Thu Sep 26 15:01:00 UTC 2024: ## Portland Mercury Weekly News Roundup: Wing Week, City Council Drama, and a Smelly Mystery

**Portland, OR** – This week, the Portland Mercury is buzzing with news, from the hilarious to the heartbreaking.

**Get Your Wings On!**
Get ready for **Wing Week**, starting this Monday, with 70 of Portland’s best restaurants offering $8 plates of delicious wings. You’ll be drooling!

**City Council Chaos**
The Portland City Council is embroiled in a power struggle after a federal judge effectively stripped them of authority over the new community-led police oversight board, delaying implementation until January. Mayor Wheeler and Commissioner Gonzalez are not happy about this “judicial overreach.”

**Affordable Housing Crisis Worsens**
Evictions are on the rise in Oregon’s affordable housing units, with over 1,200 notices filed in the first half of this year. Researchers warn that we need to focus on keeping people housed, not just getting them into housing.

**Mystery Smell Stinks Up Portland**
A strong, pungent odor wafted down the I-5 corridor, reaching North Portland, leaving authorities baffled. While the rain seems to have helped dissipate the smell, the source remains a mystery. Officials advise staying inside and shutting your windows if the stench returns.

**Hurricane Helene Threatens Gulf Coast**
Hurricane Helene, a Category 2 storm, is heading for the Gulf Coast, potentially making landfall in Tallahassee, Florida this evening. The storm could intensify into a Category 4, causing widespread damage to the southeastern United States.

**New York Mayor Indicted**
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on corruption charges related to suspected illegal foreign campaign donations and allegations of pressuring the fire department. Adams denies the charges.

**International News**
The US and its allies are calling for a ceasefire in Israel’s bombing of Lebanon, while Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly ignores the calls. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s lawyers will fight a $500 million judgment against him for fraudulent real estate practices.

**Get Your Free COVID Tests!**
The government is once again offering four free COVID tests per household. Sign up for yours now at covidtests.gov.

**And Finally…**
Chappell Roan is back with music that perfectly captures how we’re all feeling.

**For more news and updates, be sure to check out the Portland Mercury.**

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