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☆ Opinion | Portland’s Struggle to Solve Its Homeless Crisis
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

To the Editor:Re “A Homeless Crisis Is a Test of Portland’s Identity” (front page, July 29):Your article about homeless problems in Portland, Ore., was a slap in the face to a great city that is actually having a renaissance. This became a great city because people here cared about community, historic preservation and good city planning. I have been walking downtown for the past three years and have rarely felt uncomfortable. We have vibrant museums and Portland State University. Thousands attended the Starlight Parade in June, and downtown is often filled with people enjoying themselves.

Organizations: Portland State University . Foot, Starlight Locations: Portland ,

☆ Christine Sinclair: the making of soccer’s most lethal striker
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

And the 40-year-old has a chance to add further records to her name as she leads Canada at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. From becoming Canada’s young-ever player when she made her debut aged 16 to arguably soccer’s greatest ever goal scorer, Sinclair has led quite the life. With this likely her last World Cup, she has one final opportunity to add ‘world champion’ to her long list of achievements. Sinclair dribbles against Sweden's Karolina Westberg during the semifinals of the 2003 Women's World Cup. The Canadians finished fourth at the 2003 World Cup – Sinclair scoring three goals along the way – as well as back-to-back bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics Games.

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SATUS, Washington, July 22 (Reuters) - A fast-growing wildfire forced residents to evacuate a rural stretch of southern Washington state's Klickitat County on Saturday after it burned more than 30,000 acres in less than 24 hours. The Newell Road Wildfire has already destroyed several structures in the area and is threatening homes, farms, crops and livestock, solar and wind farms and a natural gas pipeline, county emergency officials said. Firefighters from across the area have descended on the blaze that is burning just north of the Columbia River, which marks the state's border with Oregon. Officials have not said what caused the fire, and there have been no reports of injuries or deaths. Reporting by Matt McKnight in Satus, Washington; Additional reporting by Jonathan Allen in New York; Editing by Paul SimaoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matt McKnight, Jonathan Allen, Paul Simao Organizations: Firefighters, Thomson Locations: Washington, Klickitat County, Bickleton, Portland , Oregon, Columbia, Oregon, Satus , Washington, New York

☆ Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Andrew Das | The New York Times | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

Women’s World Cup: Canada Ties Nigeria, but Laments Missed Penalty Switzerland beat the Philippines, which was making its World Cup debut. Credit... Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Not much of what led to this World Cup has gone the way Canada’s women’s team might have wanted. What he and Horan do know, however, is that the world of women’s soccer has changed since the United States thumped Thailand, 13-0, at the last World Cup. The first two World Cup debutantes to take the field, Ireland and the Philippines, both lost, but in close games. injuries are keeping some big stars off the Women’s World Cup stage.

Persons: Alessandra Tarantino, Costa Rica Catherine Ivill, Wellington , New Zealand Catherine Ivill, Morgan Hancock, Nigeria Izhar, Hannah Mckay, Philippines Lars Baron, Abbie Parr, Associated Press Team England Dan Peled, Reuters Team Denmark Luisa Gonzalez, Reuters Manhattan Michael M, del Campo, Aitana Bonmati, Esther Gonzalez, Switzerland Ramona Bachmann, Seraina Piubel, Canada’s Julia Grosso, Nigeria’s Michelle Alozie, Robert Cianflone, Asisat Oshoala, Christine Sinclair, Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Sinclair, Bev Priestman, “ Christine Sinclair, ” Priestman, Sam Kerr, Ramona Bachmann, Sanka, A.R., e Parr, Amer, “it, tol, conn, abou, S., ike, orr, C., Viv Organizations: Canada Ties Nigeria, Associated Press, Getty, Canada, Shutterstock Canada, Agence France, Reuters, U.S.A, Associated Press Team England, Reuters Team Denmark, Reuters Manhattan, Credit, Barcelona, Ireland, emi, erc Locations: Philippines, Spain, Costa Rica, Switzerland, Associated Press Spain, Wellington , New Zealand, Nigeria, Nigeria Izhar Khan, Reuters Switzerland, Costa, Canada Canada, Australia, Melbourne, Canada, Norway, Ireland, nsw, hol

☆ The Curse Stalking Women’s Soccer
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The third time around, Megan Rapinoe’s reaction to a potentially career-ending knee injury went no further than an eye roll. She had torn her anterior cruciate ligament. She had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee at age 21, when she was a breakout star in her sophomore year at the University of Portland. At that time, she felt what she called “the fear” — the worry that it might all be over before it had begun. A year later, she had done it again: same ligament, same knee, same arduous road back.

