Mako Matcha Mill grinds tea behind the counter and sells American-grown matcha in tiny tins. Affordable $4 lattes and a stone-mill demo have turned the West End shop into a weekend draw.

Portland Public Schools released a new AI guidebook that frames AI as "human-centered," but parents and teachers say it raises privacy, accuracy and learning concerns. The district plans trainings and listening sessions as the debate unfolds.

The Oregon PUC approved a new data‑center customer class and a surcharge to make server farms cover long-term grid costs instead of households.

OHSU and the Oregon Health Authority rolled out a statewide cancer control plan that spotlights liver cancer, rural disparities and boosting HPV vaccination.

Sunny afternoons with highs near 73°F Friday; warming to near 80°F Saturday. Morning coastal fog possible.

A Multnomah County judge handed a 12-year prison term to Noureddine Dib after a jury convicted him in the 2024 shooting of a father at the Islamic School of Portland. The attack happened during school pickup and left the victim hospitalized.

Police say Salem detectives found 15 pounds of meth in a vehicle and arrested 59‑year‑old Edward Garza, who faces delivery charges.

A Gresham man says a tow‑truck driver ran over his leg while he tried to stop a tow; his lawsuit names Elite Towing and seeks nearly $1 million. The complaint details serious injuries and steep medical bills.

Portland firefighters cut into wall cavities early Friday to check for hidden flames after a primary search cleared the home and found occupants outside.

Multnomah County River Patrol warns of fallen and submerged trees on the Sandy River between Oxbow and Dabney after a December storm. Boaters and swimmers are urged to avoid the main channel.

A Warm Springs woman was struck twice and killed on Highway 97 late Tuesday. Oregon State Police are asking witnesses and anyone with video to contact investigators.

A Central School District instructional assistant was arrested in Monmouth after investigators say he attempted to share sexually explicit recordings of a child. The district placed the staffer on leave as police investigate.

Portland has hired London-based Malcolm Reading Consultants to run a national design competition for the Bowl at Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The move advances plans backed by Metro funding.