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Portland’s Thompson Elk statue, dinged by truck, to get repairs, shutting Main Street
Portland’s Thompson Elk statue, dinged by truck, to get repairs, shutting Main Street
Portland’s Thompson Elk statue, dinged by truck, to get repairs, shutting Main Street

Published on: 06/18/2026

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People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.

First protesters, then a truck. The Thompson Elk Fountain statue just cannot catch a break.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/06/portlands-famous-elk-statue-dinged-by-truck-to-get-repairs.html

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