Portland in the News: Giant Troll Sculpture; Best Tap Water; Darcelle XV Plaza & more! | July 13, 2023

Undergoing renovations, O’Bryant Square is now called Darcelle XV Plaza.

Despite an earlier forecast, Oregon is unlikely to see Northern Lights tonight.

And a giant troll sculpture is coming to Portland.

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

• OPB: Portland renames O’Bryant Square as Darcelle XV Plaza

• CNBC: These U.S. states have the best and the worst tap water: Kentucky ranked No. 1 while Alabama came in dead last

• Willamette Week: The City of Portland Wants Input on New Voting Districts

• NBC: Northern lights unlikely to be seen across U.S. despite early forecast

• Here is Oregon: Giant troll sculptures coming to Portland and five other secret locations in the Pacific Northwest