Oregon's notorious Umatilla chemical weapons depot is shifting to kinder, gentler missions, like storing Red Cross supplies that might be needed for a major earthquake or tsunami in the Northwest.

The Orgeonian reports, "The biggest player in the three Clackamas County commission races this year arguably isn't a candidate -- or even a person -- but the Lake Oswego-based Oregon Transformation Project and an affiliated political action committee

Multnomah County's Bud Clark Commons Community Court combines social services with community justice proceedings for the first time under the same roof. 

The mayor's proposed budget allocates funding for schools, police and fire, leaving city administration by the wayside.

The Oregonian reports, "Gov. John Kitzhaber promised to do what he can to see that thousands of undocumented Oregonians can still get a driver's license."  

The Oregonian reports, "Oregonians who received assistance from the state to help pay rent, put gas in the car and feed their children withdrew some of that cash last year in casinos, liquor stores and strip clubs."