Hillsboro councilors are pressing for an emergency session after 17 data‑center enterprise‑zone applications arrived as state rules shift. A June 2 work session is set to review the filings and the city's approval process.

Plaintiffs say Nike raised prices to cover tariffs and now stands to receive federal refunds; a Portland suit asks a judge to stop the company from keeping both.

A body that appears to be an adult was recovered Monday from the Columbia River near Kelley Point Park in North Portland. The medical examiner will determine identity and cause of death.

Clear morning and a sunny afternoon with highs near 73°F. Warmer inland Monday–Tuesday; Small Craft Advisory Monday evening.

Portland police released surveillance stills after an April 18 armed robbery at a smoke-and-glass shop and are asking the public to help identify three suspects.

Portland clarified its phased ban on gas-powered leaf blowers: limited use in 2026–27 and a full, year-round ban beginning January 1, 2028. Owners must ensure electric blowers are used.

The Oregon Community Foundation launched a $100M Building Hope Fund to back middle-income housing, aiming to finance about 10,000 homes and offer flexible loans to developers.

A prescribed burn southeast of Bend escaped control on May 7 and became the Pine Mountain Fire, burning roughly 2,483 acres as crews worked to contain it. Smoke has affected parts of Central Oregon and recreation closures remain in place.

An off-duty Skamania County deputy shot and killed a neighbor’s dog in Vancouver; neighbors say the pet wasn’t aggressive and Clark County is investigating.

Multnomah County River Patrol warns of fallen and submerged trees on the Sandy River between Oxbow and Dabney after a December storm. Boaters and swimmers are urged to avoid the main channel.

A Warm Springs woman was struck twice and killed on Highway 97 late Tuesday. Oregon State Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to contact investigators.

A volunteer courthouse clinic is helping Portland tenants fend off eviction during morning dockets as filings rise and prevention funding tightens.

Portland police say six juveniles were safely recovered by the Human Trafficking Unit during a targeted mission on Thursday. The bureau posted limited details on X.