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SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
JADE INTERNATIONAL NIGHT MARKET: Visit the Jade Internation-
al Night Market for international cuisine, cultural performances,
and to celebrate the vibrant community that resides in the Jade
District neighborhood and in East Portland. Free admission, 5 –
10 p.m., PCC SE Campus, 2305 SE 82nd Ave.
OREGON BIGFOOT FESTIVAL: The festival features Bigfoot exhib-
its, special presentations, guest speakers, food carts, merchan-
dise vendors, and carnival-style games. $5 suggested donation,
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Glenn Otto Park 1102 E Historic Columbia River
Hwy, Troutdale.
SATURDAY – SUNDAY, AUGUST 18-19
MONTAVILLA JAZZ FESTIVAL: Attendees will hear musical pio-
neers exploring new frontiers in jazz as Portland artists gather
from across the spectrum of expression. Both days the doors and
box office open at 1:00 pm, with the festival starting promptly
at 1:30 p.m. General admission day passes are $15, youth 12 and
under are admitted free. Portland Metro Arts, 9003 SE Stark St.
VIVA VANCOUVER LATIN FESTIVAL: Viva Vancouver features live
Latin music, DJs, dance lessons, arts & crafts, beer, piña coladas,
and more. Weekend passes are $10. From 1-10 p.m., both days.
Ester Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
SEED SAVING FOR GARDENERS: Learn how to integrate seed sav-
ing into your garden. If you have a garden, come with a garden
plan to work with. If you do not have a garden plan, come and
make one! From 2 – 4 p.m., Kenton Library, 8226 N Denver Ave.
MONDAY, AUGUST 20
ANIME & ORIGAMI AT ROCKWOOD MAKERSPACE: Come and fold
paper into your favorite anime or manga character in a collabo-
rative learning environment. It’s fun and easy, no folding expe-
rience necessary. Free workshop from 5 – 6 p.m. at Rockwood
Library, 17917 SE Stark.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
DNA FOR BEGINNERS: Genetic genealogy is the most accurate
tool a genealogist has. If you are prepared to discover whether
your genealogical paper trail is accurate, the Genealogy Forum
of Oregon’s Beginners DNA Interest Group is for you. 9 a.m. – 12
p.m., Genealogical Forum of Oregon, 2505 SE 11th Ave., Suite B-18
SUNDAY, AUGUST 26
PORTLAND HIP-HOP DAY: This year’s theme is “Legends: The Fu-
ture of Now & Then.” Free to the public and includes a line-up of
live performances by artists, DJs, and more. 2 – 8 p.m., Portland
City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave.
OHS SPECIAL EVENT, ‘WHAT’S IT WORTH?’: Local experts will be
examining and estimating the value of your art, jewelry, vintage
thingamajigs, and more at this annual event. Evaluations are $10
per item, admission is free. 12 – 4 p.m., Oregon Historical Society,
1200 SW Park Ave.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 1
ICONOCLAST, OLD TOWN PDX STREET FESTIVAL: The festival fea-
tures more than 40 local vendors, artists and makers, live mu-
sical performances and a sneaker-themed fashion show. Free,
4 – 10 p.m. on Friday and 2 – 10 p.m. on Saturday, NW 3rd Avenue
between Burnside and Everett.
Seattle Metro
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
BRASILFEST: Watch a demonstration of capoeira martial arts,
see glittering costumes, eat authentic food, hear classical guitar
and traditional folk music, and dance Samba – all at BrasilFest!
12 – 7 p.m., at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion, Armory and Mural
Amphitheater, 305 Harrison Street.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25
FREE STATE PARK DAY: Celebrate the 102nd birthday of the Na-
tional Park Service with free admission to all Washington State
Parks, no Discovery Pass required! Please note free days apply
only to day use (not overnight stays or rented facilities). All
Washington State Parks, Saturday, August 25.
Portland News Briefs
Air Quality Upgrades Slightly
Thursday, But Advisory Continues
for Sensitive Groups
Beginning Tuesday and continuing through
Wednesday, the Oregon Department of Environ-
mental Quality issued an air quality advisory for the
Portland metro area, as well as northeastern Oregon
and portions of the Willamette Valley, due to wild-
fire smoke. As of Wednesday afternoon the forecast
predicted air quality would be downgraded from
Unhealthy to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, with
smoky conditions continuing through the weekend.
The DEQ advised that residents with heart or lung
problems, as well as young children, should stay in-
doors while smoke levels are high.
“If smoke levels are expected to remain high for
more than two days, they might consider leaving
the area until air quality improves. Others can avoid
smoke by staying indoors with windows and doors
closed. True high efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
and non-ozone producing electrostatic precipitator
(ESP) air cleaners and filters can help keep indoor air
cleaner,” the agency advised in a press release.
