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.

A warm winter left Oregon with roughly 30% of its normal mountain snowpack; experts warn that thinner snow raises the risk of summer water shortages and higher wildfire danger.

NCAA first and second rounds land at Moda Center March 19–21, overlapping St. Patrick's Day and driving a weekend surge in visitors and spending.

A Marion County judge has blocked Gov. Tina Kotek’s order requiring project‑labor agreements on many state‑funded projects, pausing the policy and leaving big bids uncertain.

A man reportedly broke into a Portland home and attempted to sexually assault a woman holding a young child, local station KOIN says. Police and survivor services are investigating.

A city‑hosted town hall this Thursday will bring police, community groups and residents together to discuss non‑arrest strategies to reduce gun violence during school breaks.

A suspect held in Kentucky is set to be extradited to Clark County to face first‑degree murder charges in the November death of Courtney Valencia Clinton. Investigators say extradition could take weeks.

Sheriff’s divers recovered an 11-month-old’s body in the South Umpqua River after the child’s father called 911 and later confessed, authorities say. The father is jailed on homicide and corpse‑abuse charges.

A GOP amendment to let ICE make custody transfers inside Oregon prisons failed in Salem, renewing a fight between safety advocates and sanctuary‑law defenders.

One person died and three others were seriously injured after a two‑car crash on Highway 26 east of Sandy. State police say the cause is under investigation.

Portland police identified a 44-year-old man killed March 12 on North Columbia Boulevard; neighbors and city data say District 2 needs safety fixes.

A veteran Legacy Emanuel nurse filed a whistleblower suit alleging she was fired after warning that a broken blood locker and delayed deliveries could endanger trauma patients.

The Vancouver school board approved a plan to eliminate roughly 189 positions and trim about $24M from the 2026–27 budget, affecting school-based and district support roles.