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Efforts are underway in Portland to get a measure on the ballot to pay for more police officers, but it just hit a roadblock before it has enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.

The historic Peacock Lane — with homes famously showcasing holiday light displays and other festive decorations — is set to open its streets for the season starting Monday.

Authorities have identified the victim of a shooting in Southeast Portland on Dec. 9.

This holiday, treat the cheese lover in your life to some of the best local, artisan dairy in the Northwest! Through December 19th, you can purchase a holiday gift pack from the nonprofit Oregon Cheese Guild, with proceeds going to support the Oregon Food Bank. Learn more at www.thewedgeportland.com

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Everyday Northwest

This segment is sponsored by The Streets of Tanasbourne.

With a little more than a week left until Christmas, you can finish off your holiday gift list with your next trip to The Streets of Tanasbourne.

Plus, you might just bump into Santa Claus—for a free photo.

We sent Nicole DeCosta out to Hillsboro to check in with one of the new stores and learn more about their festive holiday happenings.

Opera in the Park Portland has brought people together in public spaces for more than twenty years, presenting performances that foster cultural equity.

This is the only organization in the Pacific Northwest producing free grand opera concerts at places like Peninsula Park in North Portland—and now, they’re expanding their list of venues. Here to talk more about Opera in the Park Portland are Executive Director Ashley Park and Artistic Director Nicholas Fox. Opera in the Park Portland is free to the public, but it relies on foundation and individual giving. This year, they are in the Willamette Week Give!Guide! If you would like to support this important work and ensure that opera remains free for all, please visit their Give!Guide page: https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/opera-in-the-park

On behalf of our sponsors at Northwestern Mutual, we're learning that each day, more than 1,000 families worldwide face the unimaginable: a childhood cancer diagnosis. Beyond the emotional toll, the financial burden can be overwhelming. Studies show that 60% of families lose significant household income because of a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Through its Childhood Cancer Scholarship Program (CCSP), Northwestern Mutual is helping ease that burden. Each year, Northwestern Mutual awards students who have been affected by childhood cancer, either as a survivor or a sibling, with scholarships to pursue higher education. The scholarship represents what the company calls, “goldeNMoments™”, or moments of joy, stories of resilience and community impact that are lighting the way toward a cancer-free future.

To date, more than 370 scholarships have been awarded through the program, totaling over $3 million. This impact extends beyond financial support: nearly half of recipients have pursued careers in nursing, medicine, or other health care-related fields — many inspired by the care teams and medical professionals who supported them and their families during their own journey.

For the 2026–27 academic year, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation will award 25 survivors and 25 siblings a combined $500,000 in scholarships. Each recipient receives $5,000, with the option to renew for a second year. Applications open Dec. 1, 2025 and close Feb. 2, 2026. In this segment, Everyday Northwest's Nicole DeCosta spoke with Steve Radke — President with the Northwestern Mutual Foundation — so we can learn more.

Poor conditions pause recovery effort for Mt. Hood climber who may have fallen

Liberace and Liza return to the stage with 'Regifted and Unscripted'