A Sherwood man will serve 85 months after pleading no contest to sexually abusing a 9-year-old, Polk County officials say.

A 175-unit affordable housing community in southeast McMinnville opened this week, with units and preferences for Tribal members, farmworkers and people with severe mental illness. Local and state officials attended the ribbon-cutting.

A Portland man received a 10-year federal sentence after authorities seized thousands of fentanyl pills and kilograms of cocaine from a hidden compartment.

A single-vehicle crash on Skyline Road South Wednesday night killed a Salem man. Authorities say the Marion County CRASH Team is investigating.

Chilly Friday morning with patchy frost in interior valleys; sun returns and temperatures climb into the 60s, with a warm 70s weekend ahead.

OHA and local health officials say Pho.Com in downtown Gresham and Lark Café in West Linn were listed as measles exposure sites; anyone present during the posted times should contact a provider.

Light rain this morning; showers taper by afternoon. Late-night frost and a Freeze Watch threaten valley gardens.

Hearth & Vine will open April 2 in the former Henry’s Tavern spot at the Brewery Blocks, bringing a 121-seat New American restaurant and an expanded wine program to the Pearl District.

A Lake Oswego man was arrested following a year-long investigation and grand jury indictment. He faces three counts of first‑degree sodomy and remains jailed in Clackamas County.

Rain and gusty south winds hit Portland on Wednesday, April 1. Cascades will see heavy snow and hazardous travel through Thursday.

A shooting at a rural Hillsboro party left two people hurt; ATF K9 Moby recovered a pistol and two teens were detained, officials said.

Amazon agreed to pay $20.5M to settle claims its Boardman-area data centers worsened nitrate contamination; funds are slated to help well users in the Lower Umatilla Basin.

A new two‑year Portland pilot pairs supervised housing with life‑skills training and mental‑health care for older foster teens.