Portland in the News: Inflatable Animals, The Daily Show, Helping Immigrants & More | October 16, 2025

All eyes are on Portland as protests continue at the city’s ICE building in the South Waterfront, with many protestors donning inflatable animal costumes. A local party supply store is reaping the benefits.

Speaking of the protests, ‘Daily Show’ correspondent Jordan Klepper was spotted interviewing the Portland Frog at the Naked Bike Ride this past Sunday.

And if you see ICE agents, who you gonna call? The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition hotline.

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

• KOIN: Southeast Portland gets a splash of color with new mural
• OregonLive: ‘Daily Show’ correspondent spotted at Portland’s emergency naked bike ride
• Willamette Week: Natural pebble beach unearthed by volunteers
• Mercury: Meet the groups helping immigrants impacted by ICE 
• OPB: Naked Bike Ride protest caps week of Portland demonstrations
• Eater: The Portland food world remembers chef Justin Woodward
• Mercury: Terry’s triumphant tune at Oregon Music Hall of Fame
• KPTV: Portland winery puts a grown up twist on Halloween candy
• Willamette Week: A Portland costume shop is seeing a boost in business
• That Oregon Life: Looking back at the X-Ray Cafe that helped shape Portland’s early music scene
• Street Roots: New exhibit explores the magical worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin