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.

City officials and volunteers highlighted new beach access, shoreline cleanups and a City Council resolution to join the Swimmable Cities movement. The post frames river access as a civic priority.

The Parkrose Grocery Outlet will close June 27, but owner Don McKeever plans to relaunch the site this fall as an independent Parkrose Grocery with city and community backing.

Milla Leilani Payne filed a federal suit June 5 saying she was sprayed by a federal officer outside Portland’s ICE building on Oct. 2, 2025; she seeks $350,000. The complaint accuses officers of retaliation and inadequate training.

Portland firms made a strong showing on the Portland Business Journal's 2026 Fastest‑Growing Companies list, spanning contractors, property managers and tech providers.

Mount Hood National Forest shared photos of lightning‑struck trees and warned embers can smolder for days, prompting patrols as agencies warn of higher seasonal fire risk.