A 60-year-old Watertown man died after his pickup collided with an SUV at Highway 3 and 280th Street West in Castle Rock Township. A Farmington teen was hurt but not critically.

Pea-sized hail and gusts near 55 mph were forecast for the Columbia River Gorge Wednesday, risking sudden crosswinds on I‑84 and frequent lightning.

A new consultant review urges Multnomah County to play a larger role in Portland’s economic recovery by investing in apprenticeships, workforce pipelines and coordinated tax policy. The proposals aim to stem traded‑sector job losses and better link social programs to jobs.

Hearth & Vine will open April 2 in the former Henry’s Tavern spot at the Brewery Blocks, bringing a 121-seat New American restaurant and an expanded wine program to the Pearl District.

Hour Media bought Portland Monthly in a receivership sale and cut the magazine's editorial staff, marking another shake-up in Portland's shrinking media landscape.

A stream of departures and new hires at the Oregon Department of Education collides with a major accountability overhaul, leaving districts to wonder who will deliver guidance and grants.

Commissioners will hold an in‑person town hall in Welches tonight to gather input on a short‑term rental pilot extended through June 30.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed SB 1516 on March 31, 2026, tightening how license‑plate reader data can be stored, audited and shared. The law forces short retention, vendor audits and bans vendor access in most cases.

A Sunriver woman was sentenced to more than 23 years after a judge found she abused her 9‑year‑old stepson; two relatives were also convicted and barred from contact.

An 80-year-old ice cream chain is opening at 3307 SE Reed Drive in Hillsboro with a ribbon-cutting April 17 and a grand opening April 18 — plus opening-week giveaways.

ECOVIBE and Mikiko Mochi Donuts have started one‑year pop‑up residencies at PDX’s renovated main terminal, bringing local plants, home goods and mochi donuts to the pre‑security concourse.

Lottery‑backed grants are funding new infant seats in Lake Oswego and boosting ASL preschool capacity, part of a statewide push to expand early learning space.

Daniel Caesar will headline the Moda Center on August 18, 2026 as part of his Son Of Spergy arena tour. Artist presales begin Thursday; general tickets go on sale Friday.