Portland in the News: Tilly Tries Oysters, Snow, Elk Statue to Return & More | December 18, 2025

Could snow be on its way to Portland this weekend? Your phone seems to think so but meteorologists would disagree.

Bride of Chucky star Jennifer Tilly was seen partaking in another Portland winter pastime: slurping oysters at Måurice.

And fans of the Thompson Elk statue rejoice: the famed statue could return as soon as the spring.

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

• Willamette Week: Jennifer Tilly tries oysters in Portland
• OPB: Oregon’s economy is struggling but women’s sports could be a lifeline
• Portland Tribune: Oregon grows more Christmas trees than other states
• OregonLive: Mysterious art in Portland’s rail yards sparked awe for decades
• OregonLive: Your phone says there could be snow over the weekend
• Thorns: Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson returns for 2026 season
• OPB: Portland’s Elk statue to return in 2026
• OR Arts Watch: At the top of the world everything counts 
• PDX Monthly: Best record stores in Portland
• Good Good Good:Strippers are now the No. 1 donor of toys to children’s hospital in Portland