Sheriffs Office warns of a rise in community mailbox break‑ins across Clark County and outlines steps residents can take to protect mail and report theft.

A Portland staffer says she was fired after reporting sexual harassment and is threatening legal action against Councilor Candace Avalos, local reporting shows.

A midday fire at the Happy Valley Public Works building filled neighborhoods with smoke and prompted a reverse‑911 shelter‑in‑place advisory.

Portland will run a summer pilot to inspect curbside recycling for hazardous and damaging items. City officials say checks are safety‑focused and non‑punitive.

Washington County prosecutors say a former Nike music-licensing official and a vendor siphoned more than $1 million through inflated invoices and kickbacks. Both face racketeering and laundering counts.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are responding to a North Portland fire; details are limited and officials urged residents to call 9‑1‑1. Updates are pending.

A Ninth Circuit panel ruled that domestic violence witnessed by children can count as child abuse under federal immigration law. The decision denies an Oregon resident's bid to avoid deportation.

Level 3 evacuations expanded across parts of Umatilla and Union counties as the Hagen Fire threatened communities near Bingham Road and Spout Springs.

Reed College signed a mediated Title VI settlement requiring policy changes, training, outside oversight and protection for Zionist identity after complaints from Jewish students. The agreement follows allegations of vandalism and a rock‑throwing incident that prompted federal review.

A Homebase ranking places Oregon at No. 10 for small‑business health in 2026, citing rising hires, longer hours and a dense hospitality sector.

A pedestrian was seriously injured in a late-night hit-and-run on NE Highway 99 in Vancouver; police say the suspected vehicle is a small white sedan missing a mirror.

A two‑alarm residential blaze in Oregon City collapsed a house and sent one person to hospital. Crews contained the fire and will remain on scene while investigators work.

Oregon’s State Lands Department has proposed new application and compensation fees for undersea fiber cables, directing compensation revenue to the Common School Fund. Public comment is open through Aug. 3.