A Centralia man was sentenced to 18 months after sabotaging the Sunnyside substation in Clackamas County, an attack that cut power to thousands and caused about $26,000 in damage.

Joyce Leard was sentenced to 15 months after prosecutors say she diverted payroll taxes into about $3.5 million in real estate. The federal case highlights gaps in payroll oversight at small businesses.

Two long‑standing Chinese restaurants in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown are keeping their doors open with small grants, neon plans and neighborhood projects.

Jewell School District agreed to a $2.35 million settlement after allegations that a former teacher sexually abused a student and officials failed to act.

Two people were taken into custody after a stabbing near Lincoln High School in downtown Portland; the lockdown was brief and police say the victim is expected to survive.

Oregon’s attorney general has asked a federal court to curb federal officers’ use of tear gas outside the Portland ICE building, framing the deployments as a First Amendment harm. A March 2 evidentiary hearing is set.

Most Multnomah County inspections in early February returned perfect 100s for local eateries; Banh Mi Fusion PDX in Fairview scored 87 for handwashing and sanitizer issues.

Portland Fire & Rescue crews are responding to a potential fire on NW Naito Parkway between the Fremont and Broadway bridges; officials advise avoiding the area.

Lake Oswego police say three people were arrested after detectives tied burglaries to grieving households across the Portland area; authorities recovered more than 30 stolen guns and other valuables.

Bankruptcies among Oregon businesses climbed to a 12‑year high in 2025 as higher rates and big layoffs squeezed small firms and charities across the Portland area.

Roshard Carty pleaded guilty in Tacoma after prosecutors say he convinced a 73‑year‑old Vancouver woman to send more than $550,000 in a sweepstakes scam.

A pickup truck flew into a Tigard home early Friday after hitting a dirt mound on SW Scholls Ferry Road; the family inside was unhurt and the driver was arrested.

TriMet is edging toward curbside BAT lanes on 82nd Avenue that would speed buses but reroute car traffic and draw pushback from nearby businesses. The agency’s advisers meet Friday.