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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Hood River driver was arrested after allegedly driving through a closed I‑84 ramp and making contact with two ODOT workers while crews cleared an overturned truck.
A West Linn resident was sentenced to 10 years after police say investigators seized nearly 200 child sexual abuse files and prosecutors say he continued sharing images after a prior conviction.
Portland police say 29-year-old Taja'mar Hepburn is tied to 88 thefts and roughly $115,000 in stolen goods. Authorities credit a coordinated probe by PPB and the county DA for the arrest.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Belle Fiore, a 70‑acre Ashland vineyard and French‑style chateau, is listed for $26M — the offering pairs a trophy residence with a turnkey winery and event operation.
A Portland mother says her daughter was groomed through Roblox’s in‑game chat and has filed suit, adding a local voice to a national legal fight over child safety on the platform.
Portland Police say the Central Bike Squad arrested two people in southeast Portland and seized about 843.7 grams of suspected fentanyl — an amount the bureau estimated could equal more than 400,000 lethal doses.
A 19-year-old was cited after an illegal firework exploded and ignited dry grass in Beaverton; crews put out the blaze quickly.
Weather & Environment in ...
Governor Tina Kotek declared drought emergencies in Curry and Union counties as record-low snowpack and early melt tighten summer water supplies across Oregon.
A Gresham man faces bias-crime and menacing counts after witnesses say he hurled slurs and threatened a traveling salesman at a Hillsboro Chevron.
An unnamed man was struck and killed by a freight train Tuesday near NE Enquist Place and Tumalt Road in east Multnomah County. Union Pacific Police and deputies are investigating.
Two Woodland residents died when a UTV rolled over on private property in Clark County; investigators say the vehicle became airborne before flipping.
A Portland couple faces sentencing after their 15‑month‑old nearly died from fentanyl; court records and surveillance footage form the basis of a plea calling for 18 months.
A man was found dead at SE Stark and SE 139th as Portland Police’s Major Crash Team investigates and the street remains closed.
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