Plus: Students will get free meals at school.
 
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Editor’s Note
Hey, Portland — kind of different to read on a Saturday, huh? We’re excited to now be sending six days a week, sharing the biggest news and events to help you plan your weekend, and even more of the PDXtoday content you know and love.
 
Top Stories
PDXtoday City Editors Ben and Cambrie stand side by side.

Get to know the people of PDXtoday | City Editors Ben and Cambrie took the chance to reintroduce themselves to the 51,000 newsletter subscribers. Find out where they’re from, their favorite Portland events, and the neighborhoods where they dream of buying a house.

People wearing harnesses traverse swinging bridges while hooked into ropes up in the trees at Pumpkin Ridge Zip Tours.

Fly through the trees with the greatest of ease | Branch out from your daily routine for an adventure that leaves you with unforgettable memories at these local zip lines and ropes courses.

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Retire in style: Portland’s guide to activities for older adults | Goodbye, 9-5. Hello to spending more time with the grandkids. Or getting fit. Perhaps even appreciating the arts.
 
Events
This Weekend
  • PDX Adult Soapbox Derby | Saturday, Aug. 17 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mt. Tabor Park | Free | The line between crashing into a bale of hay and eternal glory is a thin one, but either way, you won’t want to miss it.
  • OrpheusPDX: “The Rose Elf” | Saturday, Aug. 17-Sunday, Aug. 18 | Times vary | Lincoln Performance Hall | $50-$110 | Based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, this show follows a tiny elf who tries to give comfort following a tragedy.
  • Pietro Belluschi’s Portland Legacy | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 4-6:15 p.m. | Portland Art Museum | $40-$75 | This reception and panel discusses the architect’s history and influence on Portland to celebrate his 125th birthday.
  • Portland Wind Symphony | Sunday, Aug. 18 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Cathedral Park | Free | Bring lawn chairs or a blanket — this outdoor, summertime show features pieces by Gershwin, Tchaikovsky, and Sousa.
Plan Ahead
  • Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology | Wednesday, Aug. 21-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | OMSI | $10-$48 | Check out this showcase of cinematic works from around the world; a selection of filmmakers and animators will be in attendance to field questions from the audience.
  • MADE Handmade Bike Show | Friday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | Zidell Yards | $22.50-$35 | If you’re stoked on spokes or head-over-handlebars in love with everything about bikes, this event is ride up your alley.
  • Viking Beer Fest | Friday, Aug. 23-Saturday, Aug. 24 | 3-10 p.m. | Nordic Northwest | $29-$50 | Say skål to this cultural festival featuring Scandinavian food and ale, live combat reenactments, ax throwing, Kubb, a costume and beard contest, and more.
  • Pan African Festival | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 12-8:30 p.m. | Pioneer Courthouse Square | Free | Experience the culture of the continent during a day of live music, dance, food, and community outreach.
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News Notes
Real Estate
  • The Montgomery Building sold for $33 million — far short of the $255 million transaction when it last changed hands in 2019. The new owners, Menashe Properties, recently purchased additional downtown office space, like the J.K. Gill Building and American Bank Building, at a steep discount. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Edu
  • All Portland Public Schools students will receive free meals for the 2024-2025 school year in an effort to address food insecurity. The state and federally funded effort will provide students with breakfast and lunch; students automatically qualify without filling out an application. (KGW)
Open
  • L’Échelle, the last project from the late chef Naomi Pomeroy, is now open as an experimental pop-up (with plans for a full restaurant next year). Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website. (Eater Portland)
Jobs
Legacy
  • It takes a village, as they say. As proud Portlanders, we’re inspired by the contributions of our most tenured community members. Please join us in celebrating the legacies of those who have recently died in our city. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Sports
  • The Oregon Ducks have a clear path to their first college football national championship. But what — or who — stands in their way? Spencer McLaughlin of Locked On discusses those hurdles.
     
    City Guide

    PDX Next has arrived

    All you need to know about Portland International Airport
    The Portland International Airport main terminal with slated, wood ceilings and a crane elevator performing construction.

    The new start to your travels.

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    Photo via Port of Portland/Josh Kulla

    If you’ve been to Portland International Airport recently, you’ve likely seen construction on its new main terminal — complete with a 9-acre Douglas fir ceiling, 49 skylights, trees that recreate “a walk through the forest.” It’s all part of a $2 billion investment to improve and grow PDX, which already expanded Concourse E, updated Concourse B, and consolidated the ground transit system.

    This multi-phase development is expected to be completed in December 2025, but Phase 1 landed last Wednesday.

    Travelers can expect improvements and new features, including:
    • New check-in counters reoriented into four “islands”
    • A streamlined security process
    • New exhibits showcasing local artists
    • Pre-security stadium seating, a mezzanine restaurant, and new restrooms
    • The ability to get to all four concourses post-security
    The renovation also brought back an old favorite — PDX’s beloved teal carpet has returned to parts of the airport.
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