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$125,000 Over Oaks Park Ride Malfunction

The mother of a 14-year-old is suing Oaks Park for $125,00 over the ride malfunction earlier this month, when AtmosFear was stuck upside down for 25 minutes. “No 14-year-old should have a near-death experience like that on what should be a fun day celebrating eighth-grade graduation,” Amy Yannotta says. [Willamette Week]

What Makes Portland’s Food Scene Unique

Brooke Jackson-Glidden is leaving her post as Eater Portland editor, and on the way out the door shares her hottest takes on the best (and worst) of Portland’s food scene. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

AIPAC Group Reports $1.3 Million for Portland Congressional Race

A month after the primary concluded, an AIPAC-affiliated political action committee officially reported a $1.3 million donation related to Portland’s 3rd Congressional district. The donation funded $3.2 million in attack ads against former Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, who lost to Oregon Rep. Maxine Dexter. [OPB]

Arrest in a Triple Murder

An 18-year-old was arrested in the case of a March 2023 triple homicide. Two high schoolers, one of them a recent immigrant, along with a 20-year-old were shot to death as they drove through North Portland. [Oregonian]

The Secrets of Portland's Vibrant Food Scene With Eater Portland's Outgoing Editor

From food cart drama to the best Italian food, to how to nail a depression meal, to where to eat in Beaverton — Brooke Jackson-Glidden has brought the City Cast Portland podcast the best of our city’s food scene since the very beginning. But after six years as editor of Eater Portland, she’s off to lead Portland Monthly as its new editor-in-chief. Today’s exit interview gets her hottest takes on our food scene, as well as her all-time favorite — and least favorite — dishes that she’s eaten while on the job.