A grassroots group says it’s gathered thousands of names to repeal Oregon’s new waterway access permit — a campaign that pits paddlers against a program funding inspections and launches. The July deadline is looming.

Federal prosecutors say a registered sex offender slit open a tent, bound two women and threatened sexual assault near a Tillamook County trail; he’s now held in federal custody.

Oregon’s Flex Lending program helped 954 households buy homes in 2025 by pairing FirstHome and NextStep loans with 4%–5% down‑payment assistance. The effort reached many veterans and rural buyers.

A WalletHub study finds Alaska, Oregon and Maine spend the largest share of household income on routine medical care as out‑of‑pocket costs climb.

Federal charges allege a Forest Grove operation supplied meth and cocaine across Oregon; investigators say multi‑pound shipments and kilograms of cocaine were seized.

A Portland cyclist has sued the city after a judge dismissed criminal charges and suppressed evidence, alleging officers fabricated the stop.

The EAST by Trap Kitchen opened in Portland’s Central Eastside, blending cart‑era favorites and a seven‑course Chef’s Counter with neighborhood programming.

A 35-year-old rider died and a 13-year-old was seriously injured after a dune-jump collision near Railroad Hill. Authorities say speed and jumping without a spotter were factors.

A chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynawave plant in Longview injured multiple people and closed Industrial Way as hazmat crews responded.

A two-alarm house fire in Beaverton Monday night displaced seven people; officials reported no injuries. Crews extinguished the blaze and investigators are on scene.

Portland's Summer Free For All returns with nearly 50 free movies, concerts and a Free Lunch + Play program serving meals to youth across the city this summer.

A climber was pinned beneath a boulder east of Silcox Hut and was airlifted to a trauma center after a multi-agency rescue on Mount Hood.

An early-morning shooting in southeast Portland’s Centennial neighborhood left one man dead and homicide detectives on the scene seeking tips.