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Trump: Doesnt Wanna
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Art of the Deal: According to Democrats who met with Donald Trump to reach some kind of agreement over the border wall standoff, Trump has no idea how to negotiate. Instead, the toddler-president threw a "temper tantrum," refusing to accept any deal that wasn't his idea. Great progress, everyone.

Hasta La Vista: Trump's now heading to McAllen, Texasβ€”a border town that he really doesn't want to visit (pretty sure that feeling's mutual). On Tuesday, Trump blamed his communications staff for making him go there for a "photo op."

How Thoughtful: Furloughed US Coast Guard staff were given some handy tips from their employer about how to survive the pay freeze. Ideas include: Have a garage sale! Babysit! Get a dog-walking job! Dear US government, these are adults with careers, not your 13-year-old son who needs to "understand responsibility."

Harm Reduction, Extra Whip: I KNOW, we're all supposed to be too good for Starbucks, but it's done a good thing. On top of allowing anyone to use its restrooms (after The Philadelphia Incident), the coffee chain is starting in install safe needle dispensers in its bathroom stalls. Not only does this keep dangerous used syringes out of public spaces, but it keeps substance abusers from re-using a stranger's contaminated needle, preventing the spread of disease.

Lost at Sea: Three Oregon crabbers are dead after their boat capsized while crossing the choppy waters of Yaquina Bay bar in Newport, Oregon. It's a painful blow for a community already hurting by a delayed crabbing season.

Accountability Check: The son of Andre Gladen, the mentally ill, semi-blind man fatally shot by a Portland police officer Sunday, intends to sue. From Andre Gladen Jr., 21 : "I plan on taking legal action because he is physically and mentally impaired. He's missing an eye, he's afraid. The officer should have seen that right off the bat and acted accordingly."


Trouble Brewing: West Coast Grocery, a brewpub that opened last year in the Buckman neighborhood, has been the subject of a social media firestorm in the wake of a sexual misconduct allegation from one of its former employees. let the Mercury's Ned Lannamann get you up to speed.

Getting Schooled: An audit published by the Oregon Secretary of State's office find that Portland Public Schools (PPS) spends less of its budget on student instruction than other school districts, and suffers from a large achievement gap between its white and Black students.

Insta Famous: A man has been arrested by the feds for threatening Mayor Ted Wheeler on Instagram. He was tracked down with assistance by the Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), the program Comissioner Jo Ann Hardesty (and others) are hoping to cut.

ICYMI, Metro Edition: OPB's Anna Griffin spent three hours driving around Portland's metro region with Lynn Peterson, the new Metro president. It's worth a listen/read.

Longread of the Day: Trump is headed to McAllen, Texas to keep spewing panic about a border security "crisis." But, according to reporting by investigative journalism Melissa del Bosque, McAllen is already one of the highest-surveilled communities by US border patrol on the US-Mexico border.