🏫 Dozens of organizations are pushing for Portland Public Schools to build its Center for Black Student Excellence, which got $60 million in funding from the 2020 school bond, but has yet to have a site selected. (KGW)
😋 After a two-year-hiatus, the Foster Food Carts are back near the intersection of SE 52nd and Foster Road, now with two heated seating areas and a stage for weekly events. (Willamette Week)
🚭 Tobacco use continues to decline rapidly in Oregon — cigarette sales are down by roughly half since 2011, mostly due to anti-smoking campaigns and a big hike in taxes on tobacco passed in 2020. (The Oregonian)