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A Portland man was arrested after police say he was found hiding under a Northeast Portland porch; K-9 units and shelter-in-place alerts helped officers locate him.
Portland fire crews said they'd achieved a 'good knock down' while working a structure fire Friday night; officials have not yet released cause or injury details.
A 71-year-old Bonanza woman died after a two‑vehicle crash on Highway 39; three others, including two children, were treated for minor injuries.
A Portland man drew a 100‑month federal sentence after videos showed him with a stolen AR-style rifle on Instagram Live. FBI agents later recovered the weapon and a loaded 30‑round magazine in a Gresham search.
A Clark County deputy smashed a window to rescue a 2‑year‑old left alone in a hot car; the child's parents now face reckless endangerment charges.
A Portland teen says he was jailed for nearly two weeks after being arrested on a mistaken rape warrant. His attorney has filed a notice of intent to sue as prosecutors review the files.
Investigative records show a private boat was going about 68 mph when it hit the Willamette River bank, killing two adults and a child. Authorities say alcohol and lack of restraints are under investigation.
Weather & Environment in ...
Multnomah County is investigating four suspected heat-related deaths after a weekend heat surge; officials say confirmation could take weeks as tests continue.
A 47‑year‑old Albany man was arrested after a Saturday night crash on Highway 164 that killed a 41‑year‑old motorcyclist and closed the road for hours.
A Corvallis man, Blaine Garrett Reposa, was sentenced to 19.5 years in federal prison after investigators found thousands of child sexual‑abuse images on devices seized from his home.
St. Helens City Administrator John Walsh is presumed dead after falling into the Columbia River. Officials have shifted the search to a recovery effort and plan a memorial.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A motorcyclist died Monday after colliding with an SUV south of Hillsboro. Deputies say the Washington County Sheriff's Office is investigating the crash near SW Scholls Ferry Road.
A two‑alarm commercial fire on SE McLoughlin Boulevard displaced PeopleReady and Recovery Works NW; investigators are on scene and no injuries were reported.
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