City Cast Portland
⛺ No more Portland public dollars for tents and tarps?
June 27, 2024 · — Rachel Monahan
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What's CITY Talking About?
No More Tent and Tarp Purchases
Multnomah County has agreed to put a pause on buying tents and tarps for people experiencing homelessness. The decision comes as Portland City Council is getting ready to vote on renewing its funding for the county-managed Joint Office of Homeless Services. The county has agreed to compile data on all tent and tarp purchases. [KGW]
Mayor Candidate Mingus Mapps
City Commissioner Mingus Mapps explains his record of trying to make Portland streets safer and why he might be the right choice for mayor. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
- Related: Mapps’s campaign appears to be struggling. As of Tuesday, it had $17,000 in unpaid bills, significantly more than the $2,842 in cash available. Mapps has raised just $21,000 this year, a quarter the amount his fellow mayoral candidate commissioners have. [Willamette Week]
- Meanwhile: Commissioner Rene Gonzalez won endorsements from the city’s fire and police unions, while Commissioner Carmen Rubio won the endorsement of Gov. Tina Kotek. [Willamette Week]
Central Oregon Wildfire Threatens a Thousand Buildings
A wildfire near LaPine that began on Tuesday had grown to 2,415 acres by yesterday. More than 1,100 buildings were under some level of evacuation orders. [OPB]
What To Do
Thursday, June 27
- ☀️ Street Bazaar | 5 - 9 p.m. | Free Admission | Pioneer Courthouse Square
- 🎥 ‘Re-Animator’ (1985) (Thursday Night Terror series) | 9:00 p.m. (gates open at 6:30 p.m.) | $10+ | 99W Drive-In (Newberg, Ore.)
Friday, June 28
- 🐻❄️ Zoo Nights | 5 - 9 p.m. | $20 | Oregon Zoo
- 😆 Kickstand Comedy in the Park | 6:30 p.m. (6 p.m. blankets drop) | Free | Laurelhurst Park
- 🎭 ‘Clyde’s’ | 7:30 p.m. (various times through Sunday) | $25+ | Portland Center Stage
- 🎵 Shinyribs (all ages) | 8 p.m. | $28.52 | Crystal Ballroom
- 🏖️ Snap! Y2K: Summer Beach Party | 9 p.m. | $12.90 | Holocene (Buckman neighborhood)
- 🚲🪩 Loud n Lit Ride (Bike Summer/Pedalpalooza) | 10 p.m. (8:30 meetup) | Free | Irving Park
Saturday, June 29
- 🏠 Reedwood Neighborhood Walking Tour (Architectural Heritage Center) | 10 a.m. - Noon | $25 (register in advance) | Reedwood neighborhood
- 🌳 Hike With Hoyt | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Free (donations accepted) | Hoyt Arboretum (Washington Park)
- 🩱 Cathedral Park Riverfest (dock grand opening party, swimming and music) | 2 - 8 p.m. | Free | Cathedral Park (neighborhood)
- 🎭 ‘Clyde’s’ | 2 and 7:30 p.m. (various times through Sunday) | $25+ | Portland Center Stage
- 🚲 Bike Bus from Creston Park to Lents Park for Safe Streets Celebration! | 3:15 p.m. | Free| Creston Park
- 📽️🧺 ‘Return to Oz’ (Hollywood Theatre outdoor film series) | 9 p.m. | Free | Rooster Rock State Park (Columbia River Gorge)
Today on City Cast
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Why Mingus Mapps Wants To Be Mayor
In a fifth installment of mayoral candidate interviews, Commissioner Mingus Mapps has the responsibility of overseeing transportation as well as the city’s sewer and water utilities. He talks about why thinks he’s a good fit for the job.
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