A Lake Oswego caregiver was indicted on April 8 for allegedly stealing credit-card and identity information from elderly clients. Beaverton police say more victims may exist.

Plant Based Innovations bought Alpenrose's Clackamas plant, preserving about 35 jobs and keeping butter and sour cream production local. The buyer plans to invest in the site.

Central Catholic's baseball team apologized after an athlete used racial hate speech; the school forfeited a game and scheduled digital learning days while it investigates.

A suspicious package outside Salem Evangelical Church triggered a three-hour bomb-squad response; technicians later said the item posed no explosive threat. Police continue to investigate.

Climate and health data show Seattle’s pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer; state monitoring is expanding and doctors advise early treatment.

A vessel fire on the Oregon side of the river was extinguished early Monday; both occupants were evacuated and environmental response teams were notified.

An 18-year-old Mark Morris High senior died after a rollover on a private road in Kelso; deputies say alcohol was a factor and the driver is cooperating.

Warm Monday gives way to rain and cooler temperatures Tuesday–Wednesday. Small craft advisory for coastal waters this morning.

A powerful explosion destroyed a home in the Glasgow area of Coos County, leaving one person dead and damaging nearby houses. Crews scattered debris and searched the neighborhood.

Police say a 21-year-old in north Portland drove back into another woman after a family fight; she was arrested and faces second‑degree assault.

Sunny and warm Sunday with highs near 77°F in Portland. Rain returns midweek with cooler temperatures and wet commutes.

A rare Baird’s beaked whale washed ashore on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula; NOAA and stranding teams are documenting the carcass and collecting samples.

An adult man was shot just before 1 a.m. on April 18 on SE Sandy Boulevard. Police say the suspect fled and detectives are asking for tips.