Morrison Bridge

• Multnomah County built the bridge at a cost of $12.9 million
• It’s a bascule bridge measuring 760 ft in length
• Ramps were added in 1961 to connect Interstates 5 and 84
• It’s the largest mechanical device in Oregon
• When ships need to pass, a controller in an operator room on the western end lowers two 950-ton concrete counterweights to open the lift spans

• Native Plant Sale | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | Times vary | Clark College Native Plant Center, 1802 E. Reserve St., Vancouver | Free | Shop for plants like fringecup and self-heal that support healthy habitats — fall is the perfect time to introduce new perennials to your garden.
• Portland Night Market | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 7 | 4-11 p.m. | 100 SE Alder St., Portland | Free | Support 175+ of Portland’s best vendors celebrating local food, culture, music, drinks, and retail.
• “Swan Lake” | Friday, Oct. 6-Saturday, Oct. 14 | Times vary | Keller Auditorium, 222 SW Clay St., Portland | $29-$161 | See Tchaikovsky’s timeless tale about a cursed princess, a noble prince, and a villain who upends the romance of a lifetime.

• Wild Wellness Walk | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Oregon Zoo, 4001 SW Canyon Rd., Portland | $19-$24 | Join the Oregon Zoo Community Advocacy Council for a self-guided walk through the zoo grounds to learn about animal — and human — wellbeing.
• Oktoberfest at McMenamins Grand Lodge | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 2-10 p.m. | McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove | Free | Celebrate the season (and beer) with German-style specials, flights, and live music.
• The Big Halloween Parade | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Columbia Boulevard, St. Helens | Free | Festive floats will glide down several blocks of Columbia County’s Halloweentown like spirits sent to entertain the living.

• 2023 OEVA Electric Vehicle Test Drive and Information Expo | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Tesla Service Center, 4330 S. Macadam Ave., Portland | Free | Talk to EV owners and get behind the wheel to find out what it’s like to drive one.
• Fall in Love Wedding Show | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 1-6 p.m. | The Troutdale House by the Sandy River, 411 E. Historic Columbia River Hwy., Troutdale | Free | Tour this wedding venue site, meet with local industry professionals, and browse wares from small business owners.

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• More updates to TriMet services are coming down the pipeline. The public transit agency said it aims to add two frequent service lines with buses arriving every 15 minutes, as well as increase the frequency of buses on nine existing routes. Some changes could be in place by next August. (KOIN)

• Portland State University is renovating its Vernier Science Center to include a new, dedicated space for Indigenous students to seek STEM education. The dean of PSU’s Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science said it’s an effort to “center Indigenous ways of knowing and Indigenous cultures in what we do.” (KOIN)

• Weird Portland United’s second-ever costumed fundraiser will take place Friday, Nov. 3, at Rainbow City on Northwest Fourth Avenue. Tickets start at $45 to attend the Weird Portland Gala, featuring food, drinks, live music, local celebrities, and the world premiere of a 1980s-style music video “by a supergroup of Portland’s weirdest.”

• 1,100. That’s how many trees Portland Parks & Recreation will plant this winter across the city to improve urban tree canopy — particularly east of the Willamette River and Interstate 205. Experts say that evenly distributing the metro area’s tree canopy will improve equity and offset the heat island effect. (KOIN)

• The Fertile Ground Festival of New Works will return next spring after a yearlong hiatus. For over a decade, the citywide festival has shone a spotlight on new works by local artists, performers, and resident theater companies. It resumes April 12-21 with a new director — Tamara Carroll. (Willamette Week)

• Portland Coffee Roasters founder Mark Stell has launched a new whiskey and lifestyle brand called Bird Creek. Barley from Washington and Oregon is the foundation of the brand’s small batch, single cask, and cask-strength whiskey, which you can try at its new tasting room at 815 SE Oak St., Ste. B.

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