A man in his early 50s was found dead Wednesday after being struck by a southbound train beneath I‑5 near Turner Road SE in Salem; police say the investigation is ongoing.

A Gresham woman was arrested after a June 16 East Portland crash that left a pedestrian pinned under a pickup and hospitalized.

Portland made personal fireworks illegal in 2022 after spikes in summer fires and a massive Gorge blaze. Here’s what the ban covers, the penalties, and legal alternatives.

The Father's Heart in Oregon City opened as an evening cooling shelter during a heat advisory, serving dinner at 5:30 p.m. and asking volunteers to sign up.

A Texas fugitive wanted on child-sex charges was arrested near Lucas Lodge in Agness after a multi-agency manhunt. Authorities recovered his dog and took the suspect into custody without incident.

PGE is converting roughly seven miles of overhead lines to underground near Government Camp to lower wildfire risk and shore up power for Mount Hood resorts and communities.

A 41-foot male gray whale washed ashore near Gearhart and was too decomposed for a necropsy, joining dozens of early-season strandings along the Pacific Northwest.

Highs near 95°F with a Heat Advisory through 11 p.m. tonight. Cooling centers and extended library hours are available across the county.

Portland police arrested a suspect after multiple downtown trash receptacles were reportedly set ablaze; officials have not released further details.

A Heat Advisory runs through Tuesday with highs in the low 90s. Cooling centers are open and officials urge hydration and shade.

A Heat Advisory covers Portland from 11 AM Monday through 11 PM Tuesday with highs into the mid-to-upper 90s. Find cooling centers and plan outdoor work for mornings.

Police recovered some of more than $60,000 in stolen goods from a storage unit and arrested a Salem man in the case.

A cool Saturday gives way to a dangerous heat surge Monday–Tuesday. Expect upper‑90s, little overnight relief, and county cooling centers available.