A veteran reentry volunteer was barred from Columbia River Correctional Institution after alleging a corrections lieutenant used a racial slur. The program has been paused pending review.

Liquor-license paperwork filed under Folksy Foods LLC lists Strange-bird at 2114 SE Clinton, suggesting the pop-up could be moving into a tiny Clinton Street storefront.

Greg Higgins, 68, plans to sell his namesake Portland restaurant and retire after more than 30 years leading one of the city’s signature farm‑to‑table kitchens.

A Umatilla County man pleaded guilty after a 2022 Wildhorse Resort robbery that ended with gunfire; sentencing is set for Aug. 4, 2026.

A stolen car taken from a Gresham trampoline‑park parking lot sparked a multi‑agency chase onto I‑84 and ended in four arrests, police say. Video from Gresham Police shows officers stopping the vehicle with spike strips and a box‑in.

A stalled Freightliner and a Honda collided on I-5 near Canyonville on April 6, killing an 18-year-old and injuring three others. The truck driver was arrested and booked.

Portland Fire crews responded to reports of equipment on fire inside a Columbia Grain building in St. Johns near Kelley Point Park. Officials have not reported injuries and advised calling 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Oregon Heart Center and Salem Health privately settled a $15 million antitrust and defamation suit, canceling an April trial. The closed‑door deal leaves questions about consolidation and patient access in Salem.

Portland Fire & Rescue said crews reported successful radio communications and were extinguishing a fire Monday; a water supply was established to support operations.

Melvin Mark Investors and Jeff Swickard paid just under $70M for 200 SW Market amid a MetLife foreclosure. New lease deals lift the building toward about 85% occupancy.

Sunny Monday should push Portland into the upper 70s, then cooler onshore flow returns midweek. Mariners face a Small Craft Advisory Tuesday–Wednesday.

Sunny Sunday in Portland with highs near 76°F; some inland spots could touch 80°F. Cooler, onshore flow returns midweek with a slight chance of Cascade showers.

Clear Saturday morning, then a sunny warm weekend with highs near 72°F Saturday and upper 70s Sunday. Offshore small craft advisory in effect; water stays dangerously cold.