Reed College signed a mediated Title VI settlement requiring policy changes, training, outside oversight and protection for Zionist identity after complaints from Jewish students. The agreement follows allegations of vandalism and a rock‑throwing incident that prompted federal review.

Arborists told jurors that photos showed long‑running decay in a 150‑ft Douglas fir as the Bonds seek $4.8M from the City of Portland after the tree crushed their home.

Roaring motorcycles and samba bands led thousands through downtown Portland for Portland Pride. The parade finished at Tom McCall Waterfront Park with vendors and community booths.

A Lake Oswego moviehouse's marquee comparing The Odyssey and Jewish history drew criticism and was taken down, reopening debate over edgy marketing and harm.

Trustees signed off this month on terms to merge Willamette and Pacific into a single university that leaders say could start operating by early 2027. The plan would keep campus identities while unifying administration.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro will close its Regence Club in North Portland and has listed the 9,900‑sq‑ft Portsmouth building for sale after citing financial strain.

A federal jury in Portland will hear claims that Nike paid and promoted women less than men, eight years after the suit was filed. Court filings and internal surveys are central.

ODHS launched a tuition-and-fee waiver letting eligible Oregon students under 25 who experienced homelessness attend public colleges without paying tuition. See who qualifies and how to apply.

A new Council for the Homeless report shows 8,202 people experienced homelessness in Clark County during 2025, including more than 2,300 children. Shelters and housing programs remain strained despite modest improvements.

LiFEBoat Services warns a proposed Clatsop County funding cut could force the 22‑bed low‑barrier shelter to pause operations, imperiling Astoria’s ‘shelter first’ plan.

Business Oregon's TA program reports 932 business launches since 2023 after 61,330 hours of coaching and $11.3M in capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs.

Washington County will convert the shuttered DoubleTree off U.S. 26 into recovery‑focused transitional housing for about 75–85 people, and a draft Good Neighbor Agreement is out for comment.

A community-led memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery blends public art and official apology to restore names and ritual to a paved-over Chinese burial ground.