The Portland Bureau of Transportation updates sidewalk development rules, streamlining regulations for infill development and accommodating historic areas and greenery. Public comments are invited.

SW Oak Street in Portland is closed July 30-August 7 due to track replacement by Portland & Western Railroad at SW Adams Avenue. Detours are in place 24/7.

Derek Owen Cuellar-Torres pleads guilty to second-degree murder and attempted murder from a 2023 shooting. He receives a life sentence with 32.5 years until parole eligibility.

The 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team from the Oregon National Guard returned from a year-long deployment in Kosovo, where they contributed to NATO's KFOR mission, maintaining regional stability.

A man wielding a pitchfork was arrested in Salem for property damage and menacing, after non-lethal munitions and a Taser were used to subdue him. No injuries occurred during the incident.

A Clackamas County sheriff's deputy was sued for civil rights violations after being recorded punching an inmate multiple times during an altercation in jail.

A man was fatally shot in Portland's Portsmouth neighborhood, and the police are investigating the incident with Detective Ryan Foote and Matt Brown leading the case.

Two wildfires on the Warm Springs Reservation lead to evacuation notices and road closures, with updates provided by local police and gratitude expressed to firefighters.

One person died, three rescued, and two remain missing after a group of six went over Dillon Falls on the Deschutes River. The search continued into dusk.

An Oregon woman was scammed out of $600,000 after being tricked into buying gold bars by fraudsters posing as federal agents. The ODOJ warns of this nationwide scam.

Oregon officials, including ODOT, are responding to wildfire smoke affecting road safety, with a State of Emergency declared and travelers urged to prepare with vehicle checks and emergency kits.

Portland's forecast includes a partly sunny day with temperatures up to 78°F, becoming clear with light winds and 82% humidity. The evening may cool to 57°F with increasing clouds; a mostly cloudy Sunday follows.

Multnomah County, Oregon shares advice on staying safe in heat, offering tips on avoiding the outdoors during peak heat hours, checking on vulnerable individuals, and locating cool spaces.