A late‑night welfare check in East Portland turned into a seizure of multiple handguns, two short‑barreled AR‑15s and drugs after a crash near NE 139th and Burnside. The driver was booked on several firearm and drug counts.

An 18-year-old and two teens from Gresham were arrested after a Rocky Butte shooting and a police pursuit that ended with a PIT maneuver; three handguns were seized.

Pockets of fog and frost linger Friday morning; sunshine returns with a high near 55°F. Coastal waters have advisory-level conditions.

A new audit warns Multnomah County Elections is short on staff, has cut internal voter education and operates in a cramped, century‑old building as ranked‑choice voting expands. Auditors urged restored funding, more hires and facility planning.

Patchy morning fog and frost before 10 a.m., then mostly sunny with a high near 53°F.

Bend is moving to develop a one‑time fee on natural‑gas appliances in new homes to fund heat‑pump incentives. The council has scheduled public roundtables and hearings this spring.

A Vancouver man was arrested Tuesday after police say he went behind a Towne Pump counter and took cash; officers recovered a knife and about $1,450.

Dense fog is reducing visibility across Portland this morning; expect slow drives and low clouds to lift by late morning.

Portland’s Finance Committee advanced a measure that would let the city pay or defend city workers who face federal charges after following sanctuary rules. The ordinance now heads to full council.

Portland has appointed Brenda Alvarado as its first Immigrant Affairs Lead to centralize sanctuary protections and standardize Know Your Rights resources across bureaus.

Light rain and fog are slowing Portland's Tuesday commute. Expect highs near 49°F with wet roads and reduced visibility this morning.

Steady rain Monday into Tuesday with 1–2 inches possible; expect ponding on roads and rough coastal seas.

A Washington County grand jury indicted Oscar Regis on first-degree manslaughter and other counts after a Hillsboro crash that injured three and killed one. Police say the driver briefly fled before being detained.