WSDOT crews will begin work next week to repair SR 504 and replace the Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge, a key step toward reopening Johnston Ridge Observatory. The closure stems from a May 2023 landslide that severed the only road in and stranded visitors.

Friends of Frog Ferry is selling “shares” as donations — with naming rights and perks — to raise $2M and try to unlock the public funding needed for a Willamette River ferry. Organizers point to the Green Bay Packers’ fan‑ownership model as inspiration.

A morning outage in Southeast Portland left thousands without power and forced Providence clinics to run on backup generators, causing some cancellations.

Portland’s Broadway Bridge is scheduled to reopen on April 12, 2026 after a six‑month deck replacement. The $21.8M project replaces failing lift‑span panels and restores streetcar and vehicle service.

An investigation found at least 70 downed streetlight poles waiting repair across Portland, with some reports years old and PBOT citing staffing and budget constraints.

ODOT’s Abernethy Bridge upgrade is behind schedule and pricier than planned, with park staging and restoration stretching into 2030 and local businesses feeling the impact.

Horizon Air will close its Medford crew base in Q2 2026, relocating about 78 pilots and flight attendants while airport officials say scheduled flights should continue.

A major landslide has shut NW Cornell Road east of the Bird Alliance. Crews warn of downed trees and power lines; access to the wildlife center is limited from the west.

The USNS Mercy arrived in Portland on March 20 for a months-long dry-dock overhaul at Vigor's Swan Island shipyard. The Navy contract is worth roughly $89 million.

Portland is launching a $20M, five‑year e‑bike rebate program to subsidize more than 6,000 bikes for income‑qualified residents. Applications and safety training kick off in April 2026.

Portland is advancing an off‑wire streetcar extension to Montgomery Park aimed at spurring housing and mixed‑use development, with construction targeted in 2028.

City leaders promised an independent watchdog for the Bull Run filtration project but never built one. Permitting fights and schedule slippage have pushed the price toward $2.56 billion.

TSA screeners at PDX are working without pay as spring break travel increases. The Port has set up donation bins and a food pantry while unions press lawmakers to act.