A Johns Hopkins analysis of 2025 Oregon Health Authority data finds the state's psilocybin program is being used largely for wellness and perspective shifts, raising safety and equity questions.

Dr. Sejal Hathi will leave the Oregon Health Authority on Aug. 1; the state says she won’t receive severance and an interim director has been named.

A Home Depot at Jantzen Beach Center is being marketed for about $41 million. The 106,500‑sq‑ft, net‑leased store sits on roughly 9.28 acres in North Portland.

A Washington County jury convicted Sage Robert Tarango of rape, strangulation and assault; a judge gave him a 150-month prison term.

A city-backed brewpub in downtown Madras has suddenly closed, renewing questions about promised jobs and roughly $1.2 million in redevelopment funding. Local records and meeting packets show the scope of the public investment.

Portland has reportedly put forward a "really aggressive" offer to retain Sophia Wilson as the NWSL free-agent window opens and a new star-pay rule reshapes the market.

An AirTag tracked a checked bag to employee areas at PDX, where police found a 9mm in a locked safe and arrested a baggage handler.

Morning clouds give way to a warm, sunny stretch — highs near 75°F today and low 80s into the Fourth of July. Coast stays cool; Gorge gusts possible.

Portland firefighters used a ladder to bring two people off the St. Johns Bridge early Wednesday; both were safely brought down.

A solo surfer off Neskowin paddled ashore after a bull orca surfaced nearby on June 26. Witness video and experts explain what likely happened.

The Lincoln County Fair in Newport will open this Thursday without carnival rides after its midway vendor pulled out, citing H‑2B staffing shortfalls. Rodeo, 4‑H and food booths will still run.

Vancouver Police arrested 38-year-old Samuel Sohlman after investigators say he communicated with and exploited a juvenile. He was taken into custody at a local middle school and booked into Clark County Jail.

Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of smoke inside a Boise neighborhood home; Engine 24 is on scene investigating.