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.

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.

Portland Public Schools will consider renaming four schools after communities raised concerns about who the buildings honor. The board vote would only start school-led reviews.

Oregon has begun issuing one-time $120 Summer EBT payments to many families with school-aged children; applications are open through Sept. 1 for those who must apply.

A complaint alleges Portland high school baseball players faced threats and racist slurs, prompting questions about how schools handle bias and player safety.

Linn County deputies removed the final campers at Simpson Park after weeks of enforcement and outreach. Cleanup crews moved in Tuesday to restore the riverfront site.

Starting June 1, Oregon will require interviews for all SNAP applications and renewals. Recipients should update contact info and prepare documents to avoid delays.

Pattie Gonia has publicly pushed back against Patagonia's trademark suit, calling it an attempt to 'erase an activist.' The case, filed in Los Angeles federal court, centers on merch and a disputed trademark application.

New state and city rules mean swimmers under 14 must be supervised by an adult during play swims. Portland will use wristbands and swim tests to sort access this summer.

St. Johns Library in North Portland will reopen to the public on June 27 after a renovation that adds new children’s and teen spaces, public art and upgraded tech. A ribbon‑cutting starts the weekend celebration.

The Port of Tillamook Bay voted this week to forgo a full repair of Hangar B’s storm‑damaged roof, ordering removal of the dangling section and asbestos abatement while the Tillamook Air Museum stays closed.

A tenured Portland State Arabic professor is suing the university for $7 million, saying a viral "I am Hamas" clip was misrepresented and led to retaliation and threats.

Facing a drop in out‑of‑state enrollment, the University of Oregon says it must cut about $65M and has paused hiring and pay actions while leaders plan longer‑term fixes. Updates are expected mid‑summer and in the fall.