Mickolas
@mickjpg.bsky.social
Photography 📸 Graphic Design 📰
Trains 🚊 Transit 🚌
My own thoughts and feelings, comments and questions
🌲 Portland, OR
Trains 🚊 Transit 🚌
My own thoughts and feelings, comments and questions
🌲 Portland, OR
Friends I have good news: The old Shari’s in Oregon City on Beavercreek Rd. is now Sumo Sushi and Grill. This is a great day for hexagonal architecture preservationists like me.
November 16, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Friends I have good news: The old Shari’s in Oregon City on Beavercreek Rd. is now Sumo Sushi and Grill. This is a great day for hexagonal architecture preservationists like me.
Portland and Seattle both having Mayor Wilsons (Mayors Wilson?) is actually the funniest thing that not even Fred and Carrie could’ve written.
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Portland and Seattle both having Mayor Wilsons (Mayors Wilson?) is actually the funniest thing that not even Fred and Carrie could’ve written.
LETS GO SEATTLE!
Wilson took a 1,976-vote lead over Bruce Harrell. With a maximum of 1,320 ballots remaining, it is mathematically impossible for Harrell to catch up.
Katie Wilson elected Seattle’s next mayor
www.seattletimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
LETS GO SEATTLE!
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Not enough people talking about Tonya Harding being born the same day the whale exploded
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Not enough people talking about Tonya Harding being born the same day the whale exploded
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If this so-called deal passes, thousands of Oregonians and millions of Americans will see their healthcare costs spike. I am a no.
Senators reach tentative deal to end the government shutdown
The deal, negotiated by a group of Democrats and GOP leaders, funds the government through Jan. 30. If it passes, it will still need to clear the House, which will likely take days.
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
If this so-called deal passes, thousands of Oregonians and millions of Americans will see their healthcare costs spike. I am a no.
If ODOT was so busy expanding freeways, they could get back to their roots: blowing up whales
A whale carcass has washed ashore near Depoe Bay.
Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale.
@tinakotek.bsky.social has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Governor. Don't let the opportunity pass you by 🐋🧨💥
Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale.
@tinakotek.bsky.social has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Governor. Don't let the opportunity pass you by 🐋🧨💥
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 AM
If ODOT was so busy expanding freeways, they could get back to their roots: blowing up whales
Less than 100 votes separate the candidates 😵💫
BREAKING: Katie Wilson has overtaken Bruce Harrell in the Seattle mayoral race.
#seaelex
Today's (Monday) drop:
Katie Wilson
133,469
49.83%
Bruce Harrell
133,378
49.79%
#seaelex
Today's (Monday) drop:
Katie Wilson
133,469
49.83%
Bruce Harrell
133,378
49.79%
November 11, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Less than 100 votes separate the candidates 😵💫
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“I went around the corner to see if spring was there.”
“Did you find it?” asked Toad.
“No,” said Frog. “There was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.”
“Did you find it?” asked Toad.
“No,” said Frog. “There was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.”
November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
“I went around the corner to see if spring was there.”
“Did you find it?” asked Toad.
“No,” said Frog. “There was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.”
“Did you find it?” asked Toad.
“No,” said Frog. “There was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.”
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The Trail Blazers are the surprise of the NBA season, going 5-2 since coach Chauncey Billups was arrested for his alleged role in a poker scheme.
Portland blazing a trail in NBA behind interim coach Tiago Splitter
The Trail Blazers are the surprise of the NBA season, going 5-2 since coach Chauncey Billups was arrested for his alleged role in a poker scheme.
bit.ly
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The Trail Blazers are the surprise of the NBA season, going 5-2 since coach Chauncey Billups was arrested for his alleged role in a poker scheme.
A freight train derailment has canceled some of the morning @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov departures. Take note if you’re heading north today!
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A freight train derailment has canceled some of the morning @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov departures. Take note if you’re heading north today!
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A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM
I forgot to take a pic of my FIRST ballot as a Portland resident so here’s the envelope instead 🗳️ Get ‘em in by 8pm folks!
November 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I forgot to take a pic of my FIRST ballot as a Portland resident so here’s the envelope instead 🗳️ Get ‘em in by 8pm folks!
