The skies above Portland are more likely to be filled with drones than fireworks this New Year’s Eve.
For the second year in a row, the city will host a New Year’s Eve drone show at the downtown Pioneer Courthouse Square. It’s part of a shift to safer celebrations as urban parts of the metro area seek to limit fire risk — though in some parts of Southwest Washington people are still allowed to set off fireworks in a limited time window.
Portland’s free, all-ages event will start with an 8 p.m. dance party and include drone displays at 9 p.m. and also before the countdown to midnight. It’ll include a DJ music set but no smoke or explosions…