Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to order a 90‑day plan to speed zoning studies in the Inner Eastside and set a path for potential Council action by June 30, 2027.

Portland's expansion team signed Teja Oblak, Kamiah Smalls and Peyton Williams Wednesday, adding international experience and frontcourt strength. The club opens May 9 at Moda Center.

Deni Avdija’s 41 powered Portland to a 114-110 play‑in win in Phoenix, snapping a playoff drought that dated to 2021. The Blazers will face the Spurs in round one.

Lines form before dawn at St. Johns Food Share as visits jump and donations fall, forcing limits on meat and eggs and straining volunteers. The pantry is asking for cash and help from neighbors.

Visible steam from Google’s Dalles data‑center campus is forming low fog near the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, prompting pilot diversions and calls for technical fixes. Local officials are compiling weather records while engineers point to plume‑abatement options.

A Portland man died after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a semi on Highway 97 near milepost 220. Oregon State Police are investigating.

A 20-year-old was arrested after a North Portland carjacking that turned into a high-speed chase; police recovered a firearm and booked the suspect on felony counts.

A Yamhill County judge dismissed a decade-old sex-abuse prosecution in McMinnville after prosecutors filed to drop the charge earlier this month. Court records show the motion and the judge's order.

PDX will open permanent north and south exit lanes on April 15, shortening walks to baggage claim and smoothing pickups and transit connections. Expect new escalators and updated signage.

Cloudy start with showers likely today; a stronger front Tuesday–Wednesday could bring heavier rain and mountain snow.

Deni Avdija scored 35 and Donovan Clingan anchored a big night as the Blazers beat the Clippers 116-97, moving Portland back into play-in contention. The team now controls its fate heading into Sunday’s season finale.

OHSU researchers show CD40‑stimulated therapy can reprogram regulatory T cells to attack pancreatic tumors, pointing toward new combination‑treatment options.

Empty cans of spray foam were found in a pond bordering the White River Wildlife Area; state wildlife troopers are searching for suspects and asking for tips.