Portland in the News: Darcelle XV Plaza Groundbreaking; Llamas at the Airport; E-Bike Incentives & More! | July 25, 2024

Oregon is rolling out a new program that gives new parents home visits w/ a nurse.

Formerly O’Bryant Square, Darcelle XV Plaza is scheduled to open in summer of 2025.

And the City of Portland is offering incentives for low- and medium-income Portlanders to purchase an e-bike.

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

• USA Today: Watch as comfort llamas with ‘I love PDX’ blankets greet travelers at Portland airport

• KGW8: Plaza honoring Portland iconic drag queen Darcelle XV breaks ground

• Willamette Week: Portland-Filmed Comedy “Cora Bora” Shows Love for Difficult Friends

• Here is Oregon: Portland is the No. 2 city for vacationing with your dog

• Willamette Week: How The Decemberists’ Chris Funk Spends a Day in Portland

• Eater: Portland’s Vietnamese Cafe Renaissance Is Peaking

• Portland: A little easier and a little greener with e-bike incentives

• OPB: Babies don’t come with instructions. But in Oregon, they now come with a nurse

• Portland Monthly: At This Southeast Portland Park, Both Humans and Beavers Are Builders

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