PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The future of a long-running North Portland event could look different as organizers work to negotiate ongoing changes brought on by a local group and the city.
Since 2007, the St. Johns Bizarre has brought crowds of people to the historic neighborhood to enjoy live music, support small businesses and foster community. But organizers say the St. Johns Boosters Business Association and the Portland Bureau of Transportation have decided to install three new light poles in the center of the downtown plaza, which is the hub of the gathering.
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Shamus Lynsky, who has volunteered for the event since its inception, told KOIN 6 that organizers were informed of the upcoming installations in January when plans were already solidified.
“We all want the same thing,” Lynsky said. “We’re all there to shine a light on what a wonderful neighborhood we have and to… celebrate our community. So it’s really unfortunate that this miscommunication happened and we just couldn’t have been brought in earlier.”…