"Thanks to all the heavy rain this week, the main sewage pipe in Portland is now full. That means the outflow from the "Big Pipe" is about 80% stormwater and 20% sewage, into the Willamette River. The city of Portland issued an advisory to stay out of the Willamette River south of the Ross Island Bridge."
"OPB obtained public records that show how lobbyists worked behind the scenes to pressure local and state leaders to find hundreds of millions of dollars during compounding budget crises. For the most part, they seem willing to do just about anything to accommodate the owner and fend off his threat to move the beloved NBA team to another city."
Portland experiences significant rainfall that has filled the main sewage pipe, causing the Big Pipe to discharge approximately 80% stormwater and 20% sewage into the Willamette River. City officials issued an advisory warning residents to avoid the river south of the Ross Island Bridge. Simultaneously, public records reveal lobbyists worked behind the scenes to pressure local and state leaders into securing hundreds of millions of dollars for Moda Center renovations requested by the Portland Trail Blazers' new billionaire owner, who threatened to relocate the team. Elected officials have largely accommodated these demands despite ongoing budget crises.
#portland-infrastructure #environmental-concerns #sports-funding #lobbying-and-politics #public-health-advisory
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