Trump promised to deport millions of immigrant workers. Oregon bill would bar employers from capitalizing on that fear https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/trump-promised-to-deport-millions-of-immigrant-workers-oregon-bill-would-bar-employers-from-capitalizing-on-that-fear.html

I send thanks to the buyer from Washington who purchased a canvas print of

This Was Our Shangri-La -- https://2-steve-henderson.pixels.com/featured/this-was-our-shangri-la-steve-henderson.html?product=canvas-print

May the artwork take you to a place of deep thought and contemplation.

Readers respond: Institutions should band together, resist https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025/04/readers-respond-institutions-should-band-together-resist.html

3 lone employees at Yaquina Head Lighthouse on #Oregon coast outside Newport offered their #Federal #BLM jobs back after outcry prompted judicial action to reinstate workers. Two of the ousted employees have accepted the offer one employee declined.

https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2025/04/fired-federal-employees-reinstated-at-popular-oregon-coast-destination.html

Trendy shoe brand known for colorful, retro designs closes its downtown Portland store https://www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/04/trendy-shoe-brand-known-for-colorful-retro-designs-closes-its-downtown-portland-store.html

Portland startup raises another $80M, plans to double local workforce https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/04/tech-startup-raises-another-80-million-plans-to-double-portland-workforce.html

Trader Joe’s is bringing back $2.99 item that shoppers resold for $500 last year https://www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/04/trader-joes-is-bringing-back-299-item-that-shoppers-resold-for-500-last-year.html

Grain loader at Port of Vancouver catches fire https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/04/grain-loader-at-port-of-vancouver-catches-fire.html

Good local news from #PDX #oregon

The Oregon Senate passed a bill that will keep non-local groups from banning books in our libraries. It goes to the house and then the governor, if you want a reason to contact your state reps today.

https://www.theskanner.com/news/newsbriefs/36792-senate-democrats-keep-school-book-decisions-local-and-fair

‘We have lots of work for you guys’ — how Idaho deputies are helping immigration officials https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/04/we-have-lots-of-work-for-you-guys-how-idaho-deputies-are-helping-immigration-officials.html

Miss Manners: Likely uncleanliness of offered food has this person declining, nearly every time https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2025/04/miss-manners-likely-uncleanliness-of-offered-food-has-this-person-declining-nearly-every-time.html

Dear Doctor: Older volunteer works many events with young children. ‘Do I need a measles vaccine?’ https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2025/04/dear-doctor-older-volunteer-works-many-events-with-young-children-do-i-need-a-measles-vaccine.html

Was Elon Musk the real loser in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election? https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2025/04/was-elon-musk-the-real-loser-in-wisconsins-supreme-court-election.html

"To a Sweet Chick" teableau for 04/02/25

Birthday teableau for a dear friend.

Dear Abby: I’m surprised my in-laws haven’t contacted us after my miscarriage https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2025/04/dear-abby-im-surprised-my-in-laws-havent-contacted-us-after-my-miscarriage.html

SUV driver arrested after authorities say he crashed into MAX train in downtown Portland https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/04/suv-driver-arrested-after-authorities-say-he-crashed-into-max-train-in-downtown-portland.html

Portland has 2 children’s theater companies; as one halts operations, the other isn’t ‘out of the woods yet’ https://www.oregonlive.com/living/2025/04/portland-has-2-childrens-theater-companies-as-one-halts-operations-the-other-isnt-out-of-the-woods-yet.html