The Rogue Rapids Swim Team in Southern Oregon is gaining recognition in the Medford area, with support including a $10,000 scholarship fund from marijuana tax revenues.

Portland launched a new residential decks web page to help homeowners with the permit process, providing a simplified five-step guide and resources for building or renovating decks.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Alder Springs Fire, enabling a multi-agency response as the fire consumed 2,500 acres.

Oregon activates Level 3 response for wildfires, coordinating resources and support to combat blazes in multiple counties, with the ECC operational from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner advocates for financial wellness for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month, highlighting systemic financial disparities.

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read emphasizes the importance of individual votes as over 25 races from a recent election triggered automatic recounts.

Oregon remains among states with the lowest workers' compensation rates, ranking 14th in affordability as per a biennial study by the DCBS, with a further 3.2% rate reduction after the study date.

Oregon AG Dan Rayfield will host a town hall in Lincoln City to hear community impacts of federal actions, as part of a series addressing various issues.

Oregon State Fire Marshal's office completed their fire engine delivery program, supplying local fire departments with 76 new engines to improve wildfire response as part of the 2021's Senate Bill 762 initiatives.

Portland's weather oscillates between light drizzle and sunshine, with high humidity. NWS predicts sunny and partly cloudy days ahead, with potential showers and thunderstorms towards the weekend.

Oregon's HB 2081A, the Climate Resilience Investment Act, aims to guide the State Treasury towards climate-positive investments, impacting the $101 billion OPERF and its fossil fuel holdings.

Portland Police oversee the South Waterfront area, arrest a man for DUII, and remind the public that lack of immediate arrests doesn't mean crimes won't be charged later.

The second defendant in a Clackamas mall shooting, Carlos Raul Hererra-Medrano, pleaded guilty to assault and weapon charges, receiving a 70-month sentence.