Cloudy and mid-40s in Portland with on-and-off showers; rain strengthens tonight into Friday. Boaters should expect choppy seas this afternoon.

Multnomah County’s DA has stopped sending major felonies to Judge Adrian Brown, citing rulings he says impede fair trials. Legal experts are split on whether the move is lawful.

Patrol officers in Vancouver arrested a driver after a crash and say they found suspected fentanyl packaged for sale and a Ruger handgun inside the car.

A Springfield man was sentenced to 151 months for a 2021 beating prosecutors say was motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation.

A city report shows Portland’s SDC fee waiver has spurred hundreds of permit filings and nearly $33M in waived fees so far, but financing headwinds and budget trade‑offs remain.

Portland’s Loyal Legion is opening a beer hall in downtown Vancouver this spring, previewing the space with patio pop-ups and a Washington-focused taplist. The group bought the former Heathen Feral Public House and plans an April opening.

Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight chance of light rain. Widespread rain returns Tuesday, March 3 with possible mountain snow and slower commutes.

Portland's Kulfi landed a 1,008-square-foot ground-floor unit at the Beaverton Central parking garage, per a BURA resolution. The owners started as a bike cart and now run a Portland storefront.

Clear, chilly morning gives way to a mostly cloudy 55°F afternoon. Light rain is possible overnight and heavier rain returns Tuesday–Wednesday.

Sumo Sushi & Grill will open in the former Shari's building on Hayden Island. The AYCE chain hasn't shared an opening date.

A 44-year-old man was arrested after fleeing from officers at a Hillsboro Costco and hiding in a tree. Police recovered a firearm and booked him on multiple charges.

Eight former detainees say staff at Clark County’s juvenile lockup sexually and physically abused youth for decades and have filed a suit seeking damages and oversight.

Home Forward’s board packet and recent reporting show a multi‑million dollar operating shortfall and property‑level debt strains. Tenants and city leaders are weighing sales, staff cuts and one‑time fixes.