Conflict of Interest, Earthquake, and Vaccine Rollback | Portland News

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson defends hiring Chris Oxley—also board president of Sport Oregon—to negotiate Moda Center talks, despite mounting conflict-of-interest concerns. Meanwhile, WNBA fans protested transphobia outside a Portland Fire game after one attendee was ejected for wearing a shirt reading “F Transphobia.” In Colombia, a deadly 7.4 earthquake has left over 200 dead and thousands missing, prompting military deployment by new President Abelardo de la Espriella. Domestically, Trump allegedly switched planes mid-flight, claiming reporters were on a “dangerous flight” due to “sleazebags,” while also issuing an executive order slashing childhood vaccines from 18 to 11—a move experts warn could endanger public health. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4087d5b94097e770