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June 30, 2025 · — Rachel Monahan
Good morning, Portland! ☀️ It’s been warming up all weekend, but today it’ll be 92 🥵 That’s the hottest it’ll be all week, though it’ll stay sunny and warm all week.
What's CITY Talking About?
Transportation Funding Plan Is Dead
The slimmed-down $11.6 billion transportation bill didn’t have the votes to pass — Democratic legislators acknowledged Friday. Changes to the bill had secured one Republican supporter in the Oregon House, but it wasn’t enough. It’s a notable defeat. [OPB]
Changes to Homeless Services Measure
The regional government Metro has ruled out asking voters to renew the region’s homeless service measure in November. But the council did vote to support a change that was planned to be part of the measure. Starting next year, the income floor for who pays the measure (currently set at $125,000 a year for individuals) will rise with inflation. [KGW]
Gov. Kotek Continues Pushing Preschool for All Change
The Legislature dropped a proposal to kill Multnomah County’s tax on high-income individuals to pay for its Preschool for All program. But the governor is still pushing local elected officials to lower the tax, arguing that it’s encouraged high-income individuals to leave the state. [Willamette Week]
Where To Go Paddling
In time for the summer heat, here are some picks for where to go paddling and how to stay safe out on the Willamette River. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
What To Do
Monday, June 30
- 🧠 Monday Trivia | Rose & Thistle (Sullivan’s Gulch)
- ⛳️ Sip & Chip | McKay Creek Golf Course (Hillsboro)
- 🎬 All About My Mother | Hollywood Theatre
Tuesday, July 1
- 🍹 Portland Mercury Summer of Slushies | various locations
- 🦕 Jurassic World by Brickman® | OMSI
- 🪨 The Birth of Cascadia Geology Talk with Ian Madin | Stelo Arts (Pearl District)
- 🎵 Jonathan Richman | Aladdin Theater (Brooklyn neighborhood)
- 🎵 Wu-Tang Forever | Moda Center
🚲Thanks to everyone who stopped by our City Cast Portland booth at the Sunday Parkways in Cully! If you missed it, we’ll also be at Kickstand Comedy in the Park on August 22. Stay tuned for details.
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