Skaters Dust Off Plans for Steel Bridge Skatepark

The park was the “Crown Jewel” of Portland’s 2008 skatepark masterplan.

Southeast Portland’s Arleta Triangle Gets a Public Safety Makeover

City leaders are planning to replicate the treatment in other areas of Portland.

Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots are Available in Oregon—Here’s Where You Can Get One

TriMet Unveils a New Frequent Bus Line Following Historic Service Cuts

The agency will prioritize maintaining full frequent service on the route.

It’s Been One Year Since Portland Moved to Stop Zenith’s Oil Operations—So Why Are They Still Operating?

Portland City Council Approves Emergency Plan to Respond to Climate Change

While the plan sets the city’s intention to respond to the climate crisis, critics argue that the plan is merely aspirational.

UPDATE: One Cooling Center to Reopen in Portland Amid High Heat

One cooling center will reopen Thursday in Old Town

Multnomah County Renews Effort to Ban Flavored Nicotine Products

Health officials believe the ban could limit the number of youth who start using nicotine through flavored products.

Slabtown New Seasons Workers Join Push for Independent Union

The location is the fourth New Seasons store in the Portland metro area to file to unionize in the past three months.

Measure to Change Portland Charter Can Stay on Ballot, Judge Rules

Health Officials Urge Awareness as Monkeypox Outbreak is Declared in Oregon

While most cases are currently amongst gay and bisexual men, “anyone who has skin is susceptible to this virus.”

Multnomah County Voters Will Weigh in On Voting Rights, Jail Inspections, and Ranked Choice Voting This November

Multnomah County Commissioners approved all seven of the proposed county charter amendments Thursday

TriMet to Increase Police Presence on Public Transit Amid Fentanyl Surge in Oregon

UPDATE: Two Cooling Centers to Open Sunday in Portland

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Multnomah County Sunday through Monday.

Know Your Neighbors

The city is turning to neighborhood emergency teams to fill in the gaps in the region's heat wave response.