Firefighters in Portland used a diamond-tipped blade to remove a high-tech titanium ring from a woman's swollen finger after traditional methods failed.

A motorcycle-SUV crash on Highway 213 in Clackamas County, Oregon, killed Molalla man Kenneth Isaksen and injured three others, including a teenager and a child.

Oregon State Police report a fatal crash where Laura Keys, 47, died after her Nissan Sentra went off Highway 140.

Multnomah County offers a free vaccination clinic for youths aged 5-19 at David Douglas High School to prevent school exclusion due to incomplete immunization records.

Portland police arrested two juveniles for possessing modified firearms in Parkrose, reinforcing operations targeting criminal activity in specific neighborhood zones.

The Bull Run Filtration Project in Portland faces delays due to a land use permit issue requiring further review, potentially affecting the city’s water safety and local economy.

Keith Stahley resigned as Salem's City Manager on February 10, with an $255,000 severance package, after talks of a possible public process for his ousting. Interim replacement Krishna Namburi will ensure continuity.

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs announced its first Veterans Advisory Committee meeting of the year, scheduled virtually for March 5, including a public town hall.

A tunnel boring machine named "Clack-A-Mole" was retrieved from the Willamette River after seven months of use in an infrastructure project in Oregon City.

Portland closes City Hall due to severe weather; warming shelters expanded and free transport offered for those in need. TriMet won't turn away anyone heading to shelters.

The City of Portland's ProjectDox will be upgraded from February 21-24, causing a temporary service disruption for permit management and document submission.

Multnomah County Transportation announces Buxton Road closure in Troutdale due to snow, starting February 13 at 8:00 a.m. until mid-afternoon on February 14.

A Corvallis teenager was arrested for emailing a bomb threat to an Albany school, facing first-degree disorderly conduct charges. No explosives were found.