Fast-moving thunderstorms on May 1 brought marble-sized hail, lightning and gusts to the Siskiyou Mountains and parts of Jackson County, creating hazardous conditions for hikers and drivers.

A roughly 6-foot-wide sinkhole opened in the center lane of SW Alder at SW 2nd on Friday; city crews blocked the lane and are assessing the scene.

A California investor paid $30.7M for the 167-unit Grant Park Village Quimby in Northeast Portland as local rents cool and new construction slows.

Ball will open a 47‑acre aluminum can plant in Millersburg, expected in 2026, creating more than 100 jobs and boosting Oregon's manufacturing and exports.

Federal prosecutors say eight people were charged in a multi‑state smuggling ring that allegedly concealed fentanyl and meth inside toys and cereal boxes bound for Oregon.

Portland Fire & Rescue called a second alarm and declared the Belmont blaze defensive; a PIO was en route to the scene.

A shed fire in University Park spread into a nearby house and a second structure Thursday; Portland Fire said a PIO was en route.

Landlords and a PSU survey say a proposed vacancy fee could scare off buyers and chill investment as Portland studies penalties for empty buildings.

The Portland Fire unveiled a new center-court called "The Fire Pit" at Moda Center this week. The floor blends a basket‑weave three‑point arc with a rose‑and‑flame logo.

State fish-and-wildlife troopers reviewed video that appears to show a person taking migratory-bird eggs from a nest near Rivervilla Park. Authorities are asking anyone with footage or tips to call the TIP hotline.

Portland Fire & Rescue says an arborist was injured in a tree rescue Wednesday; communications shifted to face‑to‑face and the PIO is monitoring. Officials say updates are pending.

A fact‑check found several key claims from the second Oregon GOP debate were misleading or unsupported, from literacy and incarceration links to payroll and downtown vacancy numbers.

A Prineville cyclist was killed in a late‑night crash on Highway 380; Oregon State Police arrested a Prineville woman on suspicion of DUII as investigators work the scene.