Portland

Edit: I'm an idjit and put 2-29-25 when it's 03-01-25. Fixed.

Preface: I looked at the rules and didn't see anything mentioning this. I know scams are prevalent and I'm not trying to perpetuate that kind of environment here. I just don't want these tickets to go to waste when someone else could enjoy the game.

I have 4 Timbers tickets up for grabs. It's really short notice and I apologize for that.

The match is tomorrow at 1930 at Providence Park per the norm. I made it to the first match but am unable to make it to tomorrows match due to catching a nasty flu on the way back from the last one lol.

Tickets are through SeatGeek so I'd either be sending a link generated from that. I can share the code through DM or through Signal. Or for a more secure transaction I can directly transfer the tickets but that requires me to have an email or phone number which I know is a bit much for a lot of the Lemmings out there, myself included, but I will do a transfer since that eliminates the pull back feature and you can be sure that you have the ticket for your own peace of mind and lack of potential wasted time.

Section is the lower 222 level with a clear view.

I'd imagine that it's awfully hard to scrounge up 4 people so I will just give one to each person that asks first, unless the first person asks for two, three, or all of them, but please make sure that they will all be used.

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Candlelight vigil for democracy

Feb. 19, 2025 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Portland City Hall, Front Steps 1221 SW 4th Ave, Portland OR 97204

*bringing a candle is recommended, limited supplies may be available

[line art of a hand holding a lit and very drippy candle]

Time is running out

Red Castle Games. :(

"Portland Police Bureau confirmed this is the store's eighth report of a burglary since February 2020"

Snow is expected to begin Thursday morning and accumulate in the afternoon before transitioning to freezing rain overnight and into Friday morning.

The email cited “unanticipated problems on our end” and offered no further explanation

"Shelters opening from 7 p.m. Tuesday through at least noon on Wednesday, Feb. 5, include:

Cook Plaza (19421 S.E. Stark St., Gresham).

Hollywood Shelter (1815 N.E. 43rd Ave., Portland).

NW 14th Avenue Shelter (600 N.W. 14th Ave., Portland).

The shelters join Multnomah County and the City of Portland’s nearly 3,000 year-round shelter beds, as well as 200 winter-only beds at two Salvation Army shelters."

Yes, you read that right. Portland has FIVE snow plows.

It is against Oregon law for state and local law enforcement or public agencies (state and local government offices) in the state of Oregon to participate directly or indirectly in immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.

https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/ Sanctuary Promise Hotline (1-844-924-STAY / 1-844-6-AMPARO)

The Reddit conversation https://www.reddit.com/r/Portland/comments/1ibto9s/pps_and_ice_raids/

My entire life I've used either Turbotax or HRBlock to file my own taxes as I've only had to deal with 1099s and W-2s, but this year I finally sold off some of the bitcoin I've been accumulating and I do not trust those services to handle capital gains correctly. I've already got my books mostly in order, I'm just looking for a CPA who I can sit down with in person and trust to minimize my expenses while making sure I do all due diligence, without over-charging me merely "because it's crypto". Bonus point if you can recommend someone you've used for this exact purpose. Thank you!

Mall 205 being built on top of an old psychiatric hospital probably doesn't help. :)

https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/morningside_hospital/

East of I-205, South of Airport Way. Other side of the street from the Home Depot and Michael's.

FTA:

"Washington County will have two shelters open Saturday at 5 p.m. in Beaverton Community Center and Blanton Street Building."

and:

"In Clackamas County, one overnight shelter will open Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Father’s Heart Street Ministry in Oregon City.

Additionally, there are 21 daytime warming centers open, with locations including various public libraries, community centers and the Canby Denny’s.

Meanwhile, severe weather shelters in Multnomah County are not currently open."

The other article linked below this one states that the temps aren't low enough to trigger Multnomah counties shelters.

So... Do your winterization NOW.

Disconnect your hoses and sprinkler systems.

Throw on your spigot insulators.

Prune your roses...

January is late in the season, but when it's time, it's time!

Also:

"the weather forecast does not meet its severe weather criteria for opening warming shelters."

Too cold? You're on your own. Check in with your elderly neighbors.

"The James Beard Public Market, fresh off the $3 million purchase of a downtown Portland building, is scheduling a late 2025 partial opening, with a full opening by spring 2026, the group’s executive director said."

Across Portland, there's nearly 8 million square feet of office space just sitting there, and many of those workers are never coming back.

The best part is when he decided to keep doing the illegal stuff after the Department of Labor told him specifically not to. Who would have thought that the guy who started a newspaper because he didn't like another newspaper's accurate reporting of his bad deeds would also engage in real estate and pension fraud?

The Portland Winter Light Festival runs from Friday, Feb. 7 to Saturday, Feb. 15. The event from local nonprofit Willamette Light Brigade annually brings light-based art installations to the central city — and 2025 marks its 10th anniversary.

A new announcement is coming soon that will clarify matters.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24135976

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I was looking at exploring a new career and this looks like a fun opportunity to dip my toe into accounting.

Anyone familiar with it? Thank you.

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