Plans to Romanesque-ize Christ the King in Milwaukie have split the parish. Preservationists say the redesign will erase Pietro Belluschi’s modern interior.

An internal audit found federal immigration agencies queried Woodburn’s Flock camera network; city officials removed the cameras amid privacy concerns. The move follows months of local pressure.

Grits N' Gravy, a downtown Portland southern brunch spot, quietly announced it was closing after roughly five years; the owner says he'll focus on the Mumbo Gumbo food cart.

Cowlitz County deputies and Longview police seized meth, fentanyl and heroin in a multi‑agency sweep that led to two arrests and the recovery of guns and cash.

Seven dogs were found in squalid, near-starvation conditions at a southeast Portland home; a woman is now facing felony animal-abuse and neglect charges.

Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are responding to reports of a structure fire in South Tabor. Officials posted a brief alert while firefighters worked the scene.

A man in his early 50s was found dead Wednesday after being struck by a southbound train beneath I‑5 near Turner Road SE in Salem; police say the investigation is ongoing.

A 67-year-old Klamath Falls man was killed Monday night on Hwy 97 near Chemult after running into traffic to retrieve his dog, state police say.

A crash on I-84 in eastern Oregon led to an extended closure after ODOT said a 'truck parking situation' slowed recovery work. Long detours and restrictions remain across the corridor.

A 14-year-old on an e-scooter was critically injured after being struck on SW Scholls Ferry Road in Beaverton; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A 19-year-old bicyclist was killed in Hillsboro; police arrested a driver and the county reconstruction team is investigating.

A Gresham woman was arrested after a June 16 East Portland crash that left a pedestrian pinned under a pickup and hospitalized.

Portland made personal fireworks illegal in 2022 after spikes in summer fires and a massive Gorge blaze. Here’s what the ban covers, the penalties, and legal alternatives.