PGE is converting roughly seven miles of overhead lines to underground near Government Camp to lower wildfire risk and shore up power for Mount Hood resorts and communities.

A 41-foot male gray whale washed ashore near Gearhart and was too decomposed for a necropsy, joining dozens of early-season strandings along the Pacific Northwest.

Highs near 95°F with a Heat Advisory through 11 p.m. tonight. Cooling centers and extended library hours are available across the county.

Portland police arrested a suspect after multiple downtown trash receptacles were reportedly set ablaze; officials have not released further details.

A Heat Advisory runs through Tuesday with highs in the low 90s. Cooling centers are open and officials urge hydration and shade.

A Heat Advisory covers Portland from 11 AM Monday through 11 PM Tuesday with highs into the mid-to-upper 90s. Find cooling centers and plan outdoor work for mornings.

Police recovered some of more than $60,000 in stolen goods from a storage unit and arrested a Salem man in the case.

A cool Saturday gives way to a dangerous heat surge Monday–Tuesday. Expect upper‑90s, little overnight relief, and county cooling centers available.

Sunny and hot Friday with a high near 91°F. A much stronger heat burst could push upper‑90s Monday and Tuesday; line up cooling plans now.

Oregon State Police want tips after a motorcyclist allegedly fled a trooper Tuesday near Market Street NE and Fisher Road NE in Salem. Authorities list the case as SP26-196348.

Mid-50s now with highs near 87°F today. Heat builds into Monday–Tuesday with gusty afternoon winds.

A Florida trucker steered his semitrailer into a rock wall on Cabbage Hill; officials say brake use and a missed runaway ramp were factors. No serious injuries were reported.

A 46-year-old driver died Monday after his car crossed the center line and set off a three-car crash on Highway 126 near Fisher Road, state police say.