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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man reportedly broke into a Portland home and attempted to sexually assault a woman holding a young child, local station KOIN says. Police and survivor services are investigating.
One person died and three others were seriously injured after a two‑car crash on Highway 26 east of Sandy. State police say the cause is under investigation.
Community & Society in ...
The Vancouver school board approved a plan to eliminate roughly 189 positions and trim about $24M from the 2026–27 budget, affecting school-based and district support roles.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Portland’s traffic deaths fell to 39 in 2025, but planners point to Hoboken’s 20‑mph, intersection‑first approach as a model — if funding holds. Quick fixes and political will are the next test.
A Vancouver nonprofit rerouted harvests into neighborhoods where Latino families say they’re too frightened to shop amid stepped‑up immigration enforcement.
Food & Drinks in ...
Medford favorite Seoul Stix will open a Phoodery outpost in Phoenix on April 1, bringing Korean corndogs and new menu items to the Rogue Valley.
One person was injured in a Northeast Portland shooting near NE 140th and Eugene Court; police are searching for a suspect and checking a nearby home.
Heavy rain prompted flood watches across Clackamas County; a warming shelter opened in Oregon City. Officials urged caution around rising creeks and flooded roads.
A 77-year-old Huntington man died after his pickup left the roadway and struck a tree on West Washington Street. Local medics and Life Flight responded to the scene.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Oregon lawmakers approved more than $42M in bonds to reclaim landfill at OSU‑Cascades and fund a student health and recreation center, moving Bend’s campus expansion forward while on‑site work waits until 2028.
Shark Tank‑backed Crispy Cones is opening in Vancouver's Salmon Creek, bringing grilled dough cones filled with soft‑serve and customizable toppings.
A rockslide shut OR 99E in Oregon City Tuesday morning; crews are clearing boulders near the tunnel and detours are in effect.
Tigard police responded after a report that a man fired a bow and arrow at a family member's car near SW Scholls Ferry Road. No one was hurt and investigators used a drone during the probe.
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