PBOT announced construction on N Kilpatrick Street, from June 2-9, for road repair and repaving, causing possible delays and recommending alternate routes.

North Portland roadwork on N Kilpatrick St starts June 2, affecting local traffic. Only TriMet buses can pass; others should find alternative routes. Sidewalks remain open.

Governor Kotek and Mayor Wilson discuss plans to tackle Portland's housing shortage by converting offices to residential units and constructing 5,000 multifamily homes in three years, with incentives for developers and a focus on sustainability.

Oregon's House passed SB 470 to protect renters' privacy, allowing legal action against hosts who record guests without consent in private areas like bedrooms and bathrooms.

Oregon House passes SB 426, a bill allowing construction workers to sue for unpaid wages, targeting project owners and general contractors to combat wage theft.

A Salem man, Rico Rigutto, was sentenced to nine years in prison for drug trafficking, involving fentanyl, meth, and heroin, after a substantial seizure of drugs and firearms.

Oregon's Department of Emergency Management unveils its 2025-28 Homeland Security Strategy to improve state preparedness for natural, technological, and human-caused threats.

Oregon unveils its 2025-28 Homeland Security Strategy to enhance preparedness for natural and manmade threats, focusing on intelligence, infrastructure, counterterrorism, medical readiness, and all-hazards preparedness.

Oregon's Department of Veterans’ Affairs partners with Coquille Indian Tribe to improve tribal veterans' access to benefits, including appointing a Tribal Veterans Service Officer.

Bob Cozzie has been named interim deputy city administrator for public safety in Portland, overseeing essential services including police and fire departments.

The article reports on the Butte Creek Fire in central Oregon, which has burned over 1,700 acres and threatened structures, with a multi-agency response including local firefighters and federal resources.

The Butte Creek Fire in central Oregon has grown to 3,000 acres, burning grass, brush, and timber near Clarno. Residents are urged to prep for evacuation and reduce fire spread risk.

An explosion from a burning car in Lebanon, Oregon, killed one person and injured two firefighters. Fire crews battled to prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby house. The cause is under investigation.