The Asian Reporter

· Portland Parks & Recreation shared ·

This year's first hot stretch is on the way, Portland. Stay cool in your splash pads and water play fountains.

Find them at portland.gov/parks/recreation/splash

Portland Water Bureau has set up 24/7 misting stations starting today, June 12. Visit one to fill up your reusable bottle and enjoy a refreshing mist:

** Northeast/North Portland **
-Wilshire Park: 3550 NE Skidmore St
-Normandale Park: 1260 NE 57th Ave
-Holladay Park: 1198 NE Multnomah St
-Glenhaven Park: 8000 NE Siskiyou St
-Mckenna Park: 6211 N Princeton
-Knott Park: 2505 NE 117th Ave
-Argay Park: 3898 NE 141st Ave

** Southeast Portland **
-Floyd Light Park/Rose Petal Fountain: 10620 SE Stark St
-Lynchwood Park: 17301 SE Haig St
-Lents Park: 4603 SE 92nd Ave
-Mt Scott Community Center: 5527 SE 72nd Ave
-Harney Park: 8498 SE 67th Ave
-Powell Park: 2500 SE Powell Blvd
-Woodstock Park: 4701 SE 47th Ave

Remember to check on your neighbors.
Learn about heat illness and find cool spaces near you, such as libraries, community centers, and more at:
Multco.us/Hot

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2026 Grand Floral Starlight Parade

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival
June 6-7, 2026
11:00am to 7:00pm
Seattle Center, Armory Food & Event Hall
305 Harrison St., Seattle

Attend the Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, a celebration of Filipino culture, history, and heritage presented by Seattle Center Festál.
The free event observes Philippine independence from colonial rule and the strength of Filipino identity and imagination through art exhibits, food carts, performances, and more.
INFO:
(206) 684-7200
www.seattlecenter.com
www.festalpagdiriwang.com

The FREE HELMET giveaway has begun!

PBOT & Plaid Pantry are giving about 5,000 free helmets from 53 Portland Plaid Pantry locations.
Helmets are given away on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The list of stores & info about the program are found at:
www.portland.gov/transportation/bike-share/helmet-giveaway?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

The new edition of The Asian Reporter is available online!
Visit www.asianreporter.com/completepaper.htm for this issue’s features, including:

◦ A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar’s war-scarred gemstone heartland
◦ Camera shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a road in Indonesia
◦ Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
◦ Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midterms
◦ The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home
◦ Dang Van Phuoc, AP combat photographer who lost an eye in the Vietnam War, dies at 91
◦ What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS.
… and more!

“American Objects” series
>> The balikbayan box: The way Filipino Americans have sent love all the way back home
>> Separate and unequal: The “Whites Only” sign was a visible reminder of American racism
>> “Out of many, one,” says a U.S. national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?