Unless someone saves the event, Portland’s famous paddleboarding witches won’t ride this Halloween

The witches of Portland will not paddleboard down the Willamette River together this Halloween season, at least not in a large, organized event, unless a witch fairy godmother appears to take over the popular event. In a post on Facebook last month, Ginny Kauffman, organizer of Portland Stand Up Paddleboard Witches on the Willamette, said she would no longer run the paddle due to safety concerns. “Given the expected number of participants this year as well recent tragic events, and after speaking with the Coast Guard (who understandably have safety...