🤧 Police Chief Day responds to ‘blue flu’ accusers

Thousands of Tires Illegally Dumped Across Metro Area

According to Portland police and Metro investigators, more than 15,000 tires have been illegally dumped throughout Portland in 2026 alone. Last week, Portlander Darnell Williams was served a citation after dumping 3,674 tires on public property — and has been fined more than $24,000 for cleanup costs. [Oregonian]

Portland Metro Chamber Wants A Discount from the Mayor

Portland's business lobby is asking the city to waive permitting costs for annual waterfront events like the Rose Festival and Waterfront Blues Festival. Portland Metro Chamber CEO Andrew Hoan asked Mayor Keith Wilson in emails obtained by Willamette Week to pause hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees for at least two years to guarantee the events continue. Citing budget constraints, the mayor only offered a 50% permit waiver for next year's events. [Willamette Week]

Portland's Chief of Police on Worsening Response Times

Today on the podcast, we’re talking with Portland Chief of Police Bob Day about the bureau's success in curbing gun violence, why high-priority call response times have steadily climbed, and so much more. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

Several of you were able to identify the location of this mural featuring Portland's iconic late drag queen Darcelle XV:

"Chevron station by Dante’s! Been getting gas there since the 80’s!" writes reader Shannon Page.

"On the side of the Chevron gas station on Burnside Street! Commemorating the late Portland icon Darcelle, who was once the world's oldest drag queen and is the namesake of Darcelle's Showplace in Old Town. RIP Darcelle," writes reader Leah S.

"The Downtown Portland Chevron (2230 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97210). Mural of Darcelle XV, Portland drag queen certified as the oldest drag queen performer by Guinness World Records in 2016," writes reader August van N.

A shoutout to them and readers and Susie B., Danielle R., Robin M., Howie B., Belita, Nate Erwin, Lulu, and Heidi F., who identified the location.

This week is in a location across the river in Vancouver, Wash.:

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