Huckleberry's will open its first Oregon restaurant in Gresham on July 13 at the former Shari's, serving beignets, catfish and a free‑mug giveaway for early arrivals.

Salem says new DHS/FEMA grant terms that bar DEI and demand immigration cooperation threaten more than $1M in storm-recovery funding and could stall urgent repairs.

An armed robbery at Nectar dispensary in Beaverton ended in an officer‑involved shooting Sunday night, leaving a suspect dead. The Washington County Major Crimes Team is leading the probe.

Portland police say multiple shootings, a crash tied to gunfire and several arrests stretched officers across the city during the Fourth of July weekend. Investigators have activated specialty teams and are asking for tips.

An illegal‑fireworks explosion in northeast Salem on July 4 sent five people to the hospital and damaged nearby homes. Investigators suspect illegal mortars and the probe remains active.

A restaurant blaze at the Evergreen Parkway shopping center in Hillsboro was knocked down Sunday; crews evacuated the building and reported no injuries.

A 39-year-old ATV rider died after an SUV struck his ATV at NE 76th and NE 137 in Clark County late Saturday night. The sheriff's Traffic Homicide Unit says alcohol may have been a factor.

The 2025 Oregon Vineyard & Winery Census shows a 25% drop in grape production and widespread unharvested fruit as buyers dried up. The data signal a painful market reset for growers and wineries.

A ballot initiative to create a participatory budgeting program in Portland cleared a procedural step this week. If approved, it would give residents a binding vote over roughly 2% of the city’s discretionary budget.

A Hillsboro patient alleges a Kaiser podiatrist injected 70% isopropyl alcohol into her toes instead of a numbing medication; she’s suing for $13 million.

Three people were killed and one was injured in an early Saturday wrong-way head-on crash on SR 503 near Battle Ground, troopers said.

Eight people were accused after fireworks sparked a brush fire near SW Coast Avenue in Lincoln City, triggering evacuation warnings and an active police investigation.

Clear morning gives way to a hot afternoon — inland highs near 89°F. County cooling centers are available for relief.