🌱 Jim Pepper House Nominated For Registry + PDX Renovations Preview

Hello and happy Tuesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 48 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. Local state and city historic preservation organizations have nominated the Portland childhood home of Native American jazz artist Jim Pepper to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Park Service will make a decision on the nomination sometime in the spring. If accepted, the Parkrose neighborhood house would be one of the first Pacific Northwest properties to earn a place on the national register due to its contemporary Indigenous history. (OregonLive)
2. Employees of the Portland International Airport were recently given a sneak peek at the new terminal renovations. The new project includes a brand new roof that was first assembled on the airfield before being installed. The new terminal is expected to open in May 2024, according to officials at PDX. (KATU)
3. For the first time, Portland will be trimming park trees in proactive maintenance rather than waiting to respond to emergencies. In the past, Portland's Parks & Recreation Bureau has not had the staff or funding to proactively maintain the city's 1.2 million trees. However, due to recent funding from 2020, the department has since been able to hire enough staff to perform the work. (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

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Today in Portland:

• Lunar New Year At Lan Su Chinese Garden (10:00 AM)
• Weaving Data At Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Portland State University (11:00 AM)
• Early Eyes At Doug Fir Lounge (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Give a homeless pet a loving forever home this winter season! Check out this roundup of adoptable pets in the Portland area and learn more about pets like Neo, Noal, Newt, and many more. (Portland Patch)
• Calling all job hunters! Here's a list of open job opportunities in the Portland area, including multiple openings in customer service, software, business services, entertainment, and more. (Portland Patch)
• If you're a fan of Carrie Underwood, then there's good news for you! The pop-country singer-songwriter will be coming to Portland's Moda Center on Thursday, Mar. 16. Tickets are on sale now for as low as $49. (OregonLive)

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