Investigations link unstaffed clothing donation bins to more than 30 documented deaths across North America. Portland officials and charities are being urged to consider design fixes and stronger rules.

Frost and freeze warnings linger through 9 AM Friday for valley pockets; most of Portland warms into the low 60s. A warm weekend heads toward the low 70s with rain chances returning Monday.

Chinese zipper giant SBS is opening its first U.S. office in the Portland area, adding a new West Coast touchpoint for apparel sourcing and customer support.

Portland has filed a federal antitrust suit accusing major fire‑truck makers and private‑equity owners of consolidating the market, inflating prices and delaying deliveries. City lawyers want damages and structural fixes.

Mostly sunny and milder Thursday with a high near 58°F; frost returns overnight for low‑lying valleys. Gardeners should protect tender plants.

EIG and City Observatory data show the Portland metro leads large U.S. metros in new manufacturing startups, registering about 2.47 young manufacturing firms per 10,000 residents.

A former Adidas marketing executive filed suit in Portland, alleging she was fired after reporting gender discrimination and unsafe conduct inside the company’s U.S. operations.

A new Morning Consult index puts Portland at the bottom of U.S. metro consumer confidence as gas-price pain and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on spending. Local data show vacancy and affordability concerns adding to the slump.

Light rain this morning, a window for afternoon thunderstorms, and a frost risk overnight. Drive carefully and check mountain reports before you go.

Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 4149 to codify McKinney‑Vento protections, ordering districts to streamline enrollment, services and transport for students experiencing homelessness.

Alarms and smoke were reported at a Portland multi-unit building early Tuesday; Portland Fire & Rescue says crews were on scene.

Rain moves into Portland late morning. Cascades under a Winter Storm Warning with heavy mountain snow.

A Washington County K9 tracked a wanted Beaverton man into blackberry thickets on the Westside Trail; he was treated for bite wounds and booked on several charges.