Persons: Megan Rapinoe’s, “, ” Organizations: University of Portland Locations: France

CNN —After months of probing and multiple investigations, authorities in northwestern Oregon now believe the mysterious deaths of four young women are connected, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. “The last known area that Perry was known to frequent was downtown Portland … at the beginning of March,” the sheriff’s office said. The body of Bridget Leann (Ramsey) Webster was found on April 30 near Mill Creek, which is about 50 miles southwest of Portland, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. “The last known area that Webster was known to frequent was the Portland metro area, particularly Portland, Oregon City, and Milwaukie,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. Real had been reported missing to Portland police on April 4, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.

Persons: Kristin Smith, Ashley Real, Lynn Perry, Bridget Leann, Ramsay, Webster, ”, Melissa Smith, “, Perry’s “, Perry, Diana Allen, ” Allen, Ramsey, Real Organizations: CNN, Attorney’s, Authorities, Portland Police Department, KPTV, Multnomah County Sheriff’s, Portland …, KATU, Sheriff’s Office, Portland police, Attorney’s Office Locations: Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland, Mill, Polk, Portland , Oregon City, Clackamas County

☆ Opinion: The Supreme Court rewrites American society once again
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Opinion Cnn Contributors | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +25 min

But learning the facts - that affirmative action is critical for fostering equal access and opportunity in our academic institutions -cemented my belief that affirmative action is necessary if we want to create an equitable nation. The court’s decision Thursday is consistent with its view that race-based preferences should and would have a limited shelf life. Jon Wang, who revealed himself as a plaintiff in this Supreme Court case, was rejected by Harvard but was accepted at and is now attending Georgia Tech. Affirmative action enabled my ability to experience different ways of thinking and to form the lasting friendships I have made. Affirmative action has been a tool used by many countries to ensure underrepresented communities are included in areas they normally are not.

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☆ Galym Imanbayev went from Stanford School of Medicine to venture capital. Here's why he says his medical training has been so crucial to becoming an investor at Lightspeed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

During his senior year of high school, Imanbayev discovered another interest, entirely by chance. After mistiming his MCAT, Imanbayev faced one gap year before he could start medical school. As he jumped into the grueling demands of medical school, Imanbayev said that for everything he studied, there were additional things he wanted to add on and learn. Helping Lightspeed push into healthtech investingSince 2020, Imanbayev has been a partner at Lightspeed focusing on the health sector. Imanbayev himself has spearheaded investments for Lightspeed in the healthcare-equity startup Soda Health and the virtual-care startup Wheel.

Persons: Galym Imanbayev, he'd, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Jack Dorsey, Imanbayev, Imanbayev's, Dean Lloyd Minor's Organizations: Stanford, VC, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Co, Oregon Health & Science University, Martis, Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Lightspeed, Ancora Biotech, Soda Health Locations: Kazakhstan, Soviet Union, Portland , Oregon

☆ Opinion | Learning About Freedom at a Black Rodeo
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Tressie Mcmillan Cottom | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of the Civil War’s end and their newfound freedom. The Eight Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo organizers thought a lot about those questions. Jones-Dixon wants Black Portlanders to see a version of themselves in a rodeo that is fun but that also makes them proud. Frederick says there remains a notion among Black Portlanders that the flooding was a convenient excuse for displacing the city’s thriving Black enclave. Having the rodeo near Vanport is a way of saying that this is an event for you, for us.

Persons: Juneteenth, —, Biden, Vince Jones, Dixon, McClellan, Jones, Black Portlanders, Ivan, Lew Frederick, Frederick, ” Organizations: Expo, Oregon, Oregonian Locations: Juneteenth, Galveston , Texas, Portland, Gresham, American, Vanport, Black

☆ John Mellencamp Just Might Punch You
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Rob Tannenbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

I’m not a nostalgic person, but I can tell when I play it for the audience that they are. I could do a whole show of hits if I wanted to, but I don’t. I don’t know if that girl made it home, so I wrote a song about her. Bob and I were painting together one day, and I asked him how he wrote so many great songs. In all seriousness, he said, “John, I’ve written the same four [expletive] songs a million times.” I’m going to get in line with Bob on that.

Persons: “, ”, ” Jack, Diane, you’re, Bob Dylan, “ John, I’ve, ” I’m, Bob, It’s Organizations: America Locations: America, Portland

☆ Nikola Jokic, an Elusive Superstar, Has a Hold on Denver
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Sopan Deb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

About two miles from downtown Denver, the yellows, oranges and reds of a spray-painted mural fill the cracked, gray cement wall of a building that houses a temporary employment agency. The mural rises about 20 feet and depicts an expressionless Nikola Jokic next to a much more emotive Jamal Murray, his eyes narrowed and arms extended as though he is wielding a bow and arrow. Thomas Evans, a 38-year-old artist, finished the mural of the two Denver Nuggets stars recently as the team prepared to begin the N.B.A. He said the mural inspired him and some collaborators to write the song as a tribute to Jokic. James is the biggest star in the N.B.A., with four championship rings, piles of endorsement deals and a constant presence on social media and television.