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SEATTLE DONT LET US DOWN NOW
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
SEATTLE DONT LET US DOWN NOW
Journalism industry news: Gannett is retiring Gannett (the name that nobody knows) in favor of USA TODAY CO. (the name that everybody knows)
November 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Journalism industry news: Gannett is retiring Gannett (the name that nobody knows) in favor of USA TODAY CO. (the name that everybody knows)
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East Bezos Ball Demolished to Make Way for More Ball Room: tinyurl.com/4hucab54
October 25, 2025 at 5:32 AM
East Bezos Ball Demolished to Make Way for More Ball Room: tinyurl.com/4hucab54
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I just want to note the difference in approach with which this is being reported than when Rene Gonzales immediately started accusing people of terrorism and the press ran with it.
Portland Fire & Rescue officials say they responded to reports of the fire in Southeast Portland at around 2:40 a.m Sunday.
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-city-councilor-candace-avalos-car-home-damaged-in-fire-investigation-underway/?cid=bluesky_
https://www.koin.com/news/portland/portland-city-councilor-candace-avalos-car-home-damaged-in-fire-investigation-underway/?cid=bluesky_
October 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I just want to note the difference in approach with which this is being reported than when Rene Gonzales immediately started accusing people of terrorism and the press ran with it.
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Two key updates on this story now posted (w extended video showing new clip).
PPB says driver wasn't cited because, "It is not safe for someone to put themselves in harm’s way in front of a moving vehicle which is what our officer witnessed."
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
PPB says driver wasn't cited because, "It is not safe for someone to put themselves in harm’s way in front of a moving vehicle which is what our officer witnessed."
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
Video shows SUV driver ramming cyclist who was protecting 'No Kings' marchers
The cyclist remained calm throughout and didn't want to press charges.
bikeportland.org
October 20, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Two key updates on this story now posted (w extended video showing new clip).
PPB says driver wasn't cited because, "It is not safe for someone to put themselves in harm’s way in front of a moving vehicle which is what our officer witnessed."
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
PPB says driver wasn't cited because, "It is not safe for someone to put themselves in harm’s way in front of a moving vehicle which is what our officer witnessed."
bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...
Today’s vintage transit find is an apron worn by “Tri-Met Escorts” (as the badge reads) at the grand opening celebration of MAX light rail in 1986.
October 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Today’s vintage transit find is an apron worn by “Tri-Met Escorts” (as the badge reads) at the grand opening celebration of MAX light rail in 1986.
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Know something that’s never down due to AWS? A gosh dang newspaper.
October 20, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Know something that’s never down due to AWS? A gosh dang newspaper.
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🗞 In the new issue of Street Roots: New exhibit honoring Ursula K. Le Guin, homelessness in Corvallis, the 'emergency' World Naked Bike Ride and more.
Find a vendor in your neighborhood: streetroots.org/vendors#locate
Find a vendor in your neighborhood: streetroots.org/vendors#locate
October 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🗞 In the new issue of Street Roots: New exhibit honoring Ursula K. Le Guin, homelessness in Corvallis, the 'emergency' World Naked Bike Ride and more.
Find a vendor in your neighborhood: streetroots.org/vendors#locate
Find a vendor in your neighborhood: streetroots.org/vendors#locate
Train to Hood River 🤩
The Federal Railroad Administration recommends reviving the Amtrak Pioneer line that operated from 1977 to 1997 and connected Seattle to Denver, passing through Portland, Boise and Salt Lake City @miamaldonado.bsky.social reports:
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/17/t...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/10/17/t...
Train line from Portland to Salt Lake City would bridge rural and urban gap, advocates say • Oregon Capital Chronicle
PORTLAND— In November 2023, Baker City resident Matt Krabacher helped organize a petition pushing to restore a train line that would connect Portland and Salt Lake City. By the following January, he ...
oregoncapitalchronicle.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Train to Hood River 🤩
Uh oh I just drove past a scene on Grand Ave involving a semi truck, a Brookville streetcar, PBOT, and police. Really hope there wasn’t a collision 🤞🏻
October 17, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Uh oh I just drove past a scene on Grand Ave involving a semi truck, a Brookville streetcar, PBOT, and police. Really hope there wasn’t a collision 🤞🏻
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ICE Detains Leaves as They Turn Brown: tinyurl.com/37euaejk
October 15, 2025 at 6:27 AM
ICE Detains Leaves as They Turn Brown: tinyurl.com/37euaejk
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New posters just dropped in downtown Portland, now in color! 🐸🐸🐸
October 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New posters just dropped in downtown Portland, now in color! 🐸🐸🐸