Charles MacDonald Porter was stopped on I-5 near Woodburn after a driver reported indecent conduct; court papers connect him to earlier Seattle-area freeway cases.

PF&R crews responded Tuesday to reports of a homeless camp on fire on eastbound Sunset Highway near the SW Market Street exit. Officials posted an initial update as crews worked on scene.

A Portland man allegedly fired two rounds inside a Newport condo, barricaded himself and later surrendered; police say he was booked on multiple counts.

ODFW inspectors at Ashland found quagga mussels on a motorboat from Lake Havasu and decontaminated the vessel. Officials warn Clean, Drain, Dry remains the best defense.

Gresham’s 95,000‑sq‑ft East County Library will open May 16, 2026, with a rooftop terrace, a 200‑seat auditorium and nearly 200,000 items. The two‑day grand opening will feature performances and tours.

Canby native Jackie Wiles returned to Portland with an Olympic bronze after helping Team USA podium in the inaugural women's team combined at Milan‑Cortina.

Busy Hands Montessori abruptly shut after a staff "mass resignation," leaving more than 80 children without classrooms and families facing thousands in lost tuition.

Rain returns Tuesday with gusty south winds and hazardous coastal seas. Expect wet, slower commutes and gusty afternoon conditions.

A Polk County jury convicted Terry Lawrence Allwen in the 2024 shooting death of his Falls City landlord. Sentencing is set for March 27, 2026.

A federal PREA audit praised frontline staff at MacLaren for protecting youth, but the report arrives amid dozens of abuse complaints, criminal probes and a grand jury review.

Portland is advancing an off‑wire streetcar extension to Montgomery Park aimed at spurring housing and mixed‑use development, with construction targeted in 2028.

A Portland teen pleaded guilty after a gun sale turned deadly, killing 21‑year‑old Skyler Stuckey. The teen will remain in Oregon Youth Authority custody until age 25.

Sales of legal cannabis in Oregon slipped below $70 million in February as record harvests and falling prices squeeze the industry.