🌱 Portland Pride Festival In July + Catholic Schools Being Protested

Hello, friends! It's Tuesday in Portland and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High: 80 Low: 57.
• Wednesday: Clearing. High: 83 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories in Portland today:

1. This year, Portland's Pride Festival will occur later than expected, on Jul. 16. In December, Portland Northwest announced that the festival would move to mid-July due to schedule overlaps with other celebrations. Portland has celebrated pride in June since 1975, but this year that plan is changing with an even bigger festival. (Portland Mercury)
2. Hundreds of families in the Portland area are protesting Catholic schools because of Western Oregon Archbishop Alexander Sample’s idea that schools shouldn't recognize transgender or nonbinary students' identities. Sample released a 17-page document in January stating his ideas, but many parents quickly realized that Catholic schools were making it a mandate rather than a teaching and formation resource. Rumors began that many schools would be required to follow suit in the next school year, causing an uproar among parents. (The Oregonian)
3. The victim of a recent Northeast Portland shooting has been identified as 24-year-old Marlan Johnson. According to police reports, Johnson was shot in the Lloyd District neighborhood after 9:45 p.m. When Police responded to the scene, they found Johnson with a gunshot wound, and despite their attempts to save him, he died at the scene. (KOIN)

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Today and tomorrow in Portland:

Tuesday, June 27

• Rose Festival Art Show At Oregon Society Of Artists (10:00 AM)
• Open Play Mah Jongg At Mittleman Jewish Community Center (12:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 28

• Music Together Of Portland: Summer Camp Week 2 At Friends Of The Overlook House (8:30 AM)
• Portland Farmers Market At Shemanski Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Stay cool this summer by visiting one of Portland's swimming holes! Surrounded by the stunning natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest, these swimming spots are all less than an hour away! (Travel Portland)
• Did you know that Portland's Fire and Rescue team not only puts out fires, but they know how to operate a fire boat? Plus, they work off of a specifically designed rescue boat in the Willamette and Columbia Rivers! (Portland Fire & Rescue via Facebook)
• Last November, locals voted to approve city charter reform. Now, almost eight months later, they are moving full steam ahead! Read more here. (Portland Mercury via Facebook)

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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.