World Cup Diary: Week Two.

Good Morning, News. Much Ado About Moda, Heartbreaking Venezuela Quake, and NYC Is Freezing (Rent). By Jeremiah Hayden.

Portland faces a rainy weekend while local news covers Moda Center renovation drama, Woodburn's surveillance camera removal, and tragic earthquake updates from Venezuela. Stay informed and stay dry.

Highlights of the Big Ticket Metro Chamber Event? Maybe the Catering. 

Portland leaders and Blazers owner Tom Dundon face backlash at a chamber meeting over $600 million in taxpayer-funded arena upgrades while protesters decry 'bailouts for billionaires' amidst city deficits.

Good Morning, News! Moda Center Drama, Lloyd Mall Drama, and Taylor Swift Drama… So Much Drama! By William Steven Humphrey.

Debbie the robot recaps Portland's Moda Center drama, local mall redevelopment battles, GOP sanctuary policy threats, devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, and the latest Supreme Court rulings and celebrity wedding rumors.

Good Morning, News! Mamdani’s Political Sway, the Rise (and Risk) of Neobanks, and City Councilors’ Final Maneuver to Save Jobs. By Courtney Vaughn.

Portland faces budget battles and mourns a beloved journalist. Meanwhile, New York sees a progressive political shift, while national news covers cruise ship whale strikes and banking app risks.

City Council Held Their Noses and Passed a Budget—Now They Want Changes.

Portland City Councilors are introducing new ordinances to restore frontline services and prevent job layoffs after a contentious $8.5 billion budget approval split the council along ideological lines.