Wheeler Recall Efforts + Gold Currency + Detective Investigated

Happy Thursday, everyone! As the weekend edges ever closer, I can feel my levels of joy rising. And I'm already pretty happy. Let's talk about the day.

First, today's weather: Hey, it's another great day in Portland! Mostly clear skies and a high of 81.

Here are the top stories in Portland today:

1. The Greater Idaho movement is not accepted by many Oregonians, a recent poll reveals. The Oregon Values and Beliefs Center asked 1400 Oregon residents about the proposition that eastern, rural counties secede the state and merge with Idaho. Only 34% agreed that this would be a good idea.(Pamplin Media Group)
2. The Total Recall PDX movement is in full swing, but Oregonians seem to be divided in their support. The push to remove Ted Wheeler from his office as mayor has substantial support, but a large percentage of voters see the complaints against him as questionable. (KOIN)
3. A Portland businessman is printing his own money and it is literally made out of gold. Adam Trexler has has his own mint, making currency at a secret location in Oregon, printing gold notes on resilient polymer sheets. (OPB)
4. Anna Scharf has been voted in to replace Rep. Mike Nearman. Nearman was expelled from the Oregon House of Representatives for letting right-wing protesters into a closed Capitol building last December. Schaarf had worked as a policy analyst for Nearman. When he was expelled, Scharf stayed at the Capitol to, as she put it, make sure that House District 23 still had a voice during the final weeks of the session. (The Statesman Journal)
5. Who watches the watchmen? Portland Police Detective Erik Kammerer, one of 16 detectives who investigate police use of deadly force, is now under investigation for his own alleged use of force. In an unusual move, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office has referred Kammerer's case to the Oregon Department of Justice due to a potential conflict of interest. (Willamette Week)

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Today in Portland

1. The Original Practice Shakespeare Festival is at it again, this time bringing The Taming of the Shrew to yet another Portland park. Tonight it'll be at the Luuwit View Park in NE Portland. Children, Picnics and leased pups are always welcome.7:00 - 9:30 PM.
2. I guess we're just celebrating Halloween whenever we feel like it now. Rainbow City in NE Portland is throwing a Halloween in July party to support local DJs. Get your tickets early as this is a limited space event. 6:00 PM to midnight.
3. Music is returning to the Laurelthirst! This classic Portland bar just reopened on Tuesday, and tonight will be their first music show since reopening. They're doing it up right with Lewi Longmire and the Left Coast Roasters. Special guest Taylor Kingman. 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
4. Come see Shanna in a Dress as she plays at Artichoke Music during her Bike Tour PDX stop. Described as "your quirky best friend who refuses to wear pants," she'll be playing guitar, piano and ukulele as she raises money for the Pangaea World Foundation's "No Harm Certification Program." Show starts at 8:00 PM.

Portland Patch Notebook

• Portland Flea: "Get your dancing shoes ready and head to the FLEA on July 25th for all the best home goods, apothecary, knick knac..." (Instagram)
• Portland Audubon: "Tree Swallows, named for their nesting habits in tree cavities, also enjoy a well-placed nesting box. Their willingne..." (Instagram)
• What's with all these Portlanders getting on TV? I had previously mentioned Portland singers Storm Large and Jimmie Harrod being on the television show America's Got Talent. Now I hear about Portlander Courtney Shah is on a major winning streak on the game show Jeopardy, recently claiming her 7th win. On top of that, it was just announced that another Portlander, Whitney Williams, will be on the CBS show Big Brother. Wow, are we famous or something?
• Who's in the mood for pizza? The book Modernist Pizza, by Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya, is naming Portland the best city for pizza in the entire United States. I knew we had great pizza, but this is really something! (KOIN)

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That's your too much fun Thursday. Get out there and live your best life. I'll be back tomorrow to give you even more news about our fine city. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Dominic Anaya

About me: Doctor, educator and now a writer/artist, I'm just chillin' in Portland, OR with my wife, our ferrets, our chickens and our goats.

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