ODOE published 48 draft "gap measures" to close the state's emissions shortfall; the agency is accepting comment through March 27 as it models which options move the needle.

An EconNorthwest analysis for the Portland Metro Chamber finds Portland-area women still earn roughly $0.92 to the dollar, with Latinas and Black women facing the deepest gaps.

Sean Carmack has revived his family's 1953 spudnut recipe, selling potato-based doughnuts from a home kitchen near Peninsula Park with frequent weekend sellouts.

A 33-year-old man died after his pickup rolled on Highway 238 in Josephine County Tuesday night.

The Fates' pillowy focaccia and veg-forward small plates have made it a cozy Sellwood favorite.

Neighbors reported suspected drug sales near the busy Glisan BottleDrop; police say they seized fentanyl, meth and a loaded gun during an arrest.

A suspect held in Kentucky is set to be extradited to Clark County to face first‑degree murder charges in the November death of Courtney Valencia Clinton. Investigators say extradition could take weeks.

Sheriff’s divers recovered an 11-month-old’s body in the South Umpqua River after the child’s father called 911 and later confessed, authorities say. The father is jailed on homicide and corpse‑abuse charges.

The Marion County Sheriff's Office posted a photo asking the public to identify a man seen leaving in a dark-blue Infiniti with no plates. Deputies requested tips and provided a case number.

A Yale analysis shows roughly 72% of Oregon hospitals operate in highly concentrated markets. Lawmakers and regulators have responded after a high‑profile merger fight.

Floodwaters pushed nearly 200 people from an RV park in Clatskanie on Saturday; shelters were opened while crews assess damage and the NWS warns more flooding is possible.

A 64-year-old truck driver from La Crosse, Wisconsin, was found dead after his semi left I‑84 westbound near Arlington; investigators suspect a medical emergency.

A Flood Watch runs through Saturday afternoon as saturated creeks and urban drains stay vulnerable. Expect a drier Saturday with highs near 51°F but heed closures in low spots.