Clackamas County, Oregon launches a campaign to support residents quitting smoking, featuring resources such as the Oregon Tobacco Quit Line, texting 'READY' to 34191, and visiting QuitNow.net/Oregon for assistance.

A visitor at Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center assaulted two EMTs, causing a hazmat incident. She was arrested the next day for assault and other charges.

The National Weather Service in Portland, Oregon, extended an Air Stagnation Advisory due to light winds causing poor air quality, especially impacting those with respiratory issues.

The Portland Housing Bureau plans to rehabilitate Taggart Manor for those recovering from homelessness and substance use, aiming for sustainability with solar panels and EV charging stations. Public comments on the project are invited.

Portland Police monitored a protest at the ICE building, arresting one for shoving an officer. They maintain a balance between public safety and protest rights.

Portland councilors Avalos, Dunphy, and Smith reacted to an ICE shooting in Hazelwood, criticizing ICE's community safety threat and promising vigilance against federal overreach.

Portland's City Administrator Raymond C. Lee III warns of a potential $26.5 million General Fund shortfall in FY 2025-26 and discusses strategies for addressing the city's budget pressures.

RVACT is holding a transportation meeting on Jan. 13, which is open to the public in-person at Jackson County Roads Auditorium or virtually via Microsoft Teams, focusing on state projects in Jackson and Josephine counties.

Portland is under an Air Stagnation Advisory due to light winds and limited air movement that could worsen air quality, especially impacting those with respiratory issues.

Sneaker entrepreneur Michael Malekzadeh was sentenced to 70 months in prison for an $80 million fraud involving undelivered preorders and falsified loan applications.

Tigard and Washington County completed a pedestrian safety project on Hall Boulevard, adding RRFBs, bike lanes, sidewalks, and ADA-compliant curb ramps to enhance safety.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced the demobilization of the state's National Guard troops, ending a deployment ordered by former President Trump. The troops are to complete demobilization activities at Fort Bliss, Texas, before returning home.

Portland Police identified Stephen W. Hicks as the fatality in a Powellhurst-Gilbert traffic collision; both parties wore helmets, impairment not a factor.