Portland in the News: Chinese History along 82nd, Blazers Draft, Illegal Fireworks & More | June 26, 2025

Beloved Portland Chinese restaurant Canton Grill closed in 2020 after a 75 year run. ‘Behind the Wok‘, a new digital archive from Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon, explores how restaurants like it created a community hub along 82nd Avenue.

Speaking of China, the Trail Blazers have drafted Chinese center Yang Hansen who is already drawing comparisons to former MVP Nikola Jovic.

And a friendly reminder that due to increasingly hot and dry conditions in Portland, all fireworks are banned in the city of Portland, except at licensed professional shows. Yes, even sparklers.

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

• Travel Oregon: Where to find BBQ in Oregon
• OPB: Digitized photos show life in Oregon in the 1900s
• KPTV: Portland Parks & Recreation kicks of free summer lunch program
• KOIN: Oregon food carts are some of the best in the nation
• OregonLive: This Oregon city is one of the quietest in the world
• KOIN: Minimum wage will increase in July 2025
• Portland Mercury: Be gay, do Portland