A new audit warns Multnomah County Elections is short on staff, has cut internal voter education and operates in a cramped, century‑old building as ranked‑choice voting expands. Auditors urged restored funding, more hires and facility planning.

A civil‑rights suit by the chief petitioner in Oregon's recall fight has entered discovery, inching toward a possible jury trial in Portland.

State analysis finds nearly 30,000 students attended 2025 summer programs and most showed literacy gains and credit-recovery progress. Officials plan tweaks for 2026.

Portland’s Finance Committee advanced a measure that would let the city pay or defend city workers who face federal charges after following sanctuary rules. The ordinance now heads to full council.

Portland has appointed Brenda Alvarado as its first Immigrant Affairs Lead to centralize sanctuary protections and standardize Know Your Rights resources across bureaus.

A county seismic study warns a Cascadia quake could release millions of gallons of fuel and cause up to $2.6 billion in damages. Lawmakers and county officials are fighting over who would pay.

Paulino Martin San Pedro died after being deported to Mexico, his family says. They blame ICE, have launched a fundraiser and plan a vigil in Beaverton.

Security removed protesters from Portland City Hall during a council meeting; four people were arrested and the session moved online amid disputes over an ICE permit and housing funds.

Oregon’s attorney general has asked a federal court to curb federal officers’ use of tear gas outside the Portland ICE building, framing the deployments as a First Amendment harm. A March 2 evidentiary hearing is set.

HB 4177 would restate limits on "serial communications," adjust ethics training and extend grievance deadlines after confusion over private messages among officials.

Mayor Keith Wilson and Councilor Eric Zimmerman want to raise Portland's business-license exemption to ease burdens on small companies and align with county rules.

An omnibus Oregon health bill would expand who can deliver psilocybin services, raise charity‑care limits and change hospital billing and insurer rules.

City memos show about $106 million in unbudgeted housing funds just as lawmakers debate a $600 million Moda Center plan to keep the Trail Blazers.