Good Morning, News: Jessica Vega Pederson Will Not Seek Another Term as Multco Chair, Portland-Area Wind and Flood Warnings, and Another Awkward Trump Speech Contradicts Itself

"* Thousands are without power this morning as the Portland metro area and much of the Pacific Northwest remain under a wind advisory and a flood watch warning-the wind advisory lasts until tonight and flood watch remains is in effect until December 20. Stay on a swivel for power line precociousness and remember to let your storm drain know you care."

"* THE TOP LOCAL STORY FROM YESTERDAY is that Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson-AKA the person you love to blame for literally everything, EVERYTHING- will not run for her seat again next year. The Oregonian's Austin De Dios broke the news yesterday, writing that she said "it was time to focus on her family and her final year at the helm of the county." County Commissioner Shannon Singleton told the Oregonian that she is considering running to replace Vega Pederson."

"* YESTERDAY'S OTHER TOP STORY comes thanks to Mercury reporter Taylor Griggs who educates us on facts that 1) A Dairy Queen once located at SE Division and 56th, that was demolished in 2019, wishes to rebuild. 2) The city no longer allows businesses to build drive-thrus. 3) The city allows drive-thrus to be rebuilt providing they are rebuilt within three years. 4) The Dairy Queen franchisee WRITES LONG."

The Portland metro area and much of the Pacific Northwest are under a wind advisory until tonight and a flood watch through December 20, leaving thousands without power. Residents are advised to watch for downed power lines and to keep storm drains clear. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson will not run for reelection next year, saying she wants to focus on her family and her final year in office. County Commissioner Shannon Singleton is considering a bid to replace Vega Pederson. A Dairy Queen formerly at SE Division and 56th seeks to rebuild, but city policy prevents new drive‑thrus while allowing existing drive‑thrus to be rebuilt within three years. A 2023 crash involved a wounded man speeding to the hospital after a shooting at his brother's memorial and resulted in the death of a child.

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