Medford City Council granted $50,000 to the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) for developing a new event center, aiming to enhance cultural tourism by mid-2026 with a main hall, conference rooms, and a speakeasy.

Multnomah County warns drivers to avoid fresh road paint during summer striping, as it needs time to dry to maintain line visibility and safety. Driving over it can damage the paint's reflectivity and soil vehicles.

A firefighter was injured in the Turner Road wildfire near Salem, now controlled. Evacuations were downgraded. The fire's cause, initially a car crash, is under further investigation.

The Oregon Office of Emergency Management stresses the importance of mental health care following wildfires, as emotional distress can persist long after the event.

Oregon OSHA reminds businesses to protect workers from heat illness, requires water, shade, and training as part of the heat rule, and offers resources and consultation services.

Oregon's Department of Revenue urges taxpayers to file their 2024 income taxes as the extension period's halfway point approaches, emphasizing that an extension to file isn't an extension to pay any taxes due.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal awarded the 2025 Golden and Silver Sparky Awards to Charlie Lesiecki and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Fire Corps for their work in fire prevention.

Wildfire, caused by a car crash into a power pole, prompts Level 3 evacuations near Salem, Oregon, as local agencies and businesses work to contain it.

The Gresham Fire Department confirms two separate fires as arson and is investigating the incidents, both involving broken windows and signs of deliberate intent.

Portland's weather forecast predicts sunny skies with temperatures reaching high 80s and possibly 90s early next week, with a high of 78 degrees today.

A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred on SW Farmington Road, where a car hit a tree resulting in one death, leading to an investigation and road closures.

A single-car crash in Clackamas County resulted in the death of a young mother and injured her two children, with investigations ongoing into potential impairment.

A vehicle crashed into a tree on SW Farmington Road, resulting in a fatality. Washington County deputies are investigating the single-occupant incident.