# City Life: Portland

Updated Fri Nov 6, 3:16 PM Pacific. Most important first.

- [Multnomah County approves ambulance plan with longer response goal](/portland/stories/3f185797ee.md): Multnomah County commissioners approved a new ambulance plan 3-2 Thursday. The life-threatening response goal rises to 15 minutes in Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village. (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-05 22:21 PST)
- [Kotek urges Portland Public Schools to cut costs before closures](/portland/stories/56f05937cf.md): Governor Tina Kotek urged Portland Public Schools to detail cost cuts and student benefits before any school closures. She rejected using one-time state reserves. (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-06 15:06 PST)
- [PPS says state pension costs are driving a looming wave of school cuts](/portland/stories/dcf17087a9.md): Portland Public Schools says it will need to eliminate up to 450 positions next year in order to respond to a projected $65 million budget gap. (The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2026-11-02 17:12 PST)
- [Oregon and three states sue over Medicaid work requirements](/portland/stories/8ac77e6c6e.md): Oregon and three other states sued the Trump administration over its plan to implement Medicaid work requirements. Implementation under the 2025 federal law begins in 2027. (Portland Tribune, 2026-11-06 15:06 PST)
- [PPS board chair responds to pushback on proposed rightsizing plan](/portland/stories/ac4a786805.md): Parents and teachers have raised concerns about Portland Public Schools' proposed 'rightsizing' plan, FOX 12 reported after speaking with the board chair. (KPTV FOX 12, 2026-11-05 23:00 PST)
- [Dual language parents voice concerns about PPS consolidation plan](/portland/stories/af04b9aabd.md): Parents in PPS' Dual Language Immersion program said they have no say in the district's consolidation proposal and fear dividing children by language. (KPTV FOX 12, 2026-11-05 19:01 PST)
- [Incumbents continue to lead in Portland City Council District 4 race](/portland/stories/344f7836d2.md): Nearly three dozen candidates are vying for six seats on the council representing Portland’s districts 3 and 4. (OPB, 2026-11-04 07:23 PST)
- [Judge denies fossil fuel firms' bid to dismiss county climate suit](/portland/stories/c5a5476504.md): A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge denied fossil fuel companies' motion to dismiss the county's climate accountability lawsuit, which is listed at nearly $52 billion. (OPB, 2026-11-05 13:28 PST)
- [PPS superintendent used Signal app for district business](/portland/stories/5165d325b5.md) [developing]: Screenshots reviewed by Willamette Week show district leaders, including Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong, used the encrypted app Signal for nearly a year. (Willamette Week, 2026-11-06 11:33 PST)
- [Kotek lists data center rules, universal preschool as priorities](/portland/stories/87da32cae9.md): Governor Tina Kotek said after winning reelection Tuesday that she wants Oregon Legislature action on data center rules and universal preschool in early 2027. (Portland Tribune, 2026-11-06 15:14 PST)
- [Oregon Zoo acquires 3.4-acre former Children's Museum property](/portland/stories/a51c4f119a.md): The Oregon Zoo announced Thursday that it officially acquired a 3.4-acre property that formerly housed the Portland Children's Museum. (Portland Tribune, 2026-11-06 04:30 PST)
- [Multnomah County issues comic-style rodent advisory](/portland/stories/47c58a64e5.md): The Multnomah County Health Department issued a comic-style advisory about the likelihood of rodents in bathrooms. The Oregonian reported it drew public concern. (The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2026-11-06 13:04 PST)
- [John’s Café windows shattered](/portland/stories/487804f86a.md): Recurring vandalism burdens 53-year-old family diner (Northwest Examiner, 2026-11-03 16:21 PST)
- [Jessie Fleming has played every minute of Thorns games this year](/portland/stories/69196fb92d.md): Jessie Fleming has played every minute of every Portland Thorns game this season, Willamette Week reports. (Willamette Week, 2026-11-06 08:27 PST)
- [Rip City Wrap-Up: Blazers beat the Suns, 132-119](/portland/stories/34c025b9a4.md):  (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-04 21:11 PST)
- [Oregon Zoo's Tula-Tu showing 'encouraging signs' in virus fight](/portland/stories/a911b91aa6.md): Oregon Zoo's baby elephant Tula-Tu is showing positive signs while battling EEHV-1B. (The Oregonian/OregonLive, 2026-11-04 11:37 PST)
- [Ladds 500 bike event establishes its own nonprofit](/portland/stories/013461d46f.md): The Ladds 500, a Portland bike event held for a decade, is establishing its own nonprofit organization, according to the Portland Tribune. (Portland Tribune, 2026-11-06 05:00 PST)
- [Anthony Hudson releases book of plays collecting a decade of work](/portland/stories/45f46d61e3.md): Anthony Hudson's book "Lamp Back: Plays and Other Grievances" collects a decade of work by the Portland artist and his drag clown alter ego. (Willamette Week, 2026-11-06 11:53 PST)
- [Danava Always Stood Out in Portland’s Metal Scene. Twenty Years In, It Still Does.](/portland/stories/2cabbe2d18.md): The band’s sold-out anniversary show was a class reunion for a certain set of Portland rock history. (Willamette Week, 2026-11-03 17:15 PST)
- [Documentary profiles late Oregon senator Richard Neuberger](/portland/stories/5dd802c347.md): A documentary profiles Richard Neuberger, who served as a U.S. Senator from 1954 until his death in 1960. (Willamette Week, 2026-11-05 14:04 PST)