Jeff Van Gundy has emerged as a finalist in Portland’s head-coach search after the Trail Blazers requested permission to meet with the Clippers assistant. The move comes amid a wide-ranging hunt that has included several interviews.

Multnomah County’s tuition-free Preschool for All drew roughly 6,000 applications as officials expanded capacity to more than 7,000 seats, reshaping preschool access locally.

The Port of Tillamook Bay voted this week to forgo a full repair of Hangar B’s storm‑damaged roof, ordering removal of the dangling section and asbestos abatement while the Tillamook Air Museum stays closed.

Sunny Friday with inland highs near 82; rain becomes likely on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. Boaters should monitor NWS advisories.

A Hawthorne consignment and vintage shop says April vandalism and a later break-in left it about $12,000 in losses, pushing the owner to seek city aid and start a fundraiser. The owner hopes grants, donations and regular customers can keep the shop afloat.

A tenured Portland State Arabic professor is suing the university for $7 million, saying a viral "I am Hamas" clip was misrepresented and led to retaliation and threats.

Meadowlark Place is under construction across from Beaverton’s library, promising 104 affordable senior homes with on‑site services and a Head Start classroom.

An Oregon appeals court ruled that individuals must have known about harassment to be held personally liable, tightening how BOLI can name owners in cases.

Gov. Tina Kotek unveiled a $94 million package to build new senior homes, fund repairs and rehouse vulnerable older Oregonians. The rollout is set to begin in June.

Coquelico, inside the Portland Art Museum’s Rothko Pavilion, pairs Spella coffee with tartines, crepes and a Rothko‑inspired ricotta cake in a sunny bistro setting.

About 121,340 ORB Funkee sand‑filled "Monkee" squeeze toys sold at Walmart and Ollie's are being recalled after tests found trace tremolite asbestos in the sand.

A morning woodshop fire at Mountainside High forced an evacuation and canceled classes; no injuries were reported as crews contained the blaze to the shop.

Brandi Carlile’s Echoes Through the Canyon expands into a three‑night Memorial Day run at The Gorge; Dave Matthews Band returns for a three‑night Labor Day residency. Camping, VIP and mobile‑ticket rules are in effect.