An emergency warming shelter opened at The Father’s Heart in Oregon City Monday night; volunteers were asked to sign up and dinner was offered to arriving guests.

A La Grande man was killed when his Subaru crossed the center line and hit a Jeep head‑on on U.S. Highway 97 near Madras. Troopers said the crash remains under investigation.

A pre-dawn shooting at a Dallas home left one person dead and another seriously injured. Police say the scene is secure and the investigation is ongoing.

After years offline, Portland's Thompson Elk statue and fountain are back on SW Main Street following a multi‑agency restoration. The work adds seismic and water‑saving upgrades.

Gresham police identified 46‑year‑old Jeremie Skordahl as the pedestrian killed after a Jan. 20 hit‑and‑run. Officers say the vehicle was found nearby and ask anyone with footage to contact Officer Ryan Gomez.

Portland police arrested a suspect after three recent break-ins at a Montavilla school; he faces multiple burglary and criminal-mischief charges.

A new ECOnorthwest tally pegs Portland’s FY2024 homeless‑services spending at $724 million — but comparing cities remains messy because of different accounting, populations and program mixes.

A traffic stop in McMinnville on Feb. 7 escalated into a neighborhood pursuit that ended when deputies used a pepper munition and arrested one man.

Dense fog limits visibility across Portland Tuesday morning. Skies clear by afternoon with highs near 54°F and gusty NNE winds.

An 18‑year‑old St. Helens resident was arrested after court filings say he plotted attacks on ICE agents and gathered materials for Molotov‑style devices. Bail was set at $130,000.

Cresencio E. Flores pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years for the July 28, 2024, shooting that killed Jacob Forrest outside the Louisa Flowers apartments.

Salem police say two people were arrested after a downtown bar fight that involved a firearm; officers recovered a second gun with its serial number removed and suspected cocaine.

A Gresham resident was jailed after a stabbing at a home that sheriff's deputies and SWAT raided months earlier; the victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.