ECONorthwest presented its annual State of the Economy at the Portland Metro Chamber forum, with new data on migration, job growth and downtown recovery. The companion downtown report was also unveiled.

Multnomah County deputies recovered an adult man's body from the Columbia River near Lady Island on Wednesday; the medical examiner and sheriff's office are investigating.

Three Sellwood shops report thousands in losses after a series of break-ins; owners and police are now hunting for leads.

Court filings say a 51-year-old man attacked a transgender woman at the PSU MAX platform; he faces bias, assault and weapons charges and is due back in court on Feb. 18.

Bright paint and anti‑ICE graffiti turned up at Dean’s Car Care in Northeast Portland, which Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez co-owns. Police say reports have been taken and investigations are ongoing.

Portland police say a pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run near Mt. Tabor Park. Investigators have called in the Major Crash Team and are asking for video or tips.

After years offline, Portland's Thompson Elk statue and fountain are back on SW Main Street following a multi‑agency restoration. The work adds seismic and water‑saving upgrades.

A Gresham resident was jailed after a stabbing at a home that sheriff's deputies and SWAT raided months earlier; the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.

City records show about $8.5M sits unused in Portland's Arts Access Fund as nonprofits see grant funding fall. Advocates and some council members want changes now.

Thunderous booms rattled Portland neighborhoods this week; fire crews checked multiple sites but found no obvious cause. Residents and scanners are still hunting for answers.

Double Dragon owner Daniel Casto bought the Richmond Bar lease and plans a cocktail‑focused, yet‑to‑be‑named bar on SE Division, aiming for a late‑March opening.

PF&R crews called a second alarm after responding to an apartment fire in deep Southeast Portland; a public information officer was en route and the scene remained active.

The Oregon Supreme Court set 60‑ and 90‑day deadlines for appointing public defenders and ruled charges must be dismissed when those windows are missed. The decision could touch thousands of cases.