Downtown Vancouver’s The Sedgwick will close this Friday after nearly five years; owners cite construction, rising ingredient and rent costs as reasons.

A Woodburn police officer shot and killed a man after a late-night disturbance on Arney Road. Salem PD and county investigators are now reviewing the use of force.

A vehicle smashed through the Multnomah Athletic Club's front entrance early May 2, igniting a fire that left one person dead and prompted an explosive-device probe.

A shots-fired call on Gold Ray Road ended with two arrests after deputies disabled a fleeing truck and recovered firearms, the sheriff's office said.

Market of Choice has bought the Hillsdale Basics Market and will rework the store as a small-format Market of Choice, keeping staff and service intact during the changeover.

A 38-year-old Aloha man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he aimed a green laser at a CBP helicopter and agents found more than 100 grams of meth. Sentencing is set for July 28.

A 1,000‑sq‑ft Straightaway Cocktails lounge will open at PDX Concourse C on June 22 with a 32‑seat blue bar, bottled cocktails to‑go and a Sebastiano's menu.

A Marion County judge will consider an $808,642 settlement for Santiago Ventura Morales, who was wrongfully convicted in 1986.

Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to a reported explosion and multi‑structure fire in SE Portland's Brentwood‑Darlington neighborhood. A public information officer is en route and details remain limited.

Mid‑70s Friday in Portland, then a much stronger warmup Sunday with highs nearing 90°F. Coastal small‑craft advisories and sneaker‑wave risks may affect weekend plans.

A new food hall and taproom called Hollywood Q has quietly opened across from Portland’s Hollywood Theatre, pairing about 10 food pods with an on‑site brewery. The space mixes global street food with a taproom from Spotlight Brewing.

A Maddox‑linked network has quietly bought dozens of downtown parcels and is building a chapel and convention center on a 60‑acre site — neighbors and officials are split.

Latricia Tillman will lead Portland’s new Office of Equity and Human Rights, bringing public‑health and equity experience and starting May 11. City officials say she was chosen after a national search.