Portland is looking for new management ideas for its city-owned Portland'5 performing arts venues, with Metro planning to step back from its current operational role.

Reporting weather in Portland, OR: widespread frost in the morning, high near 51°F with light winds. Tonight, cloudy and 38°F with east winds. Rain likely Tuesday night with highs around 48°F; chances of rain persisting through the week.

Beaverton approved staff training to document federal immigration activity and is now weighing a policy to verify agents’ identities and request state probes.

A Portland man pleaded guilty Friday to multiple counts of rape, kidnapping and firearms offenses after prosecutors say he targeted victims online. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 29.

ODFW is moving late‑season crab protections up to April 1, applying depth and pot limits earlier as whale entanglements rise. The change accelerates measures designed to cut the vertical lines that snag humpbacks.

Salem's Damascus Kitchen is expanding to downtown Dallas with a takeout food truck. Owners say the truck will serve the same chicken and lamb shawarma wraps that made the Salem counter a hit.

A Portland man has been indicted after prosecutors say he stole a family's Christmas presents and burglarized multiple homes. The Burglary Task Force is asking residents to check cameras and send tips.

Gresham detectives renewed a public appeal Thursday seeking tips to find Camerino Vides, wanted in the Jan. 23, 2025 fatal shooting at Vance Park.

Oregon AG Rayfield visited OHSU to discuss the future of healthcare against a backdrop of federal policy uncertainties, touching on research funding and patient care.

Multnomah County revealed plans to improve severe winter weather response in partnership with the City of Portland, focusing on preparedness, shelter facilities, and outreach efforts to reduce weather-related fatalities.

U.S. 101 at NW 14th Street in Lincoln City will be closed starting January 27 for ADA-compliant ramp construction and pedestrian system installation, with detours provided during the up to two-week project.

Portland Public Schools is considering cutting 288 jobs to address a $50 million budget shortfall for the 2026-27 school year, raising concerns about the impact on education quality.

Multnomah County declined to install metal detectors at the downtown Central Library, citing high costs, staffing needs and equity concerns. Officials will instead hire a security manager, test vapor sensors and expand outreach.