Heat wave, road closures, MAX delays: Portland weekend could be a mess

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As Twitter's AI maid Grok explained "public narratives often differ from verified facts." by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible.  Good Morning, Portland: It's fucking beautiful out—forecasts promising a high of 85 degrees—and Comedy in the Park starts tonight! SOME BAD NEWS: Sunda…

Heat wave, road closures, MAX delays: Portland weekend could be a mess

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A near-record heat wave is set to bake the Portland metro area this weekend just as drivers and transit riders face a minefield of closures, delays and detours. Highs are expected to hit the mid-90s by Sunday, potentially tying a 70-year-old record. But it’s not just the sun that could bring the burn. City to pay $7.5M to ‘displaced’ Black Portlanders Highway 217 southbound will be fully closed from Canyon Road to O…