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Portland Dining Month delivers big restaurant deals

Score three- or five-course meals at top spots for a fraction of the usual cost.

Food and Drink

That <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new restaurant" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/food-and-drink" data-vars-content-id="29962f4d-b39a-4b22-985d-b9149be0d3c3" data-vars-headline="Portland Dining Month delivers big restaurant deals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/food-and-drink" target="_self">new restaurant</a> you&#x27;ve been meaning to try? March may be the time to finally book a reservation.The big picture: More than 100 of the city&#x27;s top dining establishments are participating in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portland Dining Month" data-vars-click-url="https://www.pdxdiningmonth.com/" data-vars-content-id="29962f4d-b39a-4b22-985d-b9149be0d3c3" data-vars-headline="Portland Dining Month delivers big restaurant deals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.pdxdiningmonth.com/" target="_blank">Portland Dining Month</a>, where exclusive, limited-time prix-fixe meals — with either three or five courses — will be a fraction of the cost.

Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump's rejected tariffs

If or when that money is ever returned remains an open question.

News

Roughly $670 million is now potentially up for grabs in Oregon after the Supreme Court <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="struck down" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" target="_self">struck down</a> a swath of President Trump&#x27;s tariffs on Friday, according to the Trade Partnership Worldwide economic research firm.Why it matters: Those tariffs, reversed in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a case led by" data-vars-click-url="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/federal-oversight/federal-litigation-tracker/tariffs-oregon-v-trump-u-s-court-of-international-trade-125-cv-00077/&#x27;" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/federal-oversight/federal-litigation-tracker/tariffs-oregon-v-trump-u-s-court-of-international-trade-125-cv-00077/&#x27;" target="_blank">a case led by</a> Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, likely made <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="all kinds of stuff more expensive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-cost" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-cost" target="_self">all kinds of stuff more expensive</a> as businesses passed higher costs onto everyday Americans.

Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high

59% of homebuyers last year paid less than the original asking price, per Redfin.

Real Estate

The average discount for Portland <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/08/portland-home-values-drop" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/12/08/portland-home-values-drop" target="_self">homes</a> that sold below their original asking price last year was 6.6% — the largest such gap since 2012, according to a Redfin <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-discounts-below-list-price-2025/" target="_blank">report</a>.Why it matters: Still-high mortgage rates and home prices have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sidelined" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="1c354fad-c3b0-4b7e-9579-5c8cf7eb838a" data-vars-headline="Portland homebuyers are scoring deals — but prices remain high" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">sidelined</a> many shoppers. But those who remain in the market are scoring the biggest deals in years.

How Dawson Park's origins contrast with its legacy

The Albina park became a cornerstone of Black Portland and civil rights activism.

Dawson Park has long been considered <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a cultural landmark" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/02/27/historical-black-landmarks-portland" data-vars-content-id="5083da48-740d-4e64-8e0d-b7ba287e52f8" data-vars-headline="How Dawson Park&#x27;s origins contrast with its legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/02/27/historical-black-landmarks-portland" target="_self">a cultural landmark</a> for Black Portland — where civil rights rallies originated and prominent historical figures visited — but it was originally developed in the early 20th century to keep children segregated.The big picture: The park&#x27;s evolution reflects the Albina neighborhood&#x27;s transformation: Shaped by racial tension and molded by redlining and displacement, it became a symbolic home base for Black life in the city.

TriMet to cut service 10% amid budget shortfall

Service cuts start in November as TriMet faces massive budget hole.

TriMet, Oregon&#x27;s largest transit provider, recently announced it plans to slash at least 10% of its bus and MAX services over the next two years after lawmakers <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="failed to pass" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/06/29/oregon-legislature-transportation-funding" data-vars-content-id="a1912591-0447-4d52-abf4-93d1957efb6e" data-vars-headline="TriMet to cut service 10% amid budget shortfall" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/06/29/oregon-legislature-transportation-funding" target="_self">failed to pass</a> a key transportation funding package last month. Why it matters: Starting in November, the agency will reduce how often some buses and trains run, and it will eventually eliminate some lines entirely, which could result in longer wait times and fewer options for passengers.

Year in reflection: Ice storm impacts linger

Axios spoke with Street Trust's Sarah Iannarone on how to move forward.

