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The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability issued a notice regarding Land Use Decision LU 25-039804 TR, scheduled for August 11, 2025. The decision impacts local land use regulations and invites community engagement.
Oregon’s DMV generates millions by selling drivers’ personal information to qualified buyers, including insurance companies and private investigators. Since 2020, the agency has processed over 10 million requests, earning more than $60 million, while privacy advocates urge for stricter regulations on data access.
Portland provides essential accessibility services in compliance with Civil Rights Title VI and ADA Title II laws. Services include translation, interpretation, and other accommodations to ensure all residents can access city programs and services. To request assistance, residents can call 503-823-4000.
The LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Project in Portland documented hundreds of sites linked to the city's queer history, including 45 new locations in 2025. This initiative aims to recognize and preserve the contributions of LGBTQ+ communities to Portland's cultural landscape. The project highlights both previously undocumented sites and reassesses the significance of established landmarks.
A three-alarm brush fire destroyed a barn in Beavercreek, Oregon, on Monday evening. Firefighters contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to surrounding vegetation, with no injuries reported. Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.
Accused killer Jesse Calhoun faces arraignment on Monday after a grand jury indicted him for the murder of Kristin Smith, whose body was discovered in February 2023. Calhoun, already charged with three other murders, has pleaded not guilty and remains a person of interest in another case involving Ashley Real. His trial is not expected to begin until 2027.
Six people were shot in North Baltimore on Saturday evening, resulting in one death and five non-life-threatening injuries. Among the victims is a five-year-old girl who sustained a gunshot wound to her hand. Homicide detectives are investigating and seeking information from the public.
Two friends will begin a 3,600-mile bike ride from Portland, Oregon, to Portland, Maine, to raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease. The journey, led by Tracey Collins, who has early-onset Alzheimer's, will conclude on World Alzheimer's Day, September 21, 2025. They aim to connect with communities and share their story while documenting the trek for a film titled "Racing AL."
Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 44th home run, and Julio Rodríguez added two more homers as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on August 9, 2025. The win marked Seattle's sixth consecutive victory, bringing them within a half-game of the Houston Astros in the AL West. The Mariners retired Ichiro Suzuki's No. 51 jersey before the game.
Ichiro Suzuki's number #51 was retired by the Seattle Mariners on August 9, 2025, during a ceremony at T-Mobile Park. He joins Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez as the only Mariners with retired numbers. The event celebrated Ichiro's legacy as a newly enshrined Hall of Famer.