Your guide to Portland’s newest holiday

Negotiations Failed to End PSU Standoff

The takeover of Portland State’s library continued Wednesday, though 50 of the protesters left the building after the administration offered immunity from prosecution and promised not to suspend or expel student protesters. But not everyone left, and it’s not clear how many remain — or if the 50 will return after a breakdown in the negotiations. [Oregonian]

Lobbying Violation for Shelter Contractor

The nonprofit Urban Alchemy violated city lobbying rules by failing to disclose their months-long successful effort to become Portland’s contractor at outdoor mass shelters. Urban Alchemy spent more than $1,000 — which is one threshold for when outside groups must disclose their lobbying. The city auditor issued an official warning letter to Urban Alchemy. [Oregonian]

Outside Group Spends $60K+ for DA Mike Schmidt

The Working Families Party of Oregon recently received the largest political contribution of the year: $340,000 from the national Working Families Party’s political action committee. Now the Oregon affiliate has started spending to reelect Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt, with $60,000 spent so far, apparently “on live phone calls (as distinct from robocalls) from the Working Families Party extolling Schmidt’s virtue,” Willamette Week reports. [Willamette Week]

• Related: The national party’s political action committee received substantial donations from the political action committees of two billionaires who support criminal justice reform: philanthropist George Soros and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. [Willamette Week]

How to Celebrate 503 Day

How can we celebrate our lovely, if flawed city? Tomorrow is the inaugural 503 Day. We have ideas for new traditions from city leaders and regular City Cast Portland podcast contributors, along with readers and listeners. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

How To Celebrate 503 Day: Portland’s New, Totally Real Holiday

For the past month, the City Cast Portland podcast has been campaigning to make May 3 an official holiday celebrating all that is Portland. But since it’s a brand-new holiday, host Claudia Meza and producers John Notarianni and Giulia Fiaoni have picked the best ideas for how to celebrate the inaugural 503 Day, with contributions from city leaders, regular contributors, and listeners.