🌱 ODOT Plans Highway Tolls + Nike Asks To Hire Off-Duty Police

Hello, friends. It's Monday in Portland and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Cooler with showers. High: 46 Low: 31.
• Tuesday: An a.m. rain or snow shower. High: 44 Low: 23.

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Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. The Oregon Department of Transportation is expected to introduce Oregon's first highway tolls in a little less than two years. One of the major projects for the new tolls is the Regional Mobility Pricing Project, which will affect I-5 and I-205 in the Portland metro area starting possibly in 2025. (OregonLive)
2. Nike sent a proposal to the city requesting to hire off-duty police officers as security for the company's Northeast Portland store. The store has been closed for the last several months due to security concerns for customers and staff. Nike is also requesting the same type of arrangement at the downtown Portland store. (OregonLive)
3. The weather forecast for Valentine's Day in Portland may see record snowfall. According to current weather models, the single-day snowfall may get close to, tie with, or possibly even break the current record for Valentine's Day, which was 2 inches in 1959. (KOIN.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Portland:

Monday, February 13

• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Rose & Thistle Pub (7:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At The Triple Lindy (7:30 PM)

Tuesday, February 14

• The Builders And The Butchers At Mississippi Studios (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here’s some post-Super Bowl trivia for you: 145 NFL players and 26 Super Bowl players since the 1966-67 season have hailed from Oregon. Check out more Super Bowl stats from across the country in this new BeenVerified study. (BeenVerified)
• The Portland Police Bureau would like to hear your ideas for its new Racial Equity Plan. Public comments are open until Feb. 19 here. (Portland Police Bureau via Facebook)
• Don't miss the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show! The show is the largest of its kind, and it's right here in town at the Portland Expo Center on Wednesday, Feb. 15. (Portland Expo Center via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.