Portland in the News: Frog Taxis, Cheap Eats, New Blazers Owners & More | May 29, 2025

How did the frog cross the road? For the fortunate froggies of Forest Park, it involves a group of dedicated volunteers and a bucket, according to a report from OPB.

When you’re too exhausted to cook but don’t want to break the bank eating out, check out these cheap eats under $15 from Portland Monthly.

And the future of the Blazers remains in limbo as the search for a new owner continues. OregonLive has 14 possibilities.

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

• Seattle Times: Seattle-Portland Amtrak train turns into a rolling National Park
• OregonLive: Portland’s Vegan Asian Market aims to increase representation in vegan spaces
• OPB: Garden railroads delight with Northwest nostalgia in miniature backyard masterpieces
• KGW: New Portland entertainment venue to begin construction in June
• OPB: Portland population grows for first time since pandemic
• Portland Tribune: Lake Oswego to Portland trolley line will reopen