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.

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.