Two 26-year-olds were arrested after a shooting near Cathedral Park; a couple escaped unharmed and police say a firearm was seized.

An 18-year-old Newport swimmer died after jumping into the Siletz River Gorge near Logsden; rescuers recovered him and the sheriff’s office is investigating.

A fire on northbound I‑5 at MP 9.1 near NE 179th slowed traffic on June 13 and prompted WSDOT travel alerts. Motorists were urged to use caution.

A dangerous heat wave will push Portland into the 90s and near 100°F Sunday–Tuesday. Overnight lows will offer little relief.

City crews painted over the graffiti at the former Gordon’s Fireplace building as a local nonprofit moves to buy and convert it to supportive housing.

Nine years after his 2017 killing, Brian Spaulding’s family and Portland police say an approximately $20K reward remains as detectives renew a plea for tips.

Nearly half of young Chinook sampled in the upper Klamath River carried a salmon‑killing parasite this spring, and one in five infections were at lethal levels.

Invasive jumping worms are showing up across the Willamette Valley, altering topsoil and worrying gardeners.

UO broke ground Thursday on an $83 million Tykeson Child Behavioral Health Building in Northeast Portland that will expand training, add a no‑cost youth clinic and a telehealth hub.

Clear and cool Friday, then a major heat spike arrives Sunday with highs in the upper 90s. An Extreme Heat Warning affects much of the Portland metro.

A multi‑day heat event arrives Sunday, June 14, with highs into the mid‑90s and near 100°F Monday. Officials list cooling resources and urge caution.

Neighbors say properties Seneca bought for a 76‑unit project have sat vacant and attracted squatters, fires and repeated police calls. The city has issued citations while permits remain unresolved.

A Wilsonville man was arrested May 28 on a luring charge after investigators say he used Snapchat to contact a 17‑year‑old. Authorities say the probe may identify more victims.