Portland has had over 100 days of continual(nightly) rioting and clashes. On top of that we now have the worst air quality report of any city in the world. Thick smoke from recent fires hangs over the city - windless - ominous.
Fortunately my family and I live in a quiet sector of the city miles away from any urban violence. Which happens mostly in concentrated areas around federal buildings or major police stations. However no-one escapes the invasive smog from the wildfires. It is definitely noticeable in the lungs even inside the house. If only we had the clichéd Northwest dampness right now! So we’re staying inside and anxiously watching fire monitoring sites. Our neighborhood is nowhere close to the devastation but the thought of so much suffering and loss elsewhere is mind-boggling. Over the weekend I found myself double checking our earth-quake bug out bags. Not to tempt fate but things can always get worse!