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WHAT TO KNOW:
- Three hundred defendants awaiting criminal trial in Multnomah County are currently assigned to one supervising sheriff’s deputy. It’s nearly triple the number of criminal defendants each deputy is supposed to monitor.
- A protester who had a sign ripped out of her hands and was shoved to the ground by Portland police has declared her intent to sue the city. She is the third protester preparing to sue over police actions last Aug. 4.
- Most Portland e-scooter riders don’t wear helmets. Soon, those bare noggins could be legal.
- A new bill could prohibit Oregon hunters from participating in wildlife killing contests. The bill was proposed after the Humane Society released investigations into coyote-killing tournaments in western Oregon.
- Cult favorite Portland record label Mississippi Records has moved to Chicago. The relocation could lead to some changes at the label’s North Albina storefront, too.
- Sen. Betsy Johnson trashed the state auditor’s plan to allow citizens to select audit targets. “I just can’t overstate how negative my reaction is,” Johnson said.
MUST-WATCH:
- Portland’s pageant-winning pets made their television debut last night—and it was mostly un-chaotic! Watch the segment, which includes Sabah’s escape attempt, here.
HOW TO MAKE IT AS A DOG WALKER:
- In the gig economy, dog-walking is now a career option. “You add puppies to any job, it gets better,” one Portland pofessional says. “Unless you’re a fireman—I guess that would suck.” Here’s what you need to know.
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