A Portland man received 7½ years after prosecutors say he shot at someone in Old Town in December 2024 and later smuggled buprenorphine into federal custody. The federal plea also resolves related state gun counts.

A 46-year-old woman died after deputies restrained her during booking at the Clackamas County Jail. The Major Crimes Team and the DA's office are leading the investigation.

OHA’s new measles wastewater dashboard found low-level viral detections across nine counties, suggesting the five confirmed cases may undercount actual spread.

A Portland man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he threw a rock that cut an ICE officer and helped batter the agency’s main door during a June protest.

A Centralia man was sentenced to 18 months after sabotaging the Sunnyside substation in Clackamas County, an attack that cut power to thousands and caused about $26,000 in damage.

Joyce Leard was sentenced to 15 months after prosecutors say she diverted payroll taxes into about $3.5 million in real estate. The federal case highlights gaps in payroll oversight at small businesses.

Two long‑standing Chinese restaurants in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown are keeping their doors open with small grants, neon plans and neighborhood projects.

Jewell School District agreed to a $2.35 million settlement after allegations that a former teacher sexually abused a student and officials failed to act.

Two people were taken into custody after a stabbing near Lincoln High School in downtown Portland; the lockdown was brief and police say the victim is expected to survive.

Oregon’s attorney general has asked a federal court to curb federal officers’ use of tear gas outside the Portland ICE building, framing the deployments as a First Amendment harm. A March 2 evidentiary hearing is set.

Most Multnomah County inspections in early February returned perfect 100s for local eateries; Banh Mi Fusion PDX in Fairview scored 87 for handwashing and sanitizer issues.

Portland Fire & Rescue crews are responding to a potential fire on NW Naito Parkway between the Fremont and Broadway bridges; officials advise avoiding the area.

Lake Oswego police say three people were arrested after detectives tied burglaries to grieving households across the Portland area; authorities recovered more than 30 stolen guns and other valuables.