A wrong-way crash early Monday on northbound I-5 near the Gee Creek Rest Area killed two people and closed northbound lanes while troopers investigated.

Hundreds of educators packed the Oregon State Capitol to urge lawmakers to lift the state's 11% special-education funding cap. Testimony highlighted staffing shortages and a roughly $750M shortfall.

Deputies arrested a 27-year-old after shots were fired just after 3 a.m. in a Maywood Park parking lot; no victims were found.

A 28‑year‑old accused of running an international sextortion ring was flown from Malaysia to Anchorage and arraigned on federal charges.

A Portland man pleaded guilty to shooting 10 traffic cameras in 2024 and was given a mix of prison time, probation and $50,000 restitution.

Eviction filings are spiking in Washington County while shelter beds are full and waitlists stretch for months. Advocates say prevention funding cuts have left people without help.

Federal investigators say UO’s small partnership with The PhD Project violated Title VI, even though the university said it had signed an agreement and considered the matter closed. The finding forces a fresh review of campus recruiting ties.

About half of Fort Vancouver High’s educators called out after an Instagram account posted manipulated images and AI videos of staff, prompting substitutes and police presence on campus. The district reported the account and is investigating.

Police blocked Sandy Boulevard after a reported early-morning shooting near NE 113th; investigators searched the Horseshoe Inn Motel while officials released no details.

A committee declined to advance SB 1586, stopping a plan to add roughly 1,700 acres to Hillsboro’s industrial land and reigniting fights over farmland and data centers.

About 60 lights on I‑84 near the I‑205 interchange went dark after copper was stolen. ODOT plans $200K in repairs and will swap copper for aluminum to deter thieves.

The Mazamas say thieves stripped copper from their HVAC, leaving the Mountaineering Center cold and saddling the nonprofit with almost $40,000 in damage. Police say the break‑in fits a wider spike in copper thefts that has hit Portland this winter.

The Army Corps will hold Detroit Lake at a low level for two weeks late 2026; Salem is fast‑tracking wells, filters and a Keizer intertie to protect drinking water.