PBOT's Safe Routes to School newsletter outlines safety measures for students and encourages community engagement via social media for back-to-school season.

The David Campbell, Portland's fireboat for 94 years, retired and will be displayed at a museum, honored with a ceremony attended by the community and officials.

Applications for MusicOregon's Echo Fund are open for Portland musicians seeking financial support for non-performance projects until September 5, 2025.

A new Element by Westin hotel is planned for downtown Medford, offering 134 rooms and amenities like a patio, pool, spa, meeting room, and fitness area, aiming to enhance local hospitality.

Oregon state parks will start charging parking fees at 21 additional parks from October 1, 2025, and increase overnight stay rates from May 1, 2026, due to a 14% budget deficit.

Portland Police are investigating a vehicle crash into the Columbia River, with the driver's whereabouts unknown after an abandoned vehicle was found in shallow waters.

An 18-year-old passenger died and a 19-year-old driver was injured after their vehicle crashed into a tree in Clark County. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Oregon AG Dan Rayfield supports a multistate lawsuit challenging restrictions on transgender healthcare, emphasizing that such decisions should remain with families and medical professionals, not politicians.

Man arrested for armed robbery at Denny's in Clackamas County after being identified through surveillance footage.

Multnomah County recognizes August as National Black Business Month, led by Commissioner Singleton, spotlighting Black-owned enterprises with various events and a historic proclamation.

Oregon's Clackamas and Washington Counties allocated grants to seven organizations to curb tobacco use, focusing on youths and marginalized communities, for programs to run from 2024 to 2025.

Portland police recovered seven stolen vehicles, three firearms, and arrested nine individuals in their 61st stolen vehicle operation with other law enforcement agencies.

Aubrey A. Edwards was charged with multiple arson-related offenses after a series of fires in Portland and is now in custody as the investigation continues.