A six-inch water main broke at 990 Bay Esplanade, triggering a precautionary boil-water notice for nearby homes and businesses. Crews are on site repairing the line.

Crews patched a downtown water main and reopened Second and Washington for the morning commute after a contractor struck a century‑old pipe. Repairs added to an ongoing Second Street project and forced detours through nearby streets.

A block of Duke Street is closed while crews build a 4.3‑acre wetland at 808 West Trinity Avenue; drivers and trail users face detours into mid‑September.

ADOT has launched a study and survey on potential I-10 upgrades between the Deck Park Tunnel and the Split; public comments are open through June 30 and will shape design alternatives.

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

Mayor Katie Wilson unveiled a plan to renew and expand Seattle's Transit Measure to restore bus frequency and protect subsidized fares for low-income riders.

Big Boy No. 4014 heads to West Chicago for a free public display June 3; expect crowds, shuttles and safety rules.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday he will restart work to convert 34th Street into a busway, promising faster, safer service for roughly 28,000 daily riders even after federal scrutiny. The city plans outreach in June and construction this summer with an eye to finish by fall.

Security footage shows a sidewalk collapse in Rio’s Maracanã that sent a woman into a manhole; she was rescued and released as authorities probe suspected cable theft.

Denver won roughly $2.67 million to add battery storage and create a microgrid at Abraham Lincoln High, letting the school run on rooftop solar during outages.

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority asked state bond overseers to approve $1.5 billion in toll‑backed bonds for its ACCESS Oklahoma buildout and authorized eminent‑domain as a contingency.

Chinese robotaxi fleets and international partnerships are eroding Silicon Valley’s lead in self‑driving tech. Scaling and regulation — not just algorithms — are now the battleground.

KnoxConnect, unveiled by Commissioner Larsen Jay, would sink parts of Neyland Drive and James White Parkway and build parks and retail on top to reconnect downtown, UT and the riverfront. The plan is pitched as privately produced and phased to attract investment.