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Good morning Portland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How four Portland firefighters ended up working at 9/11 ground zero
  • Portland man sentenced after deadly shooting near Normandale Park.
  • How can Portland renters speak out on housing this Tuesday?

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It was so surreal': A Portland firefighter recalls reporting to 9/11 ground zero (koin.com) — A Portland firefighter shares how he and three colleagues rushed from Oregon to New York after 9/11, ultimately working for a week on the ground at the World Trade Center site. His memories, from the eerie flight to the grueling bucket brigades, underscore Portland's direct connection to that tragedy and his belief in empathy and stepping up for others far beyond our city.
   

• Portland Area Man Gets 18 Years In Prison For Killing A Good Samaritan (kxl.com) — A Portland man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, plus post-prison supervision, for fatally shooting Good Samaritan Aaron McInnis after an incident near Normandale Park in Northeast Portland. Prosecutors say McInnis was helping check on a woman in distress when he was shot, and they publicly honored him as a hero during the sentencing.
   

• Housing Chair Avalos and Vice Chair Green Invite Portlanders to Participate in the First Renters' Feedback Forum (portland.gov) — Portland renters are being invited to speak directly with city councilors at a Renters' Feedback Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, at City Hall and online. The session, part of the Housing & Permitting Committee meeting, will focus on affordability, code enforcement, and tenant protections amid high rent burdens. You can testify in person, virtually, or submit written comments.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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