A volunteer courthouse clinic is helping Portland tenants fend off eviction during morning dockets as filings rise and prevention funding tightens.

Portland police say six juveniles were safely recovered by the Human Trafficking Unit during a targeted mission on Thursday. The bureau posted limited details on X.

A leak in a Bull Run conduit has pushed Portland to draw on its Columbia South Shore well field. Officials say the groundwater meets safety standards while repairs continue.

A remote Oregon town that calls itself the "Tallest Town" says it can't pay routine bills after years of failed bets. Residents and officials now scramble for stopgaps.

A head-on crash on Highway 20 near Sweet Home killed a 69-year-old driver; Oregon State Police say the other driver was arrested on a manslaughter charge. Troopers are seeking witnesses.

TriMet activated fare‑verification card readers on elevators at seven Portland‑area sites on May 5, saying the change will keep elevators cleaner and more reliable for riders who need them.

Bob Cozzie will leave Portland’s public‑safety post on May 18, 2026 — less than a year after his permanent appointment. His exit comes as the city grapples with deep budget cuts that could reshape police, fire and 911 services.

Metro's $652.8M housing bond produced thousands of units, but regional estimates show Portland remains tens of thousands of homes short and many renters are cost-burdened.

ODOT will close I‑5 southbound at Portland’s Rose Quarter for up to five weeks starting Sept. 11, triggering detours and major rush‑hour delays.

A Multnomah County judge handed William A. Watson a 22‑year prison term after his guilty plea in the 2023 killing of Cali Bolden outside a Southeast Portland bar.

Panthalassa raised $140M to finish a Portland pilot factory and build wave‑powered Ocean‑3 nodes that run AI at sea.

Portland firefighters responded Sunday to an exterior blaze near N Polk Avenue in St. Johns that threatened two homes.

A rollover hazmat crash spilled muriatic acid across NE Padden Parkway, closing the road and prompting shelter-in-place orders while hazmat crews work.