🥲 Say goodbye to the Lloyd Center (for real)

🚗 New Bill Keeps ICE Away From License Plate Data

A new bill passed by the Oregon Legislature restricts federal access to automated license plate data to prevent the information from being used for immigration enforcement. Instead, the information will be strictly limited to law enforcement use for issues such as stolen cars, missing persons, and tracking suspects. This comes after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement accessed license plate data in several Oregon cities last year. [Oregonian]

🚧 Plans For Lloyd Center Redevelopment Officially Approved

The Portland Design Commission unanimously approved a long-awaited plan to demolish and redevelop the Lloyd Center Mall, including the famous ice-skating rink, late last week. This comes after years of rumors and back-and-forth about the mall's fate and some resistance from the community that still uses the space. Owners KKR Real Estate Finance Trust and Urban Renaissance Group plan for a mixed-use development, featuring housing, market space, parks, and public art. [Oregonian]

🧃ODOT Budget Issues Threaten Kids' Safe Routes to School

Safe Routes to School, a program focused on improving roads and access to road safety education for kids, might face a $17 million cut in the upcoming state budget. This was recently proposed as one of many solutions to address a $289 million gap in the Oregon Department of Transportation’s 2025-27 budget. [Willamette Week]

• Related: Portland traffic deaths recently reported to be the lowest since 2018. This is the second year in a row the city saw a decline. [KGW]

📰 What's Hidden in Our City Archives?

The Portland City Archives are home to a paper trail capturing every major and minor moment of our city’s history, from mayoral memos to hand-drawn maps. Today on the podcast, we're revisiting a conversation with City Archivist Madeline Moya about what’s inside — and how our archive helps hold local government accountable. [City Cast Portland 🎧]