Climate

At the start of the year, a series of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="extreme winter weather systems" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/17/photos-cold-weather-us-winter-storm" data-vars-content-id="976ea00d-53ca-444c-a911-086da65e3918" data-vars-headline="Year in reflection: Ice storm impacts linger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/17/photos-cold-weather-us-winter-storm" target="_self">extreme winter weather systems</a> pummeled Portland and ice rained down from the skies.The big picture: The impact of that event — when <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hundreds lost power" data-vars-click-url="https://www.opb.org/article/2024/01/17/oregon-ice-snow-storm-slow-recovery/" data-vars-content-id="976ea00d-53ca-444c-a911-086da65e3918" data-vars-headline="Year in reflection: Ice storm impacts linger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.opb.org/article/2024/01/17/oregon-ice-snow-storm-slow-recovery/" target="_blank">hundreds lost power</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="were trapped in their homes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wweek.com/news/environment/2024/01/17/portland-remains-encased-in-ice-as-temperatures-rise-slowly/" data-vars-content-id="976ea00d-53ca-444c-a911-086da65e3918" data-vars-headline="Year in reflection: Ice storm impacts linger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wweek.com/news/environment/2024/01/17/portland-remains-encased-in-ice-as-temperatures-rise-slowly/" target="_blank">were trapped in their homes</a>, businesses <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="were forced to close" data-vars-click-url="https://pdx.eater.com/2024/2/15/24074211/portland-restaurants-winter-storm-2024-financial-relief" data-vars-content-id="976ea00d-53ca-444c-a911-086da65e3918" data-vars-headline="Year in reflection: Ice storm impacts linger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pdx.eater.com/2024/2/15/24074211/portland-restaurants-winter-storm-2024-financial-relief" target="_blank">were forced to close</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="potholes plagued the streets" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/02/27/potholes-roads-winter-weather" data-vars-content-id="976ea00d-53ca-444c-a911-086da65e3918" data-vars-headline="Year in reflection: Ice storm impacts linger" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/02/27/potholes-roads-winter-weather" target="_self">potholes plagued the streets</a> — has raised questions about how the city will respond to future natural disasters.

Portland's traffic ranks 7th worst in U.S.

Tolling for the proposed replacement bridge could make congestion worse.

Portland-area drivers are more likely to get stuck in traffic than those in nearly any other city in the U.S., according to a new analysis.Why it matters: Understanding which cities have the worst congestion can help people make decisions about where to work, when to work and run errands, or even when it&#x27;s time to move, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Consumer Affairs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/cities-with-the-worst-traffic.html" data-vars-content-id="a7560e07-f724-403a-81b6-24efa10dfd93" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s traffic ranks 7th worst in U.S." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/cities-with-the-worst-traffic.html" target="_blank">Consumer Affairs</a> researchers found.

What's going on with the Hawthorne Bridge's many closures

The $9.5 million upgrade is for repaving the deck's concrete and replacing joints.

Transit

Travelers may have noticed the Hawthorne Bridge — Oregon&#x27;s busiest bicycle and transit crossing, as well as the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="oldest operating vertical lift bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://www.multco.us/bridges/hawthorne-bridge" data-vars-content-id="eb984f50-0d4c-42c0-9f5b-98f19eead32c" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going on with the Hawthorne Bridge&#x27;s many closures" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.multco.us/bridges/hawthorne-bridge" target="_blank">oldest operating vertical lift bridge</a> in the U.S. — has been closed a lot recently as it undergoes repairs and maintenance. The latest: This summer, Multnomah County, which manages five of the Willamette River&#x27;s bridges, hired a contractor to repave the deteriorated deck&#x27;s concrete and replace deck joints for both the east and west sides of the bridge, according to spokesperson Sarah Hurwitz.

Train travel rebounds across Oregon

Rail travel is still a small share of transportation compared with air travel.

