Sean Sterling If you thought the crows were scary during nesting season, wait until these 6-foot tall crow statues descend on downtown Portland. Thunderstorms building up over the Cascades sent over 2,000 strikes of lightening on Wednesday afternoon. And once the storms clear up, here are four nearb y lakes to take a dip in when temperatures are back on the rise. Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week: Oregonian: Inside the secret studio where artists are painting massive crow statues OPB: Portland writer breaks down native plant movement, gardening KPTV: Portland’s longest serving fire boat goes on display at Astoria Museum KOIN: Oregon sees 2,000 lightening strikes Wednesday OPB: Why Portland fell in love with Megan Gustafson WWeek: Go for a stroll, take a dip or grab a bite at four nearby lakes PDX Monthly: Oregon coast road trip week Bridgetown Bites: The Richmond Club succeeds the Richmond Bar on Division OR Arts Watch: Inaugural McMinnville art festival brings two days of art to downtown OPB: Portland artist crafts ‘true American flag’ with Oregon-grown dyes OPB: Oregon toads’ fascinating sex lives Portland Spirit: Host your holiday party on a yacht The post Portland in the News: Giant Crows, Lightening Storm, Go For A Dip More | July 16, 2026 first appeared on PDX Pipeline.The post Portland in the News: Giant Crows, Lightening Storm, Go For A Dip More | July 16, 2026 appeared first on PDX Pipeline. ...read more read less