A new state bill would let hospitals, clinics and critical‑access pharmacies run licensed mobile pharmacies to reach communities hit by pharmacy closures. The measure now awaits the governor’s action.

Portland picks first in the WNBA expansion draft Friday; here are the rules, names to watch and a Chicago Sky deal that reshuffled the board.

A stream of departures and new hires at the Oregon Department of Education collides with a major accountability overhaul, leaving districts to wonder who will deliver guidance and grants.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed SB 1516 on March 31, 2026, tightening how license‑plate reader data can be stored, audited and shared. The law forces short retention, vendor audits and bans vendor access in most cases.

ECOVIBE and Mikiko Mochi Donuts have started one‑year pop‑up residencies at PDX’s renovated main terminal, bringing local plants, home goods and mochi donuts to the pre‑security concourse.

A motorcyclist died after an early-morning crash at NE Sandy Boulevard and NE 141st Drive. Portland police’s Major Crash Team is investigating and have closed the roadway.

Portland renamed Custer Park 'Scht Wiwnu, an Indigenous name meaning "path of the huckleberry," and marked the change with a naming ceremony and volunteer plantings.

California-born Habit Burger opens in Beaverton this week with free-meal giveaways and a Girl Scouts fundraiser during opening week.

Oregon State is weighing about 15 potential replacements for Scott Barnes as athletic director, mixing national ADs, internal executives and alumni as it navigates a reshaped conference landscape.

Deputies were involved in a deadly-force incident near Aumsville on March 29. Salem Police will lead the investigation under SB 111 protocols.

Portland Fire & Rescue reported crews responding to a kitchen fire in the Overlook neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Officials offered limited details as units headed to the scene.

A 36-year-old man was killed Thursday after being struck while crossing SR-500 near the Vancouver Mall. Washington State Patrol is investigating.

A major landslide has shut NW Cornell Road east of the Bird Alliance. Crews warn of downed trees and power lines; access to the wildlife center is limited from the west.