Sorry to see your wheel.

It's worth bringing the problem to the attention of the dealer you bought the bike from, I would say. Even if the wheel is not technically a warranty item the dealer might be willing to do something for you just to assuage your justified feelings of outrage. Perhaps they'll cut you a deal on a new wheel build or a new set of wheels.

Trek's idea of bringing a purpose-built fast commuter bike to market was a great one. I love the Portland frame, and the inclusion of the quick-release fenders was a cool add-on. Some people would say the disk brakes are a cool item, too, though I'm not as much a fan of them on road bikes, myself. I don't think they're worth the cost compared to V-brakes or cantis. Still, disk brakes are not really what I would call a problem with the bike. The whole set-up, again, is great. I can see why you've enjoyed the bike.

I had my suspicions about the wheels, though, too. Quick commute or no, I've never had much luck with sub-32 spoke wheels.

The Portland otherwise as it is with a 32-spoke wheel would be nearly ideal as a commuting rig, I would say. It wouldn't be very expensive to get a new, high-quality wheelset with 32-hubs, especially with all the 29-inch wheels for disk brakes around now. If it were my Portland-- I almost bought one, so I thought about it a bit-- that's what I would do. Aero-wheels are cool but I don't think they're suitable for practical cycling, or even for regular long recreational rides for a heavier guy. That's my thought, anyway.

Good luck with it. I hope you can get some value from the dealer for your trouble.