Portland Fire & Rescue celebrated the service of Station 18 since 1951. The station, with versatile emergency response units, covers southwest Portland communities and works with neighboring districts.

Portland's Rose City Self-Defense and Safe Blocks Program, with Midland Library, offer a self-defense workshop for ages 11+ on Jan 21, focusing on safety skills.

Station 17 of Portland Fire & Rescue specializes in marine response, protecting a waterfront area with the largest collection of floating homes in the U.S., using specialized boats and fostering community through events and a rose garden.

Missing autistic teen Nathaniel Laurence was safely located by Portland Police Bureau after his disappearance from Rowe Middle School in Clackamas County.

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office shared details about its Laundry Facility, which processes up to 5,000 lbs of laundry daily and provides skill-building work for inmates.

The NWS has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for south‑central Oregon and Curry County, warning of sneaker waves Monday night into Tuesday and urging people away from jetties and the surf.

Nickolas Edwards was arrested for a series of utility trailer thefts despite wearing a GPS monitor. His theft spree spans Oregon and Washington and includes reselling and re-stealing trailers. His bail is set at $100,000.

A 16-year-old Albany High student was struck and killed Friday night while pushing a rolling tool chest on SE 19th Avenue, police say.

Dayla A. Causey was arrested in connection with the 2022 shooting death of Portland Uber driver Mohamed Shaani, marking the fourth arrest in the investigation.

Rangoon Bistro will close its original S.E. 50th Ave spot on Feb. 28 and relocate into the former Deadshot space on S.E. 11th, adding seats and a bigger bar.

After a weeklong stalemate, Jamie Dunphy takes the Portland City Council presidency and says he'll focus on homelessness, permitting and funding.

A Washougal battalion chief is on trial after his wife’s Jan. 2024 death was later ruled a homicide; jurors were scheduled to begin deliberations this week.

Sunny afternoons and chilly mornings into the weekend, with gusty east winds rattling the Gorge and parts of the eastern metro. Advisories are in effect through Saturday.