Facing a drop in out‑of‑state enrollment, the University of Oregon says it must cut about $65M and has paused hiring and pay actions while leaders plan longer‑term fixes. Updates are expected mid‑summer and in the fall.

DEQ's draft consent order would let Portland Botanical Gardens buy the 59‑acre McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, but the nonprofit must raise millions and follow strict cleanup safeguards.

North Precinct officers seized more than 21 grams of crack cocaine at Dawson Park and booked a suspect on drug charges, the bureau says.

Antonio C. Pirog, a challenger for Beaverton City Council Position 5, was arrested the night of May 18 on menacing and unlawful-use-of-a-weapon allegations. Police say investigators are collecting evidence and seeking witnesses.

Public payroll records show five Multnomah County employees topped $300,000 in 2025, led by health and corrections staff whose overtime pushed pay higher.

A Grants Pass man is hospitalized after allegedly driving the wrong way on I‑5 near Rogue River and colliding with an SUV; multiple charges were listed by the sheriff's office.

Sunny and mild with a high near 72°F today. Small Craft Advisories affect parts of the coast this afternoon.

Cloudy at PDX gives way to mostly sunny weather with a high near 67°F. Boaters should watch Small Craft Advisories as inland temps warm later in the week.

Cloudy, cool and soggy Saturday with showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Cascade passes under a Winter Weather Advisory; drier, warmer weather returns Sunday.

Sellwood neighbors say repeated thefts of water meter covers have left holes on sidewalks and safety concerns; the Portland Water Bureau estimates up to 100 lids are missing.

A Medford man was indicted after deputies say he posed as a utility worker and tried to abduct a caregiver; an 85‑year‑old neighbor intervened.

Legacy Emanuel will open a new, $2M‑backed Oregon Burn Center on June 3 with 16 surge‑ready suites, a rooftop garden and an in‑unit rehab gym. The unit replaces a decades‑old facility and aims to bolster regional capacity.

Detectives from Marion County and six local departments contacted more than 20 homes in an ICAC sweep. Officials say electronic devices were seized and probes remain active.