Starting June 1, Oregon will require interviews for all SNAP applications and renewals. Recipients should update contact info and prepare documents to avoid delays.

A Happy Valley man who converted a townhome crawlspace into a makeshift living area was sentenced to 36 months after deputies found electronics and meth residue beneath the unit.

A Clackamas County grand jury declined to indict two officers after the April 12 shooting that killed 19‑year‑old Nicholas Toler near Welches. The jurors reviewed bodycam and dash‑cam footage before reaching their decision.

Portland State chemists report T111 cleared malaria stages in lab and animal tests, suggesting a single‑encounter cure could be possible.

An e-bike rider was killed after a collision with a vehicle at NE Halsey and NE 111th; Portland police have closed the road while the Major Crash Team investigates.

Oregon State Police want to speak with a man who gave a ride to a sexual assault victim after an incident at Lewis & Clark Recreation Site near Troutdale. Tips reference case SP26-169204.

Marcus & Millichap’s midyear index places Portland 29th of 36, driven by rising vacancy and heavy new deliveries even as semiconductor R&D investment arrives nearby.

Portland police say AI and social apps are making it easier for predators to create and share sexualized images of minors while investigators struggle to keep up.

Freeland Spirits opened a full tasting room at PDX’s north concession hall, pouring cocktail flights and selling Portland-made goods during daily 8 a.m.–8 p.m. hours.

Beaverton police evacuated nearby apartments after a domestic-violence call led to a barricade in the 10200 block of SW Murray Boulevard; a 21-year-old man was arrested.

Yamhill County warns of phone scammers impersonating deputies and demanding payment for missed jury duty or warrants. The county lists 503‑434‑6500 as its non‑emergency line for verification.

Salem firefighters extinguished a blaze at the Oregon State Fire Marshal warehouse, protecting critical wildfire-response equipment while officials investigate. No injuries were reported.

A Gresham traffic stop Saturday turned up a handgun and about 24 grams of suspected cocaine, and police say the driver was lodged on multiple felonies.