Portland Water Bureau found trace Cryptosporidium in late‑March Bull Run samples; officials say tap water is safe for most but at‑risk residents should consult doctors.

A 175-unit affordable housing community in southeast McMinnville opened this week, with units and preferences for Tribal members, farmworkers and people with severe mental illness. Local and state officials attended the ribbon-cutting.

A new recall petition seeks to remove Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan after his 2025 DUI arrest; organizers say they’ll file by June 29 and are gathering thousands of signatures.

The original FIFA World Cup trophy will be at Providence Park this weekend with free, timed photo sessions and fan activations. Fans must register for limited slots online.

Legacy Health picked Dr. Susan Huang, a Providence physician executive, as its next president and CEO; she starts June 16, 2026, as the Portland system faces budget and service pressures.

An investigation found at least 70 downed streetlight poles waiting repair across Portland, with some reports years old and PBOT citing staffing and budget constraints.

A Marion County jury convicted Elijah Galaviz Arce on five felonies in the abduction of an 11‑year‑old Salem girl. Sentencing is scheduled for next Friday, April 17.

A former Mi Futuro counselor pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and was sentenced to home detention with electronic monitoring and five years of probation. The case raises fresh questions about oversight at shelters for unaccompanied minors.

A Portland man received a 10-year federal sentence after authorities seized thousands of fentanyl pills and kilograms of cocaine from a hidden compartment.

Kaiser Permanente broke ground on a seven‑story, fully electric replacement hospital at Sunnyside in Happy Valley, a $615,000‑SF project slated to open in 2029.

A Troutdale man was arrested after deputies found suspected child sexual abuse material during a search. Authorities say the probe began with a tip to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

Bruce Springsteen quietly stopped into Jackpot Records on SE Hawthorne before his Moda Center show, buying a shop beanie and posing for quick photos with staff.

A Portland Business Journal ranking lists 383 manufacturers across Oregon and SW Washington, together accounting for more than 71,000 local jobs.