Two Lane County K‑9 teams tracked a crash suspect across backyards near Spencer Butte; one man was detained and booked on multiple charges.

A Romanian national admitted in Portland federal court to hacking a computer tied to an Oregon state office and selling access online. He faces prison time, forfeiture of crypto and restitution to victims.

Clackamas County will receive more than $24 million from national opioid settlements and has begun directing funds to treatment, prevention and mobile services.

Tita's Kitchen owner Fabiola Poulsen announced the Troutdale truck will serve its final meals this Sunday, ending a run that began at Portland Mercado in 2020.

PP&R released final designs for the North Portland Aquatic Center at Northgate Park and opened a short survey. The plan shows a 35‑meter pool, mass‑timber structure and site changes.

Black ice on U.S. 101 near Lakeside caused a three-vehicle crash that left a 64-year-old man dead and closed the highway for hours.

The husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred from entering DOL headquarters after staff accused him of inappropriate touching. Security footage and a police report are now part of overlapping inquiries.

McKay Elementary in Beaverton may close this fall with teachers and many parents supporting a plan to shift students to Greenway and the new Raleigh Hills campus.

Cloudy and near 37°F this morning. Rain returns late Friday with gusty Gorge winds Saturday night; plan for slick bridges and marine watches.

A federal suit in Portland alleges a Multnomah County deputy traded commissary items for sex with a woman in custody; the deputy has been placed on paid leave.

A Portland man was arrested after an alleged dispensary robbery on SW Beaverton‑Hillsdale Highway and a scuffle with Washington County deputies. Detectives are asking witnesses to call with tips.

Phil and Penny Knight gave Providence another $75M to seed a Knight Innovation Fund, boost recruiting and expand cardiac care across Portland.

A 20-year-old Portland man has been charged with bias crimes and weapons counts after allegedly threatening three women with a box cutter downtown.