Washington County prosecutors say 79 people have been identified in a Hillsboro 'foot-fetish' investigation. Cedric Valdez faces 41 criminal counts and remains jailed ahead of an Aug. 3 trial.

State examiners and a forensic genetics lab say DNA and anthropological analysis identified three Martin family members after remains were recovered in the Columbia River.

A man was slashed near Gateway Transit Center Wednesday night; police say his injuries were not life-threatening and are searching for a suspect.

New data show Portland's 2025 reported crimes fell while conviction rates climbed — a shift tied to policy and prosecutorial changes that complicates the city's tough‑on‑crime image.

Transit officers executed a search warrant in Parkrose this week, arresting eight people and recovering drugs, cash and a stolen e‑bike valued above $5,000.

Trump has endorsed John Braun in the competitive WA‑3 race, escalating national GOP attention against Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. The endorsement pits national muscle against the incumbent’s fundraising edge.

A federal judge in Eugene temporarily exempted Oregon Right to Life from the state's reproductive coverage mandate; state officials say they will defend and likely appeal.

A head-on crash on Highway 30 near Rainier killed a Scappoose man and hospitalized two others Sunday night.

Oregon Health Authority says Centennial Middle School in Southeast Portland was an exposure site after a confirmed measles case visited campus across several days in early April. Local clinics can help with testing and post‑exposure options.

Bar Casa Vale announced it will close after service on April 25, 2026. The Buckman wood‑fired bar said March was one of its busiest months in an Instagram post.

Raymond Lee has made cutting permit delays the first test of his administration as he seeks to restore downtown investment after a sharp drop in permitted units and valuations.

Portland locked up the No. 8 seed with a 122-110 win over Sacramento, setting up a play-in trip to Phoenix. Deni Avdija led the way as the Blazers extended their postseason hopes.

Crews are fighting a three‑alarm fire at an apartment building under construction near NE 100th and Burnside in northeast Portland. Officials are on scene and have urged residents to avoid the area.