A climber fell 700 feet on Mt. Hood and was rescued in a coordinated effort involving off-duty medics, forest rangers, rescue teams, and the National Guard.

Multnomah County extends its emergency declaration due to a heatwave and reopens cooling centers, while investigating three suspected heat deaths. Additional services and a wood burning ban are in effect to cope with the high temperatures.

Israeli forward Deni Avdija has been traded from the Washington Wizards to the Portland Trail Blazers and is eager to begin a new chapter with his new team.

A man was killed by a vehicle while sitting under a tree in Vancouver. Police arrested Luella Robertson after a K9 search. She faces vehicular homicide charges; the victim's identity is withheld.

The Oregon DEQ, along with other air quality agencies, issued an air quality advisory for several areas due to high ozone levels, advising sensitive populations to limit outdoor activities.

A Beaverton woman was arrested for stealing a backpack with $50k of sports memorabilia from a MAX stop and selling some items on Facebook Marketplace.

A severe heatwave hits the western US, with records broken in Death Valley and Needles, California. Governor of Oregon declares a state of emergency. Residents seek cooling options and are warned about heat-related illnesses.

Washington County has activated no-turn away shelters in response to a heat wave, offering sanctuary and services to those in need, located along TriMet routes for accessibility.

Moyasar Mohamed-Ahmed surrendered and was arrested for second-degree murder in connection with Sean Smeeden's death, with PPB seeking more information.

Two Clackamas County deputies shot while responding to a burglary have fully recovered and returned to duty a year post-incident. Suspects were apprehended; one faces serious charges.

One person died and another was injured in a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on I-84 in Portland. The westbound lanes were closed for the investigation.

I-5 reopens in SW Portland after a significant phase of a bridge project is completed, ending weekend traffic disruptions.

A man was killed in a late-night shooting in Southeast Portland; police are seeking suspects and information. The incident prompted the closure of Southeast 82nd Avenue. The community is urged to help with the ongoing investigation.