There was a houseless man lurking around the cashier. When an employee approached he asked for the bathroom code. The employee refused and an argument ensued. I just want to say that you are a hero for standing your ground and not giving that man the bathroom code.

I know that I would be conflicted: compassion vs rules. I think that employee has made the right choice.

My wife was two cars behind a semi truck with trailer that went down Germantown road this afternoon, which is illegal. She saw it sideswipe at least one car and cause at least one other accident, and it never stopped. The photo is a pic they took of the truck's license plate after it got onto the st Johns bridge, she also got a multiple minute video of it driving on Germantown.

If it hit you or caused you to get in an accident, shoot me a PM. She'd be happy to give a statement to your insurance and/or share the video she took with you.

She's also reported it to police non-emergency, the trucking company (Legend), as well as the FMCSA complaint line (you should too): https://complaint.fmcsa.dot.gov

If you guessed income tax and property tax for Oregon you would be correct

Clackamas Town Center

Will they ever fix it or is it just an ongoing crisis?

kinda sad title 😅 just dont have any friends yet in portland and havent had any luck with my hobbies or the places I frequent but I still want to have fun on Halloween. any bars or events that I should go to? particularly if you think the people are welcoming and friendly instead of a “I only talk to the people I came here with” vibe. I’m a young woman btw!

A few options for October 30–November 1:

• ScareGrounds at Oaks Park for haunted houses.

• Woodstock Spooktacular on Saturday for neighborhood trick-or-treating.

• Spirit of Halloweentown in St. Helens if you’re up for a short road trip.

We run FunPDX and put together a longer list here: https://www.funpdx.com/portland-halloween-events. Check organizers for current hours, admission and age details before heading out.

What local Halloween events are you looking forward to?

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Looking for nonslip waterproof shoe options for the winter months coming.
i’m pregnant and can’t keep my center of gravity. hopefully looking for something comfy for the rest of pregnancy and into those first few postpartem months

I see that Powells is bringing in author Jamie Lorente to read from her new “coming of middle age” memoir My Three Fathers on the 29th

Really interesting read, especially if you grew up in the Pacific Northwest, as the story bounces from Seattle to Eugene to Portland as she searches to establish a solid connection with the Cuban exile biological father she never really knew growing up.

Some of the descriptions of her younger years have a kind of “wild child” vibe at work. One particularly intense passage describes the moment when as a teen she finds herself stranded and in need of a ride, and unwittingly finds herself getting into the truck of a strange man who turns out to be Green River Killer, who trolled the Pacific Northwest in the 80s and 90s.
https://www.powells.com/events/lorente-9798897400287