A former top ODOC health official says he was sacked after flagging delays in inmate care and undisclosed pharmacy savings; his $6.9M lawsuit names the corrections director and others.

The Multnomah County DA warned that finalized FY 2027 cuts will force his office into painful choices, potentially altering prosecutions and victim services.

PSU's petition to rename the street outside its Native American Student and Community Center has topped the city's 2,500-signature threshold and will move into the review process.

Milla Leilani Payne filed a federal suit June 5 saying she was sprayed by a federal officer outside Portland’s ICE building on Oct. 2, 2025; she seeks $350,000. The complaint accuses officers of retaliation and inadequate training.

HB 4116 closes a loophole that let out-of-state lenders export rates above Oregon's 36% APR cap. The change goes into effect Friday and regulators say they will pursue violations.

City councilors debated an ordinance to make personal use and home‑growing of natural psychedelics a low enforcement priority and to create a city advisory commission. Supporters say it’s a harm‑reduction move; critics warn of legal uncertainty.

Documents show Portland kept $1.6M meant for the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission from 2020–2025, prompting audits and review as the commission winds down.

A tiny coastal Oregon district approved a four‑day week, then pulled the plug after Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order forced districts to restore lost instructional time. The move highlights tension between local budget fixes and statewide rules.

Rep. Cliff Bentz introduced a bill that would clear federal land and a right-of-way so Crook County can plan a backup exit and four fire-safe zones for Juniper Canyon.

SAIF CEO Chip Terhune resigned after an internal ethics probe; the investigator’s report remains sealed and he’s taken a regional post at Brown & Brown.

A grassroots group says it’s gathered thousands of names to repeal Oregon’s new waterway access permit — a campaign that pits paddlers against a program funding inspections and launches. The July deadline is looming.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission rejected PacifiCorp’s request for a $55.1M interim rate increase on May 26, 2026, keeping the company’s cash‑bridge plan on hold. Regulators said the utility hadn’t met the high bar for emergency relief.

Oregon senators joined a Padilla‑led letter urging the White House to remove Kurt Olsen, saying he pushed debunked fraud theories and exceeded special‑employee limits.