Kacey KC took over the Oregon Department of Forestry this spring and says she will enforce strict financial controls and workplace accountability as the state faces another hard fire season.

A jury convicted Wayne Conrad Thompson of second-degree murder in the 2021 TriMet bus shooting that killed Adrian Richardson. He faces sentencing on July 6, 2026.

Portland Public Schools will consider renaming four schools after communities raised concerns about who the buildings honor. The board vote would only start school-led reviews.

A 71-year-old pedestrian died after being struck on SE 92nd in Lents; Portland Police say the driver stayed at the scene and investigators are seeking tips.

Keizer police say a 32-year-old mother tried to poison her three children with carbon monoxide. Investigators found a rigged car in an attached garage; the kids were treated and released.

One resident was pulled to safety after a heavy early-morning house fire near Lents Park in Southeast Portland.

A Pearl District vendor shop says burglars stole roughly $30,000 in an overnight break-in; police are investigating and vendors are tallying losses.

State police and Burns officers say a deer found with an arrow was tranquilized and euthanized; investigators are asking the public to call the TIP hotline with tips.

A young Yurok condor known as B9 flew into Oregon in mid‑May, the first documented free‑flying condor in the state since 1904, marking a milestone for the tribal restoration program.

Family‑owned Mr. Maple Donuts is opening on South State in Lake Oswego with new hotcake donuts, sandwich options and summer drinks, targeting an early‑August debut.

A crash on Southeast Powell Boulevard left one driver dead and closed lanes between SE 52nd and SE 60th as Portland police investigate.

An early-morning crash on NE Glisan left a motorcyclist dead; deputies say the rider struck the rear of a vehicle and the East County Vehicular Crimes Team is investigating.

A man was shot and robbed after arranging a Facebook Marketplace meetup in Northeast Portland; police say he is expected to survive.