Josh Baker
LightNews LightNews
banner
joshbaker.bsky.social
Josh Baker
@joshbaker.bsky.social
160 followers 310 following 100 posts
Posts Replies Media Videos
joshbaker.bsky.social
parks up
26-260 city of portland: maintain safe parks, nature, affordable recreation through 5-year levy - yes 53.15% no 46.85%
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
joshbaker.bsky.social
As cool as they come. The Cobra, forever.
Dave Parker looking cool as hell, hands on hips, floppy hat, wearing a shirt that says -if you hear any noise it’s just me and the boys boppin Two pics one in color and one in black and white of Dave Parker in pirates jerseys while wearing the half black half yellow old school hockey goalie style mask he had to wear for a bit while playing Dave Parker again looking cool as hell, pulling off a hat that would look dumb as anything on me, with a bat casually resting on his shoulder Dave Parker in a top three all time baseball pic, sitting in the dugout with some other pirates players, black striped hat and bright gold uniforms, smoking a cigarette and looking tough as nails
June 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
joshbaker.bsky.social
Foaming at the mouth racism. Can only assume that since respect is so important to him, he will be first in line to censure himself for his bigotry.
March 7, 2025 from Fox News - rep. Andy ogles, r-tenn., has filed a resolution to punish the democrats who derailed house floor proceedings as rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was being censured on Thursday. “We have a country to run. The failed policies of Joe Biden is why they lost the house, why they lost the senate, why they lost the presidency. They can lick their wounds all day, but they still have to behave in the house floor,” ogles told Fox News digital in a brief interview. “We can disagree on issues and politics, but we’re gonna respect one another, and I’m tired of this crap.”
June 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
joshbaker.bsky.social
Pink Phoenix is a PDX based dragon boat team with just one requirement to join: a breast cancer diagnosis.

It is an *amazing* organization, and I am so grateful that they exist.

Today's the last day of their 2025 fundraiser, so if you're able, it would be rad as hell to kick a few bucks their way.
Image of a pink phoenix rising above the water with the sun on the horizon. Text reads Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team Portland Oregon USA and there is a pink dragon boat paddle underlining pink phoenix and running behind the words dragon boat team.
April 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
joshbaker.bsky.social
Wild
(UPDATE, 2:00 pm: In a phone call with BikePortland today, Smith confirmed she was hired by AVT last year to help them earn $25 million in state funding for a housing development. Asked if her conduct at Monday’s meeting was influenced in any way by her prior relationship with AVT, Smith said “No, because I didn’t work on [the I-5 Rose Quarter Project]. They have different people who work on different projects. I never worked on the I-5 Rose Quarter.” Then Smith added, “Don’t make something out of nothing. This is no big deal… I don’t appreciate you trying to check me on this. You can try to write something up, but I would be very careful [then laughed a few times] about how you characterize my interaction [with AVT] as being favorable. It is not a good thing to do just because you are more favorable, obviously, to the other group.” “I never said that,” I replied. To which Smith said, “Well, you’re calling me on something, so you must be favorable to the other group.”)
April 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
joshbaker.bsky.social
me, about the funky waiting music during the city council stream
Natalie Portman in garden state handing earphones to zac braff and saying "You've gotta hear this one song. It'll change your life, I swear."
March 20, 2025 at 2:30 AM
joshbaker.bsky.social
Might have to become invested in a USL league two soccer club. That location is significantly more convenient than Providence
Picture of empty soccer field in NE Portland. In white the is the word HOME! with a pink sausage face peeking out from behind. Then the address of the stadium is given UO Portland Stadium 2800 NE liberty St. Portland, OR
March 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
joshbaker.bsky.social
Diagram of a complex virus that more or less is the same shape as the light post in the original post. (Bulb top, long neck, bent spider adjacent legs)
March 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
joshbaker.bsky.social
This is not only some damn fine reporting, but that is dynamite writing/editing too. Literally lol'd at this section.
Image shows text from an article and also a pull quote. The text says: On Jan. 16, Isaacs sent a text message asking Oliveira to get drinks after work the following week. “Can we get drinks next Wednesay (sic) or Thursday post work,” Isaacs said. “I feel urgency in this right now. And block 2/8 for nerdy game night with Carmen and me. Wednesday work?” Isaacs declined to directly answer Street Roots’ multiple requests clarifying whether “Carmen” is former City Commissioner Carmen Rubio or whether Zenith was the topic of “urgency.” “There were over a dozen individual friends of mine on the game night invite, so I wasn’t referring to anyone in particular,” Isaacs said. “DCA Olivera did not reply or attend.” “Sounds good,” Oliveira responded. “I would like to get briefed on the state of the economy report coming out too.” Isaacs and Oliveira then met at Paddy’s Bar on Jan. 22, the day after the City Council work session. The pull quote says: It is our job as Councilors to make sure that everyday Portlanders have the ability to engage in public, transparent processes that influence how our future is shaped, particularly regarding issues that affect our health and safety.” — Tiffany Koyama Lane, City Council Vice President
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
joshbaker.bsky.social
the big pipe tracker at 60% on feb 23, 2025 at 1:15 pm. Shows a circle 60% colored blue. Says that data are updated every 15 minutes, with up to a 45-minute lag time.
February 23, 2025 at 9:49 PM