City officials and volunteers highlighted new beach access, shoreline cleanups and a City Council resolution to join the Swimmable Cities movement. The post frames river access as a civic priority.

A young Yurok condor known as B9 flew into Oregon in mid‑May, the first documented free‑flying condor in the state since 1904, marking a milestone for the tribal restoration program.

Legacy Emanuel circulated a safety flyer after employees reported crows swooping near the staff lot; experts say fledglings likely explain the behavior. Officials urge people not to harass the birds and to call animal control for help.

The Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center hatched a record 15 California condor chicks this season, a major boost for recovery efforts. Several hatchlings were foster‑reared and will move to pre‑release pens before heading to wild sites.

Portland's Summer Free For All returns with nearly 50 free movies, concerts and a Free Lunch + Play program serving meals to youth across the city this summer.

DEQ has signed a Prospective Purchaser Agreement with Portland Botanical Gardens to acquire the 59‑acre McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, but the nonprofit must still raise millions and follow strict cleanup safeguards.

A juvenile black bear was photographed near Jaquith Park in Newberg; officials say it doesn’t pose an immediate threat but urge residents to secure attractants.

Neighbors say a spinning device and a fake owl were mounted on a NE 122nd cell tower, blocking parent ospreys from reaching chicks and raising legal concerns.

Portland is updating its Tree Code (Title 11) to protect and expand the city's urban canopy, focusing on equity and climate resilience. The Urban Forestry Commission will brief the public on May 21 and staff expect a multi-year process.

An early‑morning blaze destroyed the Grand Shelter at Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground, forcing an indefinite closure while investigators work the scene.

Multnomah County River Patrol warns of fallen and submerged trees on the Sandy River between Oxbow and Dabney after a December storm. Boaters and swimmers are urged to avoid the main channel.

Portland has hired London-based Malcolm Reading Consultants to run a national design competition for the Bowl at Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The move advances plans backed by Metro funding.

Oregon State Parks expanded day‑use parking and raised peak camping rates starting May 1, 2026. Here’s who’s affected and what to expect at the gate.