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· Bryan Ke
Portland amends odor code months after forced closure of pho restaurant
City Council members in Portland, Oregon, headed by Commissioner Carmen Rubio, voted to amend the city’s odor code on Nov. 13. The long-awaited move came in response to the forced closure of Vietnamese pho restaurant Pho Gabo earlier this year, which drew significant community…
· Editorial Staff
Asian-owned businesses in Portland say they’re being targeted by disability lawsuits
Asian business owners in Portland suspect being unfairly targeted by two lawyers who have filed multiple Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits in the past nine months. They believe they have become targets due to language barriers and lack of legal knowledge. By the…
· Carl Samson
Portland pho restaurant owner gears up to sue city after forced closure
Pho Gabo owner Eddie Dong is reportedly planning to sue the City of Portland in Oregon for civil rights violations after the forced closure of one of his outlets due to enforcement of the city’s odor code. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Portland bus tour showing city’s anti-Asian, anti-Black past enters 16th year
A unique bus tour in Portland, Oregon, sheds light on the city’s dark past of housing discrimination against Asian and African Americans. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Daughter of attacked Portland senior believes her dad has developed PTSD
Weeks after an unprovoked assault on her elderly father in Portland, Oregon, Jie Liang suspects he is struggling with trauma. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans to gather in Portland after recent attack on senior
The Asian American community in Portland, Oregon, will gather this weekend to call for justice in the violent attack against an elderly Asian man last month. Key points:
· Carl Samson
Portland to update odor code after forced closure of pho restaurant
Portland, Oregon, will be updating its odor code following the controversial closure of a pho restaurant last month. Key points:
· Michelle De Pacina
73-year-old Chinese man brutally beaten while fishing in Portland
Xinmin Liang, a 73-year-old Chinese man, was brutally attacked while he was fishing alone on a Portland waterfront. Key points:
· Ryan General
Portland Commissioner halts odor complaints after closure of pho restaurant
A city commissioner in Portland has paused odor complaints tied to restaurants after a Vietnamese eatery was forced to close due to fines. Driving the news: Pho Gabo, a popular Vietnamese restaurant in Northeast Portland, was forced to close after escalating odor complaints from…
· Ryan General
Pho restaurant in Portland forced to close after neighbor complained of smell
A Vietnamese restaurant in Portland was forced to permanently close after an 18-month battle with a persistent neighbor who complained about the smell of its cooking. Unidentified complainant: Pho Gabo, a restaurant with three locations in the Portland area, shuttered the doors…
· Carl Samson
Asians call out Portland brand ‘Better Boba’ for alleged whitewashing
A packaged boba business based in Portland, Oregon, has sparked outrage on Instagram for its alleged whitewashing of tapioca pearls. Driving the news: Founded by couple Parth and Allison Sodha, Better Boba brands itself as the “all-natural” alternative to packaged boba commonly…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I hate Asians’: Man arrested for anti-Asian attacks in Portland’s Slabtown district
A 29-year-old man was arrested after allegedly carrying out a series of anti-Asian attacks in the Slabtown district of Portland, Oregon. What happened: On the evening of Sept. 4, Zion M. Cochran allegedly shouted “I hate Asians!” at a group of Asian people who entered the Mama…
· Editorial Staff
Portland police ask for help identifying man who attacked Asian family
Portland police are looking for a man who was accused of assaulting an Asian family in late August. What happened: The incident, which the police have called a “racially motivated attack,” reportedly occurred in the area of Southwest 2nd Ave. and Southwest Pine Street at around…
· Carl Samson
Serial anti-Asian attacker who shoved Japanese diplomat in Portland hit with federal charge
The woman accused of shoving a top Japanese diplomat in Portland, Oregon, has been indicted in federal court after state charges were dropped at the request of prosecutors. Background: Arissa Jean Minyonne Robinson, 23, allegedly pushed Yoshioka Yuzo — the consul general for…
· Ryan General
Portland’s Chinese Festival attracts crowd after local Chinese garden vandalized
‘If someone thinks we’re not welcome we don’t care about it because we just show our love and know most of the people are supporting us,’ says a festival organizer
· Carl Samson
Serial anti-Asian attacker shoves top Japanese diplomat in Portland
A homeless woman with a history of attacking Asian people is now facing a bias charge after allegedly shoving a top Japanese diplomat in Portland, Oregon, last month. The latest incident: Yoshioka Yuzo, 62, the consul general for Portland’s Consular Office of Japan, was walking…
· Bryan Ke
Tiger Tiger Fest 2023, a celebration of AANHPI by AANHPI, set to kick off in Portland
Tiger Tiger Fest 2023, a festival celebrating the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Portland, Oregon, is set to kick off next weekend. Key details: The event is reportedly the first annual celebration of AANHPI culture and communities in…
· Ryan General
This pioneering sports bar in Portland only showcases female athletes
A pioneering sports bar that exclusively showcases women athletes on its TV screens recently celebrated its first anniversary in Portland, Oregon. The Sports Bra, which opened in April 2022, provides a welcoming environment for anyone who wants to watch female athletes compete.
· Daniel Anderson
‘Portlandia’ co-creator Jonathan Krisel might direct ‘Detective Pikachu’ sequel
Jonathan Krisel, co-creator of the popular sketch comedy TV series “Portlandia,” is reportedly in talks to direct the live-action sequel of “Detective Pikachu” for mass media company Legendary Entertainment. According to Deadline, “Detective Pikachu,” which stars Ryan Reynolds,…
· Bryan Ke
Portland man behind series of anti-Asian attacks charged with third bias incident for assault and robbery
Dylan Kesterson, 34, is now facing a total of 23 charges after it was discovered that authorities had also linked him to a third bias incident in July in Portland, Oregon. In addition to being accused of attacking a Japanese father and his 5-year-old daughter on July 2 and…