A settlement will make Oregon share county‑level voter‑maintenance data and prompt a cleanup of long‑inactive registrations.

A Portland Fire & Rescue lieutenant was arrested after police say sexually explicit messages to a minor were traced to a northeast Portland fire station. Authorities booked Vincent Ramon Alvarez on luring and misconduct charges.

Salem‑Keizer’s superintendent presented a plan that would cut about $23M from the 2026‑27 budget, with roughly 120 school‑based roles on the line as enrollment and state funding slide.

A passenger was thrown from a vehicle during an apparent carjacking at PDX and is in the ICU; a 52‑year‑old suspect was arrested near the airport.

Federal prosecutors charged two Portland men with trafficking meth near affordable housing, alleging police seized drugs, weapons and bulk cash during late‑April arrests.

Hillsboro-based Lattice is buying AMI for about $1.65B, adding firmware and datacenter manageability as it pushes toward a $1B revenue run rate.

A CyberTipline report prompted a Vancouver police probe that led to the arrest of a man and allegations that a pediatrician hosted naked sleepovers; the doctor was later found dead.

Prosecutors say a man sprayed bear spray at a woman and her dog inside a North Portland elevator on Dec. 15; he was arrested April 28 and is jailed ahead of a May 15 hearing.

Clear morning, highs near 80°F this afternoon. Coastal fog returns tonight; light rain possible Friday into Saturday.

West Coast health officials recommend a second 2025–26 COVID‑19 vaccine dose for adults 65+ roughly six months after the first. Officials say the updated shots target JN.1 and are covered by Medicare Part B.

Oregon State researchers link routine generative AI use to weaker reflection and critical thinking in STEM students. The study recommends curricular fixes to rebuild reasoning skills.

Portland Fire & Rescue posted that crews were responding to a reported structure fire in the Centennial neighborhood. The bureau issued only a brief alert and details remain limited.

Oregon State Parks expanded day‑use parking and raised peak camping rates starting May 1, 2026. Here’s who’s affected and what to expect at the gate.