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.

Nearly half of Washington County will decide whether to renew funding for Tualatin Hills parks and facilities with a $280M bond on May 19. THPRD says taxes would stay near current levels; opponents warn of stacked asks.

Clark County’s Point‑In‑Time count reached about 1,530 people. Officials say rising rents and lack of affordable homes — not addiction — explain much of the increase.

McMenamins will reopen the Taft Home as a 63-room hotel that gives overnight guests exclusive early access to the Crystal Ballroom.

Clackamas Web Academy is under contract to buy Bob’s Red Mill’s former Milwaukie store and wants to convert the building into a K‑12 campus. The proposal faces zoning review and a May planning hearing.

A Portland veteran who depends on a ventilator says the VA denied benefits for a rare muscle disease tied to military service. A National Academies review could change how those claims are decided.

A Salem man was sentenced to 22 years after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offenses involving 14‑ and 15‑year‑old victims.

Brown smoke pushed from an underground electrical vault along the Old Town and Pearl District boundary as crews investigated a possible vault fire. Nearby residents reported a power outage.

A Hail Mary plea and a wave of local support kept Dan & Louis Oyster Bar open, but owners say the century‑old restaurant remains fragile.

The owner of West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon pleaded guilty to 47 counts, including dozens of animal-neglect charges, after a 2025 raid that seized 310 animals. Sentencing is set for July 20, 2026.

A Portland firefighter was booked on multiple felony counts after investigators traced uploads of child sexual abuse material to a city fire station. Police say the probe began after an online platform reported illicit uploads last August.

Central Catholic's baseball team apologized after an athlete used racial hate speech; the school forfeited a game and scheduled digital learning days while it investigates.

Police say a 21-year-old in north Portland drove back into another woman after a family fight; she was arrested and faces second‑degree assault.