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Spotted on the Portland calendar: Kwanzaa

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Good morning to you Portland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a 2026 Portland park wedding? Here’s when to line up.
  • What police say happened inside this Southeast Portland apartment Saturday morning
  • Could your holiday kielbasa from this Portland maker be unsafe?

Also on today's calendar: Kwanzaa and 9 more events.

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And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Nate P.!

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 48 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Monday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 52, low: 42.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with occasional rain, with a high of 47 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Say ‘I do' in a Portland park: How to book your wedding date in the new year (portlandtribune.com) — Planning to get married in 2026? Portland Parks & Recreation will start taking in-person reservations for weddings in city parks and gardens on Monday, Jan. 5, with other methods opening Jan. 6. Couples can line up downtown, meet local wedding vendors, enjoy refreshments, and learn about permit rules, restricted sites, and how to lock in their preferred Portland location.
   

2. Man faces domestic violence murder charges after woman stabbed, killed in SE Portland (kptv.com) — Police say a woman was found fatally stabbed early Saturday inside a Southeast Portland apartment near SE Stark Street and 126th Avenue, and a 41-year-old Portland man has been arrested and charged with domestic violence-related murder. Detectives briefly closed a lane of SE Stark during the investigation and are asking anyone with information to contact the Portland Police Bureau’s homicide unit, referencing case number 25-347614.
   

3. Consumer complaint about metal pieces sparks recall of kielbasa sausages (foodsafetynews.com) — A Portland-based maker, Olympia Provisions, is recalling 1,930 pounds of its uncured holiday kielbasa after a consumer found metal pieces in the sausage. The fully cooked product, produced October 14 and sold in Oregon, California, Washington, and online, may still be in home fridges or freezers. Shoppers are urged not to eat it and to contact a healthcare provider if worried about injury.
   

4. 2 arrests made during ICE protest, 1 accused of assaulting officer (koin.com) — Two Portland residents were arrested during a Friday night protest outside the city’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, including one accused of punching a police sergeant. Portland police say the other person was arrested after allegedly knocking a man’s phone from his hand, and note they’ve made 72 protest-related arrests at the ICE site so far this year.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portland

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    Sunday December 28
  • Kwanzaa
    1217 NE Burnside Rd, Gresham
    3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Portland City Council Has Authority And Accountability Over The Housing Authority of Multnomah County —Richard Ellmyer Read on Patch
  • Foster Road is flooded over from SE 111 down to about SE 101st so go another way if you don’t have a high clearance vehicle.
    Seen several abandoned cars that didn’t make it through and it may get worse before it gets better. (Nextdoor Powellhurst-Gilbert Raymond City)
  • No plans for Christmas…..
    the holidays are a time to get together. I’m sad that it will just be the kids and I this year. They are 13 and 15. This may be a really weird offer… (Nextdoor Outer Mount Tabor)
  • Flagship Facility Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Utility Floor Tech - Graveyard shift in Portland. Apply here.
  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Janitorial Position - Full Time with Benefits Day Position No Nights! No Weekends! in Portland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portland here.

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