The Oregon Transportation Commission is meeting on January 22 to discuss state transport plans, including the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. Public comments are due by January 20.

Gunfire and a suspected arson damaged an apartment unit near NE 181st and Burnside in Gresham late Saturday; police say no one was hurt.

Oregon reports a third measles case in Clackamas County, as health officials investigate potential exposure links and stress the importance of vaccination.

Two men, Michael Lavon Rhone and Mathew Charles Monhead, were re-convicted for a rape and sodomy committed in 2000, following a retrial due to a landmark Supreme Court decision.

Clackamas County deputies are searching for 14-year-old Nathaniel Laurence, last seen Thursday at Rowe Middle School. He needs medication and does not have a cellphone.

At the Northwest Ag Show, Oregon farm leaders warned that rising costs, new rules and labor shortages are pushing many family farms toward selling or diversification.

Two boys, aged 12 and 15, were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Portland store worker, Santi Ram Rai, with charges including murder and robbery.

Prosper Portland and ChefStable plan to convert a long-vacant building near the Oregon Convention Center into a 14,000‑sq‑ft food hall and cart pod funded in part by a Metro loan request. The work could start in fall 2026 and aim to open in late summer 2027.

The James Beard Public Market’s opening is now set for early 2027 as design changes and higher costs stretch the timeline and raise the stakes for downtown recovery.

Two suspects were arrested for a December shooting in Portland; one faces attempted murder charges. They were indicted after a victim with non-life-threatening injuries was found and weapons seized at the scene. Authorities continue to investigate.

A report from PSU shows Oregon's homelessness increased by 35% with 27,119 individuals affected. Despite improvements in data methods and shelter capacity, over 60% remain unsheltered. Disparities in communities of color were also noted.

Oregon's Department of Administrative Services published the 2026 Housing Production Targets and Methodology Report, outlining goals to meet housing needs statewide as per House Bill 2001.

Portland encourages student participation in Winter Walk+Roll to School Day for health and sustainability, offering incentives for braving the cold and promoting the Safe Routes to School initiative.