PeaceHealth will replace Eugene Emergency Physicians with ApolloMD at three Lane County hospitals this spring and summer, prompting organized pushback from local clinicians. The move comes as RiverBend struggles with crowding and long waits.

A Portland man pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder in the Old Town killing of Deante Watts and received life with parole possible after 25 years; prosecutors dropped 14 related cases.

A head-on crash on Hwy 30 west of Rainier killed one driver and seriously injured another; Oregon State Police say impairment and lane safety were primary contributors.

A pre-dawn shooting at a Dallas home left one person dead and another seriously injured. Police say the scene is secure and the investigation is ongoing.

Gresham police identified 46‑year‑old Jeremie Skordahl as the pedestrian killed after a Jan. 20 hit‑and‑run. Officers say the vehicle was found nearby and ask anyone with footage to contact Officer Ryan Gomez.

An 18‑year‑old St. Helens resident was arrested after court filings say he plotted attacks on ICE agents and gathered materials for Molotov‑style devices. Bail was set at $130,000.

Cresencio E. Flores pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years for the July 28, 2024, shooting that killed Jacob Forrest outside the Louisa Flowers apartments.

Councilors asked staff for a March 15 study on how long and how much it would take to hire 400 officers as a police-backed ballot push seeks to reroute clean-energy funds.

Light rain and fog in Portland today; steady showers into Monday and Small Craft Advisories tonight.

Portland Fire & Rescue said crews responded after heavy smoke was reported from a basement electrical room in a downtown high-rise; no injuries were reported initially.

Feed the Mass bought Old Town's Nourish Building and plans a grocery, programming space and its headquarters — a step to scale food-rescue and job training in the neighborhood.

A National Weather Service Beach Hazards Statement warns of sneaker waves along the South Central Oregon and Curry County coasts through Friday night.

An alternate on Portland’s new police oversight board refused to sign a confidentiality agreement, and City Council will consider removing him days before the board meets. The dispute raises early questions about secrecy and transparency in the board’s launch.