The Oregon senator going after Trump’s tariffs

A Month Without Homicides

Portland just went 30 days without a homicide for the first time in two years. Crime is down this year, but that gap in violence came after a series of fatal shootings in March. In 2020, before the pandemic lockdowns and a rise in crime, Portland saw an 84-day gap between acts of deadly violence. [Oregonian]

• Related: Police Chief Bob Day explains how police prioritize which crimes to investigate. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

Legislation To Roll Back Trump Tariffs

Oregon companies — including the tech company Sinotech and Bob’s Red Mill — told U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) this week that they’re facing financial uncertainty in the face of President Trump’s trade war. Wyden is beginning a push to roll back the Trump tariffs, with a vote on his bipartisan-backed legislation expected as soon as next week. [Oregonian 🔒]

• Related: Almost none of the 10 Republican state lawmakers who spoke to the Oregonian about Trump’s trade policies said they support tariffs. But they also didn’t oppose the President or his approach, with many voicing support for aspects of Trump's trade policies. [Oregonian]

Lake Oswego Boating Restrictions

The city has come up with rules for swimmers and boaters interested in visiting Oswego Lake after a lawsuit opened it to the general public. Under the proposal, motorboats, sailboats, and sailboards can’t be launched from the public park downtown. [KOIN]

In honor of 503 Day, I’ve been asking for bumper sticker ideas that capture Portland in this moment.

A special shoutout to reader Grey J., who sent in five ideas designed and ready to be printed. (That’s the art in this segment today.)

Here are a bunch of other funny and apt ideas from your fellow readers:

PDX: Queen of the West

— Maureen Moncada

Portland Wasn’t Weird Until You Got Here

— B rad

The Gorge Is My Gym!

— Marjorie Reyes

Pierced Tattooed Weird and Kind.

— Janet

I'm Walkin' Here (Maybe over an outline of some firs.)

— Simon

Portland: Well inTENTioned

— HB

I’d Rather Be Eating a Garden Burger

— Natalie C

My Other Ride Is…the Absurd Rodeo of Modern Existence

— Spencer B

All in Portland

— Anonymous

Honk if You Have To Poop

— Thomas N

📲 One last chance to submit bumper sticker ideas: I’m still looking for nominations for the perfectly Portland bumper sticker. Please submit your idea — or respond to this email — by 3 p.m. today. Tomorrow I’ll start asking everyone to vote for your favorites.

🎟️ And RSVP here for our 503 Day block party, happening May 3 from 1 - 6:03 p.m. in downtown's Ankeny Alley!