Oregon has begun issuing one-time $120 Summer EBT payments to many families with school-aged children; applications are open through Sept. 1 for those who must apply.

Cloudy today; rain likely Monday, then a quick return to summer heat by next weekend.

A Coos County man was sentenced to 98 months in federal prison after admitting to distributing at least 15,000 child sexual abuse files, investigators say.

A Wenatchee man was arrested in Salem after police say he kidnapped and assaulted his partner; the woman escaped to a downtown market and was hospitalized.

Showers and a few thunderstorms will move through Portland on Saturday, June 6, with highs near 62°F and gusts up to 18 mph. Brief heavy downpours are possible; plan for delays.

The Oregon Supreme Court struck a petition after filings included AI‑generated fake citations, and a separate order imposed a $500 sanction while allowing a corrected response.

PSU's petition to rename the street outside its Native American Student and Community Center has topped the city's 2,500-signature threshold and will move into the review process.

Mobile cameras on SW Oregon St flagged more than 1,000 drivers within days; the city says citations will follow a warning window and fines will fund safety work.

A second-alarm barn fire just outside Molalla drew multiple districts; crews rescued pets while several animals did not survive. One resident was displaced and the cause is under investigation.

A 22-year-old Grants Pass man died after his car veered into oncoming traffic on Highland Avenue; police say bystanders helped before crews arrived.

PBOT closed SW Dosch after crews discovered an active sinkhole about 15×12×12 feet. Detours are in place via SW Redondo while crews assess the damage.

A federal judge ruled that battery and excessive-force claims in the wrongful-death suit over Aaron Stanton’s 2022 Portland shooting can go to trial, while trimming other counts. The decision preserves the family's path to a jury on key claims.

A 14-year-old Salem-area boy was struck and killed on Lancaster Drive SE on June 2; deputies closed the road for hours while investigating.