2 discussions from the previous meeting: Zenith-ISQ Franchise Transfer and Vision Zero. As a reminder, we haven’t received public testimony on either yet. Tune in:

Portland City Council Finance & Governance Committee (Whole) 06/06/26

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I want the Blazers to stay in Portland for generations to come. I also want a deal that respects the people who own the building: Portlanders. Today I'm introducing amendments to help us get there.

East Portland: the D1 People’s Picnic is just days away! See the thread to learn what to expect and what you need to know about Saturday’s festivities. (Note about the weather: My office is creating an alternative plan to hold the People's Picnic indoors if it's too smoky outside). 🧵

Sunrise reveals a Pacific Northwest overwhelmed with wildfire smoke. Combined with rising temperatures in the region, any outdoor activities should be limited as much as possible. weather.gov

Good morning, Portland! Today, our main topic is Moda, and the term sheet Council is set to approve on August 12. Most of the meeting is for hearing from Portlanders on what they want and expect to see from any investment in the Moda Center. Follow along here while I post #LiveFromPDXCouncil26

Portland City Council AM Session 08/05/26

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Thank you for inviting us to present! We were so delighted to show off the incredible work of the design students who participated and talk a little bit about the policy conversation and real-world development context of single-stair building code reform! The full submissions are here: pnwdreams.org

PNW Dreams — Single Stair Design Competition, Portland

Browse winning entries from the inaugural PNW Dreams single-stair student design competition — six-story housing proposals for Portland's Inner Eastside.

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Councilor Candace Avalos@counciloravalos.bsky.social · 5d ago

Thanks for joining us, @portlandneighborswelcome.org!

Thanks for joining us, @portlandneighborswelcome.org!

Councilor Candace Avalos@counciloravalos.bsky.social · 5d ago

Next up: Vice Chair Green and I have invited @portlandneighborswelcome.org and their partners to tell us about a single-stair design competition they recently organized. The competition is part of a broader initiative focused on mid-rise housing development and single-stair building code changes.

www.dli.mn.gov/sites/defaul... Minnesota produced a report showing they're as safe, if not safer, when paired with the appropriate safety measures. We're not talking rickety tenements from the 1890ies. More readable: www.pew.org/en/research-...

NEW: Parkrose Lost Its Grocery Store. Now the Community Is Building the Store It Wants stumptownsavings.com/p/portland-o...

Good afternoon, Portland! Today the Housing and Permitting Committee will be considering a number of foreclosures on properties throughout the City. Also on the agenda: @portlandneighborswelcome.org's single stair design competition! Follow along while I post #LiveFromHH26

Portland City Council Housing & Permitting Committee 08/04/26

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Looking for relief from the heat & smoke today? Consider spending some time in indoor A/C spaces where you can breathe clean air. 📍For open cool space locations & library branches: multco.us/hot 📘MultCo Libraries are open regular hours. Always confirm hours/locations before: multcolib.org

Help for When It's Hot

Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.

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SITE CLOSURE NOTICE: Due to unsafe air quality, Clarendon Food Pantry will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. – AVISO DE CERRADURA DE SITIO: Debido a baja calidad de aire, la Despensa de Alimentos Clarendon estará cerrada mañana el miércoles 5 de agosto.

Excellent prices online here www.energytrust.org/residential/... but understand we can’t wait for shipping on a day like today

❄️Have AC?: Keep windows closed, set AC to recirculate indoor air, run air cleaners. 🏠 No AC: Plan NOW to visit a cool space for a few hours today; open windows at night. 📍Cooling spaces: Multco.us/hot 💨On air quality: Multco.us/smoke

Help for When It's Hot

Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.

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Heat vs Smoke ➡️ High 90s + smoke forecasted: MultCo health officials advise staying cool is your #1 priority. Overheating is an immediate danger.

Learn how to make a DIY air purifier step-by-step (videos and guide in thread via UC Davis). 🧵 engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/science...

One reason why the City should be seriously pursuing our environmental goals, reducing climate-warming pollution, and encouraging building weatherization and energy efficiency:

The Oregonian@oregonian.com · 6d ago

The state has surpassed its acreage record just two months into wildfire season. https://mrf.lu/2Zrk_

DHS has begun summoning Haitian immigrants in Ohio to check-in appointments with officers who are outfitting them with ankle monitors, in what appears to be a new enforcement effort after the Supreme Court allowed the end their humanitarian protections.

ICE begins outfitting Haitian immigrants with ankle monitors, attorneys say

Haitian immigrants in Ohio with temporary protected status are being called to ICE offices for check-ins after federal officials said their protections had ended.

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ALERT: 4pm update. PBOT crews on scene to clear grain spill on S Harbor Drive near S Naito Parkway. Semi truck needs to be towed. Could be 2 hours or more before reopening roads. Use alt routes. #pdxtraffic @pdxfire.bsky.social @portlandpolice.bsky.social