The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved new residential electricity rate increases for PGE and Pacific Power that take effect April 1, 2026, prompting pushback from consumer advocates.

A federal complaint filed in Portland says former Multnomah deputy Edwin Diaz raped an inmate and that jail staff retaliated; a settlement conference is scheduled for April 1.

S&P Global put Portland's OHSU on a negative outlook while keeping an A+ rating, citing persistent operating losses and raising the risk of higher borrowing costs.

The Supreme Court declined to review the Chinook Indian Nation's recognition case, keeping in place lower‑court rulings and uncertainty over federal benefits. Tribal leaders say they’ll press Congress and administrative channels.

A National Weather Service winter storm watch covers parts of southern Oregon April 1–2. Mountain totals could reach 10–20 inches and ridgetop gusts near 40 mph, with hazardous travel expected on passes.

A JAMA paper and Portland clinicians link cheap butane torches to deep, sometimes fatal burns among people who smoke fentanyl. Experts say harm‑reduction guidance must adapt.

Light rain moves through Sunday afternoon with a chilly, frosty start Monday. A stronger, wetter system is likely Wednesday, April 1.

Sunny Saturday with highs near 64°F. Midweek brings heavy rain and gusty winds Wednesday, April 1.

A Deschutes County grand jury indicted a Redmond man this week on 20 felony counts tied to alleged online child exploitation. Authorities say devices were seized and the probe remains active.

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.

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.