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🌱 Patch AM: How TriMet’s biggest-ever cuts will change getting around Portland today

Also check out Oregon Charter Academy Hosts Kindergarten Meet and Greet on the Portland Patch calendar

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Hi there, Portland! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How TriMet's biggest-ever cuts will change getting around Portland today
  • Shelter-in-place in SE Portland ends with three arrests and five guns
  • New nonstop PDX flights open a laid-back coastal getaway in Bellingham

Also on today's calendar: Oregon Charter Academy Hosts Kindergarten Meet and Greet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. TriMet to enact sweeping service cuts amid a massive budget shortfall (opb.org) — Starting today, TriMet is slashing MAX Green Line and dozens of bus routes, forcing many Portland riders to transfer at Gateway instead of riding directly downtown or to Portland State University. The agency cites a $300 million budget shortfall, lingering post-pandemic ridership losses, and rising costs, and warns that even these historic cuts won't fully close its long-term deficit.
   

2. 3 arrested, 5 guns seized after brief shelter-in-place, suspect search in SE Portland (koin.com) — An overnight police operation in Southeast Portland led to three arrests and the seizure of five unlawfully possessed guns after a traffic stop turned into a brief chase and shelter-in-place alert. Portland police used drones, spike strips, and K9 teams around SE Belmont and Ankeney streets, later lifting the shelter order once suspects were detained and the area was secured.
   

3. This charming coastal city is an easy escape from Portland with new nonstop flights (oregonlive.com) — Portlanders now have an easier escape to coastal Bellingham, Washington, thanks to new Alaska Airlines nonstop flights from Portland International Airport, with a second daily flight coming in November. The article highlights Bellingham's bike-friendly waterfront, hiking and mountain biking trails, evolving waterfront attractions, and relaxed food and drink scene tailored to visitors from Portland.
   

4. Shelly's Kids's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — Family and friends are mourning Shelly Dato, who recently died in Portland and are asking for help to transport her to California for burial. A GoFundMe is raising money for Portland funeral services, transport from Portland to California, and burial costs so she can be laid to rest near loved ones.
   

5. Oregon Farm Bureau push back on Trump beef import plan (kptv.com) — From Portland Farm Bureau leaders are blasting President Trump's new plan to temporarily waive tariffs on some imported ground beef, warning it could undercut ranchers as they rebuild herds. They argue cheaper foreign beef may briefly ease grocery bills but ultimately harms Oregon's cattle industry and conflicts with an "America First" message.
   

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  • City of Portland Oregon posted a job opening for Recreation Employment – Music and Arts Centers (Ages 16+) - Talent Pool in Portland. Apply here.
  • Yellowstone Local posted a job opening for Construction Bookkeeper (non-CPA level) in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

Ok Portland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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