Oregon has several civic advisory committee meetings in February, open for public participation and focused on various sectors like transportation and public services.

Portland Police Bureau arrested a suspect linked to the shooting of two officers, one of whom was discharged from medical care while the other remains stable.

Bad Bunny will perform at Super Bowl LX's halftime show for a modest fee, alongside Green Day, with exposure being the main benefit rather than the payment.

Portland firefighters contained a fire at a home, protecting the neighboring house with help from Clackamas County crews.

An SUV plowed into an East Burnside home on Saturday, displacing a family and forcing them into temporary lodging while repairs and a DUII probe continue.

Damani Jazz Anderson pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting five girls and young women, with his sentencing set for January 2026. His attacks began in 2023 and involved kidnapping and rape.

A Portland mother was sentenced to 125 months after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the DUI crash that killed her 4-year-old son.

Portland wakes to widespread frost Saturday morning; highs rebound to near 47°F with sunny afternoons. Cold Weather Advisory runs until noon Saturday.

Columbia River Fire & Rescue tackled a house fire in Ridgeway Loop, damaging a residence, vehicle, and a community-famous taxi cab. No injuries were reported, and mutual aid was acknowledged. Fire cause is under investigation.

A Guatemalan living illegally in the U.S. was sentenced to 41 months for laundering drug money through her business. Her stores wired $4.2 million to Mexico, and she will forfeit property involved in the scheme.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office reported a decrease in jail bookings for December 2025, with 1,644 compared to 1,726 in November, and an average jail stay of 19.61 days.

An external review of 10 police-involved shootings in Portland recommends improvements in accountability, training, and tactics. Public discussion of the findings is encouraged.

Claire Hall, a longtime Lincoln County commissioner, died Jan. 4; friends say stress from a contentious recall contributed to her death. The vacancy pauses a historic recall.