Portland Police seek public help in a downtown shooting case that left two men injured in June; no suspects have been arrested, but a person of interest's photo has been released.

Governor Tina Kotek declares a state of emergency for Wallowa County, Oregon, due to severe drought, initiating state response efforts to support the community.

Mayor Ted Wheeler focused on controlling Portland's narrative and highlighted his policies in his last State of the City address, including a police budget cut and a potential MLB team initiative.

Five local shelters in Portland unite for the Adopt ASAP event to facilitate pet adoptions by reducing fees and addressing the increased strain on animal welfare systems.

Oregon State University opens a lab to test wine grapes for smoke damage from wildfires, funded with $2.7 million, also developing a protective grape spray.

Alleged racial taunts during a youth softball game involving the Canby Rebels are under investigation. Witnesses reported inappropriate chanting towards a Black player. The organizing body condemned the behavior and sought to address the incident.

A grand jury indicted Anthony Hill for Attempted Sexual Abuse and Public Indecency for an attack on the Springwater Trail. He is detained at Multnomah County Jail on unrelated charges.

Oregon's OEM is preparing for IronOR 24, an extensive emergency exercise for earthquake preparedness, spanning from October 28-31, 2024, building on the previous Cascadia Rising drill.

Hillsboro police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old skateboarder found on Northeast Walker Road with a head injury, considering it a possible hit-and-run.

Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway received the James C. Richards Award from the League of Oregon Cities for his outstanding intergovernmental relations work.

A cyclist was killed in a collision in Portland’s Parkrose Neighborhood. The driver cooperated with the police, and the Major Crash Team is investigating. Traffic is affected.

Oregon man Negasi Zuberi is found guilty of kidnapping and assaulting two women, including using a cinder block cell.

TriMet installs new blue light security phones with cameras at MAX station platforms to enhance safety and deter crime, starting at the Rose Quarter Transit Center and Convention Center Station.