🌋 A forest fire is growing near Mount Hood

New Violence Reduction Program

Portland’s latest effort to reduce gun violence seeks to reach out to high-risk communities to stop the violence before it happens, with mentoring and other programs. Oakland has a similar Ceasefire program, which the city credits with reducing murders by 30% in its first year. [KATU]

Forest Fire Updates

A forest fire southeast of Mount Hood has grown to more than 200 acres over the last few days, but 200 firefighters and four helicopters are working to contain it. Investigators have not yet determined the cause of that fire. Meanwhile, the Tunnel 5 fire on the Washington side of the Gorge is now mostly contained. [Oregonian]

• Related: How bad is this fire season going to be? [City Cast Portland 🎧]

2nd Largest Natural Gas Utility Fights Climate

Oregon’s second-largest natural gas utility has spent $50,000 in ratepayer money to fight the state’s climate change regulations. Avista Utilities hired lawyers, claiming it will benefit ratepayers. Environmental groups disagree. [Oregon Capital Chronicle]

• Related: Why your utility bills are skyrocketing. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

It’s trivia time. You may have noticed some questions on Portland factoids in recent weeks. Here are some answers!

🦓 The deepest subway stop in North America goes to the Washington Park Metro, near the zoo. (It’s 260 feet below ground). Shout out to Mark E. McClure and Susan Kerr for answering that one first.

🌹 The first public rose garden in Portland was at Peninsula Park. It started in 1913 and it’s still there. Shout out to Kari Skedsvold and Dina Campeau for answering that one first!

🌳 The world’s smallest park is downtown — the 452-square-inch Mill Ends Park. Shout out to Nanci Courtney and Jim Tung for answering that one first.

🏳️‍🌈 Martha Shelley’s ‘We Set the Night on Fire’ | Wednesday | 7 - 10:30 p.m.

The founder of the Gay Liberation Front, and organizer of the first gay rights protest after Stonewall, will read from her new memoir and answer questions. Note: Masks required at the request of the author. [Free, Northwest]

🎷 Christopher Brown Quartet | Wednesday | 7 p.m. or 9 p.m.

Check out the well-regarded local jazz group. [$17.69, Boise]

• Related: Get to know Portland’s jazz scene. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

🦛 Zoo Nights featuring DJ Anjali & the Incredible Kid | Friday | 6:30 p.m.

The Portland-based DJ duo takes their Latin, Caribbean, and South Asian vibes to the zoo! [$24, Washington Park]

5 Summer Restaurant Pop-Ups You Can’t Miss

This summer, Portland is seeing a wave of food experimentation from some very talented chefs at restaurant pop-ups. The Oregonian's Michael Russell shares his top picks for this year’s best short-run eating spots.