🌱 Man Shot Near Pioneer Courthouse + PSU Offers Latino Studies

Hi, Portland! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Fourth of July. I’ll be back in your inbox after the holiday, but until then, here’s what’s happening in town today.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 97 Low: 62.
• Wednesday: Record-breaking temperatures. High: 101 Low: 62.

Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. A federal court security officer shot a man near Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland on Monday morning, resulting in one person being hospitalized. The incident led to the closure of Southwest 6th Avenue between Southwest Morrison and Southwest Yamhill, as well as Pioneer Courthouse Square. The injured man is expected to survive; the officer was taken to a hospital for non-shooting-related injuries. (Fox 12 Oregon)
2. The Portland area is bracing for scorching temperatures in the 90s, prompting a heat advisory from the National Weather Service for today and tomorrow. Despite the potential heatwave, Multnomah County officials currently have not reported any intention of opening cooling shelters, and with libraries closed for the holiday, residents without air conditioning may face limited options to stay cool during the moderate heat risk period. (OregonLive)
3. Portland State University is officially the first university in the Pacific Northwest to offer a Chicano/Latino studies major, responding to the growing interest and increased Latinx student population from 7 percent in 2011 to 18 percent in 2022. The new major aims to provide a sense of belonging and validation for the expanding Latinx student community, with plans to become a Hispanic Serving Institution in the future. The program is set to launch in the upcoming Fall semester; those interested can learn more at pdx.edu. (Fox 12 Oregon)

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Today and tomorrow in Portland:

Tuesday, July 4

• 4th Of July Spectacular At Oaks Amusement Park (12:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 5

• Portland Farmers Market At Shemanski Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The “Behind the Shoji” summer market returns to the Portland Japanese Garden! For more information on this unique market, check out the video at the link. (KGW.com)
• Members of the Slavic Advisory Council, along with the IRCO Slavic and Eastern European Center, held a teen safety workshop at the Portland Police Bureau’s East Precinct. Many of the attendees had recently moved from Ukraine with their families. (Portland Police Bureau via Facebook)
• Reminder: Peninsula Park Community Center will be closed for the Jul. 4 holiday. It will reopen on Jul. 5 with normal business hours. (Peninsula Park Community Center - Portland Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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About me: Michelle Paul is an Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.