A 67‑year‑old rider died and his passenger was hospitalized after their Harley struck a turning semi on Highway 20 near milepost 255, state police said. Troopers closed the road while they investigated.

After a yearlong lull, Portland's revenue staff will ask council to foreclose on 15 nuisance properties carrying nearly $1.5M in liens.

A Portland man received a 100‑month prison sentence after an assault that left his partner needing surgery and a Tigard standoff that ended peacefully. Prosecutors said he also took the victim’s car.

A newly released forensic evaluation describes the delusions a Portland man told clinicians before killing three people and wounding three in 2022. Court filings point to missed medication and layered oversight.

Cascada is bringing a 68‑room wellness hotel to Bend, with construction slated to start late July and an opening planned for 2028.

A motorcyclist died Sunday on the NE 33rd overpass at Columbia Boulevard; the roadway was closed while police investigated. Authorities are asking for tips.

Sen. Ron Wyden and colleagues introduced a bill to restrict flavored nitrous oxide sales, tighten FDA oversight and fund prevention as poisonings and deaths climb.

A Eugene woman says a foul ball came through damaged netting at PK Park and left her with facial, dental and cognitive injuries; her lawsuit names the Emeralds and UO.

A Hood River driver was arrested after allegedly driving through a closed I‑84 ramp and making contact with two ODOT workers while crews cleared an overturned truck.

A West Linn resident was sentenced to 10 years after police say investigators seized nearly 200 child sexual abuse files and prosecutors say he continued sharing images after a prior conviction.

Portland police say 29-year-old Taja'mar Hepburn is tied to 88 thefts and roughly $115,000 in stolen goods. Authorities credit a coordinated probe by PPB and the county DA for the arrest.

Belle Fiore, a 70‑acre Ashland vineyard and French‑style chateau, is listed for $26M — the offering pairs a trophy residence with a turnkey winery and event operation.

A Portland mother says her daughter was groomed through Roblox’s in‑game chat and has filed suit, adding a local voice to a national legal fight over child safety on the platform.