Donnie Oliveira is appointed as the interim Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development in Portland by Commissioner Carmen Rubio.

Portland's weather forecast includes a 40% chance of rain today and a drop to 30% tonight. Showers are likely on Thursday, with temperatures ranging from 37°F to 53°F over the next few days. Conditions will remain showery, but warming into next week.

The Orlando Magic, with a strong 43-31 record, are set to host the struggling Portland Trail Blazers, who are on a nine-game losing streak, aiming to continue their undefeated home run against sub-.500 teams.

The Portland Planning Commission approved amendments for zoning code clarity, with the RICAP 10 moving to the City Council after a five-year hiatus due to budget issues.

Negotiations between American Medical Response and Multnomah County show progress, aiming to improve emergency response times amid a paramedic shortage.

Portland's PDX Clean Industry Network won a $100,000 DOE prize for promoting clean energy in the industrial sector, aiming to reduce emissions and create sustainable jobs.

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and Legacy Health reached a new contract agreement just before a deadline, averting increased costs for about 200,000 Oregonians.

Volunteer Susan Immer, battling cancer, aims to create the largest fundraising team ever for the Humane Society for Southwest Washington's Walk/Run event.

A Portland man faces federal charges for selling drugs to minors and possessing a firearm during trafficking after a sting operation caught him in the act.

Oregon OSHA fined Sky Ridge Construction LLC $103,438 for repeated fall protection safety violations observed during an inspection at a residential project.

Clark County plans to address parking and safety at Harmony Sports Complex with new improvements and an open house on April 10 to discuss the project.

Portland's Street Response program faces potential budget cuts and an uncertain future, with support from community members who wish to see it funded and expanded.

Clark County has declared April 1-7 as Food Waste Prevention Week, launching initiatives and a podcast series to educate on reducing the 1.1 million tons of food waste in the Washington area.