All aboard! Train travel in the Pacific Northwest is <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="roaring back" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/07/american-rail-brightline-trains-amtrak" data-vars-content-id="258a668f-5728-4bf9-b903-28d09a49f5ee" data-vars-headline="Train travel rebounds across Oregon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/05/07/american-rail-brightline-trains-amtrak" target="_self">roaring back</a>, with Amtrak Cascades trains seeing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a 75% jump" data-vars-click-url="https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/data/gray-notebook/gnbhome/mobility/rail/ridership.htm" data-vars-content-id="258a668f-5728-4bf9-b903-28d09a49f5ee" data-vars-headline="Train travel rebounds across Oregon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wsdot.wa.gov/about/data/gray-notebook/gnbhome/mobility/rail/ridership.htm" target="_blank">a 75% jump</a> in ridership last year.Why it matters: Ridership fell hard during the pandemic. But it&#x27;s coming back strong — as people choose trains for the views, the fares and the sustainability, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axios Finish Line reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-finish-line-ed4ea110-535a-11ef-8d20-93561246b4a8" data-vars-content-id="258a668f-5728-4bf9-b903-28d09a49f5ee" data-vars-headline="Train travel rebounds across Oregon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-finish-line-ed4ea110-535a-11ef-8d20-93561246b4a8" target="_self">Axios Finish Line reports</a>.

PDX's on-time departure scorecard

More than 85% of flights out of Portland International Airport left on time last year.

Travel

Despite the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ongoing renovation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/04/08/portland-new-pdx-terminal-delayed-august" data-vars-content-id="b907df54-3ee1-4913-84ed-e0af9f6030dd" data-vars-headline="PDX&#x27;s on-time departure scorecard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/04/08/portland-new-pdx-terminal-delayed-august" target="_self">ongoing renovation</a>, Portland International Airport had an above-average on-time performance last year compared to other large U.S. airports, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.By the numbers: PDX ranks fifth out of 104 large U.S. airports for annual on-time departures in 2023, according to the latest <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="latest data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.transtats.bts.gov/homepage.asp" data-vars-content-id="b907df54-3ee1-4913-84ed-e0af9f6030dd" data-vars-headline="PDX&#x27;s on-time departure scorecard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.transtats.bts.gov/homepage.asp" target="_blank">latest data</a>.

Portland ranks high on green transit scorecard

Portland plans to become a net-zero-emission city by 2050.

Portland is one of the top metro areas in the country — behind <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Seattle" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/04/09/seattle-cities-transportation-climate-impact" data-vars-content-id="b626f751-68d0-4859-a125-589071f152ef" data-vars-headline="Portland ranks high on green transit scorecard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2024/04/09/seattle-cities-transportation-climate-impact" target="_self">Seattle</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Francisco" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/04/08/sf-bay-area-clean-transit-score" data-vars-content-id="b626f751-68d0-4859-a125-589071f152ef" data-vars-headline="Portland ranks high on green transit scorecard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/04/08/sf-bay-area-clean-transit-score" target="_self">San Francisco</a> and New York — in limiting the impact of local <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="transportation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/24/portland-residents-without-vehicle-transportation-healthcare" data-vars-content-id="b626f751-68d0-4859-a125-589071f152ef" data-vars-headline="Portland ranks high on green transit scorecard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/24/portland-residents-without-vehicle-transportation-healthcare" target="_self">transportation</a> when it comes to greenhouse gases, according to a recent report.Why it matters: Transportation is the biggest driver of greenhouse gas emissions in the nation and accounts for 40% of such emissions in Portland, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city estimates" data-vars-click-url="https://www.portland.gov/transportation/planning/zero-emission-delivery/zero-emission-delivery-zone#:~:text=In%202020%2C%20Portland%20City%20Council,emissions%20in%20the%20Portland%20area." data-vars-content-id="b626f751-68d0-4859-a125-589071f152ef" data-vars-headline="Portland ranks high on green transit scorecard" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.portland.gov/transportation/planning/zero-emission-delivery/zero-emission-delivery-zone#:~:text=In%202020%2C%20Portland%20City%20Council,emissions%20in%20the%20Portland%20area." target="_blank">city estimates</a>.

Potholes plague Portland streets post-winter storm

It costs an average of $300 to fill a single pothole, according to Portland's Bureau of Transportation.

Hundreds of new potholes have opened up on Portland roadways as the city grapples with the continuing fallout from last month&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="winter storm" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/17/photos-cold-weather-us-winter-storm" data-vars-content-id="517d856d-72e5-4ce5-bb14-44acc11e0ce4" data-vars-headline="Potholes plague Portland streets post-winter storm" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/01/17/photos-cold-weather-us-winter-storm" target="_self">winter storm</a>.Why it matters: Potholes plague every corner of the city — they&#x27;re eyesores, can cause significant damage to vehicles and pose danger to pedestrians, and cost Portland thousands of dollars to fix annually.

