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Portland R&B Singer Blossom Asked a Stranger for Weed. She Ended Up Co-Owning a Farm.

Not only did he have weed to share, Alex VanOutryve turned out to be the owner of Sanctuary Farms in Dallas, Ore., and happened to be looking for someone to run a radical food justice CSA focused on giving free and reduced-price produce to BIPOC Portlanders.

Portland Mayor: Trump’s Threat to Bus Immigrants to Sanctuary Cities Is “Unconscionable”

Oregon’s 31-year-old state law restricting local coordination with immigration enforcement operations has often frustrated federal immigration officials.

A Striking Exchange Between Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and U.S. Attorney Billy Williams Highlights Tensions Over Immigration Enforcement In Portland

Hardesty asked the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon if he believes in the state’s sanctuary law. His answer? “I understand it exists.”

Jenny Slate, a Sex Toy Drive and 9 Other Things to Do and See in Portland Dec. 12-18

The 11 Portland events we’re most excited about this week.

Oregon Voters Resoundingly Reject Challenges To Sanctuary Laws And Abortion

In votes on abortion access and immigration enforcement, Oregonians faced challenges to the state’s progressive policies.

Why is the GOP Nominee for Governor Supporting a Ballot Measure That Would Help Deport Undocumented Immigrants?

When Republican nominee for governor Knute Buehler declared his support for Measure 105, which would repeal Oregon’s 31-year-old sanctuary law, he aligned his campaign with one of the most controversial, far-right political groups in the state.

Gov. Kate Brown’s Campaign Claims A Hate Group Endorsed Her Opponent. It Didn’t.

Oregonians for Immigration Reform says it has not endorsed a candidate in the governor’s race.

Nearly Half of Oregon’s Sheriffs Signed A Letter Invoking Mollie Tibbitts’ Name and Calling to Repeal The State’s Sanctuary Law

The letter invokes the Mollie Tibbitts murder in Iowa to argue against Oregon’s sanctuary law, despite her family’s plea not to use the young woman as a political talking point.

Portland Police Chief Says Protesters Went Off to “Whine And Complain” Last Week Because Officers “Kicked Your Butt”

At least two protesters went to the hospital with serious injuries caused by flash-bang grenades police shot into the crowd.

Murmurs: Oregon’s Sanctuary State Fight Heats Up

In other news: The Portland office running publicly financed elections is poised to move again.

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