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.

City councilors debated an ordinance to make personal use and home‑growing of natural psychedelics a low enforcement priority and to create a city advisory commission. Supporters say it’s a harm‑reduction move; critics warn of legal uncertainty.

Portland police arrested 10 people in a downtown retail-theft mission this week, seizing suspected stolen merchandise. The bureau says the operation is part of ongoing, data-driven efforts to disrupt organized shoplifting.

A tiny coastal Oregon district approved a four‑day week, then pulled the plug after Gov. Tina Kotek’s executive order forced districts to restore lost instructional time. The move highlights tension between local budget fixes and statewide rules.