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118 Candidates for Mayor and City Council

The Portland Metro Chamber (formerly, the Portland Business Alliance) plans to sit out the mayoral race. Nonetheless, some influential outside groups are likely to play an unusually large role in electing the next mayor and City Council, with 118 candidates in the running. [Oregonian 🔒]

Doubt Over the Impact of Measure 110

The chief criminal judge for Multnomah County, Michael Greenlick, cast doubt on the impact of repealing Measure 110. Looking at the first week since the repeal, Greenlick noted confusion over diverting defendants from court to treatment — and also the lack of public defenders, which could result in cases being dropped. [KGW]

Portland Tourism Bounces Back

The Foo Fighters concert at Providence Park, the Waterfront Blues Fest at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and the Rockstar Energy Skateboarding Open inspired more visitors to go downtown this summer — the highest number since 2019. Occupancy rates at downtown hotels climbed 10% since last year. [KGW]

Community Cycling Center May Close

Community Cycling Center in Northeast Portland, which just celebrated its 30th anniversary, may close its doors. The nonprofit, which runs a used bike shop and many community programs, is short on funds. [Oregonian 🔒]

• Related: The group is asking the community for $349,000 by January. [Community Cycling Center]