A new market study and a fountain-side rally have reignited the fight over whether to renovate Portland’s Keller Auditorium or build a Broadway-capable venue at PSU.

State analysis finds nearly 30,000 students attended 2025 summer programs and most showed literacy gains and credit-recovery progress. Officials plan tweaks for 2026.

An unsafe left turn by a Salem school-bus driver on Highway 22 led to a head‑on crash that killed one motorist and injured others, officials said. Students were on a field trip and were returned to North Salem High.

A Portland cyclist says the driver who ran a red light and badly injured her wasn't cited. An attorney and advocates say the case highlights inconsistent traffic enforcement in the city.

A new 12‑month Portland pilot will pay homeowners one‑time grants when they rent spare rooms through approved providers, with a $200/week rent cap.

TriMet will reduce frequency on four Portland bus lines and reroute Line 24 beginning March 1 amid budget pressures. Riders on Lines 8, 48, 75 and 76 should check updated schedules.

A landslide blocked both lanes of North Fork Road on Monday; crews are on scene and officials urged drivers to avoid the area. County work on long‑term repairs is already planned.

A late-night fight in a downtown Portland parking lot on Feb. 21 turned into gunfire; one man was hospitalized and police are asking for tips.

A house fire in Brentwood-Darlington displaced adult occupants but caused no injuries; crews performed overhaul amid heavy clutter and the Red Cross is assisting. Investigators are on request.

A county seismic study warns a Cascadia quake could release millions of gallons of fuel and cause up to $2.6 billion in damages. Lawmakers and county officials are fighting over who would pay.

A southeast Portland shelter assault left an English teacher with a broken jaw; the attacker was sentenced to 70 months and the victim called the term "a little too short."

A high wind warning covers the South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County coast through Sunday morning, with headland gusts possibly reaching 75 mph.

Clackamas County will receive more than $24 million from national opioid settlements and has begun directing funds to treatment, prevention and mobile services.