🌲 Portland loses a (tiny) world record

Portland Loses World’s Tiniest Park Title

Portland, we no longer have the world’s smallest park — a record Mill Ends Park has held since 1971. A traveler brought the idea of a pint-sized park home to Nagaizumi, Japan, after vacationing in Oregon. [KOIN]

• Related: The story of Portland's wee little park.

Cutting Hundreds of Jobs in Portland City Government

The latest update has Portland City Hall facing a $150 million gap for the next fiscal year. The city administrator made initial recommendations to address the shortfall — by cutting 257 jobs in various city agencies. [Oregonian 🔒]

Hillsboro Has the Second Best Place To Eat in the US

Oregon holds the No. 2 spot on Yelp’s list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in 2025. Twisted Gyros in Hillsboro garnered attention for its five-star reviews from fans. [Oregonian]

In the past month, three notable openings each filled a void left by moves and closures:

☕ Fair Weather | 2039 SE Clinton St. (Hosford-Abernethy)

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 8 a.m. for coffee and pastries, 9 a.m. for brunch (kitchen closes at 2 p.m.)

The much-lauded seafood-focused restaurant Jaqueline made waves with its brief run as an excellent brunch spot. Now that the original restaurant has moved down Southeast Clinton Street, the owners have reopened the original space as a coffee and brunch spot.

Go for: one of the best brunches around.

Stay for: a visit to Jacqueline’s old space.

Return for: Dungeness crab toast with a poached egg.

🍴 Flock | 917 SW Alder St. (Downtown)

Hours: Daily, 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.

The Ritz-Carlton Portland has paid homage to the gritty piece of downtown history that it replaced. The Alder Street Food Cart Pod once stood on that site.

Now there’s a food hall full of tasty variety, including bb.q chicken, Queen Mama’s Kitchen (Saudi Arabian food), Pan Roast (seafood), ZabPinto Thai, Birrieria La Plaza, HK Bistro, and Prime Tap House.

Go for: the hype.

Stay for: seeing what replaced the old food cart pod.

Return for: the variety.

🌱 82 Acres | 2032 SE Clinton St. (Hosford-Abernethy)

Hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (last reservation)

Just across the street from Fair Weather, 82 Acres takes Portland’s love of local seasonal fare to the next level, serving fresh produce along with Oregon wines thanks to a close collaboration with Abbey Road Farm. Look for dishes that are made with care — including (hat tip: Portland Eater) “a half-chicken that takes three days to prepare with brown butter jus.”

Go for: the hype.

Stay for: a new approach in the old Quaintrelle space.

Return for: farm-fresh produce and fine wines.