Portland Public Safety Transparency: Portland City Council passed the “Right to Know Who’s Policing You” ordinance, banning officers from wearing facial coverings that hide identities (with limited exceptions) and requiring visible name/badge/agency info during public interactions. Portland Arts Funding: The council also advanced major reforms to the Arts Education and Access Tax, aiming to modernize the system and ease burdens on low-income residents while protecting school arts teachers. Housing & Community Access: Wilsonville celebrated the grand opening of Vuela, an affordable transit-oriented housing complex at the transit center with 121 units plus community services and support partners. State Parks Outdoors: Oregon is waiving state park parking fees for residents on June 6 for State Parks Day. Education & Equity: Eugene 4J adopted next year’s $531.9M budget after a $46.4M deficit, with cuts to staff/services/programs but a small buffer for fall staffing changes. Culture & Learning: Seaside Public Library’s One Book, One Coast watch party features a livestream talk with author-actor George Takei. Wildlife & Wildfire Prep: Oregon marked a one-year wildfire resilience partnership between the State Fire Marshal and IBHS, and a North Coast otter art initiative helped fund river otter and wetland research. Reentry After Prison: A Sentencing Project report spotlights how long-term imprisonment leaves people underprepared for life outside, including access to IDs, tech, and services. Immigration & Identity: Eastern Oregon University named Mohtarama “Mary” Qazizada as its 2026 President’s Scholar, highlighting her path from Afghanistan to a double major. Ballot Measure Watch: Oregon activists say they’ve reached a signature milestone for a ballot measure that would effectively criminalize hunting and fishing.