Portland‑area counties have launched address‑searchable evacuation maps to help residents and responders during wildfire season.

A southeast Portland man was arrested after a bullet pierced an apartment wall Monday; police say no one was injured and the suspect faces weapons-related charges.

Crook County warns that callers are posing as judges or deputies and demanding payment for missed jury duty. Officials urge residents to hang up and verify with the sheriff.

A three-vehicle crash on Hwy 26 near SE Weber Road killed a 39-year-old Portland woman and led authorities to cite a 16-year-old driver.

A suspect was arrested after a stolen vehicle struck several Portland Police cars near SE 9th and Ankeny Monday morning; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Two Heppner residents were arrested after deputies say a theft of tools and copper wire left a local co-op out thousands. Court filings show felony and drug charges and hearings are set next Wednesday.

Better Half plans to open in the former Food Front building at 2375 NW Thurman this August 2026, bringing breakfast, lunch and an expanded coffee program to NW Portland.

Four teens were arrested after multiple crashes in stolen Kias on Portland’s east side; police say no one was hurt and credited a quick response.

A pre-dawn May 29 blaze in North Portland destroyed two floating homes on the Columbia River; crews rescued two people and investigators are probing the cause.

PCC sent a campus alert after a woman reported being grabbed by a teen on an e-bike at Rock Creek; the Washington County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Belmont’s Aalto Lounge reopens under bartender Olivia Ennis Hilton and chef Meesh Fennimore with cocktails, DJs and a Filipino‑influenced menu. The bar keeps its queer‑friendly vibe with new art and a red‑tiled bartop.

A Troutdale woman was sentenced to five months in federal prison after prosecutors say she conspired to send half a million gallons of industrial wastewater into Hillsboro’s sewer, exposing the system to acids and heavy metals.

A Roseburg man was sentenced to 14 years, 8 months after investigators found more than 740,000 child sexual abuse files, the Oregon DOJ says.