Councilors want to direct $20.7M in unspent rental‑registration fees to rent assistance, emergency vouchers and eviction defense, with most spending spread over three years.

The NWS forecasts frosty and stable weather in Portland with frost in the mornings and evenings, and partly sunny afternoons with highs in the low 40s.

A freight train derailed on a trestle over Olalla Slough near Toledo, damaging the bridge and prompting a diesel cleanup. Officials say no crew members were hurt.

ODOT is informing Astoria residents about Astoria-Megler Bridge repairs via an in-person event and online open house, emphasizing safety and inclusivity.

Award‑winning pitmaster Bryan Furman will run a three‑month barbecue residency beneath Gregory Gourdet’s Kann in Southeast Portland, serving brisket, peach‑mustard sauce and family sides.

Salem Health and Stayton’s Santiam Hospital signed a definitive agreement to partner and will ask the Oregon Health Authority to review the proposed merger.

Clackamas County seeks resident input on short-term rental regulations, extending its pilot program and offering a survey and town halls for feedback.

Portland experiences frosty mornings and sunny afternoons, with consistent chilly temperatures and potential slight snow on Sunday night into early next week.

Oregon is putting $25 million into hospital maternity services — $15M for small rural hospitals and $10M in rate boosts for larger centers — to shore up local births.

Multnomah County Health Department offers a free Mpox vaccine to all eligible individuals, emphasizing community health without requiring insurance or payment.

Larry Hurwitz, once a prominent Portland promoter, was booked in Clackamas County on suspicion of assault and a parole hold. The arrest revives questions tied to the 1990 Starry Night murder case.

Portland's weather forecast promises cold, mostly sunny days with temperatures around 50 degrees, frosty mornings, and east northeast winds. Rain and snow may arrive by the weekend.

A 33-year-old man was shot multiple times through his front door in Portland, Mitchells Plain. Police opened an attempted-murder docket and no arrests have been made.