Leach Garden Friends warns the 17‑acre public garden could close by mid‑March after a reduction in city funding; the nonprofit says it needs $50K a month to stay open.

A traffic stop in McMinnville on Feb. 7 escalated into a neighborhood pursuit that ended when deputies used a pepper munition and arrested one man.

Dense fog limits visibility across Portland Tuesday morning. Skies clear by afternoon with highs near 54°F and gusty NNE winds.

A La Center man was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say he posed as Snapchat tech support and stole intimate photos from more than 170 victims.

Showers taper Monday with a partly sunny afternoon and highs near 52°F. Small craft advisory remains for coastal waters into early Tuesday.

Rain moves into Portland Saturday, Feb. 7 and will likely produce at least 1 inch across the metro by Sunday night. Expect slick roads and rough coastal seas.

A woman struck by a vehicle in northeast Vancouver was taken to an area hospital and later died. Vancouver Police say the driver stayed and the Traffic Unit is investigating.

Clear, mild Friday with highs near 59°F; steady rain and marine advisories arrive Saturday–Sunday. Expect wet roads and localized flooding risk in low spots.

Portland police investigated a late‑night shooting at the Horseshoe Inn Motel on NE Sandy Boulevard after radio‑scanner reports said multiple people were shot. Officials had not confirmed details early Friday.

A federal judge sentenced Lake Oswego resident Michael Wayne Frost to 72 months in prison and ordered forfeiture of more than $500,000 after prosecutors tied cocaine sales to crypto purchases.

Sherwood police say federal agents seized roughly 37 pounds of meth and several ounces of heroin from a home; one person faces federal charges.

An employee at Burrito Express reported a pistol-wielding suspect on Monday; K9 and drone teams searched the area and no arrest has been reported. Police are seeking tips.

Scappoose police executed a court-approved search warrant near SW Maple and SW 4th in an investigation involving alleged child sexual offenses. Officers say schools were not under active threat.