A.K.A. PDX Traffic Whisperer
@markdornfeld.bsky.social
Former Portland and NW Oregon Traffic Reporter (remember those?) now freshly retired and feeling pretty smug that I worked in radio when it WAS radio.
Dodgers and C of Red fan.
I don't actually know all the answers but if you hum a few bars...
Dodgers and C of Red fan.
I don't actually know all the answers but if you hum a few bars...
Absolutely gorgeous day in Newport, Oregon! Low 70's in October! No sign of any wars but I DID see two seagulls fighting over a crab.
October 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Absolutely gorgeous day in Newport, Oregon! Low 70's in October! No sign of any wars but I DID see two seagulls fighting over a crab.
PPB updating the "war" in South Waterfront.
October 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
PPB updating the "war" in South Waterfront.
"You may end the reign of Terriers but you'll NEVER end the reign of Labradoodles!"
October 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"You may end the reign of Terriers but you'll NEVER end the reign of Labradoodles!"
It's shaping up to be another stunner in the #PDXWarZone. #WishYouWereHere!
September 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It's shaping up to be another stunner in the #PDXWarZone. #WishYouWereHere!
It's shaping up to be another stunner in the PDX War Zone. Wish you were here!
September 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
It's shaping up to be another stunner in the PDX War Zone. Wish you were here!
Welp, that about sums it up for me.
September 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Welp, that about sums it up for me.
Quite a pitcher's duel...
September 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Quite a pitcher's duel...
UPDATE: Saturday, 8/23.
August 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
UPDATE: Saturday, 8/23.
Wow. The wind must really be whipping up this fire west of Culver. Level 3 "go now" evacuations NE of Sisters. The notifications are changing rapidly. We just left Sisters yesterday too. Hopefully the winds die down.
August 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Wow. The wind must really be whipping up this fire west of Culver. Level 3 "go now" evacuations NE of Sisters. The notifications are changing rapidly. We just left Sisters yesterday too. Hopefully the winds die down.
Ran across this winner of a bounty when out for a walk on one of our nearby trails. This was probably 2020. 100 bucks for Satan doesn't sound very serious to me.
August 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Ran across this winner of a bounty when out for a walk on one of our nearby trails. This was probably 2020. 100 bucks for Satan doesn't sound very serious to me.
I think I'm late to the sheer scale of resource-gobbling AI diffusion model data centers 🤯. Hey, just ask.
July 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I think I'm late to the sheer scale of resource-gobbling AI diffusion model data centers 🤯. Hey, just ask.
Yes. Grand. According to one MAGA "expert", a quarter of a million in attendance. Of course, that propaganda could be slightly off.
June 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Yes. Grand. According to one MAGA "expert", a quarter of a million in attendance. Of course, that propaganda could be slightly off.
Loophole closed.
April 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Loophole closed.
"Now what?"
April 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
"Now what?"
Yes, I'd like to report a billionaire making unilateral cuts with no oversight or accountability. Thanks.
February 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Yes, I'd like to report a billionaire making unilateral cuts with no oversight or accountability. Thanks.
Fixed it.
February 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Fixed it.
I expect my pending review from earlier this morning to die a swift death.
February 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I expect my pending review from earlier this morning to die a swift death.
No, but the definition of obsequious is...
February 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
No, but the definition of obsequious is...
Just leaving this here. Flynn AND Musk playing God with the U.S. Treasury. I'm sure it's fine. @wyden.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov
February 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Just leaving this here. Flynn AND Musk playing God with the U.S. Treasury. I'm sure it's fine. @wyden.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov
Just a heads up...there is an imposter account...report, then block.
January 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Just a heads up...there is an imposter account...report, then block.
This from Dave Whamond is definitely my fave...
January 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This from Dave Whamond is definitely my fave...