The Portland Housing Bureau exceeded its affordable housing goal, creating 1,551 homes with the $258.4M bond, surpassing the 1,300 target set in 2016.

SW Fourth Avenue in Portland will be closed northbound from SW Taylor to SW Alder Street starting 8 p.m. Friday for paving. Night construction is expected until Monday 5 a.m., causing noise disruptions. Detours and parking alternatives are suggested.

Four suspects were arrested in Portland for suspected drug trafficking by the Portland Police Bureau and its partners, seizing drugs, cash, and weapons.

The Flat Fire in Oregon has prompted evacuations and a significant firefighting response, with authorities concerned about extreme weather conditions fueling the blaze.

Multnomah County declares a state of emergency ahead of a heatwave, opens cooling centers, extends library hours, and provides fare-free TriMet rides to cooling spaces.

A car collided with a tractor on an Oregon highway, resulting in the driver's death and no injuries for the tractor operator. Traffic was disrupted for hours during the investigation.

Portland teachers prepare for a new arts education framework pilot in K-5 schools, aimed to enhance arts education.

Multnomah County Board voted to keep current Preschool for All tax thresholds, deferring inflation adjustments. The program is expanding and has reached priority populations, with a goal of universal access by 2030.

Portland marks two years since the Camp Creek Fire, implementing measures to protect the city's water supply, including a new filtration facility and forest monitoring partnerships.

The National Weather Service in Portland has issued an extreme heat warning, predicting temperatures up to 103°F and advising residents to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.

PF&R crews saved a life during a Northwest Portland apartment fire, quickly responding and rescuing an unconscious individual who was later hospitalized.

Portland's SW Tichner Drive reopens after crews removed 3,406 tons of debris from a March landslide; further repairs on a damaged catchment wall to continue without road closures.

The Gresham Senior Center in Oregon is a hub of socialization and cool refuge, offering meals, activities, and air conditioning for seniors seeking to escape the heat and avoid isolation.