USDA guaranteed $80M in loans for two sawmill projects — $50M for a Tahoe‑area mill and $30M for an Oregon expansion — aimed at boosting processing capacity and jobs.

A small single-engine plane went into Yale Lake Wednesday; passing boaters pulled the 76‑year‑old pilot to shore and he was treated for minor injuries, officials say.

Metro Council awarded more than $26M to 42 parks and nature projects, including $4.5M to remove the Kelly Creek dam at Mt. Hood Community College and funds for trails and nature centers.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews responded to a house fire in Foster‑Powell Wednesday; officials urged residents to call 9‑1‑1 and offered few details.

Mid‑afternoon outages knocked out power across Goose Hollow and the Washington Square Mall area; PGE says crews are working and expects service back by evening.

Cemetery staff discovered roughly 80 bronze vases missing from Fir Lawn Memorial Park; Hillsboro Police opened case 26‑13837 and are asking for tips.

Portland Fire & Rescue says a vehicle hit the front of a Pearl District commercial building Tuesday afternoon. Officials posted an alert but gave few details.

Chef Ryan Cartier's Carly's Diner is popping up at Imperial Bottle Shop on SE Division with a wagyu smash burger, sauced chicken biscuits and fish sandwiches. Dates are posted on Instagram.

Police arrested a 33-year-old after an alleged attack on a work crew in NE Portland; officers say he threw a knife at responders and damaged a patrol car.

A new state financing plan and a Zidell Yards site have pushed Portland’s MLB bid into a concrete economic proposal, promising construction work and follow‑on business for Oregon firms.

The family of Haley Rogers filed a $51.01M wrongful‑death suit against Cascadia Health, alleging safety failures at McCarthy Place led to her 2023 stabbing. The complaint details staffing and security gaps.

Willow, a 158‑unit Lake Oswego community built in 2024, sold for about $66 million to a New York investor, underscoring investor appetite for suburban multifamily.

Portland faces upper‑90s heat today with a Heat Advisory in effect and patchy wildfire smoke possible. Limited overnight relief means plan early‑morning or evening activities.