Persons: Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Thomas Evans, Damien Lucero, Lucero, Dame, Dame D.O.L.L.A, Damian Lillard, ”, —, LeBron James, James Organizations: Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Nuggets, Western Conference Locations: Denver, Portland, Jokic

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow I turned my love of 'real fruit' ice cream into $650K in salesIn 2021, Nico Vergara sank all the money he earned playing the stock market and working in the service industry into an ice cream cart. He planned to sell a special kind of ice cream blended with real fruit and open a shop in his hometown of Portland, Oregon. Now, Nico's Ice Cream has two brick-and-mortar locations in Portland, helping Vergara also open a restaurant, Nico's Cantina. At the age of 23, he's bringing in $650,000 in annual sales from all of his ventures.

Persons: Nico Vergara, Vergara Locations: Portland , Oregon, Portland

☆ The incredible, Earth-saving electric bike is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-22 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And while electric cars get all the hype, a game-changing solution to getting around without warming the planet has flourished right under our noses. Electric cars are important, too, but they're expensive and far off for a lot of drivers, MacArthur said. The most popular electric vehicles in the US don't have a Tesla logoWhile electric cars get all the attention, e-bikes have for years been the best-selling electric vehicles in the US. Last year, Americans bought just over 800,000 electric cars, according to Kelley Blue Book, a record. Since e-bikes are much cheaper than electric cars, "you can get them into the hands of consumers faster," she said.

CNN —Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the anti-vaccine activist and environmental lawyer, described himself as a truth-teller who will “end the division” as he launched his bid for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday in Boston. Some Kennedy family members have denounced his views on vaccines. Kennedy lives in Los Angeles, but he chose Boston as a nod to his family’s deep political roots in the city, even though his father, Robert F. Kennedy, declared his presidential ambitions in the Senate Caucus Room on Capitol Hill in 1968, the same place his uncle, John F. Kennedy, launched his presidential campaign in 1960. “I’m a lifelong Democrat, but I will not be voting for Robert Kennedy Jr. because I cannot stomach the anti-vaccine thing,” said Tyson Humble of Portland, Oregon, who was visiting the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President Kennedy, is currently the US ambassador to Australia.

☆ Portland magic mushroom dispensary Shroom House is now 'permanently closed' following December police raid
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-02 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Shroom House is permanently closed after Portland Police Bureau executed a search warrant at the store in December. As previously reported by Insider, customers of Shroom House were required to complete applications for the "Shroom House Society" before purchasing magic mushrooms. Neither the Portland Police Bureau nor the Multnomah County District Attorney's office shared if they plan to investigate customers of Shroom House. Just one week before the raid, Shroom House made headlines for claims it was illegally operating a magic mushroom dispensary, Insider reported. As news spread and generated buzz on social media, locals lined up around the block to shop the psychedelic offerings of Shroom House.

☆ Fact Check-‘15-minute city’ is an urban planning concept that promotes easy access to essential amenities
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-30 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

A “15-minute city” is an urban planning model that envisions an environment where people can access amenities within a 15-minute walk, bike ride, or public transport journey from their homes. However, multiple experts who spoke to Reuters said the urban planning idea has been widely misinterpreted online. WHAT IS A 15-MINUTE CITY? Versions of a 15-minute city have been implemented in Paris and Melbourne, while other areas like Ottawa (here) and Scotland (bit.ly/3Hil13x) (page 61) have proposals in place. The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept that envisions a living environment with easily accessible essentials.

☆ Texas and Portland, Oregon, politicians take to Twitter to argue over why Walmart is closing stores
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart has said its closing stores this year for many reasons and hasn't called out retail crime. Mayor Ted Wheeler replied on Monday, referring to "dozens of Walmart stores that have closed in Texas in recent years." "The retail industry is changing and retail theft is a national issue," he added. They say that the problem isn't individual shoplifters but organized retail crime that involves multiple thieves taking large quantities of goods from stores. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC in December that Walmart would close stores and raise prices unless theft at its stores slowed down.

