City Cast Portland
👉 Portland made us do it
March 11, 2025 · — Rachel Monahan
Good morning, Portland! The Oregon Zoo’s baby elephant is starting to learn how to use her trunk. She doesn’t yet sound like her elders, but she is imitating their “dust bathing” — spraying herself down with dirt, just like they do.
🐘 Aww, the kiddos grow up so fast!
What's CITY Talking About?
Vandalism in Lake Oswego
A kayaker who successfully sued to open Oswego Lake to the public celebrated with a paddle this past weekend. He returned to his car only to find it vandalized; now local police are investigating. [Oregonian]
Fewer High Earners Here
Oregon has a lower percentage of people making $1 million a year than California, Washington, Nevada, and Idaho. The median income is higher here than in some of the neighboring states, but Oregon has fewer large companies based in the state and a relatively high income tax. [Oregonian 🔒]
No Avian Flu Outbreaks at Oregon Dairy Farms
Oregon is conducting weekly surveillance at dairy farms across the state, and while the H5N1 virus can make cows sick, there’s currently no sign of infection. But right now there are 54 known cases of H5N1 in Oregon — among poultry, cats, and one human. [OPB]
What To Do
Tuesday, March 11
- 🎪 Tuxedo Jimmy | Noon - 1 p.m. | Free | Pioneer Place
- ♟️ Casual Chess Night | 5 - 9 p.m. | Free admission | Buckman
- 📲 Startup Founders: Where Are They Now…? | 5 p.m. | Free | North Williams
- 🎵 Tuesday Night Jazz: Tracy Kim Trio | 5:30 p.m. | Free admission | Northwest District
Wednesday, March 12
- 🎥 The North Face Presents: Reel Rock 19 | 7 p.m. | $34.26 | Revolution Hall
- 🖌️ Monet’s Floating Worlds at Giverny: Portland’s Waterlilies Resurfaces | Ongoing | $25 | Portland Art Museum
Thursday, March 13
- 🍶 SakéOne x Cafe Olli | 5 p.m. | $28.52 | Northeast MLK
- 🍷 Wine on the Water | 6 p.m. | $67.52 | Salmon Springs Dock
- 📽️ Short Doc Showcase (plus zine fair) | 6:30 p.m. | $15 | PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater
- 😆 Aziz Ansari | 7 p.m. | $81.10+ | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 🎵 Asleep at the Wheel | 8 p.m. | $52.71 | Aladdin Theater
🍷 Oregon wineries are bracing for the impact of the Trump trade war with Canada, which is a significant market for them.
Several Canadian provinces have pulled all American wine and other alcohol from the shelves, while the surcharge on American wine will be upwards of 25% in areas that continue to sell it 🍇
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