PBOT promotes safe transportation with discounts for taxi, Uber, and Lyft rides during St. Patrick's Day celebrations to prevent impaired driving and support the Vision Zero mission.

Pro-Palestine protesters blocked I-405 South in Portland, creating significant traffic delays and forcing drivers to find alternative routes. The protest lasted for several hours and affected the daily routines of city residents.

Portland officials presented the design for 82nd Avenue's improvements, welcoming community input at Marysville Elementary and planning another session at McDaniel High School.

An Alaska Airlines flight to Phoenix returned to Portland due to cabin fumes. No serious injuries were reported, and passengers were rebooked on another flight.

An Alaska Airlines flight landed at Portland with its cargo door ajar, raising safety questions; the airline suggested it opened post-landing and necessary maintenance was performed.

Oregon residents face potential electric bill spikes with PGE proposing a 7.4% rate increase for 2025, adding to a prior 17% hike in 2024. The increases aim to fund infrastructure and cover costs. Public input is considered in the approval process.

Portland has issued a final notice for the retrieval of a Seaswirl Boat by April 5, 2024, before its scheduled destruction on April 8, 2024, due to neglect.

Passengers from Las Vegas to Salem experienced a multi-day delay with Avelo Airlines, which blamed weather although clients questioned this reasoning. The delay impacted personal schedules, including a new job start for a passenger's son.

Planners revealed renderings for a new I-5 bridge over the Columbia River, with options including single-level and double-decker designs, as part of a major replacement effort set to start by 2026.

PBOT's Safe Routes to School program hosts free events for bike maintenance and community rides in Portland to promote cycling and prepare for spring.

TriMet unveiled the new Gateway North MAX station in Portland, marking the first station opened in nine years and a part of the "Better Red" project, promising enhanced transit reliability and benefits to the local community.

PBOT has launched "Pothole March Madness," a two-week push to repair Portland's winter-damaged streets, following the filling of nearly 3,000 potholes post-January storms.

Passengers sue Boeing and Alaska Airlines for $1 billion following a frightful incident on Flight 1282 due to a door plug failure causing cabin depressurization.