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Politics & Govt in ...
Once a tight tossup in 2024, Oregon’s 5th is tilting Democratic as forecasters downgrade the race and GOP fundraising lags ahead of a May primary. Analysts say turnout will still matter.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A 49-year-old man was arrested and faces attempted murder and weapons charges after a shooting near NW 6th and NW Flanders left one person seriously injured.
Three people were found dead April 20 near Newberg in suspected fentanyl overdoses. Authorities say specialized units are investigating and are seeking tips.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Vancouver developer has pitched a nightclub inside Portland’s Centennial Mills, proposing to reuse the Mounted Patrol building and complicating a recently approved $80M redevelopment.
Food & Drinks in ...
Eldorado, a new bar from the teams behind Panther Club and Jackie’s, will take over the former Dig A Pony corner on SE Grand this summer with DJs, cocktails and burgers.
Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded Monday to a three-story apartment blaze after flames were reported inside apartment 69. Crews ordered an offensive attack and set up water supply; no immediate word on injuries.
A Sunday morning shooting near NW Davis and NW 8th sent one person to the hospital. Police say suspects remain outstanding as investigators work the scene.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Drivers and businesses in Northwest Portland say PBOT signs still read “pay until 10 p.m.” months after the late-night meter extension was paused, and the bureau says it will remove the stickers by October 2026.
A Delta flight from Atlanta became an impromptu delivery room Friday night when a woman gave birth aboard minutes before the plane landed at PDX. Both mother and baby were reported stable.
Michael Ryan Sims received a 125-month sentence after pleading guilty to sex crimes against a 12-year-old family member.
Three guns and suspected fentanyl, cocaine and meth were recovered from a car parked at Davis Park, steps from Davis Elementary, deputies say. The investigation is ongoing.
A Portland Business Journal ranking shows builders in the metro started 4,368 single-family homes in 2025, a 4.2% pullback from 2024 with local implications.
Court filings say Jon French blamed a drug dealer called "Julius" as prosecutors outlined surveillance and physical evidence in the death of Jeannie Enyeart.
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