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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Portland teen pleaded guilty after a gun sale turned deadly, killing 21‑year‑old Skyler Stuckey. The teen will remain in Oregon Youth Authority custody until age 25.
A Multnomah County judge sent a man to prison after his conviction in the 2022 shooting death of his twin outside an NE Portland motel.
Three teenagers were shot at a Hillsboro event Saturday night and are expected to survive. Police say detectives are investigating.
A Portland man pleaded guilty to luring a minor and third‑degree attempted rape and was sentenced to 364 days in jail plus two years of probation.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
TSA screeners at PDX are working without pay as spring break travel increases. The Port has set up donation bins and a food pantry while unions press lawmakers to act.
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.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
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.
Weather & Environment in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
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