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.

North Bend, Oregon, is advancing a workforce housing project with help from Salazar Architect Inc.'s Catalyst Design Grant offering $15,000 in design services.

Blanchet House will open Bethanie's Room on Feb. 9 — a privately funded, 75‑bed overnight shelter in NW Portland with trauma‑informed design and peer support.

Beaverton Police partners with Oregon transportation agencies for a Seatbelt Safety Blitz, focusing on strict enforcement of seatbelt laws.

Nighttime I-5 lane closures are planned near Exit 278 for Aurora-Donald Interchange construction, with potential delays and traffic directed by flaggers.

A traffic stop on I‑5 near Roseburg turned up 11 pounds of suspected cocaine and $24,000; federal agents have been called in.

Hillsboro Police confirmed the death of Officer Scott Hanley, a 26-year veteran and motor officer. The department posted photos and a family support link on its Facebook page.

The City Council of Portland is seeking public input on the Public Infrastructure Environmental Code Project, which addresses environmental overlay zone policies in the city, before a meeting on February 12, 2026.

Gresham police are searching for an endangered 12-year-old and posted an alert on Facebook. Authorities asked anyone with information to call 911 or Gresham non-emergency dispatch.

A city committee advanced an amendment to Portland’s chronic nuisance code that would add trafficking and gun violence to the list of reportable offenses and ease enforcement thresholds.

Gresham Police seek public assistance to identify a suspect who fled in a stolen Honda Prelude. Despite the vehicle being recovered, the suspect remains unidentified.