Lock up your trash, Forest Park neighbors!

Forest Park Black Bear

A black bear (or several) have raided trash cans, sniffed out beehives, and otherwise been spotted six times in eight days in and around Forest Park. Both for the safety of people and the bear, wildlife experts advise the park’s neighbors to lock up trash and anything else, such as bird feeders and beehives, the bear might be interested in eating. Bears that get too dependent on human food get less afraid of people and pose more of a danger. [Oregonian]

Oregon As Pride Refuge

A family of a trans girl fled Texas last year for Oregon, seeking safety for her after trying to fight the efforts to outlaw health care for transgender children. The family also feared their advocacy could make them a target last year when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered his child welfare agency to investigate families that provided gender-affirming care to kids. [KOIN]

Mapping New City Council Districts

After Portland voters approved a change of government in November, the commission charged with drawing four new geographic districts for the new Portland City Council is expected to release a draft map this week and reach a final decision by the end of August. (Previously the Portland City Commission was electestd citywide). At previous meetings, the commissioners indicated all neighborhoods east of I-205 would be in a single district, and the west side might be put together with the Lloyd District (and not St. Johns); all districts must have the same number of people. [OPB]

How to Stop Portland Gun Violence

Lionel Irving, who leads Love is Stronger, was part of a city pilot last summer to address gun violence. The city isn’t re-upping its investment. Irving explains why if we want to see safer streets, organizations like his need continual investment from our city and community. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

This Central Eastside mural, at 66 Southeast Morrison St., commemorates a patron of street art. Jason Brown, owner of the streetwear shop New American Casuals, allowed graffiti artists to paint the walls of his original shop location in 2003. That decision set off a fight with City Hall over allowing more murals across town.

The Central Eastside is full of murals now, thanks in part to his advocacy. Brown died in 2011 and was commemorated by some of the artists who knew him. “If you don’t want to deal with graffiti art as a problem, give it a solution,” Brown said.

Nobody responded to last week’s scavenger hunt, so here’s a famous piece of public art this week:

Hint: It’s not Poseidon. Where is she? Who is she?

Tinariwen | Tuesday | 8:30 p.m.

These musicians who are Tuareg, a semi-nomadic people from the Sahara Desert region of Northern Mali, blend traditional music with Western rock. [Eliot, $35]

Home Electrification 101 | Wednesday | 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

If you’re curious about how to upgrade your home to 100% clean energy, this is a webinar about how to make that happen. [Online, Free]

‘Guillermo del Toro: Crafting Pinocchio’ | June 10 - Sept. 17 | Various

An upcoming exhibit on the Academy Award-winning stop motion animation film, and the local contribution to that. [Downtown, $25]

Why Portland Should Invest in Gun Violence Intervention

Last summer, Portland launched the Safe Summer PDX pilot intervention program that funded five community-based organizations, including Love is Stronger led by Lionel Irving. Across the board, the city-wide initiative was a success, but the city isn’t re-upping its investment. Today on the podcast, Lionel explains why organizations like his need continual investment from our city and community if we want to see safer streets.