Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A federal judge moved Luis Niño‑Moncada's jury trial to May 19 and ordered he remain in custody as prosecutors and defense prepare for a high‑profile case.
A Portland man has gone on trial this week in Clackamas County, accused in the 2024 house‑fire death of Kaley Ann Snow. Jurors will hear testimony and forensic evidence during a seven‑day proceeding.
Community & Society in ...
Portland State released a program-review list that puts 19 academic units on the chopping block as administrators race to close an estimated $35M structural shortfall.
A Sweet Home double-wide was lost after a match used to light a woodstove ignited a couch. Crews answered a two-alarm call and the home was a total loss.
Federal and state data show the private‑sector workweek in Oregon fell below 33 hours in December — the lowest reading since 2010 — as layoffs and weak hiring push unemployment higher.
Food & Drinks in ...
Gregory Gourdet’s Kann will host Atomix, Atoboy and Naro this spring, offering Michelin‑recognized tasting menus and family‑style meals in Southeast Portland.
Two juveniles were arrested after an early-morning Hillsboro stabbing that left an adult man hospitalized. Police are asking residents to watch for a gray backpack linked to the case.
A two-alarm fire struck an apartment complex on NW Cornell Road Friday morning. Crews extinguished the blaze and investigators are on scene.
Weather & Environment in ...
Light rain Friday, drier and warmer Saturday. A cooler push Monday–Tuesday brings a small chance of rain/snow in higher Portland neighborhoods.
Cloudy and mid-40s in Portland with on-and-off showers; rain strengthens tonight into Friday. Boaters should expect choppy seas this afternoon.
Politics & Govt in ...
Multnomah County’s DA has stopped sending major felonies to Judge Adrian Brown, citing rulings he says impede fair trials. Legal experts are split on whether the move is lawful.
Patrol officers in Vancouver arrested a driver after a crash and say they found suspected fentanyl packaged for sale and a Ruger handgun inside the car.
A Springfield man was sentenced to 151 months for a 2021 beating prosecutors say was motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.