Crux Fermentation Project was sold to the Rhine family and is joining a new five‑brand Oregon Beverage Collective that will centralize much production in Bend.

A pickup truck flew into a Tigard home early Friday after hitting a dirt mound on SW Scholls Ferry Road; the family inside was unhurt and the driver was arrested.

An adult man with a chest stab wound was taken to a hospital after a report at NE 12th and NE Irving; he later left on foot and Portland police are searching for him. Tips are being requested.

A county summary says Lane County Commissioner David Loveall retaliated against staff after complaints about his language, including a crude 'stripper' comment.

Portland’s shift from neighborhood fundraisers to a districtwide foundation has coincided with a steep fall in donations, forcing the Fund for PPS to stretch scarce dollars amid deep budget pressure.

Marion County leaders say a patient transfer from the Oregon State Hospital to a Salem facility has raised public‑safety and legal concerns. Officials are urging changes to how releases are handled.

Police say a 62-year-old Salem man stabbed a woman in West Salem; she reached a Keizer Walgreens for help and was taken to Salem Hospital. Detectives are asking for tips.

Medical examiner ruled Jamal Rodgers' December death a gunshot and detectives are seeking tips. Case 25-354714 remains under investigation.

TriMet is edging toward curbside BAT lanes on 82nd Avenue that would speed buses but reroute car traffic and draw pushback from nearby businesses. The agency’s advisers meet Friday.

A Portland Business Journal ranking shows 34 firms handled nearly $3.6B in sales and more than 22.6M sq ft leased in 2025, highlighting who drives the metro’s commercial deals.

Multnomah County authorized staff to apply for a $5M BUILD grant to design a replacement for the aging Stark Street Bridge.

ECONorthwest presented its annual State of the Economy at the Portland Metro Chamber forum, with new data on migration, job growth and downtown recovery. The companion downtown report was also unveiled.

An OHSU analysis linked GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs with a sharply lower risk of dry AMD in older non‑diabetic adults, but other studies show mixed signals. Experts say don’t change meds yet.