Rose City Rundown

🐦 If you haven't seen the Vaux's swifts yet this year, better luck next time: the birds have abandoned Chapman Elementary's chimney as a roost site earlier than usual.

• The Bird Alliance of Oregon noticed increased predator activity in the area, but said its too soon to tell if that's the reason the birds left. (OPB)

🫴 Another women's sports team is coming to Portland. The Oregon Soar, an ultimate frisbee team, will play in the Western Ultimate League starting next year, but owners are stilling nailing down a practice field and stadium. (Willamette Week)

🐟 A rare, 53-pound Chinook salmon was caught in the Chetco River estuary down in southwest Oregon earlier this month. It took the angler 15 minutes to reel in.

• The average weight for a Chinook ranges from 10 to 25 pounds. The record for the species was a 83-pound beast caught in 1910. (The Oregonian)

🏚️ Gordon's Fireplace Shop, the deteriorated NE Portland building blanketed in graffiti, will be up for auction on Sept. 30, with a minimum bid of $500,000. The process could be halted though if the property owners file for bankruptcy. (KGW)