Portland Fire & Rescue posted that crews were responding to a structure fire in St. Johns; officials' initial update offered few details.

A new county report tallies ARPA‑funded investments from 2021–2026, showing nearly 1,000 businesses reached and hundreds of training completions and job placements.

A federal jury in Portland will hear claims that Nike paid and promoted women less than men, eight years after the suit was filed. Court filings and internal surveys are central.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews were responding to a structure fire in the Brooklyn neighborhood; officials have not yet released details on injuries or damage.

Sunny and dry today with highs near 82°F. A mid‑month warm‑up could push inland highs into the upper‑80s early next week.

A Portland man received a 14‑year federal sentence for his role in a 2019 Sinaloa cartel‑linked kidnapping and killing near Molalla, Oregon. The case grew from a drug‑debt dispute and a multiagency probe.

A Roseburg teen suffered catastrophic burns after a makeshift Tannerite-packed firework exploded in a Fourth of July bonfire; family has launched a fundraiser.

Advisers to Gov. Tina Kotek offered 46 options to close a roughly $421 million gap after federal Medicaid changes that could cost about 200,000 Oregonians their coverage.

Ten out‑of‑state owners told a Ninth Circuit panel Hood River’s residency‑based short‑term rental rule discriminates; the court heard arguments and will issue a written decision soon.

Aviation American Gin has closed its Portland distillery and visitor center at 2075 NW Wilson St.; Diageo says the decision reflects evolving business needs after production shifted offsite.

A groundskeeper fired rounds after being assaulted while confronting people lighting fireworks in a Salem parking lot; a 24‑year‑old woman was wounded.

A Hillsboro patient alleges a Kaiser podiatrist injected 70% isopropyl alcohol into her toes instead of a numbing medication; she’s suing for $13 million.

Clear morning gives way to a hot afternoon — inland highs near 89°F. County cooling centers are available for relief.