Trump: 'They ripped down Portland'

Not ‘Cruel and Unusual’ To Punish Public Camping

Cities no longer have to offer shelter in order to enforce a public camping ban — after the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, has won their U.S. Supreme Court case. The decision overturns a previous ruling that deemed punishing people who lacked access to shelter was “cruel and unusual.” Locally, there appears to be no immediate effect; Portland’s new camping ban was already slated to go into effect today. [NPR via OPB]

Trump Says Portland Was 'Ripped Down'

During last week’s debate, former President Donald Trump wildly exaggerated the impact of the social justice protests on Portland: “What they have done to some people that are so innocent, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. What you have done, how you have destroyed the lives of so many people, when they ripped down Portland, when they ripped down many other cities.” Is there any point in fact-checking? Regardless, the 100 nights of Portland protest took place in 2020, under Trump’s tenure. [Oregonian]

Your Guide to Portland in July

Do you want to find some fun things to do in real-life Portland? Here are a lot of fun ideas for you. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

Your Guide to July in Portland

From dressing up for a Chapell Roan-themed bike ride to drinking a rocket pop-themed adult slushie, there’s no shortage of things to do this month in Portland. So the City Cast Portland team is here to narrow down your July bucket list to the must-dos, like catching a drive-in movie in Newberg.