☆ 20-minute drive turns into 7-hour nightmare for stranded traveler after winter storm wreaks havoc across US
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Alahn Ek, who lives just outside of Portland, Oregon, told Oregon Live a 20-minute drive to her friend's house wound up taking seven hours in heavy snow and standstill traffic. "It was like I blinked" and suddenly the snow was falling, she told Oregon Live. Hannah Schaferm a spokesperson for the Portland Bureau of Transportation, told Oregon Live the city is equipped for winter weather, but not in the face of a storm like the one that came this week. As parts of the country continue to experience severe weather, officials across the US are warning travelers to remain vigilant. "Snow & freezing rain are creating hazardous road conditions in parts of the state," New York Gov.

☆ Nike is facing a wave of retail crime across the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Matthew Kish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In an email sent to Portland officials, the company said it's at a "critical juncture." On Tuesday, police in Napa arrested a man for attempting to steal from a local Nike store after police were made aware of a retail theft crew targeting Nike stores, according to local news reports. Nike has 344 US stores, including outlet and Converse stores, according to its last annual report. In a letter sent to Portland officials this month, Nike said the "safety of our employees and consumers is a responsibility Nike takes very seriously. Insider obtained Nike's letter to the city and the internal email among city officials through a public records request.

☆ As Heat Pumps Go Mainstream, a Big Question: Can They Handle Real Cold?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Elena Shao | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Line chart that shows annual units of heat pumps and gas furnaces shipped, which is an approximation of sales, from 2002 through 2022. Heat pumps surpassed gas furnaces in annual sales in 2022 by a wider margin than ever before. 4 million units 3 million Gas furnaces 2 million Heat pumps 1 million 2002 2022 Heat pumps outsold gas furnaces in the U.S. last year. But even in cold weather, electric heat pumps are more energy efficient than the gas or oil furnaces that heat many homes. Even in cold weather, electric heat pumps are more energy efficient than the gas or oil furnaces that heat many homes.

There are "continued calls for violence directed at U.S. critical infrastructure," the agency warned last February, "as a means to create chaos and advance ideological goals." Law enforcement and utility companies, though, say they're working to resolve the open cases and prevent future attacks. Members of accelerationist groups have been charged with several plots in recent years to attack critical infrastructure. "The critical infrastructure element has become one of the core components of neo-fascist accelerationist movements in the US. "They don't really care who is doing the violence, who's doing the critical infrastructure attacks, Lewis said.

☆ 7 places to visit and tours to experience Portland's cannabis culture, according to an Oregon local
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Jules Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Electric Lettuce dispensary is a stop on the Potlandia experience bus tour. The business has tours every Friday through Sunday, and has two different tours: The Potlandia Experience, and the Weed and Waterfalls tour. On the Potlandia Experience, attendees are driven to visit several dispensaries around the city, and also stop by local microbreweries and food cart pods. I think one of the best stops on the Potlandia experience tour is Electric Lettuce in the Lloyd District, one of four of the chain's locations around town. I always recognize an Electric Lettuce shop from its rainbow branding, which is usually painted on the building's steps or as a mural.

☆ Hate fast fashion? You can compost this new streetwear clothing line
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Fast fashion is big business, but it is also a big polluter, responsible for about 10% of global carbon emissions. Roughly 70% of the $3 trillion fashion industry is comprised of articles made from synthetics or petrochemicals. While some companies are claiming sustainable clothing lines, there is a very wide variance in what that means. For some the carbon reduction is in the manufacturing, while for others it is in the clothing itself. They're all made from 100% plant-based nutrients like recycled cotton, hemp, plant-based leather and coconut fiber, according to the company.

☆ NYC machete attacker arrested, faces charges of attempted murder
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-02 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office told NBC News Monday afternoon it is unclear when he will be arraigned "based on a number of factors." The three officers were hospitalized, according to Sewell, who said one had a fractured skull and another had a bad cut. The sources added that Bickford is believed to have traveled from Wells to lower Manhattan on Thursday mainly via Amtrak. FBI agents were outside Bickford's Wells home on Sunday, NBC affiliate WCSH of Portland, Maine reported. Neighbors told NBC affiliate WJAR of Providence, Rhode Island they were shocked by the attack.

☆ Watch How Arctic Air Blanketed the U.S. Last Week
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-31 | by ( Aatish Bhatia | Margot Sanger-Katz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Air temperature ⭠ Warmer air Colder air ⭢ Freezing +80°F +60°F +40°F +20°F 0 -20°F Source: NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction Note: The map depicts air temperatures two meters above ground. It shows a detailed simulation of air temperatures that was created by blending high-resolution weather forecast models with recent observations from satellites and over 30,000 weather stations. The polar vortex spins in a counter-clockwise direction, creating the path of cold air that traveled south, then east, and finally north again. It became “pretty breezy” as the freezing air shifted east, said Caleb Grunzke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s office in Chanhassen, Minn. As the cold air traveled down the central part of the country, its path was deflected by the Rocky Mountains.

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