Portland in the News: Dame is Back! Is Portland Sinking, Portland Fire, Bend Pet Parade & More | July 17, 2025

Breaking! Damian Lillard is returning to the Blazers! 

Dogs, snakes, chickens and lizards, oh my! A plethora of pets strut their stuff over July 4th weekend at Bend’s nearly 30 year old Pet Parade.

Portland’s new WNBA team, the Portland Fire, unveiled their new logo this week featuring a flaming rose.

And what does Portland have in common with Venice? Like many major US cities, PDX is (very) slowly descending into the earth due to being built on loose ground.

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

• Willamette Week: New Albina Library is 2nd largest in the city
• Here is Oregon: Portland airport receives prestigious national honor
• Here is Oregon: Explore the Oregon coastline without the nightmare of parking
• PDX Monthly: A timeline of major sports events in Portland
• Beach Connection: Above Oregon skies: Tons of satellites, some burning/blinking