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.

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.