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Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump's rejected tariffs

If or when that money is ever returned remains an open question.

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Roughly $670 million is now potentially up for grabs in Oregon after the Supreme Court <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="struck down" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/20/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-illegal" target="_self">struck down</a> a swath of President Trump&#x27;s tariffs on Friday, according to the Trade Partnership Worldwide economic research firm.Why it matters: Those tariffs, reversed in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a case led by" data-vars-click-url="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/federal-oversight/federal-litigation-tracker/tariffs-oregon-v-trump-u-s-court-of-international-trade-125-cv-00077/&#x27;" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/federal-oversight/federal-litigation-tracker/tariffs-oregon-v-trump-u-s-court-of-international-trade-125-cv-00077/&#x27;" target="_blank">a case led by</a> Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, likely made <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="all kinds of stuff more expensive" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-cost" data-vars-content-id="d4e96304-57e9-4bc4-820c-1d871c38c9a6" data-vars-headline="Oregon paid an estimated $670M in Trump&#x27;s rejected tariffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/02/03/trump-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-cost" target="_self">all kinds of stuff more expensive</a> as businesses passed higher costs onto everyday Americans.

What's going to replace Lloyd Center

Portland&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="oldest mall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/13/lloyd-center-closing-shut-down-new-building" data-vars-content-id="284d7afc-3e5a-405a-939a-af3c055a7932" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going to replace Lloyd Center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/10/13/lloyd-center-closing-shut-down-new-building" target="_self">oldest mall</a> will be no more come the end of the year, as developers plan to demolish the 29.3-acre site and build a sprawling, mixed-use property with shopping, recreation and housing.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Not everyone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/lloyd-center-businesses-patrons-frustrated-mall-planned-closure/283-6c57938f-0ba4-4bc1-ab3f-b932d4e37fc6" data-vars-content-id="284d7afc-3e5a-405a-939a-af3c055a7932" data-vars-headline="What&#x27;s going to replace Lloyd Center" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/lloyd-center-businesses-patrons-frustrated-mall-planned-closure/283-6c57938f-0ba4-4bc1-ab3f-b932d4e37fc6" target="_blank">Not everyone</a> is happy about the change. For more than 60 years, Lloyd Center served as a premier destination for retail and cultural life until the COVID-19 pandemic — coupled with a rise in e-commerce — hobbled anchor tenants and left it a shadow of its former self.

Portland's winters grow longer, bucking U.S. trend

A new Climate Central analysis finds Portland winters lasting four days longer.

Climate

Winters are getting shorter across most U.S. cities amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/08/04/extreme-heat-streaks-climate-change" data-vars-content-id="9473f9d8-e176-479e-a933-be973a8acf6b" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s winters grow longer, bucking U.S. trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/08/04/extreme-heat-streaks-climate-change" target="_self">climate change</a>, but not in Portland.<ul><li>That&#x27;s per a new<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/shorter-winters-in-195-us-cities" data-vars-content-id="9473f9d8-e176-479e-a933-be973a8acf6b" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s winters grow longer, bucking U.S. trend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/shorter-winters-in-195-us-cities" target="_blank"> analysis</a> based on temperatures rather than calendar dates from Climate Central, a climate research group.</li></ul>Driving the news: Compared to the 1970-1997 period, winters are now shorter in 80% of the 245 U.S. cities analyzed in the report.

Lloyd Center memories linger for Portlanders

From ice skating to Easter rabbits, readers recall their favorite mall moments.

For more than 60 years, Lloyd Center, which is being <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="demolished later this year" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/02/27/lloyd-center-redevelopment-housing-parks-retail" data-vars-content-id="da12074f-e7b4-4488-a011-fff869397183" data-vars-headline="Lloyd Center memories linger for Portlanders" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2026/02/27/lloyd-center-redevelopment-housing-parks-retail" target="_self">demolished later this year</a>, has been a cultural touchstone for Northeast Portland and the broader region.Why it matters: A mall that endures for decades becomes more than retail space — it becomes part of people&#x27;s personal history.

Get to know Portland's bridges: Steel

The 1912 bridge has two decks that can move independently of another.

