McMenamins closed Rams Head Pub on NW 23rd after 35 years; the Campbell Building storefront is now listed for lease and the Rams Head Passport stamp has been retired.

Hundreds of educators packed the Oregon State Capitol to urge lawmakers to lift the state's 11% special-education funding cap. Testimony highlighted staffing shortages and a roughly $750M shortfall.

Portland approved a $938,327.64 settlement after journalists said they were targeted by police during 2020 protests. The deal also locks in press protections through 2028.

A blaze broke out at the Red Lion Hotel in Kelso on Saturday afternoon. Officials said cause and injury details were limited as crews worked the scene.

A man was stabbed in his Washington County apartment; a 26-year-old woman was arrested and booked on attempted murder and related charges.

Gregory Gourdet’s Kann will host Atomix, Atoboy and Naro this spring, offering Michelin‑recognized tasting menus and family‑style meals in Southeast Portland.

Deputies arrested a 27-year-old after shots were fired just after 3 a.m. in a Maywood Park parking lot; no victims were found.

Cloudy and mild Saturday; rain returns Sunday. A cold push Monday night could bring brief lowland snow in spots.

A former security co‑owner drew a 27‑month sentence after video showed pepper‑ball shots and baton blows outside El Mojito PDX. Another guard earlier pleaded guilty and got two years.

Bradley Angle added 60 new shelter beds after a $2.7M Multnomah County infusion, boosting capacity to about 80 people and expanding private, culturally specific care.

Port of Portland says sweeps at PDX turned up no threat after multiple safety reports this week. The airport remained open while investigators work with federal partners.

A Washington County jury convicted 61-year-old Brent Clayton Buell; he was sentenced to 106 months after officers arrested him during a Beaverton assault. The victim said she feared for her life.

A three-car crash on SE Burnside near Southeast Stark in Gresham on March 6 killed one person and forced lane closures and MAX Blue Line shuttle service.