Sarah Young is the new executive director of Oregon's Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Drug Price Transparency Program, bringing her health policy and rural healthcare expertise to enhance drug affordability.

The Grant County Soil and Water Conservation District is using a new aquifer study to improve water management in the Upper John Day River Valley, utilizing high-tech surveys funded by FEMA and overseen by OEM.

PPB monitored protests at Portland's South Waterfront, activated a command team, and made two arrests during protests, with a total of 47 since June. They focus on public safety, not immigration enforcement.

Several were arrested during a Portland ICE facility protest; one involved a replica gun. The Portland Police Bureau used Dialogue Liaison Officers and made targeted arrests.

A local resident, Alan S. Hammond, was identified as the homicide victim in Downtown Portland; police urge the public to provide information to assist the ongoing investigation.

A Portland man received a 151-month prison sentence for an armed bank robbery where he stole $856 but left his gun behind. He had a previous bank robbery conviction.

The first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in a Wallowa County backyard flock, causing a state-imposed quarantine and flock culling.

The EQC has unanimously voted to update Oregon's septic rules, focusing on ADUs and modernizing language without raising fees, effective January 1, 2026.

Anthony Jordan received the Fora Health Samuel C. Wheeler Freedom Award for his significant contributions to addiction recovery and behavioral health.

Portland's weather forecast includes partly sunny skies with a high of 63 degrees and a 40% chance of rain at night. Rain chances persist through the weekend with mild temperatures.

A person was rescued from a burning home in Tualatin; taken to the hospital with severe injuries. Firefighters battled the second-alarm blaze. Four others were also hospitalized; the fire's cause is under investigation.

Oregon Housing and Community Services is funding the creation and preservation of 340 affordable homes across five developments, with $40 million in aid for affordable housing projects soon to follow.

Medford Police Department opens registration for its 2026 Citizens Academy, providing a 12-week educational experience into police operations, with lectures and activities.