November 16, 2022
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INSIDE L ocaL N ews
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Tree Lighting is Back!
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Photo courtesy Pioneer Courthouse Square - The giant tree lite in the Pioneer Courthouse
Square downtown
ple passed through The Square Pink Martini, local musicians
each year, and it's one of the and chorale singers, this event
most-visited places in the State is the highlight of the holiday
of Oregon.
season downtown.
The 75-foot tall holiday tree
The community is encouraged
arrived at Pioneer Courthouse to join in the celebration as San-
Square last week on Wednes- ta Claus flips the switch to illu-
day morning. The tree was minate more than 14,000 color-
A full schedule of holiday donated by Stimson Lumber ful LED lights on our City’s 75ft
events and traditions at Pio- Company and weighs approx- Douglas-fir generously donated
neer Courthouse Square will imately 8,500 pounds. Port- by Stimson Lumber Company
return this holiday season. Af- land’s Tree Lighting will be at for all to enjoy throughout the
ter being held virtually for two Pioneer Courthouse Square the holiday season. Many Portland-
years, the 38th Tree Lighting day after Thanksgiving, Friday, ers are looking forward to the
Ceremony, a Portland tradition November 25th featuring a joy- opportunity to be back together
will return in person this year. ful sing-along with Portland’s in The Square also known as
Before COVID, 11 million peo- own Thomas Lauderdale from Portland’s Living Room.
75-foot tall
holiday tree
has arrived
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Help for Community Skill Building
PPB Launches
New Podcast on
Active Shooter
Preparedness
The Portland Police Bureau is
releasing a new podcast designed
to help community members
build skills to react to an active
shooter situation. Warning, this
podcast contains sensitive infor-
mation and frank discussions of
potential violence.
Active shooter incidents are
often unpredictable and evolve
rapidly. The Portland Police Bu-
reau's Community Active Shoot-
er Preparedness Presentation was
developed by members of PPB's
Training Division and taught by
Portland Police Officers who have
responded to the scene of local
active shooting incidents and may
A police officer presenting information to a class
be among the first responders to
any in the future. The class has
been given to community groups,
businesses and houses of worship.
The presentation is also available
through a video.
“We hope people who view or
listen to this information never
have to use it,” said Chief Chuck
Lovell. “At the same time, we
recognize that with knowledge
comes empowerment. Fear can
sometimes get in the way of ob-
taining this kind of education, but
we hope by engaging with people
on this challenging topic we build
skills to balance those concerns.”
Please note that there may be
capacity issues and that PPB may
not be able to meet all demand.
PPB also only serves groups and
organizations in the Portland area.