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A Portland man pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault after shoving a protester in an inflatable clown suit; the judge imposed jail time, probation and restitution.
A Redmond man was sentenced to 70 months after prosecutors say he fired an arrow from a blowgun and hit a Roth’s Fresh Market employee during a May 2025 theft in West Salem.
A man was stabbed in Tigard and taken to hospital; police used a thermal-imaging drone during a marshland search. Detectives briefly detained a person, then released them.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
PBOT says updated maps and budget forecasts show widespread pavement decline and millions in revenue at risk; neighborhood open houses are scheduled.
PCC warned students after a woman reported being followed and groped at the SE 82nd and Division bus stop. Campus public safety is asking witnesses to come forward.
A 69-year-old Eagle Creek woman was struck and killed while crossing Highway 30 near Scappoose; state troopers are investigating.
Politics & Govt in ...
A new Oregon Senate bill would ban mobile syringe distribution within 2,000 feet of schools, putting pop-up needle exchanges near Providence Park and Lincoln High in the crosshairs.
The family of Bend skier Brian Roberts filed a wrongful-death suit alleging guides ignored avalanche warnings and lacked lifesaving gear; it seeks just over $14.5M.
Crews responded to reports of a possible water rescue on the Columbia River near the I‑5 bridge. Officials say details are limited as responders work the scene.
Two people were trapped after a two-vehicle crash at SW Hillsboro Highway and Buckhalter Road; crews responded for extrication. Updates are pending from authorities.
An internal Multnomah County review found missing distribution logs for nearly $272,000 in gift cards and other incentives tied to county programs. Finance staff are collecting cards and paperwork while auditors keep digging.
A Portland filmmaker says he was beaten inside his Northeast Portland apartment; a man has been arrested and arraigned on multiple assault and weapons charges.
Portland won a $275,000 award for its Waste and Wellness Package, enhancing cleanup efforts in partnership with Ground Score Association by employing those with experience of poverty.
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