Alex Phan and Miles Palacios are squaring off for Metro District 4 in the May 19, 2026 primary. Fundraising, unions and housing policy are defining the race.

A Multnomah County jury awarded $150K to Jeffrey Buckmeyer's estate after finding a Target employee's 2018 child‑porn accusation false. The verdict caps a yearslong legal fight.

A 51-year-old man died after an April 7 hit-and-run in NE Portland; police say the driver fled and the case is under investigation. Authorities are asking for tips.

State figures show Oregon’s retail payrolls have fallen far faster than the national average, driven by e‑commerce growth and a string of store closures.

The Khao Niew food cart at Portland State University is closing after owner Nong Phimmoungkhoun was detained by ICE, the business said in an Instagram post.

OHA is directing roughly $78 million in early Rural Health Transformation awards while launching a Catalyst grant round with proposals due May 26.

A Portland & Western freight train derailed in northeast Salem and struck a semi near Cherry Ave NE and Johnson St NE. No injuries were reported and multiple streets are closed.

Oregon will pay $295,000 to settle a federal lawsuit by a transgender prisoner who said she was housed with men and subjected to assaults and degrading searches. The payout resolves a 2021 civil‑rights suit and follows a 2023 order that found she was likely abused in custody.

A 55-year-old Pendleton woman died after her Tahoe struck a semi on I‑84 near milepost 207; investigators say she was likely not wearing a seatbelt.

Vancouver police released footage of an April 4 parking‑lot arrest that the department called a "violent struggle." The Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating the officers' use of force.

OHSU researchers mapped a serotonin-linked brain circuit that can trigger phantom ringing in mice, suggesting why some antidepressants may worsen tinnitus.

Anthony D’Montrez Crawford pleaded guilty to federal child‑sex‑trafficking charges after investigators say he transported a 17‑year‑old to Seattle for commercial sex. Sentencing is set for Aug. 19.

A man was critically injured outside a North Portland Denny’s and a neighbor, 39‑year‑old Christopher Parkins, has been arrested on attempted murder and related charges.