Beaverton released images of Creekside Connections — a plan to restore Beaverton Creek, expand canopy and knit trails, parks and housing into a greener downtown.

State foresters are testing autonomous recording units and AI to map threatened northern spotted owls and marbled murrelets, aiming for safer surveys and broader data. Federal approvals will determine how quickly the counts inform management.

State health officials flagged Lake Billy Chinook after tests found high microcystin levels. Officials warn against swimming and spray-generating water sports in affected areas.

Yamhill County deputies credit K9 Delta with helping make three arrests after a Willamina barricade and a rural McMinnville trespass tied to a stolen vehicle. The sheriff’s office posted photos and a media release about the operations.

Portland junior Ellery Lincoln ran a 4:27.65 mile at the HOKA Festival of Miles, setting a U.S. junior-class record and moving to No. 3 on the all-time prep list.

A countywide burn ban in Yamhill County takes effect 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16. Open burning, burn barrels and yard‑debris fires are prohibited.

Portland Fire & Rescue reported crews were responding to a structure fire in Glenfair on Friday afternoon. Officials released only a brief social update as firefighters worked on scene.

Good Girl, a goth‑leaning dive on SE Morrison, opened this spring with neon shots, a spare menu and a women‑ and queer‑forward code of conduct. The bar has already stirred local buzz.

After a sold-out 2025, the Portland Book Festival expands into a citywide week in 2026, centering on Nov. 7 and adding late‑night book bars and food-focused events.

A 25-year-old driver died after a single-car crash on I-205 near Milwaukie on Thursday. Oregon State Police say the cause is under investigation.

City crews painted over the graffiti at the former Gordon’s Fireplace building as a local nonprofit moves to buy and convert it to supportive housing.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are reporting flames coming from a building roof in Portland; officials posted a brief on‑scene update while firefighters remained engaged.

Amanda Moll cleared a collegiate-record 15-10½ to win the NCAA outdoor pole vault, beating twin Hana and putting Washington into the early team lead.