Washington County warns permit applicants about a phishing scam asking for wired payments. Officials say they will never request wire transfers and offer steps to verify payment requests.

Washington County mailed ballots April 29 for the May 19 primary. Most voters should receive them by May 5 and can track delivery with BallotTrax.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are on scene of an apartment complex fire in southeast Portland; a PIO is en route and details remain limited.

Deputy Kevin Jones retired after a 27‑plus year career with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office as K‑9 Blaze — credited with nearly 1,900 searches — stepped down. The department's post also highlighted large narcotics seizures tied to regional task forces.

Portland police arrested 11 people in a retail‑theft mission at Jantzen Beach, recovering roughly $1,000 in stolen goods; one man faces a firearms charge. Local officials say the operation targets organized theft networks.

Five people were arrested after a North Portland MAX-platform assault and linked Plaid Pantry thefts. Court documents say two defendants remain jailed on multiple robbery and weapon charges.

Oregon regulators ordered ClearShare and its affiliates to stop selling memberships, saying the cost‑sharing program was operating without required insurance licenses.

Clackamas Fire and Sandy Fire will hold a Q&A tonight at Station 71 Annex as Measure 3-634, the annexation question, heads to the May 19 ballot.

Three people were wounded in a shooting at a Northwest Portland bar early Monday. Two suffered non-life-threatening injuries and a third was taken to the hospital.

A long‑vacant Chuck E. Cheese on SE Powell is being renovated into Rose City Pickleball, a five‑court indoor club that will keep the building’s façade and aim for a mid‑July soft opening.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are responding to an apartment fire in South Portland. Officials have not released details on injuries or damage.

High Street Residential plans to replace Cedar Hills parking with a 369‑unit, transit‑oriented development that includes ground‑floor retail and new pedestrian space.

Tamale Boy is moving its Russell outpost to a North Williams storefront and plans to make the new space its HQ, with a mid‑May soft opening and market‑style drinks. Fans can expect Colibri‑inspired dishes and rotating specials.