Mt. Hood Community College flagged a possible measles exposure on its Gresham campus; officials urge those present to check vaccination records and contact their provider.

State examiners and a forensic genetics lab say DNA and anthropological analysis identified three Martin family members after remains were recovered in the Columbia River.

Portland police say they arrested a 29-year-old after a CyberTipline report flagged an active threat; the suspect faces multiple counts of encouraging child sexual abuse.

Tammy Carpenter and Ashley Hartmeier‑Prigg are locked in a May 19 Democratic primary in Beaverton; fundraising, endorsements and turnout are shaping the race.

A RADE‑led probe that spanned Wolf Creek and Corning resulted in a large seizure: about 148 pounds of meth, 6 kg of cocaine, weapons and four arrests. Authorities say the case disrupted a supply route into Josephine County.

Mostly sunny and milder Thursday with a high near 58°F; frost returns overnight for low‑lying valleys. Gardeners should protect tender plants.

The city’s Legacy Business Preservation Study and a Bureau of Planning and Sustainability post highlight shuttered grocers and aging family businesses and recommend a new program to protect them.

A man was slashed near Gateway Transit Center Wednesday night; police say his injuries were not life-threatening and are searching for a suspect.

Portland’s City Council voted unanimously to order a 90‑day plan to speed zoning studies in the Inner Eastside and set a path for potential Council action by June 30, 2027.

A new 24/7 Life Flight base at Hillsboro Airport adds a plane, chopper and crews to speed ICU-level transports across Washington County.

New data show Portland's 2025 reported crimes fell while conviction rates climbed — a shift tied to policy and prosecutorial changes that complicates the city's tough‑on‑crime image.

EIG and City Observatory data show the Portland metro leads large U.S. metros in new manufacturing startups, registering about 2.47 young manufacturing firms per 10,000 residents.

OMSI's new Climate of Change gallery mixes films, immersive interactives and community voices to show solutions to climate impacts across Oregon.