A leak in a Bull Run conduit has pushed Portland to draw on its Columbia South Shore well field. Officials say the groundwater meets safety standards while repairs continue.

A remote Oregon town that calls itself the "Tallest Town" says it can't pay routine bills after years of failed bets. Residents and officials now scramble for stopgaps.

A head-on crash on Highway 20 near Sweet Home killed a 69-year-old driver; Oregon State Police say the other driver was arrested on a manslaughter charge. Troopers are seeking witnesses.

TriMet activated fare‑verification card readers on elevators at seven Portland‑area sites on May 5, saying the change will keep elevators cleaner and more reliable for riders who need them.

Bob Cozzie will leave Portland’s public‑safety post on May 18, 2026 — less than a year after his permanent appointment. His exit comes as the city grapples with deep budget cuts that could reshape police, fire and 911 services.

Metro's $652.8M housing bond produced thousands of units, but regional estimates show Portland remains tens of thousands of homes short and many renters are cost-burdened.

ODOT will close I‑5 southbound at Portland’s Rose Quarter for up to five weeks starting Sept. 11, triggering detours and major rush‑hour delays.

A Multnomah County judge handed William A. Watson a 22‑year prison term after his guilty plea in the 2023 killing of Cali Bolden outside a Southeast Portland bar.

Panthalassa raised $140M to finish a Portland pilot factory and build wave‑powered Ocean‑3 nodes that run AI at sea.

Portland firefighters responded Sunday to an exterior blaze near N Polk Avenue in St. Johns that threatened two homes.

A rollover hazmat crash spilled muriatic acid across NE Padden Parkway, closing the road and prompting shelter-in-place orders while hazmat crews work.

Portland Fire & Rescue posted a late‑Friday alert saying crews were responding to a possible high‑rise fire in the Lloyd District. Details were limited as crews checked the scene.

A newly filed memorandum shows private investors hold an option to buy roughly 350 acres of Ross Island, putting a controversial plan to use its lagoon for Portland Harbor Superfund sediment back in play. Regulators and local groups now face a fast timetable to evaluate risks and oversight.