A Multnomah County judge set a two‑week trial for former wrestler Billy Jack Haynes after a court found him fit to proceed. The case stems from the February 2024 death of his wife.

OSU researchers combined nanoparticles and low‑power near‑infrared light to ablate melanoma tumors in mice; human testing remains a future step. The approach could be a less‑invasive alternative to wide excisions.

A Marion County jury convicted Elijah Galaviz Arce on five felonies in the abduction of an 11‑year‑old Salem girl. Sentencing is scheduled for next Friday, April 17.

Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a seven‑story, fully electric replacement hospital at Sunnyside in Happy Valley, a $615,000‑SF project slated to open in 2029.

A Portland Business Journal ranking lists 383 manufacturers across Oregon and SW Washington, together accounting for more than 71,000 local jobs.

Jrue Holiday hit seven 3-pointers and Portland beat New Orleans 118-106 as new owners watched courtside.

A Statewide Single Audit found eligibility coding errors in OHP Bridge and evidence gaps at ODOT that left auditors unable to verify millions in federal spending. Agencies say fixes are underway.

The NBA fined the Portland Trail Blazers $100,000 and suspended two assistant GMs after the team self‑reported pre‑draft contact with prospect Yang Hansen.

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.