A visitor fell from a viewpoint at Devil's Punchbowl on Wednesday. Rescuers rappelled, the Coast Guard hoisted her and she later died at a trauma center, officials say.

Starting June 5, Oregon will treat nicotine pouches, gum and lozenges as tobacco products, folding them into licensing, inspections and the 21‑plus sales rule. The move aims to curb youth nicotine use.

Prosecutors point to legal hurdles, frightened witnesses and a transitory, cheap business model that lets illicit massage shops reappear across Oregon; state teams and a 2025 law add tools.

A complaint alleges Portland high school baseball players faced threats and racist slurs, prompting questions about how schools handle bias and player safety.

Alaska’s new Portland lounge opens this Thursday with about 14,000 sq ft, private work rooms, a crepe bar and a pancake machine.

A head-on collision on Highway 18 near Otis killed a Salem man and left four others seriously injured; state troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

Portland-born Salt & Straw is reportedly exploring a sale that could top $200 million as the brand expands into grocery and new markets.

A solo Canadian sailor on a disabled 29‑foot boat was rescued 489 miles off the Oregon coast after his mast came down and he suffered a shoulder injury. A cruise ship diverted to bring him to care in Vancouver.

Sunny and breezy today with a quick warmup Monday–Tuesday. Parts of the I‑5 corridor could hit 90°F, and Small Craft Advisories affect coastal waters.

Multnomah County deputies are searching for a dark‑blue Ford Expedition after shots were fired into a pickup on Southeast Foster Road early Sunday; no one was hurt.

Sunny Saturday with highs in the upper 60s; gusty spots this weekend and a quick heat spike could push Portland into the 90s early next week.

Vuela opened in Wilsonville with 121 affordable apartments and ground‑floor space for a permanent food bank, a SMART welcome center and a commuter food hall. The transit‑adjacent project mixes supportive housing, subsidized units and public funding.

The Oregon Zoo’s Jonsson Center hatched a record 15 California condor chicks this season, a major boost for recovery efforts. Several hatchlings were foster‑reared and will move to pre‑release pens before heading to wild sites.