Oregon strengthens flood defenses with five new high-capacity sandbagging machines, adding to existing resources for a total of seven machines under the SPIRE program, enhancing statewide emergency response and collaboration.

Ruben Garcia from Sandy, Oregon, was sentenced to 90 months for stabbing his mother's boyfriend in the neck, pleading guilty to second-degree assault.

The Portland Police Bureau announces command staff changes, with new Assistant Chiefs for Operations and Investigations, while Assistant Chief McMillan moves to head the Services Branch.

Oregon Deputy Jacob Ausmus received the Distinguished Service Award for life-saving actions during an incident where a child was severely injured by a lawnmower.

Sidewalk drilling for an accessibility project will occur in La Grande's downtown area this Friday, without impacting traffic or parking, to prepare for the Eastern Oregon 2024-2027 ADA Curb Ramps project.

Washington County Sheriff's Office conducted an anti-theft operation in Cornelius, arresting ten individuals for theft and trespassing at three retailers.

Oregon has sent a swift water rescue team to help with flooding in Washington, marking the first such deployment under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

Portland faces a week of rain, possible thunderstorms, and strong winds, with high humidity and temperatures in the low 50s, according to the NWS forecast.

The MCSO celebrated Kathleen Logue's 15 years of service, highlighting her work in the Auxiliary Service Unit and previous role as a corrections deputy.

A coalition of 20 states, led by Attorney General Dan Rayfield, won a legal battle to preserve FEMA's BRIC disaster preparedness funding from cuts proposed by the Trump Administration.

Portland's camping ordinance enforcement connected over 100 homeless individuals to shelters in five weeks, with Mayor Wilson emphasizing support over criminalization, issuing few citations, and prioritizing shelter services.

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Francis Grice, Jr. after his single-vehicle crash involving a fire on Sauvie Island.

Raymond C. Lee III was unanimously confirmed by the Portland City Council as the city's new long-term administrator responsible for managing daily city operations.