With the May 19 primary near, Tobias Read vows to defend Oregon’s vote‑by‑mail system and urges voters to use drop boxes amid postal changes. State officials say legal action is on the table.

Council Vice President Olivia Clark plans to shift $10M from Portland's new police oversight fund to restore cuts to police and fire programs as the city finalizes next year’s budget.

Portland’s Public Works budget proposal pairs rate increases for utilities, trash and parking with targeted service reductions as city leaders try to close a budget gap. The changes would add roughly $10 to a typical monthly combined water, sewer and stormwater bill and nudge downtown meter prices higher.

A new Hoffman Research poll released days before Oregon’s primary shows Chris Dudley leading Gov. Tina Kotek 48%–44% in a tested matchup, while Christine Drazan ties Kotek 45%–45%.

Salem's May 19 ballot features a high‑dollar mayoral rematch and four city council contests that could flip control of City Hall. Polk County's commissioner race also figures into the mix.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed two laws in Portland to let Oregon replace federal Medicaid dollars for certain clinics and to broaden shield protections for reproductive and gender‑affirming care.

Marion County is mailing supplemental ballots to about 180 voters after officials found that some mailed ballots left off local races and a school measure ahead of the May 19 primary.

With the May 19 primary days away, Chris Dudley says Gov. Tina Kotek called to dissuade him; Kotek’s campaign calls the exchange cordial. Fundraising and polling shape the closing argument.

Protesters gathered outside the Sentinel Hotel in Portland after unconfirmed reports that FBI Director Kash Patel was in town for a funeral; demonstrators said they used flight‑tracking data.

Reynolds teachers delivered a petition to Gov. Tina Kotek asking to tap the state’s Education Stability Fund as the district faces a $20M shortfall and 158 staff cuts.

At a heated Lincoln High forum, Oregon’s budget co‑chairs faced pleas to use reserve funds as districts warn of layoffs and deep program cuts. Advocates pressed for immediate relief while lawmakers pushed for longer-term fixes.

Portland clarified its phased ban on gas-powered leaf blowers: limited use in 2026–27 and a full, year-round ban beginning January 1, 2028. Owners must ensure electric blowers are used.

Portland Public Schools released a new AI guidebook that frames AI as "human-centered," but parents and teachers say it raises privacy, accuracy and learning concerns. The district plans trainings and listening sessions as the debate unfolds.