Portland in the News: Baby Ducks, Horses Along 82nd, Flower Moon & More | April 30, 2026

Saskia Hatvany / OPB

Residents of a Milwaukie senior living facility were visited by a mama duck who birthed a brood of ducklings in a balcony. Residents later followed mom (Rosie) and a cat carrier filled with her babies to safety at a nearby pond.

More animals in unexpected places could be seen at the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade this past weekend including horses trotting down the usually busy thoroughfare.

And one more rare sighting occurs Friday night: the May “Flower Moon” will be glowing over Portland.

Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week:

• Oregon Capital Chronicle: Minimum-wage workers will get a 50 cent pay bump in July
• OregonLive: Airport unveils cozy new meet and greet areas
• OregonLive: “Pretty special to see a horse on 82nd Avenue”
• KOIN: Once in a blue moon event occurs over Oregon this week
• OPB: Portland’s newest black-owned bar aims to foster community
• KGW: Portland pothole facelift along Northwest 23rd Avenue
• OPB: Milwaukie mallard gets her 14 ducklings from a balcony to a pond – with a little help
• KOIN: Self-driving car company Waymo will launch fleet in Portland
• KGW: Plant-based Portland brand makes Food & Wine’s best burger list