A Salem man was arrested after a motel assault; detectives recovered seven handguns, a short‑barreled shotgun and about 7.4 ounces of suspected fentanyl.

Portland Parks & Recreation closed applications for advisory committee members to help guide the redevelopment of Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park's Bowl area.

Councilor Loretta Smith condemns the shooting death of ICU nurse and union member Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, criticizing federal immigration officers and demanding justice and an end to ICE activities.

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.