A new Morning Consult index puts Portland at the bottom of U.S. metro consumer confidence as gas-price pain and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on spending. Local data show vacancy and affordability concerns adding to the slump.

Light rain this morning, a window for afternoon thunderstorms, and a frost risk overnight. Drive carefully and check mountain reports before you go.

Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 4149 to codify McKinney‑Vento protections, ordering districts to streamline enrollment, services and transport for students experiencing homelessness.

Alarms and smoke were reported at a Portland multi-unit building early Tuesday; Portland Fire & Rescue says crews were on scene.

Rain moves into Portland late morning. Cascades under a Winter Storm Warning with heavy mountain snow.

A Washington County K9 tracked a wanted Beaverton man into blackberry thickets on the Westside Trail; he was treated for bite wounds and booked on several charges.

Cloudy today with scattered showers and a high near 58°F. A Winter Storm Watch for Cascade summits runs Tuesday afternoon into early Thursday with 10–20 inches possible.

The Oregon National Guard worked with Clackamas County crews Saturday to thin brush around Mount Scott Nature Park and create defensible space ahead of fire season. Volunteers and local fire agencies joined the effort.

A Medford motorcyclist suffered catastrophic injuries and a partial leg amputation after a T‑bone collision; neighbors and riders have raised tens of thousands to help cover care.

WSDOT crews will begin work next week to repair SR 504 and replace the Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge, a key step toward reopening Johnston Ridge Observatory. The closure stems from a May 2023 landslide that severed the only road in and stranded visitors.

Showers this morning with a window for afternoon thunderstorms; a colder front late Tuesday could drop snow to Cascade passes.

Riverdale and Canby have levies on the May 19 ballot to prevent teacher layoffs, lost school days and program cuts. Both districts say local taxes are needed to close budget gaps.

A Portland scooter rider, identified as Kyle Stahl, died a week after a March 24 crash on NE Sandy Boulevard. Police cited the driver and the Major Crash Team is investigating.