🌱 Portland Jets Deployed For UFO + City's Gunshot Detection Proposals

Hey, friends. It's Wednesday in Portland and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and chilly. High: 45 Low: 28.

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Here are the top three stories in Portland today:

1. Military officials officially confirmed that they deployed fighter jets from Portland to respond to an unidentified flying object over Montana on Sunday. The object was eventually shot down over Lake Huron in the Great Lakes region. It is the most recent of three unidentified flying objects seen over North America this month. (Fox 12 Oregon)
2. The City of Portland is currently looking at proposals for gunshot detection companies and organizations to implement in the city in an effort to identify and reduce gun-related violence. Proposal applications closed on Monday, and now the city is expected to review the submitted proposals and announce the ones they have selected as finalists in the next two weeks. (KGW.com)
3. The Oregon Zoo will donate $25,000 to four organizations as part of an initiative to improve conservation projects and related education in the state. Funding comes from the 2019 House Bill 2929's Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund. Read about each of the four organizations and their missions here. (KOIN.com)

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Today in Portland:

• New-To-Portland Tech Meetup At Good Coffee (8:30 AM)
• Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show At Portland Expo Center (11:00 AM)
• Lunchtime Concert: Songs For My Valentine, Online (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Grab the family and head down to the Oregon Zoo this weekend for a special President's Day deal. The zoo is offering half-priced admission when you reserve a ticket online from Feb. 18 to Feb. 24. (KATU)
• Calling all house hunters! Check out this list of newly-listed properties in the Portland area, including a two-bedroom, one-bathroom for $425,000 and a four-bedroom, three-bathroom for $645,000. (Portland Patch)
• There's been a lot of talk in the news about Measure 110, and a lot of Oregon voters might have misunderstood or been misled about what exactly the measure funds. Read more about Measure 110 here. (KATU)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.