A federal suit in Portland alleges a Multnomah County deputy traded commissary items for sex with a woman in custody; the deputy has been placed on paid leave.

A judge handed a 23‑year sentence to Felix Juarez‑Perez after his guilty plea in the 2024 TriMet MAX platform killing of Taysean Nash.

Security removed protesters from Portland City Hall during a council meeting; four people were arrested and the session moved online amid disputes over an ICE permit and housing funds.

A 38‑year‑old Salem man was sentenced to 75 months in prison after pleading guilty to first‑degree sexual abuse of a child in Dallas; prosecutors say Measure 11 bars early release.

A new $850,000 federal award will fund two intersections on Water Avenue, but OMSI District leaders say the project missed its planned 2025 groundbreaking and remain in design work. City officials promise a timeline update soon.

A Portland woman admitted she shoved Japan’s consul general in a 2023 downtown attack; sentencing is set for March 5.

The 14-story Vista Pavilion at OHSU will open in April 2026 as a $650 million, cancer-focused tower adding 128 inpatient beds and advanced treatment space.

Rain and snow showers are likely across Portland Tuesday into the week, with a Winter Weather Advisory for nearby foothills and rough seas at the coast.

Rain arrives Monday with highs near 43°F. Colder air midweek could bring a rain–snow mix and icy spots for morning commutes.

Light rain this morning gives way to sun this afternoon before rain returns Monday. Cooler, showery conditions and lower snow levels arrive midweek.

Court filings and public records suggest former Clackamas County commissioner Melissa Fireside planned an escape as prosecutors closed in.

Permits are issued and crews are working at Tanasbourne as In‑N‑Out moves its Portland‑area push forward. The chain must still win a city traffic plan before the restaurant can open.

Crux Fermentation Project was sold to the Rhine family and is joining a new five‑brand Oregon Beverage Collective that will centralize much production in Bend.