Puff Coffee will reopen the longtime Stumptown Belmont location this July, returning founder Duane Sorenson to Sunnyside.

Neighbors say a spinning device and a fake owl were mounted on a NE 122nd cell tower, blocking parent ospreys from reaching chicks and raising legal concerns.

A woman was found dead at a Stevenson apartment; her missing children were later found safe and a man was arrested as Skamania County deputies opened a homicide investigation.

A Washington County judge imposed a life‑without‑parole sentence on Joshua Cory Nealy after his January 2023 Washington Square Mall conviction triggered Oregon’s repeat‑offender law.

A split Oregon appeals panel reversed a Linn County man's gun‑possession conviction, finding prosecutors didn't prove he had custody or control of a rifle sold at a pawnshop.

County and developer opened 275 affordable apartments at Milwaukie’s Hillside Park, including 21 supportive homes and a resilience hub to aid residents. This marks Phase 1 of a larger master plan.

Alea's founders Haley and Brendan Byer are launching 'Nights at Alea' — weekly Tuesday dinners at Mac Market featuring themed menus and handmade pasta.

Vertical Diner’s Hillsdale outpost will close June 14; owners cite long‑running economic strain and plan to phase menu items.

Portland is updating its Tree Code (Title 11) to protect and expand the city's urban canopy, focusing on equity and climate resilience. The Urban Forestry Commission will brief the public on May 21 and staff expect a multi-year process.

A 37-year-old woman was arrested after a May 13 fight in NW Portland left a man seriously injured; police recovered two knives and booked her on second-degree assault.

Gov. Tina Kotek signed two laws in Portland to let Oregon replace federal Medicaid dollars for certain clinics and to broaden shield protections for reproductive and gender‑affirming care.

State records show Oregon’s 2025 maltreatment-in-care rate hit a record 24.7 incidents per 100,000 care days, prompting renewed oversight and reviews. Advocates say the numbers demand tangible action.

A 19-year-old turned himself in and faces vehicular homicide and minor-in-possession charges after an Aug. 2, 2025 Fern Prairie crash that killed an 18-year-old passenger.