🌱 Mayor Withdraws Drug Ban Proposal + Attempted Murder Arrest Made

Hello again, neighbors! It's Thursday in Portland and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny. High: 87 Low: 58.
• Friday: Mostly sunny. High: 81 Low: 53.

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Here are the top three stories in Portland today:

1. Deemed no longer necessary, Portland's Mayor, Ted Wheeler, withdraws the proposal to ban public drug use in the city after a bill passed making fentanyl possession a misdemeanor. Wheeler's proposal would have banned the use of drugs in public places such as sidewalks and streets. He withdrew the proposal after legislation passed House Bill 2645, which allows authorities to charge offenders carrying a gram or more of fentanyl with a Class A misdemeanor. (KOIN)
2. A Portland woman is facing attempted murder charges on top of several other charges after allegedly shooting a woman who refused to fight her at a local convenience store. According to reports, the female victim was at a convenience store parking lot when the attacker showed up in a red sedan, challenging her to a fight while holding a hammer. When the victim refused, she was shot three times before the attacker fled, but she was later found and arrested. (KATU)
3. 61-year-old Stephen P. Wolfington was arrested for shooting an injured woman in a manufactured-home community in Northeast Portland. Police quickly arrived on the scene finding the woman with a gunshot wound in her arm. They arrested Wolfington and charged him with attempted murder in the second degree, assault in the second degree, felon in possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon. (The Oregonian)

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Today and tomorrow in Portland:

Thursday, June 29

• American Mah Jongg Beginner Class At Mittleman Jewish Community Center (1:15 PM)
• Cully Farmers Market At Native American Youth And Family Center (4:00 PM)

Friday, June 30

• Breakfast On The Bridges At Steel And Tilikum Bridges (7:00 AM)
• Take And Make: Tiny Art Paintings At West Slope Community Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Are you an avid bird watcher or environmentalist? Plan a trip to Yachats for the 18th annual Marbled Murrelet community science survey on Jul. 18-19! (Portland Audubon via Facebook)
• Monday through Friday, Portland Public Schools host a Lunch + Play from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids can enjoy sharing a meal together and playing outside! (Portland Public Schools via Facebook)
• Have you heard about the second annual East Portland Summer Arts Festival? This year's festival will celebrate Black excellence from Jul. 8-9 at Ventura Park. (Portland Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll catch up with you soon with another update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a 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.