A dangerous heat wave will push Portland into the 90s and near 100°F Sunday–Tuesday. Overnight lows will offer little relief.

City crews painted over the graffiti at the former Gordon’s Fireplace building as a local nonprofit moves to buy and convert it to supportive housing.

Nine years after his 2017 killing, Brian Spaulding’s family and Portland police say an approximately $20K reward remains as detectives renew a plea for tips.

Nearly half of young Chinook sampled in the upper Klamath River carried a salmon‑killing parasite this spring, and one in five infections were at lethal levels.

Invasive jumping worms are showing up across the Willamette Valley, altering topsoil and worrying gardeners.

UO broke ground Thursday on an $83 million Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building in Northeast Portland that will expand training, add a no‑cost youth clinic and a telehealth hub.

Clear and cool Friday, then a major heat spike arrives Sunday with highs in the upper 90s. An Extreme Heat Warning affects much of the Portland metro.

A multi‑day heat event arrives Sunday, June 14, with highs into the mid‑90s and near 100°F Monday. Officials list cooling resources and urge caution.

Neighbors say properties Seneca bought for a 76‑unit project have sat vacant and attracted squatters, fires and repeated police calls. The city has issued citations while permits remain unresolved.

A Wilsonville man was arrested May 28 on a luring charge after investigators say he used Snapchat to contact a 17‑year‑old. Authorities say the probe may identify more victims.

Portland teachers are pushing back after layoff notices landed with at least 82 educators. The union filed a class‑action grievance alleging the district violated the contract amid a multimillion‑dollar budget gap.

A person was shot and killed Tuesday in the Wood Village Fred Meyer parking lot. Deputies detained a person of interest while investigators canvass the scene.

Portland says more than 30 safety cameras on its High Crash Network have produced roughly 69,000 citations since November 2025 as new sites move from warning to enforcement.