Portland in the News: Hottest July on Record; Ranked Choice Voting; Top 10 City for Cat Owners & More! | August 1, 2024

A Portland staple for 150 years, Heritage Tree No. 1 must be removed after multiple storms weakened its canopy causing it to lose structural integrity.

Stargazers have the opportunity to see 6 meteor showers this week!

And this November, Portlanders will vote for city offices by ranked choice for the first time.

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

• KOIN: Portland sees hottest July on record

• OPB: Portland launches the Office of Arts & Culture

• Oregonian: Hồng Phát opens a Portland ‘supercenter’ as Asian grocers proliferate

• Portland Tribune: One downtown Portland resident is leaving the neighborhood after living there for about 150 years

• KOIN: Portland ranks among top 10 most popular cities for cat owners, report says

• OPB: Portland is overhauling its voting system and government structure. Here’s what you need to know

• Here is Oregon: Corn dog summer: Where to find the best corn dogs in Portland

• Portland Mercury: STREET VIEW: Is the Central Eastside Good Now?

• Willamette Week: Grain Terminal Where Tire Pile Caught Fire Goes on the Market for $6.5 Million

• Oregonian: Multiple meteor showers will collide under dark skies this week

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