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A fire in Portland caused a partial first-floor collapse into a building's basement; no injuries were reported and investigators were requested while crews remained on scene.
Portland Police released images of a man they say robbed five convenience stores in October 2025 and are asking the public to help identify him.
Court filings say a North Portland tenant sent emails threatening to 'skin' his eviction lawyer, showed up at the firm and was arrested. He faces counts for violating a stalking protective order.
A St. Patrick’s Day DUII sweep across Marion and Polk counties produced 74 traffic stops and 11 arrests, authorities said.
A Vancouver woman is accused of setting a bag of her ex’s clothes on fire on a patio, sending six‑foot flames toward an upstairs balcony. She’s charged with first‑degree arson and jailed.
Vancouver police say a 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with dozens of counts alleging sexual exploitation, trafficking and other offenses involving teens.
Portland Fire & Rescue says a ruptured gas line in Eastmoreland was clamped Wednesday; crews are clearing the scene after evacuations.
A 33-year-old man died after his pickup rolled on Highway 238 in Josephine County Tuesday night.
Marion County deputies responded to a 911 hang-up on State Street and were involved in a deadly-force incident; Oregon State Police will lead the investigation.
Workers struck a 2‑inch gas line in Northeast Vancouver on Tuesday, forcing about 20 homes to evacuate while crews capped the leak and monitored the area.
A Washington County grand jury indicted a 26-year-old Beaverton man on 19 counts alleging he gave meth to and sexually abused at least nine underage students.
Neighbors reported suspected drug sales near the busy Glisan BottleDrop; police say they seized fentanyl, meth and a loaded gun during an arrest.
A suspicious device found near the Rose Quarter MAX station led to an arrest and temporary Yellow Line service suspensions. The Metro Explosive Device Unit is investigating while TriMet runs shuttles and warns of delays.
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