Portland's City Council VP pushes for a safety resolution to cut traffic deaths as part of the Vision Zero initiative, with a supporting rally planned.

The Portland Police Bureau is seeking community feedback on its directives, including arrest protocols and the Police Review Board, to enhance accountability. Residents can comment on the guidelines via the PPB Directives Webpage.

Oregon county officials are promoting voter registration and engagement for the November 4, 2025 Special Election, with deadlines and ballot tracking services highlighted.

John Colgan resigned from Cornelius City Council after a post celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination caused outrage; he was also placed on leave as a teacher.

BLM plans to offer six timber sales in September, totaling nearly 40 million board feet from Oregon public lands, aiming to support local economies and jobs.

Evergreen Public Schools will resume classes after the support staff union ratified a new contract, ending a strike that delayed the school year's start.

Oregon House Democrats plan to protect abortion access, creating a workgroup in response to federal efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, and pledging to maintain equitable reproductive healthcare.

Oregon supports modular housing production through the MHDF, with local developers using funds to enhance production and expand affordable housing options across the state.

Governor Tina Kotek is seeking applicants to replace retiring Judge Karen Brisban of Clackamas County by October 6, 2025, for a position effective January 1, 2026.

Oregon is reviving its legal case against the federal government to protect salmon in the Columbia Basin, after the Trump Administration withdrew from an environmental agreement.

Clackamas County offers a six-week mediation training course from October 1st, aimed at teaching conflict resolution with hands-on exercises and role-plays. The $1,250 course may offer scholarships and meets qualifications for Oregon mediators.

The National Weather Service warns of potential landslides and debris flows in central and eastern Oregon due to heavy rains with a Flash Flood Watch in effect.

Gresham Police Department will conduct a pedestrian safety operation along 181 Avenue on September 9, focusing on enforcement and education of pedestrian right-of-way laws.