Portland in the News: Costumed Pugs, RIP Tim Curry, Portland’s Funniest & More | September 3, 2026

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Dozens of pugs attended the Prettiest Pug Pageant this past Saturday as part of Pacific Pug Rescue’s PUGapalooza. I’m partial to the May Queen above…

In more somber news, beloved actor Tim Curry passed away last week. Portlanders attended an impromptu memorial for Curry at the Clinton Street Theater, where “Rocky Horror Picture Show” has screened every week since 1978.

And if you need a laugh, Portland has elected a new funniest person. Ian Yearsley took the honor at Helium’s annual Portland’s Funniest Person competition.

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

• CNBC: Some U.S. cities are rewarding drivers for following the speed limit
• OPB: Portland dragon boat crewed by cancer survivors head towards world championship
• OPB: Portlanders remember actor Tim Curry at Clinton Street Theater
• Bridgetown Bites: A guide for dining at PDX International Airport
• OPB: OSU wave energy test facility is ready to begin operations
• OregonLive: We scoured the suburbs for the best new food carts
• Daily Astorian: Finding my place at Astoria’s Liberty Theatre
• WWeek: Ian Yearsley is Portland’s funniest person
• NW Labor Press: Looking back at the late great Labor Day parade
• OPB: New open film unpacks Portland’s rise to the peak of comics universe
• OPB: Portland Pugapalooza fashion show
• The IX Sports: No playoffs, but the Portland Fire have something to build off of
• OregonLive: How to survive the Portland I-5 closure