A federal judge sentenced Lake Oswego resident Michael Wayne Frost to 72 months in prison and ordered forfeiture of more than $500,000 after prosecutors tied cocaine sales to crypto purchases.

Camas-based nLIGHT priced a $175M offering and is expanding manufacturing in Longmont while its stock slid after a long run-up.

A Guatemalan mother arrested on her way to work near Woodburn is detained in Tacoma while pursuing a U visa and appealing a deportation order.

Metro set aside $50,000 for a geotechnical study as advocates press to restore the Oregon Zoo’s long Washington Park train loop. Community signatures and volunteer work are already in place.

Sherwood police say federal agents seized roughly 37 pounds of meth and several ounces of heroin from a home; one person faces federal charges.

Sunny and mild today in Portland with gusty Gorge winds and pockets of morning fog. Rain moves back in Saturday, so plan outdoor plans accordingly.

A corrections grand jury found Multnomah County's jails strained by aging facilities, understaffing and funding politics; it urged consolidation and a transition center to support reentry.

Police and fire units responded to reports of a shooting in Portland’s Pearl District near NW 14th and NW Raleigh; authorities say there is no ongoing threat and investigators have closed nearby streets.

Police posted photos from an open house at The Dalles Treatment Center, highlighting medication-based addiction care and community outreach.

A Portland man pleaded guilty to fourth-degree assault after shoving a protester in an inflatable clown suit; the judge imposed jail time, probation and restitution.

Police say there’s no ongoing threat after a critical incident closed streets near NW 14th and Raleigh in the Pearl District. Investigators are working the scene and a PPB PIO is en route.

An employee at Burrito Express reported a pistol-wielding suspect on Monday; K9 and drone teams searched the area and no arrest has been reported. Police are seeking tips.

A Redmond man was sentenced to 70 months after prosecutors say he fired an arrow from a blowgun and hit a Roth’s Fresh Market employee during a May 2025 theft in West Salem.