Strike’s over!

Portland Public Schools Open

After a 26-day teachers strike, Portland Public Schools’ students return to class today. The district and Portland Association of Teachers reached a tentative deal late Sunday afternoon. There’s a two-hour delay on school start times today, and the deal has yet to be approved by the district and teachers. [KOIN]

• Related: To make up for the 11 school days cancelled by the strike, the first week of the winter break, Presidents Day, the first three days of summer vacation, and two teacher in-service days will all now be school days. [Oregonian 🔒]
• Related: Teachers won a 13% increase in cost-of-living raises over the three years of the contract. The new contract also gives elementary and middle school teachers 6 hours and 50 minutes of planning time a week, an increase of 90 minutes. PPS says all these changes will cost $175 million three years, and will require budget cuts next year to pay for them. [KGW]

Portland Mushroom Treatment Options

Two leading advocates for psilocybin treatment in Oregon are slated to open their own treatment center next year in Portland’s Central Eastside. The company InnerTrek Services will conduct group treatment at the relatively affordable rate of $800 a session. [Oregonian]

Commercial Crabbing Season Delayed

The Dungeness crab fishing season won’t start in Oregon, Washington, or California until at least Dec. 16 — a 15-day delay. That’s because the crabs aren’t yet producing enough meat to be harvested, according to recent testing. Dungeness crabs are the most lucrative catch for the Oregon fishing industry. [OPB]

Your Winter Bucket List

Eden Dawn, who is the co-author of “The Portland Book of Dates,” offers her recs for the best places to go and the most fun things to do during our cold, rainy season — that don’t involve a ski pass. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

🐘 ZooLights | Ongoing | Various Times

It’s an annual tradition. Check out the massive holiday lights display at the Oregon Zoo. [$21, Washington Park]

🎸 Depeche Mode | November 28 | 7:30 p.m.

You can time travel! The 80s rock band is back on stage. [$86.87+, Lloyd District]

From Hot Springs to Escape Rooms, Your Winter Bucket List

The City Cast Portland podcast’s resident good-time maker, Eden Dawn, who is the co-author of “The Portland Book of Dates,” offers her recs for getting out during the rainy weather! She has the best places to go and the most fun things to do during our cold, rainy season — that don’t involve a ski pass.