The Safe Rest Pods in Hillsboro provide temporary housing and services to the homeless, with 99 guests served and 18 placed in permanent housing since December 2023. The site will become a year-round shelter after the pods close in October 2024.

Vancouver seeks volunteers for its Parking Advisory Committee. One mid-term vacancy is open, with applications due by Sept. 27. Applicants must have a connection to the city. The chosen member will serve until April 2025 and meet quarterly.

Vancouver Police arrested Gavin Leonard for a drive-by shooting at Woodspring Suites and evading arrest, along with firearm possession and DUI charges. No injuries were reported from the shooting.

A sting in the Jantzen Beach area by Portland Police and partners on August 23 led to multiple arrests, recovering stolen items, a vehicle, a firearm, and drugs.

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on the corner of SE 162nd Avenue and SE Stark Street in Portland. Police are investigating the incident. Traffic is affected in the surrounding area.

A Portland teacher was arrested for attempting to lure a minor following a sting operation where he communicated with an undercover detective posing as a 13-year-old.

An individual on Fremont Bridge is now safe after police intervention, with the bridge reopened for traffic. Authorities stress the availability of mental health resources.

An Oregon man was indicted for allegedly making bomb threats against Jewish facilities in New York; he faces multiple charges and could be sentenced to 155 years if convicted.

Starting August 25, bus service on Clackamas County's Line 29-Lake/Webster Rd will increase, improving connectivity to local essential services and employment centers.

The National Weather Service forecasts several days of rain for Portland, with mild temperatures and a chance of thunderstorms in the evenings. Conditions will improve by the weekend with sunny skies by next Wednesday.

The Portland Police has identified Donny M. Calabaza as the victim of a fatal shooting, classified as a homicide. The family has requested privacy. No suspect details have been released yet.

The Portland Police Bureau is investigating an increase in sexual assault claims against Damani Anderson, with victims alleging assaults after meeting him on social media.

Horacio Luna-Perez, the leader of an Oregon drug trafficking ring, has been sentenced to 97 months in prison after a DEA-led investigation into his methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl distribution network.