A Beaverton man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter; court filings say he texted 911 that he was "stuck in a dream."

Local advocates want Seattle to add “family and relationship structure” to city nondiscrimination law after recent West Coast wins.

PCC sent a safety alert after a man threatened a cafeteria worker at Cascade Campus; police found an unloaded gun and re-issued a trespass notice.

A federal judge moved Luis Niño‑Moncada's jury trial to May 19 and ordered he remain in custody as prosecutors and defense prepare for a high‑profile case.

A persistent atmospheric river will douse Portland through Friday with heavy rain, gusty south winds, and a risk of minor river flooding.

A 51-year-old Vancouver man, Matthew Burnell, died after his car left SR 500 near NE Andresen Road. Washington State Patrol investigators say speed was a factor.

A rockslide shut OR 99E in Oregon City Tuesday morning; crews are clearing boulders near the tunnel and detours are in effect.

A Sandy man was sentenced to 22 months after admitting to stealing more than $65,000 from storage units; some stolen keepsakes were later recovered at local pawn shops.

A Portland man has gone on trial this week in Clackamas County, accused in the 2024 house‑fire death of Kaley Ann Snow. Jurors will hear testimony and forensic evidence during a seven‑day proceeding.

A 17-year-old was arrested after an armed robbery at a Northeast Salem apartment complex; police seized a loaded short‑barreled rifle and lodged the juvenile in county detention.

A person was taken to hospital after a gunshot at the Fred Meyer on West Sixth in The Dalles; detectives are interviewing witnesses on scene.

Bright‑blue Velella are washing up along Oregon beaches after recent onshore winds. Scientists point to wind shifts and warmer winters as likely drivers.

Amazon closed on the Sunstone solar-and-storage project in Morrow County, gaining control of Oregon’s largest permitted solar site and a potential power source for its data centers.