Portland in the News: Murals on Foster; Nearby Wilderness Reopens; Record Marijuana Sales & More! | May 21, 2020

Boarded up windows on Foster have turned into murals until businesses can reopen again.

For the second month in a row, Oregon has seen record-breaking marijuana sales.

And Portlanders have the 6th highest self-response rate for the Federal Census. As of Mid-May, 64% of households have completed the questionnaire.

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

• KATU: Oregonians asked to participate in ‘Key to Oregon’ coronavirus study

• KGW8: Portlanders responding to 2020 Census at high rates, study shows

• Willamette Week: Portland Thorns Defender Emily Menges Is Watching “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and Learning to Cook Shrimp

• Oregonian: Portland muralists bring life to a street shut down by coronavirus

• Portland Business Journal: Oregon hospitals to receive experimental Covid treatment

• KGW8: Oregon sees record breaking $89 million in marijuana sales in April

• Portland Monthly: Portland’s Nearby Wilderness Areas Begin to Reopen

• OPB: A Runoff For Portland Mayor’s Seat Looking Likely With Latest Returns

• KOIN: How close is Multnomah County to entering Phase 1?

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