The Steel Bridge may look unremarkable — especially compared to Portland&#x27;s other <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="river-spanning icons" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/04/14/fremont-bridge-history-record-design-i5-upgrades" data-vars-content-id="0f20df16-5f79-4b1d-8a7e-07bb3a137e9e" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s bridges: Steel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2025/04/14/fremont-bridge-history-record-design-i5-upgrades" target="_self">river-spanning icons</a> — but it&#x27;s an engineering rarity. Why it matters: It&#x27;s the only <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="active " data-vars-click-url="https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/modern-steel/archives/2012/03/2012v03_portland.pdf" data-vars-content-id="0f20df16-5f79-4b1d-8a7e-07bb3a137e9e" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s bridges: Steel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/modern-steel/archives/2012/03/2012v03_portland.pdf" target="_blank">active </a>telescoping <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vertical lift bridge" data-vars-click-url="https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/steel/" data-vars-content-id="0f20df16-5f79-4b1d-8a7e-07bb3a137e9e" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s bridges: Steel" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/steel/" target="_blank">vertical lift bridge</a> in the U.S.

Get to know Portland's famous toilet

You may have seen one around town: a sleek stainless steel, cylindrical frame, open metal grating and navy blue &quot;all-user&quot; signage. But you also may have used this Portland-created restroom elsewhere, maybe even halfway around the world.The big picture: Designed by the city of Portland, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portland Loo" data-vars-click-url="https://portlandloo.com/" data-vars-content-id="b82051bc-4a0b-4a80-a497-9a87e42471dd" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s famous toilet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://portlandloo.com/" target="_blank">Portland Loo</a> is gaining traction far beyond Stumptown, offering <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dozens of other metropolitan areas" data-vars-click-url="https://portlandloo.com/loo-locator/" data-vars-content-id="b82051bc-4a0b-4a80-a497-9a87e42471dd" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s famous toilet" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://portlandloo.com/loo-locator/" target="_blank">dozens of other metropolitan areas</a> a durable, low maintenance solution for public bathroom needs.

Get to know Portland's bridges: St. Johns

Officials initially suggested it be black and yellow, due to its proximity to the airport.

Portland&#x27;s many bridges: They define our cityscape, we cross them regularly (if not multiple times a day) and they connect us to diverse communities.As part of a new series, we&#x27;re going to let you know a bit more about them. Starting with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Grand Lady" data-vars-click-url="https://portlandneighborhood.com/stjohns" data-vars-content-id="e92050e3-1622-4ec8-a2b2-a9f3765c307f" data-vars-headline="Get to know Portland&#x27;s bridges: St. Johns" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://portlandneighborhood.com/stjohns" target="_blank">the Grand Lady</a> herself.

Portland vs. Seattle: A brief history of a centuries-old feud

Culture

Ah, yes. The classic Seattle vs. Portland rivalry — it&#x27;s one that goes back further than any one of us has been alive (not including <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Cullens" data-vars-click-url="https://youtu.be/rAP1-MnYO7Q?feature=shared&amp;t=28" data-vars-content-id="6896db79-743c-4ddb-a3b3-21affd5ebbac" data-vars-headline="Portland vs. Seattle: A brief history of a centuries-old feud" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://youtu.be/rAP1-MnYO7Q?feature=shared&amp;t=28" target="_blank">the Cullens</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="though" data-vars-click-url="https://seattlerefined.com/travel/13-twilight-film-locations-you-can-visit-in-real-life" data-vars-content-id="6896db79-743c-4ddb-a3b3-21affd5ebbac" data-vars-headline="Portland vs. Seattle: A brief history of a centuries-old feud" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://seattlerefined.com/travel/13-twilight-film-locations-you-can-visit-in-real-life" target="_blank">though</a>).The big picture: Tracing it through history can explain why our underlying tensions still boil.

Where Portlanders stand on the great umbrella debate

Axios Portland surveyed 372 readers and found most prefer rain jackets (shocker).

