🌱 New PDX Terminal Previews Released + Wildwood Trail Closure

Welcome back, Portland. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Cool with periods of rain. High: 50 Low: 39.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a few showers. High: 46 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. The Portland International Airport and ZGF Architects have released renderings of the new main airport terminal that is planned for completion in 2025. The concept renderings show a preview of the check-in area, a place called The Gardens that shows clusters of trees near the pre-security shopping area, and waiting areas that feature the iconic carpet from the old airport. (KGW.com)
2. The Barbara Walker Crossing pedestrian bridge and the surrounding area on the Wildwood Trail will be closed from Monday, Apr. 3 through May 25. Portland Parks & Recreation will be conducting an improvement project on the bridge and the trail area to make the northern approach more stable and weather resistant. Since it was built in 2020, the bridge has been damaged by winter storms and slide activity that closed it for several months at one point in January 2021. (OregonLive)
3. Compound Gallery officially closed its doors on Friday, Mar. 31 after being a mainstay in the Portland community for sneakers and streetwear for the last 21 years. In the announcement of its closure released earlier this month, the brand said, "It’s challenging to find the words to express how grateful we are, how much we’ve appreciated being able to serve the Portland community for the past 21 years, and the impact that so many of you have had on our lives." (OregonLive)

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Today and tomorrow in Portland:

Saturday, April 1

• PSU Farmers Market At Shemanski Park (8:30 AM)
• Cut And Color Take Home Crafts At Garden Home Community Library (10:00 AM)
• Small Batch Trivia From Geeks Who Drink At Saint Pizza Lounge (8:00 PM)

Sunday, April 2

• Open Play Mah Jongg At Mittleman Jewish Community Center (12:30 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Loowit Brewing (7:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At The Twilight Room (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Portland Police Bureau will be hosting a community engagement meeting on Apr. 6 from 6-7 p.m. The meeting will be available online via Zoom. Learn more on how to attend here. (Portland Police Bureau via Facebook)
• The Portland Farmers Market is hiring! Learn more about joining as part of the Market Crew here. (Portland Farmers Market via Facebook)
• Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out this list of eight activities happening in the Portland area. (KGW.com)

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