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Wednesday high of 77 and sunshiney. I’m loving watching the leaves change right now. It’s the best time of year to see the famous Japanese maple at the Portland Japanese Garden. I would vote that tree for Mayor if I could. Headlines today: Very good news about the late Parkrose Grocery Outlet Bargain Market. Bad blood between Salt & Straw and Ruby Jewel. Potential school closures. Tonight is the Trailblazers preseason game against the Warriors. Damian Lillard is back! Ja Morant joined the team, and we have a new head coach- again: Micah Nori.
🚨 THE NEWS
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Parkrose Neighbors Fill the Cart for a New Neighborhood Grocery
Parkrose is a step closer to getting its grocery store back. Supporters say they have raised $30,000 for Parkrose Grocery, a locally owned market planned for the former Grocery Outlet on Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Council President Jamie Dunphy's office announced Monday. The money covers a month of rent and other operating costs. Owner Don McKeever, who ran the Grocery Outlet before it closed in June, will now work with funders and community stakeholders to get the project underway. KGW
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Salt & Straw's Tacolate Lawsuit Is Anything but Chill
Salt & Straw sued Portland ice cream maker Ruby Jewel on Monday, alleging a breach of their three-year deal to make the Tacolate ice cream taco. The complaint says Ruby Jewel planned to halt production Tuesday and lay off plant workers Thursday. Salt & Straw wants more than $1 million in damages and a court order to keep the tacos coming through February 2028. Ruby Jewel has not yet responded in court. KPTV
Up to 14 Portland Schools Could Close, and Families Are Doing Their Homework
Portland Public Schools unveiled two plans Monday that would close up to 14 schools, including 13 elementaries and Sellwood Middle. The second plan closes 11, and a third option changes nothing. Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong says resources are spread too thin, while parents and teachers are already pushing back. The district also faces a $65 million budget gap. Most changes would start in fall 2027, with a school board vote expected in December. OPB
BONUS CONTENT: From Oregon Essentials, 15 STUNNING Spots for Fall Color in Portland, Oregon (+Photos). The article is from last year, but still worth reading. And yes, it does mention the famous Japanese maple, our newly elected Mayor.
⚾ OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY SPOTLIGHT
TONY - this little cutie patootie is a 2-year-old, 42 lb Australian Cattledog-type who's ready to giddy-up into your heart! Staff call him a pony because he stands on his hind legs for pets. He's shy at first and still learning leash manners, so he wants a calm home as the only dog. His adoption fee is $400.
📚 ON THIS DAY
On this day in 2015, Portland City Council voted unanimously to make the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples' Day. This year, that's Monday, Oct. 12.
🥳 UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, Oct 7
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors (NBA Preseason) | Moda Center
City Council District 3 Debate | Taborspace
Portland Farmers Market at Shemanski Park | Shemanski Park (South Park Blocks)
Best Friends Podcast | Aladdin Theater
Bluegrass Wednesday: Ash Creek | Haymaker