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Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (@repdexteror) on Threads

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 2d

Dexter took this video. I was further up the street so you won’t see me

This land belongs to all of us. It's not a war zone—it’s home. Trump can't take that from us.

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 3d

Portland marathon yesterday. Portland is not burning to the ground. I live 16 blocks from downtown. Today is sunny & calm, again.

Portland Marathon sees big boost in runners this year

Organizers believe this year's Nike sponsorship contributed to the thousands more running this year versus last year.

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 4d

Our U.S. Representative Maxine Dexter showed up on Our Corners today. The Hollywood (district in the city) Ukulele players have been showing up, and I talked to a nice young man who joined us. Conversation and music make the hour go fast. We had 120 people. I heard that 400 showed up downtown.

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to Melinda for this update!

Melinda L @mjl2.bsky.social · 4d

Yes!

Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 4d

BREAKING: Judge grants restraining order blocking the Trump administration from mobilizing National Guard soldiers to Portland. Full story tk from @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

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Melinda L @mjl2.bsky.social · 4d

Yes!

Oregon Capital Chronicle @oregoncapitalchronicle.com · 4d

BREAKING: Judge grants restraining order blocking the Trump administration from mobilizing National Guard soldiers to Portland. Full story tk from @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 4d

Motion granted. Guard blocked from activation in Portland. Story to come @oregoncapitalchronicle.com

TIME Magazine Editorial: Portland Doesn’t Need or Want Federal Troops

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 6d

From our mayor!

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 9d

Another win for downtown PDX

The Oregonian

Your McMenamins passport might soon need another stamp.

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 12d

Sounds like we needed more people to punish jaywalking

Oregon, city leaders urge Portlanders not to 'take the bait' amid federal law enforcement surge

Mayor Keith Wilson called an impromptu press conference Friday to address an apparent influx of federal agents into Portland.

Thousands of snakes shut down Illinois road during fall migration

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 13d

Visit the closed off area for venemous snake crossing on foot? I don’t think so!!!

The road will stay closed through Oct. 30, but that isn't stopping visitors from checking out the migration.

Stay Sane: 80 Tiny Moves to Resist Digital Despair and News Overwhelm in the Trump Era

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 21d

Stay Sane: 80 Tiny Moves to Resist Digital Despair and News Overwhelm in the Trump Era
I think there’s something for everyone here.

Tiny moves live in the terrain between hypervigilance and retreat. They keep us agile and motivated.

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 22d

Buds! Don’t know what the rest of the world will look like, but the red camellia in our courtyard should start blooming in a few weeks, right on schedule.

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · 28d

My PCP faxed it to QFC & I got the jab this pharmacist. The pharmacist used the word “reprehensible.” HPP has a lot Covid positive people & cancelling events left & right. Nearly everyone here is either masking voluntarily or because of known exposures. I’ve never had Covid yet.

Barnes & Noble Buys Beloved Bay Area Chain Books Inc. for $3.25 Million | KQED

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Sep 5

Two years ago they bought Denver’s Tattered Cover. Book Riot Podcast has some ideas about what might be going on. www.kqed.org/news/1205460...

If the deal is approved, the book stores scattered across the Bay Area will get to keep their recognizable name, Books Inc. CEO Andy Perham said.

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’ve seen this event reported several times over the last several days. Program was cancelled due to content of submissions. Makes me wonder what book publishing will look like a year from now, or 6 months from now.

NEA’s Creative Writing Fellowship Program Canceled

On Friday afternoon, writers who applied for the National Endowment for the Arts’ 2026 Creative Writing Fellowships received an email from the NEA saying that the program, and their applications, had ...

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jul 16

I think limits vary from state to state, or at least they used to. In that case, these stats show % of people who broke the law, but don’t necessarily prove who has the most impaired drivers. Would that be correct?

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jun 28

Wonder if he has other plans . . .

Reports: Congressman Don Bacon to announce retirement

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon will not seek re-election in 2026, according to several media outlets.

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jun 22

This memoir is for anyone who enjoys books about writing & careers in writing, & for fans of Orelan’s books and columns. Thanks to @netgalley.bsky.social & #simonandschuster for the #joyride eARC in exchange for an objective review.

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jun 21

Mailman by Stephen Starring Grant: Fascinating stories about USPS and its people who deliver the mail, told by a laid off consultant who took the only job he could find at the start of Covid as a rural mail carrier. Received ARC from @netgalley.bsky.social #booksky#mailman

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jun 17

So sorry! Hope your home will be okay. Are you headed to PDX?

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Melinda L @mjl2.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jun 16

Gotta figure out how to steal this - screenshot or whatever!

Oregon has passed a bill to protect school libraries from book bans.

Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jun 12

I trust our librarians and other education professionals to choose appropriate materials for students. Congrats to our elected law makers!

Another win for freedom to read legislation on the West Coast this week, as Oregon’s state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1098 on Monday, a bill that will protect access to books in sc…

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Kate Belt @katepdx.bsky.social · Jun 8

Real power isn't staged in DC — it rises up everywhere else. Join me on No Kings Day to stand together against cruelty, corruption, and authoritarianism. app.sosha.ai/s/9y5LShIQ

Join me on June 14

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