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Portland Fire & Rescue sent multiple units to a reported blaze near SW Broadway and SW Columbia in downtown Portland; initial details are limited.
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Portland's council approved a Drivers' Resource Center for ride‑hail drivers and expanded the city's per‑ride fee to cover trips that begin or end inside the city.
A Gresham man was arrested and booked on 48 counts after an indictment alleges he possessed recordings prosecutors say were intended for duplication and dissemination.
OSP and the FBI are investigating after men posing as ICE allegedly pulled over and assaulted a person near Woodburn; investigators want witnesses and tips.
Portland Fire & Rescue says six dogs were removed from a townhome and crews used pet oxygen masks to try to revive them. Officials released few details.
A Sumpter burglary report led deputies to a house where a multi-agency SWAT team arrested a suspect; firearms were seized and two juveniles were detained. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.
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Mostly sunny and breezy Saturday in Portland with highs near 77°F. Small Craft Advisories run for coastal waters into the evening.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Daimler opened a $40M engineering hub on Swan Island, consolidating testing for electric and hydrogen trucks. The 110,000‑sq‑ft Corp 42 includes 32 shop bays and public incentives.
Sports in ...
Portland Fire guard Sarah Ashlee Barker will miss the rest of the 2026 season after an MRI confirmed a torn left ACL; surgery and rehab are planned in Portland.
Washington County prosecutors say a former Nike music-licensing official and a vendor siphoned more than $1 million through inflated invoices and kickbacks. Both face racketeering and laundering counts.
Juan Manuel Reverter, wanted in the 2023 death of Agostina Jalabert, was arrested in Deschutes County after a multiagency manhunt. Authorities say international partners helped locate him.
Engine 22 crews responded Friday after light smoke was seen on the roof of a Portland restaurant; firefighters made entry and began investigating, per Portland Fire & Rescue.
Portland Fire & Rescue says crews are responding to a North Portland fire; details are limited and officials urged residents to call 9‑1‑1. Updates are pending.
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