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Pedestrian fatally struck in Portland hit-and-run on Forest Avenue
local19 hours ago

Pedestrian fatally struck in Portland hit-and-run on Forest Avenue

A 57-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a dark pickup on outer Forest Avenue in Portland; witnesses said she was crossing the street when hit; the vehicle was last seen inbound on Forest Avenue, and police's crash reconstruction team is investigating; the victim's identity is being withheld; investigators are seeking witnesses or surveillance video at 207-874-8575; this is Portland's second pedestrian fatality of the year and sixth since the start of 2025.

via The Portland Press Herald|
#forest-avenue#hit-and-run#local
Acrobat sues Cirque du Soleil for $16M after 11-bone fall in Portland
world1 day ago

Acrobat sues Cirque du Soleil for $16M after 11-bone fall in Portland

A Cirque du Soleil acrobat, Mariia Konfektova, has filed a lawsuit seeking about $16.75 million after a 15-foot fall during a KOOZA performance in Portland, Oregon (August 2024) that left her with multiple fractures, including facial and skull injuries, a concussion, and long-term complications. She alleges the show lacked adequate safety mats, nets or fall protection and says she had raised concerns about the rigging and weight beforehand. OSHA fined Cirque du Soleil for safety violations (which the circus appealed), and Konfektova says she was fired over concerns about her mental fitness; a GoFundMe has been used to cover medical costs.

via The Independent|
#circus#cirque-du-soleil#oregon
Timbers Owner Urges Regional Leaders to Step Up as Moda Center Talks Intensify
business6 days ago

Timbers Owner Urges Regional Leaders to Step Up as Moda Center Talks Intensify

Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Timbers, says the Trail Blazers can’t leave Portland and uses the Moda Center renovation negotiations to urge regional leaders to make the city more attractive for investment. While not committing to taxpayer funding, he warns the region should heed the implications of the dispute, as the Blazers seek about $600 million in public money and Providence Park has already drawn roughly $145 million in private investments.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|
#business#merritt-paulson#moda-center
Late-night SE Portland shooting leaves one dead and others injured; police seek tips and footage
local-crime10 days ago

Late-night SE Portland shooting leaves one dead and others injured; police seek tips and footage

A SE Portland shooting early Saturday left one man dead and two others wounded after a large gathering near Southeast Water Avenue and Caruthers Street; another man was found dead in a car at a nearby gas station by MLK Jr. Boulevard and Alder Street. Police are asking for tips, photos, and videos from the public to aid the investigation and have provided a contact number and email for information.

via KPTV|
#homicide#investigation#local-crime
PSU seeks $44M city pledge to back a 3,000-seat Broadway venue in Portland
local14 days ago

PSU seeks $44M city pledge to back a 3,000-seat Broadway venue in Portland

Portland’s City Life Committee is weighing a PSU-backed plan to build a $450 million, 3,000-seat Broadway venue on the site of the University Place Hotel, with PSU asking the city to commit $44 million by December to unlock state bond money and attract private funding. The project would run alongside Keller Auditorium, which would stay open until 2030 before a seismic upgrade and downsizing of the historic venue. City leaders say approval would kick off design and financing steps without an immediate expenditure, while critics warn against funding before a solid plan.

via KATU|
#broadway-venue#city-life-committee#keller-auditorium