Oregon senators joined a Padilla‑led letter urging the White House to remove Kurt Olsen, saying he pushed debunked fraud theories and exceeded special‑employee limits.

A new state talent assessment urges Oregon to coordinate training, data and employers so residents can fill in‑demand healthcare, tech and construction jobs as growth slows.

A judge sentenced Christopher Pray to 57 months for stealing a state van during his Aug. 30, 2023 escape; the term will run with a 22-year sentence he drew in 2024.

An e-bike rider was killed after a collision with a vehicle at NE Halsey and NE 111th; Portland police have closed the road while the Major Crash Team investigates.

Central City Concern bought Old Town’s 121 NW Everett for about $11M and will convert the office tower into a recovery and employment campus.

Sunny and warm today with highs near 81°F. Thunderstorms become possible Thursday, mainly over the Cascades.

A man was shot and taken to a hospital after officers say he advanced on a woman with a knife in northeast Vancouver.

Oregon State Police want to speak with a man who gave a ride to a sexual assault victim after an incident at Lewis & Clark Recreation Site near Troutdale. Tips reference case SP26-169204.

A 35-year-old rider died and a 13-year-old was seriously injured after a dune-jump collision near Railroad Hill. Authorities say speed and jumping without a spotter were factors.

A semitruck and sedan collided near Troutdale Airport early Tuesday, killing one and leaving another critically injured while investigators work the scene.

Jacob Harth will reopen a historic Tillamook Bay oyster house as Bayocean Oyster House, combining a waterside counter‑service restaurant, market and on‑site processing hub.

A chemical explosion at the Nippon Dynawave plant in Longview injured multiple people and closed Industrial Way as hazmat crews responded.

Marcus & Millichap’s midyear index places Portland 29th of 36, driven by rising vacancy and heavy new deliveries even as semiconductor R&D investment arrives nearby.