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Thursday chance of rain, high of 58. Let me start with a correction: the other day I confidently told you three times about the great food and beer at Gigantic when I meant to say Grand Fir Brewing instead. What did they put in those drinks?😂 In the news today we have some city/county election results, a guilty plea on a massive theft, and a potential upside of school closures.
Plus: Tula Tu is getting better - Oregon Zoo
🚨 THE NEWS
Incumbents Hold Strong on Portland City Council
Early results show Portland’s incumbent city councilors on track to keep their seats. In District 3, Steve Novick leads, with Tiffany Koyama Lane and Angelita Morillo nearly tied behind him. In District 4, Olivia Clark leads, followed by Mitch Green and Eric Zimmerman. In the Multnomah County chair race, Shannon Singleton is ahead of Julia Brim-Edwards. Portland’s participatory budgeting measure was defeated, with about two-thirds of voters saying no. County officials expect turnout to reach around 70 percent. Portland Mercury
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Portland Man Pleads Guilty in $550,000 EBT Skimming Scheme
A 36-year-old Portland man has pleaded guilty to federal charges tied to a skimming scheme that targeted SNAP and TANF benefits. Prosecutors say Andy Robert Perovici and others caused more than $550,000 in losses in Oregon and Washington between April and November 2025. Skimming devices were installed at stores in Portland, Tigard, Lake Oswego and Salem. One charge, aggravated identity theft, carries a mandatory two-year prison term. KOIN
City Memo Looks at Housing on Closing School Sites
A new city memo says many of the 14 Portland Public Schools sites on the closure list could work for housing. Eight sites could support buildings up to seven stories, including Beach, Irvington and Sellwood Middle School. Buckman, Creston and James John could support seven to 10 stories. Stephenson, Maplewood and Peninsula would be harder to redevelop. The school board has the final say and votes in mid-December. Oregonian
I’ve been having a hard time publishing 5 days per week, and considering doing only 2 or 3 per week. Each one would have an events list to cover the next few days. I might even start adding previews for the weekend events so you can plan earlier.
Would you still read the Drizzle if it only came out 2 or 3 days weekly?
📚 ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1912, Oregon voters approved women’s right to vote, with 52 percent of male voters saying yes. Oregon women could vote years before the 19th Amendment.
🥳 UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, Nov 5
Portland Paper Club — Paper Crafts & Coffee Night | BOLD Coffee & Books
BACKFENCE Unhinged Podcast Live Taping | Powell's City of Books
Slamlandia Poetry Open Mic ft. Len Harrison | Guilder Coffee Company @ Powell's City of Books
Ben Wolfe Trio with Nicole Glover and Ron Steen | The 1905
Bingo Against Fascism | Migration Brewing
First Thursday Crafts & Cocktails (FREE) | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom
Brandi Carlile | Revolution Hall