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Transportation Bill Would Now Raise $11.6B

Democrats have overhauled the transportation bill in the 11th hour of the legislative session, scrapping a tax on new cars and scaling back an increase in the gas tax. It’s unclear whether they’ll have the necessary Republican cooperation to pass the bill before the legislative session ends on Sunday night. [OPB]

Few Used New Sobering Beds

Only 26 people have used the 13 sobering beds that Multnomah County opened in April. Only police were able to bring people in, but now Portland Street Response, Portland Fire and Rescue, and some nonprofits will be able to refer people. [Oregonian]

Tree Enforcement Down $2M

On the Friday news roundup, City Council slashed the amount of money available for the team in charge of enforcing the city’s tree regulations — and moved the team out of the parks bureau and into the Portland Permitting & Development department, which handles all permitting. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

The Family Ties statue is in downtown Gresham, outside the Gresham Historical Society on Main Street.

“Walking by this statue weekly, my pups like to say hello and check out the shoe tying progress.” wrote reader Bonnie A.

Two other readers also knew the spot: Mark McClure and Heidi Franklin.

Where is this mural?

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