Portland is incorporating ranked-choice voting for its mayoral and city council races, providing education on the new system and ensuring voters understand the process before election day.

The Skamania County Sheriff's Office conducted three search and rescue missions within 12 hours, facing challenges from lost individuals and treacherous conditions, resulting in one fatality and two successful rescues.

Fred Meyer and QFC workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington secured a contract with higher wages and better benefits after negotiations and a significant strike.

Downtown Portland faces traffic disruptions due to signal outages affecting vehicles, buses, and MAX trains, with shuttle buses deployed and no restoration time provided.

A satirical statue of Donald Trump appeared in Portland just before an election, quickly defaced and beheaded, reflecting the city's political tensions.

The NWS forecasts a week of rain for Portland, with showers and thunderstorms expected, a 100% chance of precipitation today, and rain continuing into the weekend.

Portland Police seek public help in a downtown shooting case that left two men injured in June; no suspects have been arrested, but a person of interest's photo has been released.

Governor Tina Kotek declares a state of emergency for Wallowa County, Oregon, due to severe drought, initiating state response efforts to support the community.

Mayor Ted Wheeler focused on controlling Portland's narrative and highlighted his policies in his last State of the City address, including a police budget cut and a potential MLB team initiative.

Five local shelters in Portland unite for the Adopt ASAP event to facilitate pet adoptions by reducing fees and addressing the increased strain on animal welfare systems.

Oregon State University opens a lab to test wine grapes for smoke damage from wildfires, funded with $2.7 million, also developing a protective grape spray.

Alleged racial taunts during a youth softball game involving the Canby Rebels are under investigation. Witnesses reported inappropriate chanting towards a Black player. The organizing body condemned the behavior and sought to address the incident.

A grand jury indicted Anthony Hill for Attempted Sexual Abuse and Public Indecency for an attack on the Springwater Trail. He is detained at Multnomah County Jail on unrelated charges.