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Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny, mild Friday with highs near 65°F. Rain returns late Sunday; a stronger system late next week could bring heavy rain and Cascade snow.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Skeletal remains found near Williams, Oregon, in 1978 were identified as Mark Smith, a Montana teen missing since 1974, after forensic genealogy and new DNA testing.
Five teens were detained near Tigard after an unoccupied stolen car was found; police used drones, a K-9 team and firefighters to locate and take them into custody.
A Portland jury found Angella Lynn Davis not guilty after a three‑day trial over an October scuffle outside the city’s ICE building; video evidence and witness accounts conflicted.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A 594‑unit, twin‑branded apartment campus opened in Hillsboro with city‑built streets and high‑end amenities that target Silicon Forest workers.
A vehicle struck a house on E. Main in Hillsboro, damaging a gas line and shutting nearby streets while crews repair the break.
A Portland man allegedly fired two rounds inside a Newport condo, barricaded himself and later surrendered; police say he was booked on multiple counts.
ODFW inspectors at Ashland found quagga mussels on a motorboat from Lake Havasu and decontaminated the vessel. Officials warn Clean, Drain, Dry remains the best defense.
Sports in ...
Canby native Jackie Wiles returned to Portland with an Olympic bronze after helping Team USA podium in the inaugural women's team combined at Milan‑Cortina.
Community & Society in ...
A Common Sense Institute analysis finds Oregon households face roughly $18,300 more in annual essentials costs since 2019, with housing and child care doing the most damage to budgets.
Portland Fire & Rescue says Station 23 will now send a four‑person engine to calls across southeast Portland. The bureau posted photos and a map of the station’s response area.
Police broke up a Lloyd Center-area takeover on March 23, citing four people, towing two cars and seizing three firearms at NE 13th and NE Multnomah.
Food & Drinks in ...
Aztec Willie's will reopen as Aztec on Broadway with salsa nights and a refreshed menu; soft opening April 10, grand opening April 11, 2026.
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