UO broke ground Thursday on an $83 million Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building in Northeast Portland that will expand training, add a no‑cost youth clinic and a telehealth hub.

Clear and cool Friday, then a major heat spike arrives Sunday with highs in the upper 90s. An Extreme Heat Warning affects much of the Portland metro.

A multi‑day heat event arrives Sunday, June 14, with highs into the mid‑90s and near 100°F Monday. Officials list cooling resources and urge caution.

Neighbors say properties Seneca bought for a 76‑unit project have sat vacant and attracted squatters, fires and repeated police calls. The city has issued citations while permits remain unresolved.

A Wilsonville man was arrested May 28 on a luring charge after investigators say he used Snapchat to contact a 17‑year‑old. Authorities say the probe may identify more victims.

Portland teachers are pushing back after layoff notices landed with at least 82 educators. The union filed a class‑action grievance alleging the district violated the contract amid a multimillion‑dollar budget gap.

A person was shot and killed Tuesday in the Wood Village Fred Meyer parking lot. Deputies detained a person of interest while investigators canvass the scene.

Portland says more than 30 safety cameras on its High Crash Network have produced roughly 69,000 citations since November 2025 as new sites move from warning to enforcement.

A federal judge vacated IRS guidance that had blocked a long‑used 5% safe harbor, potentially reopening a path for Oregon wind and solar projects to claim federal tax credits ahead of a July 4 deadline.

Beaverton police shared video after a second impaired driver drove into a closed Hwy 26 crash scene and nearly struck an officer. The driver was arrested for DUII.

ICE officers used Port of Astoria property on Sunday and witnesses say three people were detained; community groups say the move may violate Oregon’s sanctuary law. Port leaders have opened an internal inquiry.

Multnomah County says Powell Butte has seen higher-than-normal tick counts this season; officials say risk is low but urge thorough checks and quick removal.

Bob Packwood, an influential and controversial Oregon senator who resigned after a damning ethics report, has died at 93. His death closes a complicated public life.