Christopher Atkinson was sentenced to 16 years after a 2025 crash that killed McNary High junior Zolayha Johnson. Prosecutors say he also sexually abused and supplied alcohol to minors.

Lake Oswego's May ballot asks residents to OK a $20.6M bond to replace the 1971 South Shore Fire Station; the estimated tax is about $0.19 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Warm Monday gives way to rain and cooler temperatures Tuesday–Wednesday. Small craft advisory for coastal waters this morning.

Sunny and warm Sunday with highs near 77°F in Portland. Rain returns midweek with cooler temperatures and wet commutes.

St. Helens School District announced Plymouth High will close and merge into St. Helens High for 20262027 as officials cite falling enrollment and budget pressure.

A Reed College researcher warned Oaks Bottom’s wooded refuge could let a fast urban fire reach dense Southeast Portland neighborhoods. Fire and utility officials say preparedness, not cameras, is the near‑term priority.

A man was found dead Thursday night in NE Portland's Wilkes neighborhood after police say he was struck in a hit-and-run. Investigators from the Major Crash Team are searching for the driver and have released case number 26-109874.

A Portland man was arrested in Virginia more than three months after a late‑December downtown shooting that killed John C. Frazier. He’ll be extradited to Oregon to face charges.

Federal filings and regulator notices say a Baker City adviser diverted client stock into accounts he controlled; the SEC and federal prosecutors have opened cases.

Mt. Hood Community College flagged a possible measles exposure on its Gresham campus; officials urge those present to check vaccination records and contact their provider.

The city’s Legacy Business Preservation Study and a Bureau of Planning and Sustainability post highlight shuttered grocers and aging family businesses and recommend a new program to protect them.

Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to order a 90‑day plan to speed zoning studies in the Inner Eastside and set a path for potential Council action by June 30, 2027.

Portland's expansion team signed Teja Oblak, Kamiah Smalls and Peyton Williams Wednesday, adding international experience and frontcourt strength. The club opens May 9 at Moda Center.