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Portland police arrested a suspect after three recent break-ins at a Montavilla school; he faces multiple burglary and criminal-mischief charges.
Salem police say two people were arrested after a downtown bar fight that involved a firearm; officers recovered a second gun with its serial number removed and suspected cocaine.
Scappoose police arrested a 50‑year‑old after a domestic call on NW Thorton Drive; officers say a K‑9 helped secure a surrender and suspected meth was seized. Local and national resources were shared by the department.
Food & Drinks in ...
Portland's 3 Doors Down Cafe, a Hawthorne fixture since 1994, will close again in late February or March after a brief reopening. Owner Dave Marth cited rising costs.
A sushi chef prosecutors say collected millions in gold bars was sentenced in Portland to time served after more than a year in custody. Authorities say the case fits a nationwide "gold bar" courier scam.
Police and fire units responded to reports of a shooting in Portland’s Pearl District near NW 14th and NW Raleigh; authorities say there is no ongoing threat and investigators have closed nearby streets.
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.
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