Hillsboro has opened Fire Station 9 in South Hillsboro to provide emergency services to residents, also featuring administrative spaces and an Operations Center, with a focus on sustainability and community use.

Audits found repeated MaineCare overpayments at Portland-based Gateway Community Services; the state suspended payments and the case has drawn federal and congressional attention.

Photos show a wrecked SUV and a Vancouver man arrested after police say the vehicle crashed into a fence; officers and a K9 team tracked tips to make the arrest.

Adán Fausto will run Tope and 2NW5 at The Hoxton, bringing Baja-inspired tacos and mariscos to hotel dining with menus debuting in early February.

A Salem man was arrested after a motel assault; detectives recovered seven handguns, a short‑barreled shotgun and about 7.4 ounces of suspected fentanyl.

Portland Parks & Recreation closed applications for advisory committee members to help guide the redevelopment of Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park's Bowl area.

Councilor Loretta Smith condemns the shooting death of ICU nurse and union member Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, criticizing federal immigration officers and demanding justice and an end to ICE activities.

A climber was found dead after an estimated 300‑foot fall near Devil's Kitchen on Mount Hood; Portland Mountain Rescue and AMR assisted with the recovery.

Portland released a study questioning the viability of operating two Broadway theaters, with mixed recommendations on renovating Keller Auditorium and building a new venue at PSU.

Portland forecasts a cold week with widespread frost and temperatures below seasonal averages. Frosty nights and partly sunny afternoons with highs near 45°F are expected. Rain chances increase midweek, with possible showers into the weekend.

Clark County Public Health investigates a confirmed measles case involving an adult at Ridgefield High School, potentially exposing unvaccinated individuals.

The National Weather Service in Portland issued a cold weather advisory for Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, warning of low temperatures and wind chills as low as 15-25°F.

Venezuelan woman Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras pled guilty to illegal U.S. entry after a Border Patrol shooting in Portland; received probation and faces eventual deportation.