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ICE Detentions Hit Portland Culinary Scene

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have detained a longtime cook at torta restaurant Güero. Jose “Poni” Gongora Poot worked there for 10 years. Last month, ICE also detained Khao Niew Lao food cart owner “Nong” Thavatsay Phimmoungkhoun. [Portland Mercury]

• A GoFundMe is raising money for Poni's legal expenses and his family.
• A GoFundMe for Nong is working to help him restart his life in Laos.

Portland’s Book-Themed Cocktail Bar

If you’re looking to go out for a drink on Saturday but also spend some time with a book (and a book-loving crowd), Portland now has you covered with the new Novel PDX in Northwest Portland. [Bridgetown Bites / Instagram]

• Another option: Rose City Book Pub is a combined bookstore and pub.

Why a City Councilor Wants a Local Mask Ban

Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal, who represents District 2 (North Portland), is working to pass an ordinance banning law enforcement from wearing masks in Portland. Mayor Keith Wilson (among others) opposes the ordinance. Kanal joined City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza and Willamette Week City Hall reporter Sophie Peel to explain what he’s up to. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

The mural “Sky Fox,” by artists Toma Villa and Blaine Fontana, is at Southwest 16th Avenue and Morrison Street.

“The Artists Repertory Theatre!” writes reader Liam R.M. “Never been, but I pass by it walking to/from Providence Park soccer matches and it always catches my eye!”

“Inspired by storytelling from the Confederated Yakama Nation: a young girl trying to capture Sky Fox’s tail,” writes reader Kushal.

“The story evolves into a metaphor for acquiring wisdom, responsibility, and a deeper understanding of immortality,” according to the Artists Repertory Theatre.

Shoutout to those two readers as well as Angela Pearson, Cormac, and RP for identifying the location!

This week’s scavenger hunt comes from reader Bird Ehrhardt:

Do you know this monster?

Please click here to submit the location — and, for unofficial bonus points, anything you know about it.

If you’re new to the newsletter, there’s a scavenger hunt every Friday. In next week’s newsletter, I’ll reveal the answer and shout out the first 10 readers who respond correctly.

📸 Want to submit a photo? Please email me a snapshot of somewhere in the Portland metro area, and we’ll consider it for an upcoming “Where Is It?” segment!