ODOT will close I‑5 southbound at Portland’s Rose Quarter for up to five weeks starting Sept. 11, triggering detours and major rush‑hour delays.

PacifiCorp joined CAISO’s new Extended Day‑Ahead Market on May 1, a move the utility says could cut costs and boost reliability for Oregon customers.

A roughly 6-foot-wide sinkhole opened in the center lane of SW Alder at SW 2nd on Friday; city crews blocked the lane and are assessing the scene.

Federal approval unlocked $689 million to connect 104,654 Oregon homes and businesses across 313 projects statewide. The plan pairs fiber and satellite and is slated to ramp up in late 2026.

Portland Fire & Rescue says a pedestrian was struck by a MAX train near NW Glisan and 5th; the person was taken to hospital and crews remain on scene.

Crews have begun widening crosswalks and upgrading signals on NE 122nd Avenue near Halsey to improve pedestrian safety. Expect daytime lane closures as work continues.

Drivers and businesses in Northwest Portland say PBOT signs still read “pay until 10 p.m.” months after the late-night meter extension was paused, and the bureau says it will remove the stickers by October 2026.

A Delta flight from Atlanta became an impromptu delivery room Friday night when a woman gave birth aboard minutes before the plane landed at PDX. Both mother and baby were reported stable.

ODOT data shows work zone crashes in Oregon hit a five‑year high in 2024 with 621 crashes, 14 deaths and 36 serious injuries. The agency urges drivers to slow down and give crews room.

A pre-dawn outage left thousands in southwest Portland and nearby towns without power Wednesday; utility crews were dispatched and restorations were underway.

Visible steam from Google’s Dalles data‑center campus is forming low fog near the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, prompting pilot diversions and calls for technical fixes. Local officials are compiling weather records while engineers point to plume‑abatement options.

PDX will open permanent north and south exit lanes on April 15, shortening walks to baggage claim and smoothing pickups and transit connections. Expect new escalators and updated signage.

A Saturday outage left more than 12,000 PGE customers in Southwest Portland without power; crews are switching circuits and working to restore service.