Residents can view current air quality conditions
at DEQ’s Air Quality Index https://oraqi.deq.state.
or.us/home/map The index is also available on smart
phones through the OregonAir app. The agency is
also posting daily updates at http://oregonsmoke.
blogspot.com and advises members of the public to
call 211 for updates or to be connected to resources.
Portland Parks & Recreation announced Wednes-
day that this week it is modifying activities at its fa-
cilities to focus on indoor, low-exertion activities
as feasible. Free lunches will continue to be served
citywide. Changes to PP & R activities will be posted
on the Inclement Weather page at www.portlandore-
gon.gov/parks/article/142862 and other portland-
parks.org sites, on Facebook.com/PortlandParks, on
Twitter @PDXParksandRec.
U.S. Department of Labor
Conducting Wage Survey Of
Oregon’s Building Construction
Projects
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Di-
vision (WHD) is conducting a building construction
survey statewide in Oregon to collect data to estab-
lish prevailing wage rates, as required under the Da-
vis-Bacon and Related Acts.
The survey is not limited to federally funded con-
struction projects, and covers active building con-
struction projects in all counties between March 1,
2017, and February 28, 2018.
Notification letters and data collection forms (WD-
10s) are being sent to interested parties and contrac-
tors known to the Wage and Hour Division. Data must
be postmarked by December 21, 2018, to be included.
If you would like to participate, or have questions re-
garding the survey process and forms, contact Sylvia
Lee at (415) 241-3540 or Rose Huynh at (415) 241-3539.
To complete the survey electronically, visit www.
dol.gov/whd/programs/dbra/wd10/index.htm
Seattle News Briefs
Clean Air Agency, Health
Jurisdictions Issue Air Quality Alert
for Puget Sound Area
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and the lo-
cal health jurisdictions of King, Kitsap, Pierce, and
Snohomish counties issued an air quality advisory
Wednesday. Air pollution is increasing due to wild-
fire smoke and may cause health problems.
Currently, the air quality has reached levels that
are UNHEALTHY for everyone in the Puget Sound
region. Although we could have some clearing to-
night, with so much smoke around it will likely linger
through Thursday. The outlook for early next week
shows smoke could return. Check the Puget Sound
Clean Air Agency’s website (www.pscleanair.org) for
the most recent conditions.
Wildfire smoke can cause a range of health prob-
lems:
• Asthma attack
• Trouble breathing
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PHOTO COURTESY OF PORTLAND PARKS & RECREATION
Community
Calendar 2018
Matt Dishman’s
Annual Block Party
Takes Place Aug. 18
Portland Parks & Recreation’s Matt Dishman Community Center
will present ots annual Community Block Party from 12 p.m. to
4 p.m. Aug. 18. 77 NE Knott St. The goal of the celebration is to
continue to build and celebrate the Matt Dishman Community.
This free, family-friendly event includes food, live music
performed by Speaker Minds, other live entertainment, crafts,
games, cotton candy, snow cones, a variety of community
resources and much more.
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Coughing
Stinging eyes
Irritated sinuses
Headaches
Chest pain
Fast heartbeat
Everyone should take precautions, especially chil-
dren, older adults, and people that are pregnant, have
heart or lung issues (asthma, chronic obstructive pul-
monary disease COPD), or that have had a stroke:
• Stay indoors when possible.
• Limit your physical activity outdoors, such as run-
ning, bicycling, physical labor, and sports.
• Close windows in your home, if possible, and keep
the indoor air clean. If you have an air conditioner,
use the “recirculation” switch. Use an indoor air fil-
ter if available.
• If you do not have an air conditioner, consider
finding a public place with clean, air-conditioned
indoor air like a public library or a community cen-
ter.
• Avoid driving when possible. If you must drive,
keep the windows closed. If you use the car’s fan or
air conditioning, make sure the system recirculates
air from inside the car; don’t pull air from outside.
• Schools, camps, sports teams, and daycare provid-
ers should consider postponing outdoor activities
or moving them indoors.
• N95 or N100 rated masks can help protect some
people from air pollution. These masks are usual-
ly available at hardware and home repair stores.
Please check with your doctor to see if this appro-
priate for you. More information is available at
www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/Pubs/334-
353.pdf.
For more information on ways to reduce your ex-
posure, see the Washington Department of Health’s
Smoke From Fire tips at www.doh.wa.gov/Communi-
tyandEnvironment/AirQuality/SmokeFromFires.
As always, check with your health care provider for
more specific questions and concerns.
To learn more about wildfire smoke, and to sub-
scribe to updates, visit the Puget Sound Clean Air
Agency’s website at www.pscleanair.org/517/Wild-
fire-Smoke.
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