Hillsboro opened sandbag fill stations at Griffin Oaks Park and Frances Street Park ahead of a regional flood watch. Bring a shovel and expect self‑service stations.

A new Black-led music club in Old Town mixes live sets, DJs and Southern-inspired small plates while its owners build a multi-floor arts incubator.

Heavy rain prompted flood watches across Clackamas County; a warming shelter opened in Oregon City. Officials urged caution around rising creeks and flooded roads.

Tucked into downtown Portland, Souvlaki Queen turns classic Greek plates into precise, affordable lunches—tabletop-seared souvlaki, rich tzatziki and a boozy shrimp saganaki.

A joint task force served a search warrant at a Talent home after a tip tied uploads of child sexual abuse material to the address; devices were seized and are under forensic review.

Heavy rain triggered a mudslide that closed NW Cornell Road near Forest Park Thursday; deputies say the road is shut both ways with no reopening estimate.

Flood Watch through Saturday as an atmospheric river hits Portland; expect 1–2 inches in the valley and gusty winds. Allow extra time for travel.

The Washington State OII has named the two Vancouver officers involved in a Dec. 27 shooting, and the city released bodycam video as investigators collect footage and witness statements.

Baka Umai has quietly opened the Ramen Den on NW 23rd, serving the full ramen menu with table service and a cocktail program rolling out soon. The Hawthorne kitchen will continue to supply noodles and broth.

A 77-year-old Huntington man died after his pickup left the roadway and struck a tree on West Washington Street. Local medics and Life Flight responded to the scene.

Robert Marbut will meet with Portland leaders next Tuesday to discuss federal homelessness priorities and funding. The invitation-only session comes amid controversy over HUD rules.

PBOT’s draft would require EV-only fleets, trip-level data sharing and big testing milestones before robotaxis can operate in Portland.

Clackamas County deputies and U.S. Marshals arrested Todd R. Hubbard Wednesday; he had been wanted after removing a GPS ankle monitor and skipping a court date.