Volunteer Susan Immer, battling cancer, aims to create the largest fundraising team ever for the Humane Society for Southwest Washington's Walk/Run event.

The Union Gospel Mission in Portland is serving Easter brunch to 900 homeless individuals, with a menu featuring scrambled eggs, biscuits with gravy, and more, alongside snack sacks for later.

Portland's Street Response program faces potential budget cuts and an uncertain future, with support from community members who wish to see it funded and expanded.

Clackamas County seeks volunteers for budget advisory boards with an April 12 application deadline, offering a chance to influence local spending on services like street lighting and libraries.

The Salem-Keizer teachers' union voted to authorize a strike amid ongoing negotiations over conditions and resources, with a high member turnout signaling unity in their demands.

Elizabeth Pereira, a long-term Hillsboro resident, is the new Senior Customer Service Representative for HiLight, where she aims to improve the local community's digital experience.

The Hillsboro Year-Round Shelter Project enters the design phase with $850,000 in federal funds, aiming to provide continuous support for the homeless.

Portland Public Schools face a $30 million budget shortfall with $15 million in direct school cuts looming. They missed out on state summer school funding due to lower child poverty rates.

The PCEF Committee in Portland will allocate additional clean-energy funds, focusing on projects that benefit local communities impacted by climate change.

The PCEF committee in Portland approved a new funding process, allocating $158 million over five years for clean-energy projects prioritizing vulnerable communities.

Kaitlyn Keller, an 11th grader from Milwaukie, won the Libraries in Clackamas County's Teen Summer Reading Artwork Contest, earning a $100 gift card. Her work may feature in the program's materials. Violet Struckmeier received an honorable mention.

Hillsboro's Brookwood and Shute Park Libraries will temporarily close in April for maintenance and cleaning. Services remain accessible via other local libraries and digital tools.

Rose City Self-Defense released their spring newsletter, focusing on empowering Portland's vulnerable communities, including women, LGBTQ+, POC, and others.