Even as a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="bomb cyclone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/11/18/atmospheric-river-rain-bomb-cyclone-oregon" data-vars-content-id="d3763d36-ae8b-4aa0-8885-bd2c292804a4" data-vars-headline="Where Portlanders stand on the great umbrella debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/11/18/atmospheric-river-rain-bomb-cyclone-oregon" target="_self">bomb cyclone</a> drenches much of Oregon <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this week" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/NWSPortland/status/1858948969453461692" data-vars-content-id="d3763d36-ae8b-4aa0-8885-bd2c292804a4" data-vars-headline="Where Portlanders stand on the great umbrella debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/NWSPortland/status/1858948969453461692" target="_blank">this week</a>, don&#x27;t expect to find many residents taking refuge under umbrellas.Why it matters: The umbrella is a divisive symbol in the Pacific Northwest — seen as either a sign that you&#x27;re an outsider not aware of local cultural norms, or a silly relic of a tired debate on how best to shield yourself from the rain.

Holiday gifts with a Portland twist

Holiday gifts from truffles to theater tickets.

Holidays

Portland is chock-full of creative folks — and that, among other things, translates to great holiday gifts.Worthy of your time: We compiled a short list of local gems after eyeing them through this critical lens:<ul><li>If you sent them to out-of-town friends, would that tempt them to visit?</li></ul>

The seasonal habits of Portland's crow population

It's a universal, seasonally-dependent migration as a way for the species to ensure its survival.

Newcomers Guide

From late October to March, Portlanders can observe hordes of crows (often in the hundreds) flying above in the evening<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" before flocking to the west side" data-vars-click-url="https://audubonportland.org/our-work/rehabilitate-wildlife/having-a-wildlife-problem/urban-crows/downtown-crows/" data-vars-content-id="f3eac54c-e18e-4eec-9e94-9daadccb76bb" data-vars-headline="The seasonal habits of Portland&#x27;s crow population" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://audubonportland.org/our-work/rehabilitate-wildlife/having-a-wildlife-problem/urban-crows/downtown-crows/" target="_blank"> before flocking to the west side</a> to roost for the night.State of play: The mass roosting isn&#x27;t a strictly Portland phenomenon, but a universal, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="seasonally-dependent migration" data-vars-click-url="https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/00611/wdfw00611.pdf" data-vars-content-id="f3eac54c-e18e-4eec-9e94-9daadccb76bb" data-vars-headline="The seasonal habits of Portland&#x27;s crow population" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/00611/wdfw00611.pdf" target="_blank">seasonally-dependent migration</a> as a way for the species to ensure its survival when days are short, resources are scarce and threat levels are high.

Who picks up Portland's trash?

You might have to first pick up the phone.

Axios Portland reader Glen U. sent in this question:<ul><li>&quot;Apart from the homeless issue, I&#x27;m wondering why someone can&#x27;t clean up the trash around Portland?&quot;</li></ul>

Portland's urban coyotes are here to stay

Coyotes <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="have thrived in metropolitan areas" data-vars-click-url="https://theconversation.com/coyotes-are-here-to-stay-in-north-american-cities-heres-how-to-appreciate-them-from-a-distance-186893" data-vars-content-id="82b3fe86-1f0a-48de-af8b-c03dfbe7f7c0" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s urban coyotes are here to stay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://theconversation.com/coyotes-are-here-to-stay-in-north-american-cities-heres-how-to-appreciate-them-from-a-distance-186893" target="_blank">have thrived in metropolitan areas</a> for decades, and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Portland Urban Coyote Project" data-vars-click-url="https://www.portlandcoyote.com/" data-vars-content-id="82b3fe86-1f0a-48de-af8b-c03dfbe7f7c0" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s urban coyotes are here to stay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.portlandcoyote.com/" target="_blank">Portland Urban Coyote Project</a> (PUCP) — a volunteer-led project that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tracks sightings" data-vars-click-url="https://pdxedu.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=db99c10f5d6e4bb7afeaa36d1fd5e0f2" data-vars-content-id="82b3fe86-1f0a-48de-af8b-c03dfbe7f7c0" data-vars-headline="Portland&#x27;s urban coyotes are here to stay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://pdxedu.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=db99c10f5d6e4bb7afeaa36d1fd5e0f2" target="_blank">tracks sightings</a> — believes they’re here to stay.Driving the news: Sightings of coyotes are more common in warmer months, as moms venture out with their pups for the first time in search of food.

Newcomers Guide

Get to know Portland's bridges: Steel

Laurelhurst's past: From farm to park

Get to know Portland's famous toilet

Get to know Portland's bridges: St. Johns

Portland vs. Seattle: A brief history of a centuries-old feud