A Portland hearings officer has denied an appeal to block Oaks Amusement Park from adding a 147-foot drop tower ride, despite concerns from nearby residents that it would mar scenic views and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland hearings officer has denied an appeal to block Oaks Amusement Park from adding a 135.5-foot drop tower ride, despite concerns from nearby residents that it would mar ...

Residents appeal Oaks Amusement Park’s plan to install 135-foot Drop Tower ride by: Jashayla Pettigrew Posted: May 29, 2025 / 07:00 AM PDT Updated: May 28, 2025 / 05:30 PM PDT ...

The historic Oaks Amusement Park in Southeast Portland is making room for a new addition to its already sprawling property, but not everyone is on board with plans for a new ride. The park ...

The City’s Hearings Office heard an appeal on the proposed 135-foot and 5-inch “Drop Tower” on Wednesday. Portland Permitting & Development tentatively approved the plan on March 25, but the ...

The City of Portland has given Oaks Park Amusement Park permission to install a new drop-tower ride on its midway despite an appeal by neighborhood and wildlife organizations that argued the ...

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 Alliance of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Plans for a controversial new ride at Oaks Amusement Park can now move forward after the city denied an appeal against it. Many fans who love the park are excited about ...

Revellers enjoy their ride in a freefall tower on the opening day of the 2015 Oktoberfest on September 19, 2015 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Philipp Guelland/Getty Images) ...