Baka Umai has quietly opened the Ramen Den on NW 23rd, serving the full ramen menu with table service and a cocktail program rolling out soon. The Hawthorne kitchen will continue to supply noodles and broth.

A 77-year-old Huntington man died after his pickup left the roadway and struck a tree on West Washington Street. Local medics and Life Flight responded to the scene.

Robert Marbut will meet with Portland leaders next Tuesday to discuss federal homelessness priorities and funding. The invitation-only session comes amid controversy over HUD rules.

PBOT’s draft would require EV-only fleets, trip-level data sharing and big testing milestones before robotaxis can operate in Portland.

Clackamas County deputies and U.S. Marshals arrested Todd R. Hubbard Wednesday; he had been wanted after removing a GPS ankle monitor and skipping a court date.

City Manager Krishna Namburi announced Chief Trevor Womack will retire May 22, 2026, after a 34‑year career; Assistant Chief Brandon Ditto will serve as interim.

Clark County approved a $7.5 million settlement with the widow of Vancouver Officer Donald Sahota, resolving a federal wrongful‑death suit tied to his 2022 killing. The council’s unanimous vote closes the civil case.

Marcus Guzman‑Barajas was sentenced to 190 months after a 2024 El Torito Market robbery in which he threatened employees at gunpoint. The victims were not physically injured.

Heavy rain and Flood Watches are in effect across Portland through Friday. Smaller rivers have already climbed, so expect slow commutes and isolated street flooding.

Three senior aides to Gov. Tina Kotek announced departures Wednesday, prompting a reshuffle of deputies and outside advisers as the legislative session ends. Internal promotions and new advisors are meant to keep policy work on track.

Portland Public Schools vice chair Michelle DePass accepted a $91,000 payout and six months of city-paid health coverage to resign her city climate analyst post, records show.

A new secret‑shopper study found only 35% of Portland primary‑care clinics would accept new Medicare patients, and median waits where appointments were offered hit about 61 days. The authors point to market consolidation and high Medicare Advantage enrollment as likely bottlenecks.

Oregon lawmakers approved more than $42M in bonds to reclaim landfill at OSU‑Cascades and fund a student health and recreation center, moving Bend’s campus expansion forward while on‑site work waits until 2028.