Trump tariff plan could wreck Oregon businesses

Plan for Alternative to Jail

After a long process, Multnomah County has released the requirements for avoiding jail in a drug possession case. Beginning Sept. 1, those arrested must not be facing other charges and have to engage with any recommended services within 30 days. If a person doesn’t meet that deadline and is arrested again in the following 30 days, they won’t be able to go to the deflection center. But the county did not set a limit on the number of these deflections. [Willamette Week]

Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Could Hurt Oregon Industry

Former president Donald Trump is proposing a 10% tariff on all imports — and an upwards of 60% tariff on Chinese goods. That could mean trouble for Oregon, which relies on international trade. “The last trade war contributed to inflation, and new tariffs will just add fuel to the inflationary fire,” says Tim Boyle, CEO of Columbia Sportswear. [Oregonian 🔒]

Who Wants to Represent the Downtown Establishment?

For District 4 (which encompasses the West Side and Sellwood), a group of well-off candidates are friendly with the downtown establishment. Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel offers a read on the fall City Council election. [City Cast Portland 🎧]