A new consultant review urges Multnomah County to play a larger role in Portland’s economic recovery by investing in apprenticeships, workforce pipelines and coordinated tax policy. The proposals aim to stem traded‑sector job losses and better link social programs to jobs.

Daniel Caesar will headline the Moda Center on August 18, 2026 as part of his Son Of Spergy arena tour. Artist presales begin Thursday; general tickets go on sale Friday.

A 53-year-old Portland man has died after a late‑March motorcycle crash in the Lents neighborhood. Police say the rider swerved to avoid pedestrians and the Major Crash Team is investigating.

A Gresham man was sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty in the Dec. 26, 2023 killing of Cody Funk and a separate early‑2024 stabbing that left another unhoused man seriously injured.

Cloudy and cool Tuesday. Rain moves in Wednesday with heavy Cascade snow possible into Thursday.

Rockwool has begun work on a large stone‑wool plant at Wallula Gap that promises jobs and West‑Coast production while raising big questions about power, traffic and supply chains.

A man who confessed to multiple Oregon killings died March 29, 2026 while in hospice care at Two Rivers Correctional. He had pleaded guilty to three cold-case murders.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews knocked down an early-morning structure fire and a primary search by Truck 7 found no occupants. The bureau posted the update on its social feed.

New state figures show Deschutes County leading Oregon in per‑person income while several eastern and coastal counties lag far behind. The gap is driven by wages, investments and transfer payments.

Two injuries and a turnover-heavy fourth quarter doomed Portland in a 100-93 loss to Dallas at the Moda Center. The Blazers now head into a critical seven-game stretch.

Horizon Air will close its Medford crew base in Q2 2026, relocating about 78 pilots and flight attendants while airport officials say scheduled flights should continue.

Dozens of No Kings rallies are scheduled across Oregon Saturday, with major gatherings expected in Portland at the Battleship Memorial and the convention center plaza.

A downtown Portland market became the scene of a racially charged hammer threat; court filings identify a 34-year-old suspect now facing bias-crime and weapons counts.