A 55-year-old Corvallis man, Carlos Cortez, was killed early Monday after being struck on SE 3rd Street near Chapman Place. Police have identified the victim and say the investigation is active.

A councilor's ordinance to ban masked officers leaned on a social post police say was false, prompting edits and legal questions.

A southeast Portland youth rugby club says its trailer and most of its gear were stolen near Mt. Tabor, and neighbors and fellow clubs are raising money to replace the equipment.

Crews have begun widening crosswalks and upgrading signals on NE 122nd Avenue near Halsey to improve pedestrian safety. Expect daytime lane closures as work continues.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are manually advancing a stalled elevator toward a landing to free trapped riders while a technical rescue team is en route.

Two people were wounded in a drive‑by shooting near NE 18th Street and Andresen Road in Vancouver; investigators recovered shell casings and a firearm and the Major Crimes Unit is investigating.

A hearings officer approved Portland Public Schools’ plan to tear down and rebuild Cleveland High with a four‑story, 64‑foot main building near SE Powell. The decision includes noise curfews and a short appeal window.

Clark County approved funding for 22 new deputies and dozens of support staff using a small public‑safety sales tax. Hiring is expected to begin this July.

A dominant second half at Moda Center erased Portland's lead as Victor Wembanyama returned to lift the Spurs to a 114-93 win and a 3-1 series advantage.

Students, alumni and teachers are pressing Portland Public Schools after the metals shop was removed from Ida B. Wells’ modernization plan. Organizers collected signatures and say the change shrinks trade pathways.

Lucas Gray’s family filed a $35 million wrongful-death suit alleging missing spotters and traffic controls after his death at an Oregon City jobsite. Oregon OSHA cited a "serious" violation in its file.

Clear, chilly morning with frost in low spots until 9 a.m.; sunny and near 69 this afternoon. Slight rain chances return early next week.

Clear, cool start Friday with highs near 67°F and a frost advisory for the Upper Hood River Valley. Boaters should watch Small Craft Advisories this afternoon.