A residential blaze near NW Anzalone Drive sent smoke over the West Hills Friday morning; TVF&R says occupants are safe and crews contained spread into nearby brush.

Bialy Bird opened a storefront on SE Morrison, serving bialys — the bagel’s onion‑flecked cousin — with rotating savory and sweet toppings plus coffee and sandwiches. Early crowds say arrive early.

Columbia's international push lifted Q1 sales and EPS: EMEA rose about 35% while U.S. sales fell, as the company bought back $150M and raised guidance.

A 40‑acre slice of Terminal 2 is being redeveloped into a mass‑timber campus anchored by Swiss Zaugg and a University of Oregon lab, with hundreds of jobs promised.

A Polk County grand jury indicted an Independence man on 10 counts after search warrants reportedly found numerous child sexual abuse images.

Tiny digital price tags are appearing at Portland Whole Foods and Walmart stores, sparking worries that prices could shift on the fly even as retailers tout efficiency gains.

An outpost of Michelin‑backed La Barbecue has opened in Woodlawn, and critics say smoked "beet ends" are stealing the spotlight from brisket. The compact menu pairs classic smoke with inventive sides.

YouthLine — a peer-run teen crisis hotline serving ages 10–24 — could lose about $240,000 a year as Multnomah County tightens its budget, prompting lawmakers and advocates to push back.

Lansdowne has moved out of its prix-fixe pop-up format and into a Slabtown dining room, offering tasting menus and an expanded bar program under Chef Martin Pfeifer.

A coalition of conservation groups sued to block a BLM‑approved lithium exploration plan in the McDermitt Caldera, saying drilling, roads and groundwater pumping threaten sage‑grouse and springs.

A Beaverton man wanted on sex‑crime allegations slipped away from deputies after jumping out of a window during an attempted arrest. Deputies deployed a K9 team and a drone but could not find him.

Cool morning frost for Upper Hood River Valley, then a warm, sunny stretch for Portland — highs near 80°F by Thursday and a very warm Sunday possible.

Deputies found a person dead April 27 after a reported firearm assault near NE Ward and NE Davis roads; one suspect is in custody and the Major Crimes Unit is investigating.