A St. Patrick’s Day DUII sweep across Marion and Polk counties produced 74 traffic stops and 11 arrests, authorities said.

Portland Fire & Rescue left Station 1 on scene after a CO₂ canister showed high pressure, prompting a precautionary building evacuation and delays to MAX service.

Vancouver police say a 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with dozens of counts alleging sexual exploitation, trafficking and other offenses involving teens.

British Columbia reports it has hired more than 400 U.S.-trained clinicians after fast-tracking licenses and is now targeting Oregon with an ad campaign.

Marion County deputies responded to a 911 hang-up on State Street and were involved in a deadly-force incident; Oregon State Police will lead the investigation.

A NOAA geomagnetic‑storm watch raises the chance of faint auroras over parts of Oregon Wednesday night. Cloud cover and light pollution will likely decide who sees anything.

A warm winter left Oregon with roughly 30% of its normal mountain snowpack; experts warn that thinner snow raises the risk of summer water shortages and higher wildfire danger.

A Marion County judge has blocked Gov. Tina Kotek’s order requiring project‑labor agreements on many state‑funded projects, pausing the policy and leaving big bids uncertain.

Sunny pockets today, then light showers return Tuesday. Coastal boaters should watch advisories.

Cloudy Sunday with a chance of light rain and a brief rain-snow mix; big warm-up arrives Monday with highs in the mid-60s.

Oregon declined to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether a DEA agent can be prosecuted after the 2023 death of cyclist Marganne Allen, closing the state's criminal case.

A Portland man was sentenced to 110 months after stabbing his roommate 10 times during a March 6, 2025 rent dispute.

A Lane County judge sentenced Sean Joseph Lynn to 10 years after he pleaded to second-degree manslaughter in the 2024 shooting that killed his mother's partner.