Multnomah County has announced new funding, including a $75,000 Asylum Fund, to support immigrants and refugees affected by immigration policies, offering legal aid, rent assistance, and basic needs support.

Portland won a $275,000 award for its Waste and Wellness Package, enhancing cleanup efforts in partnership with Ground Score Association by employing those with experience of poverty.

North Bend, Oregon, is advancing a workforce housing project with help from Salazar Architect Inc.'s Catalyst Design Grant offering $15,000 in design services.

K9 Officer Ben Martin of North Bend named Officer of the Year by American Legion Post 34 for his exceptional community impact and fundraising efforts for the K9 program.

Blanchet House will open Bethanie's Room on Feb. 9 — a privately funded, 75‑bed overnight shelter in NW Portland with trauma‑informed design and peer support.

Court filings show David Farley and two health providers settled a sweeping lawsuit brought by roughly 180 former patients, leaving Providence as the lone defendant.

A federal appeals panel allowed a narrow claim against a Multnomah deputy DA to proceed, while dismissing most official-capacity damages claims. The decision revives part of Gibson and Schultz’s civil suit.

National Weather Service forecasts rain and clouds for Portland, Oregon, with varying chances of precipitation throughout the upcoming week and temperatures in the mid-50s to 60 degrees.

Two adult men were detained after a reported bank robbery at Columbia Bank's Depoe Bay branch, officials say. The county Major Crime Team is investigating.

Beaverton's South Cooper Mountain already has more than 1,600 homes and plans for thousands more, parks and hundreds of affordable units.

Yamhill County Sheriff's Office warns of a scam where callers posing as deputies ask for money to resolve fake legal issues. They use spoofed numbers and real personnel names. The Sheriff advises verifying calls and educating vulnerable individuals.

Beaverton Police partners with Oregon transportation agencies for a Seatbelt Safety Blitz, focusing on strict enforcement of seatbelt laws.

Multnomah County approves a master plan to transform N.E. Halsey Street into a safer, community-focused corridor, following extensive community collaboration.