Good Morning, News: US and Iran Exchange Attacks, the Best Spots to Watch Old Films, and Sigh…the Global Temperature Threshold is Blown. By Courtney Vaughn.

“Worse Than Anything We’ve Ever Seen”: Toxic Algae in Ross Island Lagoon Troubles Scientists.

An unprecedented toxic cyanobacteria bloom in Portland's Ross Island lagoon is alarming experts, who fear that stagnant water and containment efforts are worsening the severe environmental health crisis.

Portland Fire News: Corgi Races, a Win and a Loss, and a Big Two-Week Break

The Portland Fire head into the WNBA break as six players head to the FIBA World Cup, while the team reflects on recent performances and future growth.

Good Morning News: Someone Has Been Convicted for Tupac’s Murder, Whistleblower Says USPS Could “Derail” Midterms, and the Power of the Ocean. By Taylor Griggs.

This update covers Oregon's fight for tuition equity, innovative wave energy projects, local Portland events, Supreme Court rulings, the Tupac Shakur conviction, USPS election concerns, and Wendell Berry's passing.

Good Morning, News: New Conservative Group Targets Progressives, a Parallel Parking Contest, and Trump (Stupidly) Renames Lake Ontario. By William Steven Humphrey.

This morning briefing covers Portland weather, local political coalitions, algae warnings in the Willamette River, a parking competition, and global news ranging from floods to presidential antics.

Grassroots or Astroturf? “Go Portland Go” Campaign Backed By Conservative Donors

Go Portland Go, a new PAC backed by prominent donors and conservative-leaning groups, aims to shift Portland’s political landscape away from progressive policies through pragmatic, business-friendly candidate endorsements.