A University of Oregon student was found dead near Lookout Reservoir east of Lowell after days of searching. Officials say there is no evidence of a crime.

Viral videos claimed 213,000 people were in a 'volcanic death zone' near the Three Sisters. Scientists say monitoring shows slow uplift and tiny quakes, not an imminent explosion.

At a heated Lincoln High forum, Oregon’s budget co‑chairs faced pleas to use reserve funds as districts warn of layoffs and deep program cuts. Advocates pressed for immediate relief while lawmakers pushed for longer-term fixes.

Congresswoman Maxine Dexter visited Portland’s Columbia Boulevard plant as the city highlighted a $1,092,000 federal award to replace key treatment equipment.

Police matched surveillance and Lime rental logs to arrest a Portland man accused of robbing two dispensaries in October 2023.

Portland Public Schools released a new AI guidebook that frames AI as "human-centered," but parents and teachers say it raises privacy, accuracy and learning concerns. The district plans trainings and listening sessions as the debate unfolds.

Sunny afternoons with highs near 73°F Friday; warming to near 80°F Saturday. Morning coastal fog possible.

A 14‑year‑old reported missing from Tigard was found dead along the Eastbank Esplanade; investigators say a suspected fentanyl overdose is under investigation.

The Portland Fire traded Chloe Bibby and Maya Caldwell as the expansion team finalized its roster ahead of its Moda Center home opener on Saturday.

A rollover on North Columbia Boulevard left a person pinned and shut the road in both directions while crews worked the scene.

The family of Ethan Cantrell says a Corvallis ER failed to clear plant debris from his puncture wound; he died days later and the family is suing for $100M.

A Portland advocacy group says Oregon State Police allowed federal immigration agencies to query driver‑license, registration and other private records about 1.4 million times; the suit seeks an injunction.

Reports of gunfire near Portland’s waterfront sent a heavy police response as crowds left the Cinco de Mayo festival.