Bike ridership is rebounding in Portland

Commuting is growing again, with an assist from e-bikes.

Portland&#x27;s bicycle <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ridership" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/20/portland-biking-rates-america" data-vars-content-id="2ff954d4-cc08-4e57-b69d-4404bfeb397f" data-vars-headline="Bike ridership is rebounding in Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/20/portland-biking-rates-america" target="_self">ridership</a> rose 5% from 2022 to 2023, according to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="initial data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.portland.gov/transportation/bicycle-committee/documents/presentation-preview-2023-bicycle-count-report/download" data-vars-content-id="2ff954d4-cc08-4e57-b69d-4404bfeb397f" data-vars-headline="Bike ridership is rebounding in Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.portland.gov/transportation/bicycle-committee/documents/presentation-preview-2023-bicycle-count-report/download" target="_blank">initial data</a> from the Portland Bureau of Transportation.Why it matters: When ridership <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dropped 45%" data-vars-click-url="https://bikeportland.org/2023/03/15/city-counts-reveal-data-behind-portlands-precipitous-drop-in-cycling-371407" data-vars-content-id="2ff954d4-cc08-4e57-b69d-4404bfeb397f" data-vars-headline="Bike ridership is rebounding in Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bikeportland.org/2023/03/15/city-counts-reveal-data-behind-portlands-precipitous-drop-in-cycling-371407" target="_blank">dropped 45%</a> between 2014 and 2022, Portland&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bike-friendly image" data-vars-click-url="https://www.travelportland.com/culture/biking/#:~:text=With%20miles%20of%20protected%20bike,Portland%20is%20any%20bicyclist&#x27;s%20dream." data-vars-content-id="2ff954d4-cc08-4e57-b69d-4404bfeb397f" data-vars-headline="Bike ridership is rebounding in Portland" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.travelportland.com/culture/biking/#:~:text=With%20miles%20of%20protected%20bike,Portland%20is%20any%20bicyclist&#x27;s%20dream." target="_blank">bike-friendly image</a> took a hit, but things are looking up again. The new data suggests the end of a downward trend.

Airline workers picket outside PDX for better pay

More than 300 flight attendants, pilots and other airline workers picketed outside <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portland International Airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/05/whats-next-portland-international-airport-renovation" data-vars-content-id="a8419578-c556-44c8-abd3-36febf72bcbb" data-vars-headline="Airline workers picket outside PDX for better pay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/05/05/whats-next-portland-international-airport-renovation" target="_self">Portland International Airport</a> Tuesday as part of a nationwide demonstration over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pay and working conditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/with-some-flight-attendants-on-welfare-alaska-airlines-faces-contract-fight/" data-vars-content-id="a8419578-c556-44c8-abd3-36febf72bcbb" data-vars-headline="Airline workers picket outside PDX for better pay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/with-some-flight-attendants-on-welfare-alaska-airlines-faces-contract-fight/" target="_blank">pay and working conditions</a> amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ongoing contract negotiations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2023/11/30/after-lost-year-for-contracts-american-and-united-flight-attendants-look-to-2024/?sh=4beeb3055a3d" data-vars-content-id="a8419578-c556-44c8-abd3-36febf72bcbb" data-vars-headline="Airline workers picket outside PDX for better pay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedreed/2023/11/30/after-lost-year-for-contracts-american-and-united-flight-attendants-look-to-2024/?sh=4beeb3055a3d" target="_blank">ongoing contract negotiations</a>.The big picture: Multiple <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unions" data-vars-click-url="https://unitedafa.org/" data-vars-content-id="a8419578-c556-44c8-abd3-36febf72bcbb" data-vars-headline="Airline workers picket outside PDX for better pay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://unitedafa.org/" target="_blank">unions</a> representing 100,000 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flight attendants" data-vars-click-url="https://www.apfa.org/" data-vars-content-id="a8419578-c556-44c8-abd3-36febf72bcbb" data-vars-headline="Airline workers picket outside PDX for better pay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.apfa.org/" target="_blank">flight attendants</a> for Alaska, United, American, Southwest and other airlines picketed outside 30 airports nationwide.

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