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Residents appeal Oaks Amusement Park’s plan to install 135-foot Drop Tower ride

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Some Portlanders are pushing back on Oaks Amusement Park’s plan to install a ride they worry would hinder the surrounding neighborhood and animal habitats. The City’s Hearings ...
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City gives go-ahead to Oaks Amusement Park ride met with backlash from bird advocates

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The City of Portland has rejected an attempt to block a new “drop tower” at Oaks Amusement Park. Portland hearings officer David Doughman struck down the appeal from the Bird ...
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Plans for new drop tower ride at Oaks Amusement Park spark debate over impact on habitat

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Those interested should ask for the Mother’s Day Special at the park’s ticket booth. Oaks Amusement Park made national news on its opening day last Friday when AtmosFEAR, a pendulum ride that uses ...
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Good Morning, News: Oaks Park Turns 120, Portland Multi-Family Units Get to Waive Those Developer FEES in the Air (Like They Just Don't Care)

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