A Portland jury ruled that PacifiCorp must pay $42 million to ten victims of the 2020 Labor Day Wildfires, raising the total to $220 million for 36 victims.

Portland updates its Fraud Hotline for increased transparency, seeking public input on proposed changes to better define fraud, waste, and abuse, and align with the city's new government structure.

Portland's Bureau of Development Services announced a Hearings Officer decision on a Conditional Use Review for a project at 311 NE 141st Avenue, impacting cityscape development.

The Oregon Legislature passed a bill to allow school buses to use cameras to catch drivers ignoring stop signals, with fines up to $2,000, now awaiting the Governor's signature.

Oregon's 142nd Wing conducts essential night training to maintain combat readiness, flying F-15 Eagles from March 4-6 to ensure pilots are prepared for night-time operations.

Vailey Oehlke, director of Multnomah County libraries, is retiring on June 3, 2024, after a tenure that saw inclusive and modern transformations of local libraries.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case that could impact cities' approaches to managing homelessness and public encampments, following a pivotal 9th Circuit ruling.

Portland ranks in the top 10 cities for community-based violence intervention, seeing a significant improvement in its Community Violence Prevention Index score from 39 to 77. The city's efforts led to a 21% reduction in gun homicides.

Portland officials have unveiled a plan to address the city's fentanyl crisis, focusing on enhancing treatment services, housing, and law enforcement coordination.

The Oregon Senate passed a bill to keep the state on standard time all year if California and Washington agree. The result was narrowly decided in a 16-14 vote.

Exotic dancer Liv Osthus, known as Viva Las Vegas, is running for Portland mayor, planning to address crime, homelessness, and drug issues through community and arts.

Multnomah County officials released a plan for a new $25 million sobering center in Portland, aiming to open by 2025 with services for intoxicated individuals and as an alternative to jail for police.

Oregon lawmakers are considering campaign finance reform with bipartisan-supported House Bill 4024, aiming to cap contributions and address dark money concerns, amidst criticisms that limits are still too high.