‼️ Trump-appointed judge blocks troops — again

The New Trail Blazers Owners’ Billions

The potential new billionaire owner of the Trail Blazers accumulated his wealth off of high-interest car loans. In fact, in 2020, Oregon’s then-attorney general accused Texan Tom Dundon's company of “preying on residents through high-interest car loans they couldn’t afford,” OPB reports. The company settled the multistate case without admitting wrongdoing, but it wasn’t the only such investigation into Dundon's companies. [OPB/ProPublica]

Record High Office Vacancies

Portland's office real estate hit a record high vacancy rate over the last three months: 26.6% don’t have tenants. In downtown, that figure is even higher at 34.6%. [Willamette Week]

Work Requirements Hit Food Stamps

Rural counties that previously had no work requirements for food stamps are no longer exempt, under the federal bill passed earlier this year. Gov. Tina Kotek called the changes “simply wrong.” More work requirement changes are coming next year, which may prove difficult for people caring for an elderly or disabled family members and for unskilled workers or people without a degree. [OPB]

Back-to-School Updates

In the first few weeks since Portland area students have been back in school, a lot has been happening: There’s rising anxiety about an ICE detention near César Chávez K-8 School, and tough conversations ahead about school closures and looming budget decisions. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

How Portland Public Schools Are Dealing With ICE Fears and a Changing Student Body

In the first few weeks since Portland area students have been back in school, a lot has been happening: There’s been rising anxiety after an ICE detention near César Chávez K-8 School, and tough conversations ahead about enrollment changes and looming budget decisions. Oregonian education reporter Julia Silverman explains what's happening inside Portland's Public Schools, and what it could all mean for the year ahead.