Portland's sewer lateral repair and connection permit fees will rise on July 1 to cover actual inspection costs, including a new $295 inspection fee and a 5% increase for inflation.

Medford City Council allocated $100,000 from marijuana tax revenue to the Children’s Museum of Southern Oregon for educational programs, benefiting local families and children.

Joshua Degerness received a 25-year sentence for attempting to murder three Portland police officers and other charges, after a 2021 shootout. No officers were injured.

A regional fire response successfully contained a 35.3-acre brushfire near Phoenix, with no reported damages or injuries, attributed to mowing under dry conditions.

The Oregon DMV warns of a scam involving texts and emails about fake unpaid tickets and threats of license suspension, advising to only use official channels for transactions.

Dr. Sue Rieke Smith was sworn in to represent Oregon's House District 26 in the House of Representatives, bringing her background in education and health care to the role.

Oregon's Marine Board urges SUP users to wear life jackets and proper leashes for safety, noting a rise in accidents and fatalities. They advocate for education on safe practices.

Portland police monitored protests at the ICE facility sparked by controversial arrests, including a transgender asylum seeker and a local man. Amidst sanctuary city debates, two individuals were arrested for vandalism during the protests.

Authorities and the public are searching for three missing brothers, Julian, Silas, and Trenton Yellowtail, in Portland, with concerns for their safety. They have been seen near Lents Park and downtown.

I-84 west and OR 217 south will be closed for maintenance in Portland, coinciding with the Rose Festival parade, disrupting traffic and public transit.

A Honduran man, Bexon Javier Calix-Rivera, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking in Portland, Oregon, despite multiple arrests.

Portland City has agreed to an $8.5 million settlement with 26 Black families displaced from the Albina district by urban renewal projects. The settlement includes financial compensation and land transfers.

Ashland's DMV will close on June 13 for facility work, with services resuming June 16. Alternative locations available in Medford and Grants Pass. Online services also offered.