The Parkrose Grocery Outlet will close June 27, but owner Don McKeever plans to relaunch the site this fall as an independent Parkrose Grocery with city and community backing.

Family‑owned Mr. Maple Donuts is opening on South State in Lake Oswego with new hotcake donuts, sandwich options and summer drinks, targeting an early‑August debut.

PSU's petition to rename the street outside its Native American Student and Community Center has topped the city's 2,500-signature threshold and will move into the review process.

Milla Leilani Payne filed a federal suit June 5 saying she was sprayed by a federal officer outside Portland’s ICE building on Oct. 2, 2025; she seeks $350,000. The complaint accuses officers of retaliation and inadequate training.

Portland firms made a strong showing on the Portland Business Journal's 2026 Fastest‑Growing Companies list, spanning contractors, property managers and tech providers.

HB 4116 closes a loophole that let out-of-state lenders export rates above Oregon's 36% APR cap. The change goes into effect Friday and regulators say they will pursue violations.

A crash on Southeast Powell Boulevard left one driver dead and closed lanes between SE 52nd and SE 60th as Portland police investigate.

Portland police launched a tactical response in Hazelwood after reports an armed suspect held a hostage on NE 122nd Ave. The corridor was closed and residents were told to shelter in place.

A welfare check at Estacada Village Apartments turned into a HazMat‑grade fentanyl cleanup after deputies found a man passed out and suspected fentanyl in his truck.

Mobile cameras on SW Oregon St flagged more than 1,000 drivers within days; the city says citations will follow a warning window and fines will fund safety work.

Portland Center Stage is closing in on a $9M emergency goal, with roughly $1.2M to go as a late‑June deadline looms.

A second-alarm barn fire just outside Molalla drew multiple districts; crews rescued pets while several animals did not survive. One resident was displaced and the cause is under investigation.

An early-morning crash on NE Glisan left a motorcyclist dead; deputies say the rider struck the rear of a vehicle and the East County Vehicular Crimes Team is investigating.