🌱 PDX Launches Accessibility Program + System Outage Grounds Flights

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Portland Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 54 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Portland today:

1. The Portland International Airport will become the second airport in the world to partner with GoodMaps, the company behind an app that makes airports accessible to people who are blind, deaf, or neurodiverse. GoodMaps Explore is an app that uses mapping technology and predictive artificial intelligence to guide users to precise locations of essential airport services, such as bathrooms, restaurants, stores, baggage claims, and more. (KGW.com)
2. All domestic flights were grounded for several hours Wednesday morning at the Portland International Airport and other airports across the country due to a computer system outage. The outage affected a system used by the Federal Aviation Administration. On Wednesday morning, 45 flights were delayed out of the Portland airport, and eleven were canceled. Flights resumed late Wednesday morning. (KOIN.com)
3. Guillermo del Toro's stop-motion take on Pinnochio, filmed in Portland during the pandemic, took the Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature Film on Wednesday night. Portland animator Mark Gustafson directed the movie alongside del Toro at the on-set location in Portland. (OregonLive)

Today in Portland:

• Portland Boat Show At Portland Expo Center (11:00 AM)
• Candlelight: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons And More At Alberta Rose Theatre (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Portland's Folk Festival will take place this weekend, Jan. 13-15, at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom. The festival will feature performances from various musical artists and the opportunity to support nearly a dozen local artists and vendors. (Portland's Folk Festival)
• The new year is set to bring new pop-ups to Portland! Check out this list of food and drink pop-ups to watch for in 2023 in the Portland area, including Face/Off, Clandestino, and many more. (Eater Portland)
• Are you a local small-business owner interested in selling your wares at the Portland Farmers Market? The market is currently accepting applications to all five of its markets. Applications are due Sunday, Jan. 15, and require a $15 application fee plus a $35 membership fee if admitted to a market. (Portland Farmers Market via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.