Multiple reports received of complete internet connectivity failure affecting entire city block of downtown Portland between 3:30-3:45 AM nightly. Phenomenon occurs with supernatural precision, affecting all wireless networks, cellular towers, and even hardwired connections within a 4-block radius.
REPORTING OFFICER: Det. Morrison, Portland PD
INCIDENT TYPE: Mass Communication Failure
Received multiple 911 calls from residents reporting complete loss of internet and phone service. Technical crews from three major ISPs found no equipment failures. Phenomenon repeats nightly with impossible precision.
ANOMALOUS DETAILS: Temperature drops of 15-20°F recorded during blackout periods. Security cameras show static interference. Some residents report "whispers" in the static.
"I was monitoring our servers when everything just... died. Not gradually, not with error messages - just instant silence. The temperature in our server room dropped so fast I could see my breath. When I checked the logs later, there was nothing. Like those 15 minutes never existed."
"Every night, same time. 3:33 AM exactly. My pager, my phone, even the digital clock in my truck - everything goes dark. But it's not just electronic. You can feel something... watching. The air gets thick, like breathing soup."
"I've been monitoring the phenomenon for medical research. During the blackouts, I measure significant electromagnetic anomalies. But what's truly disturbing - several subjects report identical dreams during these 15-minute periods. Dreams of a young woman trying to send a message."
Research into the affected area revealed significant historical tragedy:
Records show that a Western Union telegraph office once occupied the exact center of the current "dead zone." On March 15, 1923, a late-night fire trapped night operator Miss Catherine Walsh inside the building.
CRITICAL DETAIL: Miss Walsh died while attempting to send an emergency telegraph for help. Her body was found at the telegraph key, final message incomplete. The fire occurred at exactly 3:33 AM.
Investigation notes: "Miss Walsh's final telegraph message was never completed. Witnesses reported hearing tapping sounds from the wreckage for days after the fire - following Morse code patterns."
| Phenomenon Frequency: | Nightly, 3:33-3:48 AM |
| Affected Area: | 4-block radius, downtown Portland |
| Threat Level: | LOW - No Physical Harm |
| Containment: | Self-Limiting (15-minute duration) |
| Public Cover Story: | "Routine Infrastructure Maintenance" |