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Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Portland. One patient was taken to a trauma center and crews remained on scene.
Three residents and a pet escaped a Sunday house fire in northeast Vancouver after flames tore into the attic and destroyed the roof.
Community & Society in ...
The Urban League of Portland has been served an eviction notice and must vacate its longtime headquarters by March 1, 2026. The notice caps a bitter dispute over ownership and repair of the building.
A Romanian national admitted in Portland federal court to hacking a computer tied to an Oregon state office and selling access online. He faces prison time, forfeiture of crypto and restitution to victims.
A Portland man was arrested after an alleged dispensary robbery on SW Beaverton‑Hillsdale Highway and a scuffle with Washington County deputies. Detectives are asking witnesses to call with tips.
A 20-year-old Portland man has been charged with bias crimes and weapons counts after allegedly threatening three women with a box cutter downtown.
A Southeast Portland shooting left one man injured Wednesday; two people were detained after police surrounded a home near SE 96th Avenue.
Food & Drinks in ...
Brooklyn‑born pizzaiola Miriam Weiskind’s Yum’s of PDX brings neo‑Neapolitan and wood‑fired Sicilian pies to Buckman, mixing New York technique with Pacific Northwest ingredients.
Vancouver police posted images after a man allegedly exposed himself to store employees; investigators are asking the public to email tips to Officer Morgan Wells.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Broken elevators at the Union Station footbridge have left NW Naito residents cut off from downtown transit and services, neighbors say. The closure is straining daily life for people who need step-free access.
Retail & Industry in ...
New Seasons Market cut 95 Portland-area jobs, offering short-term pay and health coverage. The union says laid-off workers should be placed on recall lists under the new contract.
After a fatal Northeast Portland house fire and a series of heater-linked blazes, state agencies are urging safer space-heater practices and working smoke alarms. Read what officials want residents to do.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Salem’s subsidized apartments are mostly occupied — a 2.6% vacancy rate — while Portland has seen roughly 1,900 empty affordable units. Lower subsidized rents and hands‑on voucher matching help explain the gap.
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