A statewide network outage Thursday knocked TripCheck cameras and DMV services offline across Oregon, forcing delays while ODOT worked with vendors to restore systems.

Oregon begins phasing in per‑mile EV charges in July 2027 — but medium‑duty delivery vans, including much of Amazon’s fleet, were left out of the initial rollout. Lawmakers say they may revisit the gap in 2027.

A free weekend shuttle will give direct rides to Forest Park’s Leif Erikson and Lower Macleay trailheads, trimming a dangerous stretch along Germantown Road. The pilot runs Fridays and Saturdays starting this Friday through August.

A century of Corps dredging kept freighters moving — and tribal leaders and scientists say it also reshaped the Columbia estuary and harmed salmon, lamprey and wetlands.

Portland says more than 30 safety cameras on its High Crash Network have produced roughly 69,000 citations since November 2025 as new sites move from warning to enforcement.

Oregon and Washington transportation officials reviewed possible toll exemptions and discounts for the I‑5 bridge at a June 5 joint meeting; no policies were set.

Mobile cameras on SW Oregon St flagged more than 1,000 drivers within days; the city says citations will follow a warning window and fines will fund safety work.

PBOT closed SW Dosch after crews discovered an active sinkhole about 15×12×12 feet. Detours are in place via SW Redondo while crews assess the damage.

Alaska’s new Portland lounge opens this Thursday with about 14,000 sq ft, private work rooms, a crepe bar and a pancake machine.

A new Merritt Research Services analysis finds Portland has roughly $19 billion in deferred infrastructure work — about $31,000 per resident — and ranks second‑worst among large U.S. cities.

The I‑84 off‑ramp to NE Holladay Street near the Moda Center will be closed 24/7 for about three weeks for sign‑structure and related work. Detours will route traffic to NE Weidler and local lanes will see intermittent closures.

Business and civic leaders are pressing Oregon's Prosperity Council to back Cascadia high-speed rail, saying it could cut Portland‑Seattle trips to about an hour and spur thousands of jobs.

OHA data show hospital visits for e‑scooter injuries more than doubled from 2021 to 2025 as Portland’s rides climbed; officials urge helmets and safer riding.