A Netarts-Oceanside Facebook post flagged a satellite-tagged great white nicknamed Kara on a map near the Tillamook coast; experts say sightings need context.

Friends and family gathered at City Harvest Church to honor Corey Jones after a deadly Jan. 3 shooting outside the Off‑Ramp sports bar.

Light rain in Portland on Sunday, February 1, with a high near 56°F. Warm, dry weather returns Tuesday; coastal sneaker-wave and small-craft hazards remain in effect.

A Salem man was arrested after an alleged road‑rage encounter that investigators say ended with an AR‑style rifle and multiple felony charges.

Fog lifts for a mild Saturday with highs near 61°F. Rain returns late Saturday night into Sunday, and the coast faces a high sneaker-wave risk Feb 1–2.

K9 Officer Ben Martin of North Bend named Officer of the Year by American Legion Post 34 for his exceptional community impact and fundraising efforts for the K9 program.

Two adult men were detained after a reported bank robbery at Columbia Bank's Depoe Bay branch, officials say. The county Major Crime Team is investigating.

Two contracted TriMet security guards face misdemeanor charges after a rider alleges he was choked on a MAX train; the state says it may suspend their certifications.

Portland police are investigating after "whites only" was spray-painted on a North Portland apartment door; the bureau is treating the incident as a possible bias crime.

Portland's forecast predicts a dreary day with a 70% chance of rain, high humidity, and typical overcast weather, followed by a week of intermittent rain and cloudy skies, easing slightly by next Tuesday.

Oregon's DOJ spotlights the new Universal Opt-Out feature for online data privacy, aligning with the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act and Data Privacy Day.

Portland Public Schools voted to end Jefferson’s 15-year opt-out and redraw boundaries to boost enrollment ahead of a $465M modernization of the campus.

Portland is set to experience a series of rain showers with high chances of precipitation, maintaining slick streets and consistent wet conditions into the new week, with a slight break possible on Tuesday.