The 2025 RADIO Conference in Oregon focused on upgrading public safety networks, featuring strategies and tech advancements to improve emergency response communications.

WES and SOLVE held their annual cleanup event, where volunteers removed 791 pounds of litter from Gladstone's Meldrum Bar Park, reinforcing their commitment to waterway preservation.

Portland's 2025 Safer Portland Grant, managed by the Office of Violence Prevention, is seeking applications from community organizations to combat gun violence in the city.

Portland is setting new fire and life safety standards for transient lodging and invites public feedback before the permanent rule takes effect on June 23, 2025.

The Portland Police Bureau's 2024 Annual Report highlights achievements in crime reduction and efforts to improve community relations, with ongoing challenges and upcoming virtual precinct meetings for public engagement.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson secures $24.9 million in funding from Metro and the State of Oregon to address homelessness, emphasizing the need for public safety to ensure the initiative's success.

Oregon's House passes HB 2081A, a bipartisan bill backed by Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, to mitigate climate-related investment risks for the state's retirement fund.

The Ombudsman's Office report reveals fire safety concerns at Cherry Blossom Townhomes due to potential non-compliance with the Fire Code, raising questions about access road width and building height regulations.

Washington County's latest Homeless Count shows increases in sheltered individuals and efforts to improve data accuracy, but economic factors continue to drive new cases of homelessness.

Oregon celebrates foster care support by resource families and caregivers in a proclamation, highlighting their crucial role in providing nurturing environments for children and young adults.

Clackamas County unveils its new $313 million courthouse with modern and secure features, set to open to the public on May 19. The energy-efficient building represents a significant investment in judicial innovation and community service.

Barnett Road in Medford will have closures from May 1-3, 2025, for sewer mainline replacement, affecting eastbound lanes and reducing westbound to one lane. Delays are expected, and alternate routes are advised.

The Portland Police Bureau promotes the "STOP. LOOK. LOCK." campaign for National Heatstroke Prevention Day to prevent vehicular heatstroke in children.