Tigard is asking voters to approve a roughly $150M bond to replace aging police and public works buildings; city leaders say the current sites are cramped and seismically vulnerable.

Federal prosecutors have ordered Reddit to appear before a secret D.C. grand jury to identify an anti‑ICE commenter; civil‑liberties groups warn it could chill anonymous speech.

Riverdale and Canby have levies on the May 19 ballot to prevent teacher layoffs, lost school days and program cuts. Both districts say local taxes are needed to close budget gaps.

A City‑hosted forum and PCCEP‑led roundtables will gather public input on the Portland Police union contract on Saturday; the session will be recorded.

Multnomah County’s commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance strengthening sanctuary protections, restricting federal access to certain county spaces and barring county resources from most immigration enforcement actions.

A Prosperity Council survey of more than 1,000 Oregonians found taxes, high costs and permitting delays are top barriers to business growth. Recommendations are due June 30.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown asked regulators to reject a settlement that would phase in multi‑year gas rate increases, saying it favors investors over households.

State attorneys are reviewing video of two federal arrests inside the Marion County Courthouse after one detention appeared to rely on an administrative immigration action.

Oregon Heart Center and Salem Health privately settled a $15 million antitrust and defamation suit, canceling an April trial. The closed‑door deal leaves questions about consolidation and patient access in Salem.

Oregon warns postal changes could keep paper tax returns from receiving an April 15 postmark. The state is urging e-filing and offering date-stamping and drop-box options.

Rene Gonzalez filed a federal suit against the City of Portland and Auditor Simone Rede, seeking damages tied to 2024 campaign‑finance rulings and a judge’s due‑process finding.

Measure 3‑633 would set a 53.4¢ per $1,000 levy to preserve deputies, jail beds and the sheriff’s programs, and appears on the May 19 ballot.

A 20-year-old was cited after allegedly smashing a glass vase on Mayor Keith Wilson’s porch during an anti‑ICE protest that marched from Wilshire Park.