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.

Several Portland-area governments are years behind on required audits. Staffing shortages and a 2023 law that removed a key penalty have left the state with few enforcement tools.

A former Orangetheory Slabtown coach admitted to pocketing donations from charity classes; prosecutors say at least $24,025 is missing and 25 nonprofits were named for restitution.

Emergency crews responded to a train crash near SE 12th and SE Clinton in southeast Portland at about 11:20 a.m.; few details have been released and the story is developing.

A Portland mother, Mary Jo Jacobo, was sentenced to 7 years, 10 months after pleading guilty in her 2‑year‑old daughter’s death and a later armed carjacking.

A permitting reversal cleared a path for a Dairy Queen with a drive‑thru on SE Division, but a Feb. 25 hearing will determine whether construction can move forward.

A Hillsboro jury awarded $800K to two public defenders who said a sheriff's deputy blocked their courtroom access in episodes they say were racially motivated.

Region 1 ACT is holding an informational workshop on transportation project prioritization under ODOT's ten-year plan on January 28, accessible via link or phone.