🚔 No compromise for slashed public safety jobs

No on Saving Portland Public Safety Jobs

Portland City Council failed to find agreement on using interest from the Portland Clean Energy Fund to save public safety jobs cut by Mayor Keith Willson’s budget. An amendment from the left-leaning councilors failed 6 to 6, and one from moderate councilors failed 9 to 3. In years past, the interest from PCEF has been tapped to fill budget holes, though some councilors expressed concern that continuing to do so could lead to bigger cuts in future years. [OPB]

City Ballot Efforts Raised $700K Each

Two possible ballot initiatives that would impact the way the city spends money have raised substantial sums, with both campaigns optimistic they’ll meet the July 6 deadline to gather the 40,437 valid signatures necessary to qualify for the November ballot. One would allow the public to determine how to spend 2% of the city’s general fund budget. Another would take money from PCEF to hire more police officers. [Oregonian]

The Best Ways To Cool Off and Enjoy a Portland Summer

The weather is heating up this week, so here’s some of the best summer hacks for eating, adventuring, and cooling off in Portland. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

“The School of Outdoor Learning,” painted by Angelina Marino-Heidel in 2011, is in Downtown Beaverton (12655 SW 1st Street) — a location several readers recognized by familiar businesses in the building:

“Pedro and Kim's Upholstery shop in Beaverton,” writes reader EB. “An amazing space.”

“There's a Top Burmese restaurant there too,” writes reader Elise B.

A shoutout to them and to the other readers who recognized the location: Ashley J. and Hunter Sunrise.

This week’s scavenger hunt from reader Sylvia Loraine Bearden is for a spot that’s a little more out-of-the way:

Where is this mural? The mural also includes an image of a raccoon, which I’ve included in the submission form today, so you can see both of the photos.

Please click here to submit the location — and, for unofficial bonus points, anything you know about it.

If you’re new to the newsletter, there’s a scavenger hunt every Friday. In next week’s newsletter, I’ll reveal the answer and shout out the first 10 readers who respond correctly.

📸 Want to submit a photo? Please email me a snapshot of somewhere in the Portland metro area, and we’ll consider it for an upcoming “Where Is It?” segment!