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“.. On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart ..”

@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Portland is so peaceful Republicans had to go all the way to South America to find photos from years ago for their bad memes.

Tigard has a new mayor.

Follow up on the sirens Monday night...

Bodie has again today surveyed the environs of Beaverton plus Lake Oswego, Tualatin, and the outer edge of Tigard.

Still no signs of War Ravaging in the Portland suburbs 🤷‍♀️

There might well be a couple of sleeping coyotes over there, though.

If you're wondering about all the sirens... It's probably related to this

Every day I pray for a max line through tualatin/tigard

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard.

BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deploying any National Guard troops in Oregon.

An illustration depicting the Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, Oregon. A child is paddling in a giant pumpkin, wearing a dark blue wizard costume and hat.

Happy October and #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I’m sharing this illustration of the Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, OR from my latest book, as I’m in the middle of wrapping up some projects for this year.

I’d love to work on more picture books! 📚

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Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com

Egret standing in a wetland

I will never regret seeing an egret

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Canon AE-1 on Portra 400

#birds #photography #pdx #pdxart #pdxphoto #photo #photographer #portland #oregon #portlandphotographer #canon #art #pdxartist

BREAKING NEWS: We just secured a court order blocking the president’s order to deploy federalized National Guard troops to Portland when a federal judge granted our request for a Temporary Restraining Order. Read our statement.

#orpol #nationalguard #portland #portlandoregon

Portland Trail Blazers Buyer Tom Dundon Built His Fortune on Subprime Loans In 2020, the state sued Santander Consumer USA for allegedly preying on Oregonians through high-interest car loans they couldn’t afford in a case involving more than 265,000 borrowers nationwide.

NEW: Portland Trail Blazers buyer Tom Dundon created a company that Oregon sued in 2020, alleging it issued predatory loans to residents.

He went on to invest in another subprime lender that’s come under regulatory scrutiny.

With @opb.org

National Guard troops temporarily blocked from deploying to Portland, judge rules “The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts,” U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut wrote.

National Guard troops temporarily blocked from deploying to Portland, judge rules in a 31 page opinion

www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

A Call for Unity - Portland Metro Chamber A coalition of local leaders, institutions, and stakeholders have signed a letter against the idea of deploying federal troops to Portland.

Joining the voices of unions, nonprofits, local small businesses, business councils, and legislative leaders, ONA has signed onto the Portland Metro Chamber Letter to Oregonians. We encourage you to read it here: portlandmetrochamber.com/a-call-for-u...

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to the team at Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Tualatin for saving our pup! Highly recommend for your emergency pet needs on the west side of Portland. evcot.com

SUP on Tualatin River

War ravaged Portland

Oregon mayors unite to reject federal militarization of Portland - The Portland Tribune More than a dozen Oregon mayors, led by Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, issued a joint letter Monday denouncing attempts by the federal government to deploy the Oregon National Guard to stop what Preside...

#WashCo mayors stepped up!

The joint statement was signed by the mayors of Portland, Beaverton, Bend, Cornelius, Eugene, Fairview, Forest Grove, Gladstone, Gresham, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Sherwood, Tualatin, West Linn, Wilsonville and Wood Village.

portlandtribune.com/2025/09/29/2...

Let’s do a little intro 👋 Hi! We are Clark Lumber Hardware! A family owned & operated hardware, lumber & building supply tucked right between Tualatin, Wilsonville & Sherwood (Oregon 😉)

War-ravaged Portland

There are credible reports that federal agents may be replaying the 2020 playbook and surging into Portland with the goal of provoking conflict and violence in my hometown. I am in close contact with state and local officials to monitor this activity.

Trump has escalated his attack on Portland by deploying more Feds to Portland for the purpose of intimidating and silencing our community, so that we comply in advance with his fascist regime. Don’t acquiesce. Join an org, talk to your neighbors and build solidarity networks to keep each other safe.

Flock of white pelicans with one in the middle with beak wide open to the sky.

One pelican with open mouth protests the other extending a full wing.

another extended wing in flock

pelican flapping full wing set

Total goofs of white pelicans out at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, birding with @sarahlovesbirds.bsky.social !

Back of a female paddler in a canoe on the water, preparing for a stroke on the right side of

A heron (I believe) standing on a log along the river bank.

Loading paddles and gear into the back of our Outback wagon.

The canoe on the ground (foreground) waiting to be loaded on the car (background).

Short paddle on the Tualatin River today. #paddle #canoe #river #pnwonderland #oldtowncanoe

An American Avocet stands on one leg in the waters of the tualatin national wildlife refuge in pdx

The American Avocet is a rarity in our area ... many birders are enjoying their visit to Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge !

#birds #birding #avocet #art #birdwatching #vögel #pájaro #oiseaux #shorebird #wildlife #photography #birdphotography
@refugeassociation.org #wildlifephotography #pdx

Toro Sushi in Tualatin - second time we've been there. Really tasty :)

A Black-necked Stilt in flight just above the water. Its pink legs dangling behind it, with its toes barely clearing the water surface.

A Black-necked Stilt showing off its long, pink legs at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. #birds

The mastodon behind the checkout desk in the Tualatin (OR) public library turned out to be a Pacific mastodon (based on its morphology), AND have preserved DNA. Clade P was born. www.tualatinoregon.gov/library/tual...

Flashback to an exotic visitor to Tualatin River NWR two years ago... a Black Swan!

#lostbird

#exotic #birds #Swan #birding #wildlifephotography #nature #Blackswan #birdphotography #bird #swans

A migrant White Pelican touching down at the waters of Tualatin River NWR two years ago...

#birding #Pelican #birds #bigbird #birdsinflight #birdphoto #birdphotography #art #photography #Fotografie #bird #wildlife #pnw #pdx #oiseaux #vögel #pájaro