Portland's ballot on May 21 will include Measure 26-245 to renew the $0.10 per gallon gas tax for road repairs and safety, with $70.5 million proposed for PBOT-led projects.

A coalition is combating a mysterious tar-like pollution along Oregon and southern Washington shores, striving to uncover its origins and clean up the affected coastline.

Washington County is developing a new deflection program to guide drug offenders toward treatment instead of prosecution, as mandated by Oregon's revised Measure 110. Launching September 1, 2024, the program promotes recovery and community health.

Beaverton police arrested a motorcyclist who attacked a mother and her children during a road rage incident captured by the family's car cameras. The suspect, identified as Lee, also faces charges for a prior knife-brandishing incident.

Public testimonies in Multnomah County support funding for social programs including housing, refugee aid, and youth services ahead of budget adoption.

The Portland Police are seeking help to identify a group of suspects involved in pickpocketing and using stolen credit cards, after an incident involving a 93-year-old man's wallet being stolen.

Clackamas County reports a 35.82% voter turnout in recent primaries, with election officials working extended hours to count votes. Voters can correct signature issues by June 11, and the final results are expected by June 14.

Oregon's Supreme Court orders that suspects charged with serious drug crimes, especially those involving minors, must be held until arraignment, marking a shift in pre-trial detention policies.

Oregon officials have formed a workgroup to devise a long-term plan for wildfire prevention and funding, meeting in June with diverse stakeholders involved.

The article details Portland, Oregon's weather forecast, with expected scattered showers, cloudy skies, and cool temperatures in the 60s, per the National Weather Service.

Authorities are searching for Odin E. Grant, a missing one-year-old boy last seen in Hood River, Oregon, potentially with Cecilia Grant/Gomez and possibly Jimmie Champion. Public assistance is requested.

Portland police initiate a homicide investigation after a woman is fatally shot in the Hazelwood Neighborhood.

Portland State University saw protests that resulted in arrests and a campus officer hospitalized after demonstrations in support of Palestine escalated.