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Oregon incumbents seeking reelection to local or district offices face an Aug. 18 filing deadline, one week before most other candidates. Here’s where to file and what voters should watch next.
Portland says federal records show 25 alleged detention-limit violations at an ICE facility as the city’s land-use dispute with its landlord continues.
Portland’s new fiscal 2026-27 budget keeps fire stations, parks and police officers in place while eliminating about 140 city positions.
Draft internal records put Portland’s Rose Quarter transportation project above $3.2 billion, more than 50% above the prior estimate and widening its funding gap.
Portland’s July 1 utility-rate increases are beginning to appear on bills. The city estimates a typical single-family customer will pay about $10.20 more per month from the rate changes, plus a separate flood-safety fee of about $1.20.
Portland residents have until Aug. 5 to weigh in on draft federal funding plans proposing millions for affordable housing, homelessness services and community programs.
Portland Fire & Rescue responded shortly after 1:30 p.m. July 26 to a reported kitchen fire in a 14th-floor apartment on East Burnside Street.
Portland Public Schools has issued layoff notices to 87 educators as it begins a broader workforce reduction tied to a reduced 2026–27 operating budget and a significant financial shortfall.
Portland City Council moved two ordinances to a July 29 second reading: a temporary change involving income requirements for certain affordable-homeownership units and a proposed code chapter for EV-charging-system funding.
Portland’s July 22 restoration plan preserved 30 positions and directed $12 million to city services, but it did not eliminate all budget reductions that began taking effect Aug. 3.
Construction has begun on Portland’s Cully Neighborhood Street Improvement Project, with initial water-infrastructure work on NE 66th and NE 62nd avenues and a construction period listed through 2028.
Portland’s Elections Division lists a July 9 preliminary decision involving Mayor Keith Wilson that identifies one campaign-finance violation. The available record does not describe the conduct or show a final outcome.
Portland City Council adopted an approximately $8.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 after months of debate over a projected shortfall, city priorities and staffing. The fiscal year began July 1.
Portland State University is a core partner in a statewide semiconductor initiative led by Oregon State University that could receive up to $160 million from the National Science Foundation over 10 years.
Regular gas slipped to $4.719 per gallon in AAA’s July 31 Portland-area check while diesel rose to $5.533, continuing separate short-term trends.
Portland’s Planning Commission unanimously recommended Central City zoning amendments on July 14, moving the pending proposal to City Council for review.
Portland City Council is scheduled to consider RICAP 11 on July 30, a pending zoning-code package involving parking, businesses, shelters and permits.
Portland OR—City Council’s July 29 second reading would temporarily drop homebuyer income limits for affordable SDC homes, affecting about 700 unsold units.
Portland Housing and Permitting agenda lists foreclosure ordinances for delinquent City liens, with June/July certified-mail windows and a 90-day redemption period.
TriMet’s Aug. 23 service changes will adjust 34 lines, shorten the MAX Green Line, and eliminate two low-ridership bus lines amid a budget gap.
Portland utility bills rose July 1, with water, sewer and stormwater rates up 6.36% for typical single-family accounts and a new flood fee added.
Portland City Council adopted the $8.5B FY 2026-27 budget June 18—keeping fire, parks and police coverage, cutting homeless services, and adding 2027 street fees.
