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Greetings Portland! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get a free adaptive bike rental at OMSI's red barn
  • Portland police probe hateful vandalism of Pride flag at NE home
  • Which Portland grocery store actually gives you the cheapest full cart?

Also on today's calendar: Author Reading, To Be Here Is Immense, by Clare Simons and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with rain at times, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Adaptive BIKETOWN 2026 Summer Newsletter (portland.gov) — Adaptive BIKETOWN has fully reopened its rental shop at the red barn next to OMSI, offering free daily adaptive bike rentals Wednesday through Sunday for Portland riders this season. The program details hours, how fittings work, contact information, and upcoming appearances like Downtown Portland Sunday Parkways, making it easier for residents with diverse mobility needs to enjoy cycling around the city.
   

2. Portland woman says she was 'targeted' in flagpole vandalism (kptv.com) — A longtime Northeast Portland homeowner and gay veteran says someone vandalized the column holding her Pride-themed American flag with a hateful message and unfamiliar symbol, leaving her shaken. Portland police are investigating it as a possible bias crime, while she urges those responsible to reconsider actions that deepen divisions, even within the LGBTQ+ community.
   

3. Your Guide to Smarter Portland, Oregon Shopping (stumptownsavings.com) — If you're trying to stretch your grocery budget in Portland, this newsletter breaks down real price data from 19 local stores and offers a detailed farmers market directory across the metro area. It also shares blind taste tests of store brands and invites residents to use free tools or join a paid Savers Club to support continued local reporting.
   

4. Your Chance to Win Tickets to the Portland Timbers from Greg! (audacy.com) — Portland soccer fans can text in codewords this week for a chance to win pairs of tickets to the Timbers match at Providence Park on September 5. Listen to KNRK-FM mornings through September 4, then text the daily code before 9:59 a.m. to enter, but be sure you have an email address and smartphone for mobile ticketing if you win.
   

5. Portland man dead, 7 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Oregon highway (koin.com) — A Portland man died and several people were injured after a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 26 in Clatsop County, when his car crossed into oncoming traffic and triggered a chain reaction collision. Multiple Portland-area drivers and passengers were involved, with some airlifted or taken to hospitals, underscoring safety concerns for locals traveling this busy route to the coast.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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