A water main ruptured at the Walker/Murray intersection outside Nike's Beaverton campus, launching a column of water and prompting emergency lane closures.

Oregon will combine psilocybin and medical-marijuana oversight and has filed proposed license-fee hikes. Regulators say it’s about budget stability; operators warn of closures.

A federal judge declined to dismiss a suit by a fired Mid‑Willamette Valley Safe Routes coordinator who wore a Ruby Bridges t‑shirt. The ruling raises questions about how public employers police historical images that include offensive language.

LiFEBoat Services warns a proposed Clatsop County funding cut could force the 22‑bed low‑barrier shelter to pause operations, imperiling Astoria’s ‘shelter first’ plan.

An armed robbery at Nectar dispensary in Beaverton ended in an officer‑involved shooting Sunday night, leaving a suspect dead. The Washington County Major Crimes Team is leading the probe.

A 39-year-old ATV rider died after an SUV struck his ATV at NE 76th and NE 137 in Clark County late Saturday night. The sheriff's Traffic Homicide Unit says alcohol may have been a factor.

The 2025 Oregon Vineyard & Winery Census shows a 25% drop in grape production and widespread unharvested fruit as buyers dried up. The data signal a painful market reset for growers and wineries.

A Beaverton woman lured a pregnant friend in 2009, killed her and removed the unborn baby. The case led to a 2010 guilty plea and pushed lawmakers to write tougher penalties for crimes against pregnant people.

A community-led memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery blends public art and official apology to restore names and ritual to a paved-over Chinese burial ground.

A Beaverton sergeant was cut while arresting a suspected shoplifter at a WinCo; the suspect was booked and faces multiple charges.

TSA screeners at PDX found a vacuum‑sealed stash in a checked suitcase; prosecutors say a New York man was arraigned on felony marijuana charges and released pending court.

Six Marion County judges told investigators they feared for their safety after a colleague’s profanity‑laced outburst at a Sunriver judges’ conference. The episode prompted a judicial fitness complaint and reassignment of the judge’s cases.

The Society Hotel is listed for sale at $4.5M, and owners say post‑pandemic pressure pushed the decision. Neighbors and business owners are weighing what the sale means for Old Town's fragile revival.