🌱 Portland City Council Settles Camping Lawsuit + Summer Free For All

Hi all. It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Portland Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy. High: 73 Low: 47.
• Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 76 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories today in Portland:

1. On Wednesday morning, May 31, Portland City Council voted to accept a settlement agreement in a lawsuit over sidewalk camping. According to the 10 plaintiffs, the city did not keep public sidewalks clear of homeless encampments which violates the rights of people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of the settlement, the city agreed to maintain an online campsite reporting system as well as one through 311. The city will also remove at least 500 campsites that are blocking sidewalks each fiscal year, pay the plaintiffs $5,000 each in damages, and more. (KGW.com)
2. Portland Parks and Recreation announced its "Summer Free for All" program lineup! Free events will take place in July and August at Portland's public parks, including a performance of Purple Reign: The Music of Prince, the East Portland Summer Arts Festival: Celebrating Black Excellence, a screening of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," and more. Click here for the full schedule. (KATU)
3. The Portland Rose Festival is going on now until Jun. 11! Celebrate with popular events including CityFair on Jun. 2-4 and Jun. 9-11, Oregon Brewers Festival Tap Takeover on Jun. 2-4, CareOregon Starlight Parade on Jun. 3 at 8:00 p.m., and more. Click here to see the full event list. (KOIN)

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Today and tomorrow in Portland:

Thursday, June 1

• Duran Duran: Future Past At Moda Center (7:00 PM)

Friday, June 2

• Portland Spring Beer & Wine Fest At Washington Monroe Field (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you ever wondered about Portland’s dragon boat racing culture? You're in luck! Dragon Sports, a nonprofit, was interviewed about its yearly dragon boat racing competition that occurs during the Portland Dragon Boat Festival. View the link to learn about the legend of dragon boat racing and more. (Psuvanguard.com)
• Milk + T, a new boba tea shop, recently opened in downtown Portland! Owner Stacey Kwong began the business out of a food truck in Los Angeles, then moved to a store in Los Angeles, and now Milk + T is located in Portland's Food Hall near the corner of SW 2nd Avenue and Taylor Street. (KGW.com)
• Online house hunting is great, but there is nothing like seeing a home in person! Check out the upcoming open houses in the Portland area, including a four-bedroom on SE Ash Place on Jun. 4. (Portland Patch)

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— 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.