Originally posted by Komodo

Originally posted by mkross1983
Eh, ok, nothing to worry about then. Every single suspicious package turns out to be someones backpack or fannypack they left behind.

yea.. but it was TAPED to the wall .. indicating deliberate attempt.. IMO ..

Yeah true, good point. idk then.

EDIT: Tell your wife to get the hell outta there if she can.

[edit on 9-10-2009 by mkross1983]

This might not be related, but in two days ago in Tacoma, they held a massive bomb drill at the mall in Puyallup. Maybe they were practicing for this bomb since Portland is about two hours away.
If TPTB did set it up, it might be another distraction. It seems odd that someone might want to blow up the rose garden, it's such a beautiful place, and there isn't that many tourists there.

[edit on 9-10-2009 by collietta]

Got a message on FB - turns out my cousin was there - she's stuck in the parking garage and can't get out... Fabulous



[edit on 9-10-2009 by LadySkadi]

Has your wife given you any more info? Hopefully it is a false alarm.

If it turns out to be a dud or just an empty box etc.. it still give plenty of information to would be bombers. response time, level of panic, how quick it make the airwaves etc..

Originally posted by habfan1968
If it turns out to be a dud or just an empty box etc.. it still give plenty of information to would be bombers. response time, level of panic, how quick it make the airwaves etc..

That's a good point too, I guess I never really thought of that.

Apparently, the "package" was a pipe, taped to the wall.

Text from my cousin stating they are now letting people leave the parking garage... so all seems to be well, at least at that end...

[edit on 9-10-2009 by LadySkadi]

Originally posted by habfan1968
Has your wife given you any more info? Hopefully it is a false alarm.

she on her way to her friends house.. appreacs to be a real incindent.. see my post above..

Originally posted by Komodo

Originally posted by habfan1968
Has your wife given you any more info? Hopefully it is a false alarm.

she on her way to her friends house.. appreacs to be a real incindent.. see my post above..

that's good to hear.

Originally posted by LadySkadi
Apparently, the "package" was a pipe, taped to the wall.

Text from my cousin stating they are now letting people leave the parking garage... so all seems to be well, at least at that end...

[edit on 9-10-2009 by LadySkadi]

A pipe !!!

that is very disconcerting.. I was thinking maybe a package..

Originally posted by Komodo

Originally posted by LadySkadi
Apparently, the "package" was a pipe, taped to the wall.

Text from my cousin stating they are now letting people leave the parking garage... so all seems to be well, at least at that end...

[edit on 9-10-2009 by LadySkadi]

A pipe !!!

that is very disconcerting.. I was thinking maybe a package..

Ya, here from kgw.com

A bomb squad was called in to investigate a suspicious device at the Rose Garden Friday night around 6. There was a Women of Faith event scheduled for Friday night at the Rose Garden, but the event has now been postponed until Saturday morning at 8.

Portland Police were called because of a pipe taped to a wall in a restroom. As is protocol, the Explosive Disposal Unit was called to investigate.

This is an on-going situation with details still coming in.