The Oregon Legislature approved House Bill 4148, cutting the required tourism share of hotel‑tax revenue and letting local governments use up to half for services. The bill now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek.

Twenty cargo airlines moved about 243.9 million pounds of freight and mail through PDX in 2025, led by UPS and FedEx and down about 5% from 2024.

A Marion County grand jury indicted 19-year-old Izaha Silva after a Feb. 4 shooting near State Street in Salem. Police say evidence was recovered during a Keizer search and Silva is jailed.

A former Richmond Bar co-owner filed a liquor-license application to open Lucille at 2141 NW Savier in Slabtown. The filing lists 44 indoor seats, a 20-seat patio and daily 4 p.m.–midnight hours.

State crews responded after an asbestos exposure forced the Trader Joe's on SE Cesar E. Chavez Blvd to close. Health officials say public risk appears low while testing proceeds.

A Marion County judge sentenced Atilano Davalos to 110 months after prosecutors say Carla Vasquez was ejected from his car and later found dead in May 2024.

Human remains were found Tuesday in brush in Portland's St. Johns neighborhood; the medical examiner will perform an autopsy and police say detectives see no signs of suspicious circumstances so far.

Landlords and retailers in parts of Portland are paying for private patrols and nonprofit hotlines as police response times lag. The move raises questions about who gets protected and who pays.

A Metro Council exchange went awkward when Councilor Mary Nolan asked Juan Carlos González to "say that in English" while he spoke English; Nolan later apologized. The clip has prompted local debate over tone and cultural sensitivity.

A family dog in Southeast Portland attacked multiple people inside a home and was shot by officers on SE Stark near SE 136th. Investigators and animal-control partners are on the scene.

Federal contractors reportedly scouted Lakeside in Coos County for an ICE tent camp, prompting immediate uproar from residents and lawmakers.

Portland General Electric will add about 1,015 MW of wind, solar and battery storage by 2028, projects it says will boost reliability and capture expiring federal tax credits.

A Gresham man was arrested after a SWAT search in Gresham Butte uncovered homemade explosives and alleged child sexual abuse material.