Governor Kotek declares April 13-19 Telecommunicators Appreciation Week to honor Oregon's public safety telecommunicators for their commitment and service.

A Clackamas County man was convicted of manslaughter and other charges after a fatal car crash while he was under the influence of psychedelic mushrooms.

An Astoria woman, Sally Cullen, suffered critical injuries while saving her daughter from a house fire. She is now in a burn center facing a difficult recovery.

The Prineville DMV is closed due to staffing issues; residents can visit the Oregon DMV website for services and info on REAL ID enforcement starting May 7, 2025.

Oregon AG Rayfield launches town halls, "Safeguarding Oregon: Federal Oversight Forums," to address federal overreach and other issues with local communities.

Fairview's Budget Committee will discuss the 2025-26 fiscal year budgets starting May 5, with public meetings and availability of documents online from May 6.

Oregon lawmakers consider a bill to end vote-by-mail, favoring in-person voting with ID, drawing public debate and looking to reverse a system in place since 1998.

The closure of Hawthorne Bridge for a gear installation has been postponed due to additional engineering work, delaying traffic disruptions for a month.

Governor Tina Kotek declared an emergency in southeastern Oregon due to severe flooding affecting Harney County and the Burns Paiute Reservation, prompting state aid and community alertness.

The McMinnville Public Library event on April 7 assists eligible Yamhill County taxpayers in claiming federal and state tax credits, with free e-filing help provided.

A driver in Milwaukie faces charges after a hit-and-run and subsequent police chase, which ended with the suspect apprehended and an injured party hospitalized.

Multnomah County Water Bureau project is paused for compliance reasons but temporary road repairs are underway, with hot patching scheduled for durability.

Injured Gresham firefighter, Spencer Tejedas, returns to duty in an administrative role at the fire training academy, mentoring recruits after a severe burn injury from a fire last year.