Salem's May 19 ballot features a high‑dollar mayoral rematch and four city council contests that could flip control of City Hall. Polk County's commissioner race also figures into the mix.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed two laws in Portland to let Oregon replace federal Medicaid dollars for certain clinics and to broaden shield protections for reproductive and gender‑affirming care.

After a neighboring house fire, Portland band The Recognitions say burglars stole thousands in instruments and recording gear, jeopardizing a summer album release.

Two people were arrested in a probe of a Feb. 9 Keizer Station shooting that injured two; police say firearms were recovered and a third suspect remains at large.

Marion County is mailing supplemental ballots to about 180 voters after officials found that some mailed ballots left off local races and a school measure ahead of the May 19 primary.

Mostly cloudy today with a slight evening shower risk. A stronger system late Friday into Saturday could bring thunderstorms and small‑craft advisories.

Augusta Sportswear will close its Coburg plant in July, cutting 83 jobs as the company centralizes operations. The move follows a national consolidation into a new North Carolina hub.

State records show Oregon’s 2025 maltreatment-in-care rate hit a record 24.7 incidents per 100,000 care days, prompting renewed oversight and reviews. Advocates say the numbers demand tangible action.

Developers requested a 52.7-acre lease at PDX for a roughly $130M industrial-and-office project; the Port of Portland will review the request this week.

A 19-year-old turned himself in and faces vehicular homicide and minor-in-possession charges after an Aug. 2, 2025 Fern Prairie crash that killed an 18-year-old passenger.

Sarah Ashlee Barker's buzzer‑beating putback capped a 98‑96 upset of the Liberty — Portland’s first WNBA victory in 24 years. The moment ignited the Moda Center crowd.

An investigative review found multiple grand‑jury refusals in Tillamook County, raising questions about charging practices and prompting a county response. The DA’s office says it will defend its work.

With the May 19 primary days away, Chris Dudley says Gov. Tina Kotek called to dissuade him; Kotek’s campaign calls the exchange cordial. Fundraising and polling shape the closing argument.