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"IN LOCAL NEWS: * Early Sunday morning, firefighters rushed to the home of Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos to extinguish a fire that burned her car, carport, and part of her home, in what officials are investigating as suspicious, and possibly arson. Thankfully, Avalos reports she and her cat, Valentino, escaped the blaze safely. Mayor Keith Wilson issued a statement offering support and security to the councilor who,"
A local newsroom seeks reader support to sustain local news, arts coverage, event listings, and hosted events, asking for small monthly contributions. A forecast predicts a drier but cloudy work week with highs in the mid-50s through Tuesday and near 60 on Wednesday. Early Sunday morning a suspicious fire damaged Councilor Candace Avalos's car, carport, and part of her home; Avalos and her cat Valentino escaped uninjured. Mayor Keith Wilson offered support and security to Avalos, who has faced repeated threats and online vitriol for progressive policies. Investigators found less evidence of arson but have not ruled it out; they cannot definitively determine the cause.
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