The Portland police union president told Lents neighbors that proposed budget cuts to PS3s, training and fleet will reduce patrols and slow responses in East Portland.

Payroll records show Washington County paid about $232 million in 2025; overtime and a planned pension pickup are adding new pressure to the budget.

A Portland woman who mentored people in recovery was sentenced to three years in federal prison after a 2023 raid found fentanyl, meth and dozens of firearms at her home.

Cloudy Friday clears into sunshine and highs near 806F ahead of Fourth of July; Small Craft Advisories hit coastal waters SaturdaySunday.

The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing will fly F-15 jets across Portland-area communities this Saturday; morning passes and safety notes are posted.

Dashcam shows a young black bear running through Wilsonville late Monday as officers guided it toward the Willamette River. Wildlife officials say yearlings often roam this time of year.

Multnomah County's inspections handed out several perfect 100s and flagged a hand‑washing lapse at Bamboo Sushi that dropped it into the 80s.

A man's body was pulled from the Willamette River north of the Steel Bridge Wednesday; the Multnomah County dive team recovered the remains and the medical examiner will identify them.

A Portland man was sentenced to 50 years after a jury convicted him on multiple counts of rape, sodomy and child sex abuse, prosecutors say.

Grammy winners Tank and the Bangas will headline Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival on July 4, bringing songs from The Last Balloon and a firm stance against AI in music.

A Salem man was arrested after a father fought off a suspected attempt to grab his 3-year-old in the 2500 block of Rose Garden Street NE, police say.

InnerTrek, co-founded by Measure 109 architect Tom Eckert, closed its Portland psilocybin service center after three years and will pivot to training and national practicums.

An early‑morning one‑vehicle crash at NE Lombard and 72nd killed one person and sent another to the hospital. The PPB Major Crash Team is investigating.